Viewpoint: Surviving CDM 2015

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.

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.

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.