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IStructE Technical Reports

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Contents

About IStructE Technical Reports 4

Basic Concepts

Standard Method of Detailing Structural Concrete. A Manual for best practice (third edition, 2006) 5

Expert evidence – A guide for expert witnesses and their clients (second edition, 2003) 5

Introduction to the fi re safety engineering of structures (2003) 6

Building for a sustainable future: Construction without depletion (1999) 6 Structural Engineering: History and development (1997) 7

Structural assessment: The role of large and full-scale testing (1997) 7

Communications skills for engineers and scientists (1996) 8

Guide to good management practice for engineering design offi ces (1991) 8

Stability of buildings (1988) 9

The achievement of structural adequacy in buildings (1989) 9

Cathodic protection of concrete structures – the way ahead (1988) 10

Aims of structural design (second edition, 1987) 10

Design Guidance

Manual for the design of plain masonry in building structures to Eurocode 6 (2008) 11

Manual for the design of timber building structures to Eurocode 5 (2007) 11

Manual for the design of concrete building structures to Eurocode 2 (2006) 12

Guide to the advanced fi re safety engineering of structures (2007) 12

Manual for the design of plain masonry in building structures (second edition, 2005) 13

Manual for the design of reinforced concrete building structures (second edition, 2002) 13

Temporary demountable structures. Guidance on procurement, design and use (third edition, 2007) 14

Design and construction of deep basements including cut-and-cover tunnels (2004) 14

Design recommendations for multi-storey and underground car parks (third edition, 2002) 15

Guidelines for the use of computers for engineering calculations (2002) 15

Structural use of glass in buildings (1999) 16

Guide to structural use of adhesives (1999) 16

Interim guidance on the design of reinforced concrete structures using fi bre composite reinforcement (1999) 17

Aspects of cladding (1995) 17

Recommendations for the permissible stress design of reinforced concretebuilding structures (1991) 18

Design of air-supported structures (1984) 18

Guidance on Appraisal

Guide to surveys and inspections of buildings and associated structures (2008) 19

The operation and maintenance of bridge access gantries and runways (second edition, 2007) 19

Guide to inspection of underwater structures (2001) 20

Subsidence of low rise buildings (second edition, 2000) 20

Structural effects of alkali-silica reaction: technical guidance on appraisal of existing structures (1992) 21

Assessment of reinforced and prestressed concrete bridges (1988) 21

How to Order 22

Order Form 23

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About IStructE Technical Reports

The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) is the world’s leading professional body for structural engineering with over 23,000 members in over 100 countries around the world. It is a leading source of expertise on all structural engineering and public safety issues in the built environment.

IStructE has a long-standing reputation for the production of authoritative technical reports. Each report is subjected to a rigorous peer review procedure to ensure that the guidance is relevant, practical and up-to-date.

The drafting of IStructE’s technical reports is carried out under the auspices of the Technical Publications Panel, which reports to IStructE’s Engineering Practice Committee. Once the Panel has accepted the proposal to write a report (or revise an existing one) a task group is formed under the chairmanship of an appropriate IStructE member. The membership of task groups necessarily varies according to the nature of the report to be produced.

In all cases, IStructE invites people with the appropriate expertise to serve on task groups, and in some cases these will include professionals who are not members of IStructE. Where other organisations are invited to provide fi nancial sponsorship of a report, they are normally invited to nominate someone to represent them on the task group. IStructE members resident outside the UK are also often invited to be corresponding members of task groups.

In order for a report to be accepted for publication, it must be assessed by the Technical Publications Panel. The Panel appoints specialist assessors for each report who are asked to review the draft report prior to the Panel’s meeting and recommend to the committee whether it should be accepted for publication or whether further work is required. At the same time, copies of the draft are sent to all members of IStructE’s Council, Engineering Practice Committee and the Technical Publications Panel, each of whom is invited to submit their comments. If, following these comments and the reports by the assessors, the Panel is satisfi ed that the report should be published by IStructE, it will be approved subject to legal review.

It should be noted that IStructE’s reports are intended for use as guidance and not to provide the defi nitive approach in any situation as, in all circumstances, the party best placed to decide on the appropriate course of action will be the structural engineer undertaking the particular project.

This catalogue provides a comprehensive list of the technical publications currently available from IStructE, which are categorised under three broad topics: Basic Concepts; Design Guidance; and Guidance on Appraisal.

Size: A4Pages: 76Ref. No. 416 Price: £40 members£60 non-members

This is the second edition of the Institution’s guide on expert evidence. It has been substantially revised to take into account the Civil Procedure Rules that came into effect on 26 April 1999 and that now govern civil litigation in England and Wales.

The Civil Procedure Rules supersede the majority of the previous procedural rules. They radically change the rules governing experts and expert evidence by requiring a more restrictive and proportionate approach. This guide gives an overview of the principal rules of the Civil Procedure Rules, relating to experts and their evidence. It also covers the nature of legal proceedings, the specifi c role and responsibilities of an expert, and the functions that they are required to perform. This guide will be of benefi t to structural engineers and their clients.

The guidance in this report is strictly applicable only in England and Wales, but it contains much useful information applicable in other jurisdictions.

