Surveys and investigations

Author: Jessica Foster and Dr. Joshua Elliott

Date published

28 September 2023

Price
Members: £26 + VAT
Standard: £40 + VAT
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Surveys and investigations

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Author

Jessica Foster and Dr. Joshua Elliott

Date published

28 September 2023

Author

Jessica Foster and Dr. Joshua Elliott

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Members: £26 + VAT
Standard: £40 + VAT

This webinar examines best practices and methods to carry out cost-effective investigations and surveys of ageing concrete buildings built between 1950 and 1985.

The construction industry continues to explore way to redevelop existing structures and reduce the use of new materials, demonstrating its commitment to reducing its environmental impact. By moving towards implementing the circular economy, structural engineers will increasingly be expected to understand how to justify, repair, reuse and repurpose existing concrete buildings.

In this webinar, non-destructive testing technologies are analysed, exploring how they can be a powerful tool for assessing the structural condition of a variety of concrete assets and provide a decisive step-change in inspection performance.

Watch the recording to learn more about cost-effective methodologies to carry out surveys and investigations of buildings dating 1950-1985.

Reasons to watch

  • Further your knowledge and competence in carrying out on-site investigations to generate design information and determine the condition of ageing concrete buildings

  • Find out about the different types of recommended tests and how to carry out surveys in a cost-effective manner

  • Explore the different methods, applications and advantages of carrying out non-destructive testing

Intended for

  • Directors, Managers, SMEs owners

  • Structural Engineers of all levels

  • Architects, Designers, Contractors

Speakers

Jessica Foster Associate, Civic Engineers

Jessica has worked on a number of significant repurposing projects, such as Quadrant Arcade, Len House, and Canon Green. She is one of the authors contributing to the recently published IStructE Publication “Circular economy and reuse: guidance for designers”

Dr. Joshua Elliott Technology Manager, NDT

Dr Joshua Elliott is a Technology Manager in the Metrology & Non-Destructive Testing (M&NDT) department at The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry. His research interests include developing new inspection solutions across a range of sectors, predominately focusing within the construction & infrastructure and power & energy industries.

Analysis and strengthening of concrete buildings 1950 - 1985 series

This webinar is part of a 5-part series. Purchase all the webinars on this series for the price of 4.
Get your 20% discount at the link below.

Training

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 reinforced polymers for their strengthening

Publish Date – 2 May 2024

Location – N/A

Price – £105 - £160 + VAT

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