Upgrading the IMAX theatre at London’s Science Museum

All the articles from the October 2021 issue of The Structural Engineer .

This two-part article explains how BS 7973:2001 solves the problem of failure to achieve the specified concrete cover to steel reinforcement. Part 1 discusses product performance requirements for spacers and chairs.

John Parker proposes a series of minor improvements that can collectively add up to significant carbon savings when designing concrete buildings.