Making low-carbon material choices

Author: Will Arnold, Jenny Burridge, David Moore, Keerthi Ranasinghe and Sean Wilkins

Date published

1 February 2021

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Making low-carbon material choices

The Structural Engineer

Author

Will Arnold, Jenny Burridge, David Moore, Keerthi Ranasinghe and Sean Wilkins

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 99, Issue 2, 2021, Page(s) 20-22

https://doi.org/10.56330/NXUX2874

Date published

1 February 2021

Author

Will Arnold, Jenny Burridge, David Moore, Keerthi Ranasinghe and Sean Wilkins

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 99, Issue 2, 2021, Page(s) 20-22

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/NXUX2874

Price

Free

Article (PDF)

Will Arnold, Jenny Burridge, David Moore, Keerthi Ranasinghe and Sean Wilkins argue that engineers should always look to specify the most suitable material for a particular project, and offer advice on how to use materials efficiently once a choice is made.

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20-22
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Timber Concrete Masonry Metal - steel Climate change Carbon Issue 2

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