Expert evidence – A guide for expert witnesses and their clients (second edition, 2003)

Size: A4Pages: 188Ref. no: 430Price: £75 members£125 non-members

This report is intended to become a standard reference for work in structural design offi ces to be used in conjunction with the normal design codes and manuals. The objective has been to provide guidance of good practice and a working document on structural concrete that can be used to interpret the designer’s instructions in the form of drawings and schedules for communication to the site.

This edition considers the effects, as far as possible, of Eurocode 2 on detailing principles and materials and attempts to provide guidance consistent with the Eurocodes. In addition, recent changes in practices and procurement of detailing services have been considered, such as the development of increased off-site fabrication and detailing being undertaken later in the construction sequence through initiatives such as contractor detailing.

The information and advice is based on Eurocodes and UK practice, which is associated with UK materials and labour costs. The principles and details are relevant for use in most parts of the world with only minor adjustment.

Standard Method of Detailing Structural Concrete. A manual for best practice (third edition, 2006)

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Size: 240×160mmPages: 142 Ref. No. 906Price: £25 members and non-members

Size: 240×160mmPages: 615 Ref. No. 907 Price: £50 members and non-members

Structural assessment: the role of large and full-scale testing presents the proceedings of an international seminar organised jointly by IStructE’s Informal Study Group on Model Analysis as a Design Tool and City University, London.

The 63 papers address a wide range of topics including structural materials, types of loading, types of structures and methods of testing. Less usual situations are also considered, including evaluations of the cast iron frame of an industrial building and of a nuclear containment structure. Special subjects are also addressed such as concrete and steel bridge assessment and composite construction.

Structural assessment: the role of large and full-scale testing (1997)

Structural Engineering: History and development (1997)

The papers contained in this book were presented by eight Institution gold medallists at a seminar held on the 4th May 1994, the sixtieth anniversary of the grant of the Institution’s Royal Charter. These papers are prefaced by one from Cyril Morgan who was secretary of IStructE from 1961 to 1982. The book was edited by R J W Milne.

Contributions:– The Institution of Structural Engineers: then and now by Cyril Morgan– Refl ections on 60 years of structural development by Fritz Leonhardt– Philosophy of design with particular respect to buildings by Edmund Happold– Some highlights in the history of bridge design by Anthony Flint– Working on the edge – the engineer’s dilemma by Jack Zunz– History of structural design by Frank Newby– Design for the developing world by Jörg Schlaich– Research and development by Michael Horne– Innovation in structural engineering – challenges for the future by Alan Davenport

Size: A4Pages: 96Ref. No. 321Price: £15 members and non-members

This publication aids structural engineers and other construction professionals in the process of sustainable development around the world.

Sustainability of the built environment requires multidisciplinary, international and interdisciplinary work over many decades using both technical and humanistic approaches. It calls for an ethical stance and, very often, the confi dence to depart from the norm which places ‘design’ by planners, developers, architects, engineers, constructors, users and manufacturers at the centre of a process that is understandable and holistic and focuses human ingenuity. This guide helps make sense of this complex and diverse fi eld.

Building for a sustainable future: construction without depletion (1999)

Size: A4Pages: 60 Ref. No. 413Price: £30 members£45 non-members

Introduction to the fi re safety engineering of structures (2003)

The design of building structures for fi re is developing at a signifi cant pace in line with fi re safety engineering as a whole. It is certainly starting to have a growing impact on the way structures are designed, procured and specifi ed in many countries throughout the world.

New procedures, advanced analytical methods and improved risk assessment techniques are now available to the experienced engineer to support performance-based design for the fi re load case. However this knowledge tends to be in the hands of a few specialists and consequently IStructE has identifi ed the need for guidance at a level that will be of value to a wide range of construction professionals.

This report has been prepared to provide the engineer, the architect, the regulatory authorities and other construction industry professionals with the inspiration to develop safer and better value solutions for the performance of building structures during fi re. There is a considerable opportunity for the engineer and the architect to work together to develop improved designs based on new and developing technologies within a sensible regulatory framework.

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Communications skills for engineers and scientists (1996)

Pocket-size Pages: 40Ref. No. 298Price: £4 members and non-members

Size: A4 Pages: 28 Ref. No. 153Price: £18 members£30 non-members

Guide to good management practice for engineering design offi ces (1991)

Size: A4Pages: 32 Ref. No. 014Price: £15 members£25 non-members

The achievement of structural adequacy in buildings (1989)

Stability of buildings (1988)

Size: A4Pages: 24 Ref. No. 006Price: £15 members£25 non-members

This report provides an overview of the basic factors to be considered in achieving structural adequacy and establishes a framework and principles to be followed in design. This report considers adequacy in a broad context, beyond structural considerations, to embrace the performance of the building as a whole - while making judgements on issues raised by the time-factor, possibly changes in function, deterioration, maintenance, etc.

This report sets out the many aspects of design and construction that have to be taken into consideration so that structures remain in a stable state at all times. Structural safety depends on both material strength and stability, but stability is essentially an inherent property, largely independent of strength.

