Issue 7

The Structural Engineer

Complete issue (July 2015)

All articles published in the July 2015 issue of The Structural Engineer.

Publish Date – 1 July 2015

The Structural Engineer

Early-stage BIM for CERN's Future Circular Collider studies

Authors from Arup and CERN describe their development of the Tunnel Optimisation Tool – an early-stage BIM tool created to make maximum use of data when performing site feasibility and tunnel alignment studies for the planned Future Circular Collider.

Publish Date – 1 July 2015

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Structural engineering is exceptionally creative problem-solving profession

In his winning entry to the Institution's 2015 Kenneth Severn Award, Eamonn Keane answers the question set by the President: Structural engineering is an exceptionally creative problem-solving profession. How might the formative education of structural engineers be tailored to reflect this fact?

Publish Date – 1 July 2015

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Bond Street Station Upgrade – using 3D analysis to optimise tunnel design

Stephen Chadwick, of Dasssault Systèmes, explains how 3D numerical analyses were performed in order to model and simulate the major construction sequences ahead of the main tunnelling works during the complex Bond Street Station Upgrade project in London.

Publish Date – 1 July 2015

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Special issue (Call for papers): Analysis and design tools

The Structural Engineer intends to publish a Special Issue devoted to analysis and design tools and is seeking contributions based on the topics outlined in the call.

Publish Date – 1 July 2015

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Wedded to our tools: why expertise can hold us back (part 2)

Sean Brady concludes this two-part article with a warning to engineers not to become over-reliant on their 'tools', but to consider how and when to apply them.

Publish Date – 1 July 2015

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Managing Health & Safety Risks (No. 41): Safe demolition

This article provides brief guidance on the planning of a demolition project, as well some appropriate techniques and methods to ensure that on-site safety is prioritised.

Publish Date – 1 July 2015

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Managing risk and contractual liability. Part 7: Understanding contractual terms

Our series from insurance broker Griffiths & Armour moves on from examining the underlying causes of claims, to consider the effects of contractual terms.

Publish Date – 1 July 2015

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Concrete Design Guide. No. 7: Design of post-tensioned slabs

Post-tensioned (PT) concrete floors are now widely used in the UK, particularly for high-rise buildings. This article provides information on how to scheme a PT slab and how the use of post-tensioning affects the rest of the structure.

Publish Date – 1 July 2015

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Conservation compendium. Part 8: Bond timbers in old brickwork

This article focuses on the phenomenon of 'bond timbers', which were commonly built into masonry walls from the late 17th to the early 19th century. Guidance is offered to engineers who may encounter these when working on an existing building.

Publish Date – 1 July 2015

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Do-it-yourself dynamics: testing of the staircase at Institution HQ

This article suggests ways in which readily available technology (a smartphone or tablet) can provide engineers and construction professionals with a simple tool to test vibrations.

Publish Date – 1 July 2015

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Spotlight on Structures (July 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.

Publish Date – 1 July 2015

The Structural Engineer