Issue 5

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The Structural Engineer

Complete issue (May 2018)

All the articles from the May 2018 issue of The Structural Engineer.

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Editorial: A milestone for CROSS

Alastair Soane, Director at Structural-Safety, introduces the May 2018 issue by celebrating the 50th edition of CROSS. 

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Structural design, fabrication and construction of the Armadillo vault

This paper describes the form-finding process and detailed structural analysis for the Armadillo vault, which was commended at the 2017 Structural Awards.

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Business Practice Note No. 15: Competency

Mick Buck considers what it means to be competent in professional practice and the need to recognise and address one's limitations.

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Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety (CROSS) newsletter 50th edition

In this article, we summarise the 50th edition of the CROSS newsletter from Structural-Safety.

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Design of precast concrete floors in steel-framed buildings. Part 2: Beam design

This article describes aspects of the design of steel or composite beams which will support precast prestressed concrete planks.

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Viewpoint: Managing risk in a changing business world

Stephen Hargreaves of insurance broker Griffiths & Armour examines the attitudes of UK consultants to taking on new work, fees, payment terms and contracts.

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Book review: Glassfibre reinforced concrete – principles, production, properties and applications

This book provides an unbiased, informative and up-to-date account of glass fibre-reinforced concrete for anyone new to the material, says Graham True.

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Book review: Modernisation, mechanisation and industrialisation of concrete structures

This substantial report on the state of the art in the field of precast concrete will serve as a useful reference for those interested in the history of its development, says R.S. Narayanan.

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Verulam (readers' letters – May 2018)

This month's letters continue the debate about innovation in structural engineering; discuss the importance of understanding how a building is to be constructed; offer some thoughts on a recent article on performance-based seismic design; and lament the loss of engineering graduates to more lucrative professions.

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Diary dates (May 2018)

Upcoming events at HQ and around the Regional Groups.

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Spotlight on Structures (May 2018)

This month we highlight eight papers shortlisted for the Structures prizes in 2018: the Best Research Paper Prize and the Best Research into Practice Paper Prize.

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The Drawing Board (May 2018)

This month, judge Ron Slade has selected two winners: Duncan Walters of Eckersley O'Callaghan and Rob Nield of Arup. Each receives an e-book of their choice from the Institution's current catalogue.

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