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Complete issue (January 2019)
All the articles from the January 2019 issue.

Publish Date – 2 January 2019

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President's end-of-year report: Preparing for the future of tomorrow – today
Faith Wainwright reports on her year as President, summarising the challenges faced and the vital role the Institution and its members can have on tomorrow's built environment.

Publish Date – 2 January 2019

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An introduction to bridges for structural engineers (Part 1)
This paper is the first of a two-part introduction to bridge design for structural engineers. Part 1 addresses construction, aesthetics, value, environment and loads; while Part 2 will cover materials, elements, effects and detailing.

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Solar Gate, Hull – form through function

This paper describes the innovative parametric design and evolutionary optimisation process used for the Solar Gate – an ethereal sculpture created for Hull's UK City of Culture year in 2017.

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Business Practice Note No. 21: Leading an effective meeting
In this latest note, Richard Lankshear sets out a number of key principles to help maximise the effectiveness of meetings.

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Do you have the skills to be a leader?
The Institution's Professional Development Manager, Peter Washer, considers what it means to be a leader and how leadership skills can be learned.

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Technical Guidance Note (Level 2, No. 19): Design and detailing of windposts to masonry walls

This note provides guidance on the design and detailing of windposts relating to their incorporation into building structures.

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Comment & reply: The TallWood House at Brock Commons, Vancouver
Dr Angus Law, Dr Rory Hadden and Professor Luke Bisby seek clarification of the fire safety strategy employed at this landmark high-rise timber building in Canada.

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Viewpoint: There is more to a flower than a STEM
Four Past Presidents of the Institution – Professor John Nolan, Professor Nick Russell, Professor Ian Firth and Professor Tim Ibell – argue that attracting, enthusing, nurturing and launching the next generation of structural engineers should look different to that which we have seen in the past.

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Verulam (readers' letters - January 2019)
This month's letters address the Eurocodes again; consider whether it is preferable to demolish or dismantle unsafe tower blocks; return to the topic of subsidence; discuss the inspection opportunities made possible by photos on Google Maps; and relate an interesting tale about wind speeds.

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Book review: Development of ultra-high performance concrete against blasts
This book will provide a valuable reference to those charged with protective design against severe blast loading, concludes Andrew Morrison.

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Book review: Structural design from first principles
This useful and informative book offers good value for money, says John Lyness. It provides many insights for those required to verify and check designs for different structural forms.

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Diary dates (January 2019)
Upcoming events at Institution HQ and from around the Regional Groups.

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Spotlight on Structures (January 2019)
In this section we shine a spotlight on papers recently published in Structures – the Research Journal of The Institution of Structural Engineers. This month, we summarise the content in the latest issue (Volume 16, November 2018).

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And finally... (January 2019)
This month's contribution from Marco Corradi MIStructE concerns shear forces in a steel frame.

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