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The Structural Engineer

The flagship publication of the Institution of Structural Engineers. Available to Institution members, and on subscription.

Industry CPD

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Industry CPD: Carbon-captured cement

Industry CPD: Carbon-captured cement

This CPD module, sponsored by Heidelberg Materials, explains how carbon capture and storage is applied to cement production to provide near-zero cement solutions.
Date – 1 September 2026
Author – Heidelberg Materials
Price – £0
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Two workers prepare large coiled steel cables secured on wooden pallets in a factory.

Industry CPD: Demystifying cable assemblies

Industry CPD: Demystifying cable assemblies

This CPD module, sponsored by Fatzer, aims to support readers to develop an understanding of the engineering behind critical cable structures.
Date – 3 August 2026
Author – Fatzer
Price – £0
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Industry CPD: Good FEA modelling for static linear analysis

Industry CPD: Good FEA modelling for static linear analysis

This CPD module, sponsored by Oasys, examines the use of static linear analysis for modelling building and bridge structures and how to generate realistic, accurate results.
Date – 1 August 2025
Author – Oasys
Price – £0

Technical

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Interrogation of punching shear stress using finite element analysis

Interrogation of punching shear stress using finite element analysis

This article compares punching shear design as set out in EC2(23) with results obtained directly from a finite element analysis and considers the issues that may be faced by the engineer in the design office in carrying out such work.
Date – 1 September 2026
Author – Andrew Fraser
Price – £9.95
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Large openings in domestic structures. Part 1: Steel moment frames

Large openings in domestic structures. Part 1: Steel moment frames

This first article in the series looks at the provision of continued lateral stability of existing low-rise, loadbearing masonry buildings upon being structurally altered to form a large opening.
Date – 3 August 2026
Author – Andy Pocock
Price – £9.95
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Domestic alterations in the UK: an overview

Domestic alterations in the UK: an overview

Allan Mann provides an overview of some of the most in-demand domestic alterations in the UK and the specific issues that tend to arise.
Date – 3 August 2026
Author – Allan Mann
Price – £9.95

Professional guidance

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CROSS Safety Report: Potential misapplication of shear enhancement in crane base design guidance

CROSS Safety Report: Potential misapplication of shear enhancement in crane base design guidance

This month's report raises concerns that a worked example in published guidance on crane base design applies shear enhancement in circumstances where it might not be appropriate.
Date – 1 September 2026
Author – Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures
Price – £0
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CROSS Safety Report: 'Design' for alterations to a dwelling carried out by an unsuitable person

CROSS Safety Report: 'Design' for alterations to a dwelling carried out by an unsuitable person

This month's report raises concerns about the structural design for the removal of a loadbearing wall during a refurbishment.
Date – 3 August 2026
Author – Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures
Price – £0
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A flowchart detailing the decision-making process for appointing a fire engineer based on statutory requirements and structure complexity.

New guidance supports design of building structures for fire

New guidance supports design of building structures for fire

The IStructE has published a new guide aiming to clarify the role of the structural engineer in designing building structures for fire and explain how compliance with the functional requirements of the Building Regulations can be achieved.
Date – 2 July 2026
Author – The Institution of Structural Engineers
Price – £0

Features

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Three Rs for engineering education: robustness, resilience and regenerative design

Three Rs for engineering education: robustness, resilience and regenerative design

This article by Michael Ramage, Darshil Shah and John Orr sets out what organising a curriculum around the three Rs of robustness, resilience and regenerative design requires in practice.
Date – 1 September 2026
Author – Michael Ramage, Darshil Shah and John Orr
Price – £9.95
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Kenneth Severn Award 2026: the 6Rs

Kenneth Severn Award 2026: the 6Rs

Winner of the Institution's annual Kenneth Severn Award, Rena Vogelzang, answers President Brian Uy's essay question on structural efficiency, embodied carbon and maintaining public safety.
Date – 2 July 2026
Author – Rena Vogelzang
Price – £9.95
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Modern methods of design: categorising computational design methods

Modern methods of design: categorising computational design methods

This article by Malcolm Turpin considers the key categories of computers and software in structural engineering and their implications for the structural engineer.
Date – 1 April 2026
Author – Malcolm Turpin
Price – £9.95

Project focus

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Raising a property affected by flooding in Wiltshire

Raising a property affected by flooding in Wiltshire

This article describes the eventual solution for raising a property in Wiltshire and how the decision was reached.
Date – 3 August 2026
Author – Michael H. Fisher
Price – £9.95
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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
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Aerial view of a large, rust-colored bridge section being constructed alongside a canal with surrounding equipment and workers.

The Lucie-Breard footbridge, Paris: realising circular economy principles

The Lucie-Breard footbridge, Paris: realising circular economy principles

This article describes the design and construction for the Lucie-Breard footbridge in Paris, France, explaining how a reused bridge deck was incorporated into the project.
Date – 1 June 2026
Author – Apolline Couret and Dan Bergsagel
Price – £9.95

Opinion

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Verulam (readers' letters – September 2026)

Verulam (readers' letters – September 2026)

This month's letters discuss the status of structural engineers and confidence in inherited bridge assessments.
Date – 1 September 2026
Author – Various
Price – £9.95
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Profile: Elisabeth Marlow

Profile: Elisabeth Marlow

What role can engineers play in the push towards resilient sustainability? Dr Elisabeth Marlow shares her thoughts with Helena Russell.
Date – 1 September 2026
Author – Helena Russell
Price – £0
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Verulam (readers' letters – August 2026)

Verulam (readers' letters – August 2026)

This month's letters include the answer to a two-year-old mystery wall query and the Venezuela earthquake and the role of no-fines concrete.
Date – 3 August 2026
Author – Various
Price – £9.95

At the back

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The Drawing Board (September 2026)

The Drawing Board (September 2026)

This month, Ron Slade has selected a sketch by Jordan Williams as the winner of The Drawing Board.
Date – 1 September 2026
Author – Ron Slade
Price – £9.95
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Diagrams showing a high-speed maglev train substructure division and the signal flow of an offline real-time hybrid test.

Spotlight on Structures (September 2026)

Spotlight on Structures (September 2026)

Associate Editor, Yao Chen, has chosen a paper investigating high-speed maglev vehicle-bridge coupling vibration using hybrid simulations as the Featured Article for Volume 88 of Structures .
Date – 1 September 2026
Author – The Institution of Structural Engineers
Price – £0
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Diary dates (September 2026)

Diary dates (September 2026)

A round-up of events at Institution HQ and around the regional groups.
Date – 1 September 2026
Author – The Institution of Structural Engineers
Price – £0