All the articles published in the May 2017 issue of The Structural Engineer.
Publish Date – 2 May 2017
This article by František Hájek considers the possibility that Stonehenge was constructed as a roofed temple.
This article describes how a complex pier facility for Heathrow Airport Terminal 2B, Phase 2 was designed and constructed on-site and next to passenger aircraft operations.
Colin Toms provides advice on matters that an engineer should plan for once construction begins on site.
Experienced engineer and marketer, David Brett, shares his top tips on how to succeed when presenting to a client.
Alastair Soane and John Cutlack mark the publication of a new edition of the Institution's guide to temporary demountable structures by introducing readers to the key considerations in their design, erection and dismantling.
This article covers how many safety issues on site can be traced back to a failure to assure robustness in temporary works.
This article considers temporary works, in particular the use of temporary supports, to precast concrete bridge beams during deck construction.
Structural engineers must do more than play a supporting role to architects' designs, argues 2017 Institution President, Ian Firth. We must also engage in the conceptual design process and have our say on what good design is.
This book provides good coverage of durability design of concrete structures and valuable information for the understanding of deterioration processes, concludes Long-yuan Li. It will serve as a useful reference work for both students and practising engineers.
This month's letters include several in response to the Edinburgh Schools Inquiry, a robust perspective on climate change, and a discussion of resource management and fees.
Upcoming events at HQ and around the Regional Groups.
This month we shine a spotlight on papers recently published in Volume 10 of Structures.
The IStructE Library provides an update on researching product literature, including codes, standards and handbooks.
This month's question on tension forces in a canopy has been provided by Institution Member Hugh Morrison.