Calculation models

Author: Calum Lockhart

Date published

15 May 2026

Price
Standard: £69.95
Member: £44.95
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Calculation models

Guidance

Author

Calum Lockhart

Date published

15 May 2026

Author

Calum Lockhart

Price

Standard: £69.95
Member: £44.95

Guidance for structural engineers on the use of software for engineering calculations, promoting clarity, consistency, verification, and sound professional judgement throughout the modelling and design process.

Structural failures rarely begin with obvious mistakes. More often, they originate from reasonable assumptions that go unchallenged, load paths that are taken for granted, or calculation models that are trusted too quickly. Calculation Models promotes clarity, consistency, and sound engineering judgement throughout the design process.  

Bringing together hand calculations, finite element analysis, and automated design workflows within a single framework, this guidance helps structural engineers strengthen verification processes, improve modelling discipline, and better understand the assumptions that underpin engineering decisions.  


 

Who is this book for: 

  • Practicing structural engineers
  • Engineers responsible for checking and approving designs 
  • Technical leads setting modelling standards 
  • Professionals who want stronger engineering judgment not just better software skills

Key features: 

  • Combines hand calculations, finite element analysis, and automated design within one framework  

  • Focuses on responsibility and verification, not solely analysis techniques  

  • Encourages clarity, consistency, and professional discipline  

  • Promotes stronger engineering judgement throughout modelling activities  

  • Supports identification of overlooked assumptions and modelling risks  

 

Who the book is for: 

  • Practising structural engineers  

  • Structural engineers responsible for checking and approving designs  

  • Technical leads setting modelling standards  

  • Professionals seeking stronger engineering judgement rather than solely improved software skills  

What you will learn: 

  • How to develop clear conceptual models before using analysis software  

  • How to identify common sources of modelling errors before they affect projects  

  • How to organise calculations so they are clear, traceable, and defensible  

  • How to independently verify models in a way that genuinely reduces risk  

  • How to avoid hidden dangers in automated workflows and default software settings  


 

Additional information

Format:
PDF + EPUB
ISBN:
978-1-906335-98-4  (PDF) | 978-1-906335-99-1  (EPUB)
Pages:
37
Publisher:
IStructE Ltd

Tags

Guidance Safety Digital Structural Behaviour Calculation Conceptual Design E-book Guides AI

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