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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

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A construction site revealing a concrete structure and scaffolding against bright sun is shown.

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
A bridge with a city in the background

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
Perspective view of underground parking.

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
A close-up of steel rebar grid embedded in concrete

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
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

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
Lecture
Multiple vehicles and equipment aiding in the construction of a motorway

fibUK lecture: design and construction of major motorway junction upgrades

Date – 25 June 2026
Location – Online
Price – Free
Regional
Project Dexter Helios Building Harwell Campus Oxfordshire

Efficient design and construction of concrete structures

Join us for a masterclass on efficient concrete design and construction.

Date – 17 June 2026
Location – The Merchants House Building 7 West George Street Glasgow G2 1EG
Price – From 70
Training
long span concrete bridge

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
IDEA StatiCa

​​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

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