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Browse the content of the June 2015 issue of The Structural Engineer.

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Complete issue (June 2015)
All articles published in the June 2015 issue of The Structural Engineer.

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The quadripartite vaults at London Bridge station
Michelle Hicks explains how a professional training placement working on the redevelopment of London Bridge station sparked her interest in the station's historic quadripartite vaults.

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Engineering HQ: the new home of structural engineering
Authors from Expedition Engineering describe the transformation of the Institution's new headquarters at Bastwick Street, London, from a 1960s office building to a modern, functional space with a dramatic double-height atrium that showcases the profession through its in situ concrete wall, bridge and contemporary interpretation of a cantilever staircase.

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Wedded to our tools: why expertise can hold us back (part 1)
In this two-part article with a difference, Sean Brady looks further afield to explore how 'expertise bias' may cloud our judgement.

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Managing risk and contractual liability. Part 6: Dangerous projects and problem clients
The sixth part of our series from insurance broker Griffiths & Armour focuses on problematic projects and clients.

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Managing Health & Safety Risks (No. 40): Silica dust
Within the construction industry, the most significant respiratory risk after asbestos is presented by exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS). As well as raising awareness of the long-latency ill-health risk associated with RCS, the HSE also encourages the correct use of effective control measures to minimise the risk.

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Hearing loss at work – a real danger
Technology company 3M explains the steps employers should take to assess and reduce the risk of hearing loss at work.

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Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety (CROSS)
In this article, we summarise the latest CROSS newsletter from Structural-Safety.

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Conservation compendium. Part 7: Imposed load in historic buildings: assessing what is real
This article looks at some aspects of floor loading and how its application has changed for the better. It encourages a careful consideration of loadings to avoid unnecessary and irreversible loss of fabric through the application of significant strengthening schemes, cutting away existing historic framing.

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Concrete Design Guide. No. 6: Fire design of concrete columns and walls to Eurocode 2
The design of concrete slabs and beams is not generally affected by fire design requirements. However, these can be a governing factor in the sizing of columns, particularly in multi-storey buildings. This article therefore concentrates on the guidance given in Eurocode 2 on the sizing of concrete columns for different fire resistance periods.

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Spotlight on Structures (June 2015)
Synopses of the latest papers accepted for publication in the Institution's new research journal, Structures. Access to Structures is free to all during 2015. From 2016, Institution members will continue to receive free access as one of their membership benefits.

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Profile: Atelier One
From Pink Floyd to the London 2012 Olympic ceremonies, design studio Atelier One has carved a niche providing engineering for events, alongside experimental buildings and modern art. Jackie Whitelaw talks to the structural engineers who head the team – Neil Thomas and Aran Chadwick.

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Viewpoint: Surviving CDM 2015
If you aren't worried, you haven't been paying attention! Alasdair Beal dissects the CDM 2015 Regulations and highlights potential problems for structural engineers.

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