Temporary Works Toolkit. Part 7: Temporary works failures – what can we learn?

Author: Alastair Soane

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1 February 2017

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Temporary Works Toolkit. Part 7: Temporary works failures – what can we learn?

The Structural Engineer

Author

Alastair Soane

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 95, Issue 2, 2017, Page(s) 25-27

https://doi.org/10.56330/HOFK9090

Date published

1 February 2017

Author

Alastair Soane

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 95, Issue 2, 2017, Page(s) 25-27

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/HOFK9090

Price

Free

Article (PDF)

In the second of two articles examining temporary works failures, Director of Structural-Safety, Alastair Soane, considers why failures occur and what steps can be taken to reduce the risk of catastrophic events.

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25-27
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Temporary Works Toolkit Professional Guidance Issue 2

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