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Concrete

This section of the website explores the use of concrete in construction.

Topics covered include:

  • Developments and good practice
  • Use as a structural material
  • Climate impact, carbon emissions and sustainable design
  • Information on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)
      View RAAC information here

Resources and events

Course
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Eurocode 2: design of concrete structures - November 2026

Eurocode 2: design of concrete structures - November 2026
This course covers the design of common structural elements to Eurocode 2. Participants will be introduced to concrete material properties and learn about designing for durability and fire.
Date – 17 November 2026
Location – Online
Price – £315 - £465 + VAT
Course
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Structural health monitoring - October 2026

Structural health monitoring - October 2026
The course provides a practical introduction to data acquisition for structural condition monitoring and for use in live asset management projects.
Date – 20 October 2026
Location – 47-58 Bastwick St, London, EC1V 3PS
Price – £565 - £835 + VAT
Course
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Deep basement design and construction - October 2026

Deep basement design and construction - October 2026
This course gives guidance on the key design and constructability considerations when planning the construction of deep (greater than 5 meters) basements. It covers various types of embedded walls for both bottom-up and top-down construction.
Date – 15 October 2026
Location – Online
Price – £315 - £465 + VAT
Course
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Reinforced concrete essentials - September 2026

Reinforced concrete essentials - September 2026
This course establishes good practice in the design of reinforced concrete structures. Through practical exercises, it will cover concept, design, flat slabs and finite element analysis.
Date – 24 September 2026
Location – Online
Price – £315 - £465 + VAT
Regional
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Architectural innovation through base isolation and exposed concrete

Architectural innovation through base isolation and exposed concrete
This talk examines the structural design and seismic resilience of the new Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) building, highlighting its exposed-concrete system, triple pendulum isolation, and construction challenges associated with a continuous, joint-free structure.
Date – 25 August 2026
Location – Online
Price – Free
The Structural Engineer
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Design of the Hill Dickinson Stadium for Everton Football Club

Design of the Hill Dickinson Stadium for Everton Football Club
This article provides an overview of the structural engineering design for Everton Football Club's new stadium.
Date – 2 July 2026
Author – Fergus McCormick, Andy Pottinger, Tim Finlay, Thomas Kember and Matthew Perry
Price – £9.95
Training
long span concrete bridge

fibUK: what's happening? 2026

fibUK: what's happening? 2026
This update provides an overview of the ongoing work carried out by fib UK in 2026.
Date – 12 March 2026
Author – Various
Price – Free
Training
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​​Fire design principles for structural engineers​

​​Fire design principles for structural engineers​
Engineers must be clear on their responsibilities regarding the performance of the structure in fire.
Date – 20 February 2026
Author – Various
Price – £88.40 - £340 + VAT
Guidance
Cover for the RAAC Scottish residential property guidance Part 1

RAAC Scottish residential property guidance - Part 1

RAAC Scottish residential property guidance - Part 1
This guidance is specifically provided for the appraisal, assessment and remediation of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) roofs in residential properties in Scotland.
Date – 20 January 2026
Author – Various
Price – Free

Featured events and resources

Guidance
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Concrete technology tracker

Concrete technology tracker
The aim of this webpage is to serve as a high-level guide for engineers about current and emerging lower carbon concrete technologies available in the UK market.
Date – 30 January 2024
Price – Free
Training
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Novel materials: concrete alternatives

Novel materials: concrete alternatives

Discover how limestone, calcined clays and graphene green concrete are reshaping the construction industry and how to use them successfully in your projects.

Date – 18 April 2024
Author – Various
Price – £26 - £40 + VAT
Training
A construction site revealing a concrete structure and scaffolding against bright sun is shown.

Analysis and strengthening of concrete buildings 1950 - 1985

Analysis and strengthening of concrete buildings 1950 - 1985

Exploring concrete buildings from 1950-1985, this series provides insights on reuse project challenges, cost-effective surveys and investigations, corrosion and fire management, historical building modelling, and the sustainable application of carbon fibre...

Date – 2 May 2024
Author – Various
Price – £105 - £160 + VAT