The report considers stability and actions (loads) at both the design stage and during construction and also examines other factors, such as workmanship, which can affect stability. The document applies to all buildings, permanent or temporary, and also encompasses those where alterations or changes of use are being considered. An appendix gives further guidance for stability during construction for a variety of structural types and materials.

This guide is aimed at small-to-medium sized engineering fi rms to assist them in the management of their day-to-day business. It contains advice on the establishment of procedures, responsibilities of the engineer, especially under certain types of working arrangement, a review of procedures and their implementation, and certifi cation.

Although not attempting to interpret BS 5750, the advice given does follow the basic philosophy of this Code and quality assurance in general.

Engineers and scientists often fi nd diffi culty communicating, both with each other and with the general public. The problem is usually perceived to derive from an education which places relatively little information on communication skills.

This pocket-sized booklet prepared by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (ICHemE), highlights the importance of such skills in being able to deal effi ciently with information to all levels at work and thus improving the prospects of promotion. It teaches basic communication tools, telephone skills, public speaking and a range of other useful communication skills.

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Size: A5Pages: 258Ref. No. 439Price: £70 members£100 non-members

This publication is based on the European standards for timber structural designs in the UK. The manual supports the design of structures to BS EN 1995-1-1: 2004 for construction in the UK and follows the basic format of manuals published by the Institution for other structural materials.

Guidance is provided on the design of structures of single-storey and medium-rise multi-storey buildings using common forms of structural timberwork. Structures designed in accordance with this manual will normally comply with EC5. Nationally Determined Parameters from the UK National Annex have been taken into account in the design formulae that are presented.

The manual is laid out for hand calculation, but the procedures are equally suitable for computer-based applications. The accompanying CD provides connection design software to facilitate the calculation of the lateral load capacity of nails, screws, bolts and dowels, in addition to more extensive tables of material properties.

Manual for the design of timber building structures to Eurocode 5 (2007)

Size: A5Pages: 135Ref. No. 440Price: £45 members£70 non-members

This publication is based on the European standards for masonry structural designs in the UK. This manual supports the design of structures to BS EN 1996-1-1: 2005, BS EN 1996-1-2: 2005 and BS EN 1996-2: 2006 for construction in the UK. Nationally Determined Parameters from the UK National Annex have been taken into account in the design formulae that are presented.

The range of structures covered by the manual is limited to building structures that do not rely on bending in masonry for their overall stability (e.g. sway frame buildings). However, the design of individual masonry elements subject to lateral loading and involving bending for their resistance is included. The structural design of reinforced and prestressed masonry is specifi cally excluded from the manual, as are retaining walls and arched structures. The exception to this is the use of bed joint reinforcement in laterally loaded wall panels and for crack control. The design of both loadbearing masonry and masonry infi ll panels to framed structures in accordance with Eurocode 6 is also covered by the manual.

Manual for the design of plain masonry in building structures to Eurocode 6 (2008)

The second edition of this report gives a brief statement of the aims of structural design and describes the purpose of the designer, the processes by which they can be achieved and the various considerations affecting the decisions required.

Its sections address:1. Factors in design2. Process of design3. Philosophy of safety4. The design and the profession5. The designer and society6. Excellence in design

This report, together with The achievement of structural adequacy in buildings (see page 9), is recommended to candidates taking the Institution’s Chartered Membership or Associate-membership examinations.

Size: A4Pages: 8 Ref. No. 004Price: £6 members£10 non-members

Aims of structural design (second edition, 1987)

Cathodic protection of concrete structures – the way ahead (1988)

Size: A4Pages: 52 Ref. No. 067Price: £12 members£20 non-members

The papers contained in this report were presented at a seminar held on the 7th July 1988 in London organised by the Institution in association with the Corrosion Control Engineering Joint Venture.

Contributions include:– Degradation of concrete structures – the extent of the problem– Structural implications and the engineer’s approach in dealing with the problem of degradation– Current experience in the application of cathodic protection to buildings– Study mission to North America on cathodic protection– The electrochemistry of concrete repair – the role of cathodic protection– The application of cathodic protection to bridges– Guidelines for the selection of cathodic protection systems– Is cathodic protection what you really want?– The requirement for and development of a U.K Standard for cathodic protection of reinforced concrete– Where do structural engineers go from here?

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Manual for the design of plain masonry in building structures (second edition, 2005)

Size: A5Pages: 86 Ref. No. 422Price: £30 members£45 non-members

Since the publication of the fi rst edition in 1997, a number of amendments have been made to BS5628 parts 1 and 3, the underpinning British standards to this manual. Revisions to this edition have therefore been made with reference to the current editions of these codes, BS5628-1, 2001 and BS5628-3, 2002.

In view of the gradual phased introduction of BS EN (CEN) product standards for masonry and the withdrawal of the confl icting and existing British standards, this revision also includes references to both sets of standards and covers the interim period where both sets of standards apply. References to BS EN Standards have been included where appropriate.

The manual is intended to be used by structural engineers in the preparation of structural design calculations. The opportunity has also been taken to update sections of the Manual in line with current practice, including masonry movement and mortar specifi cation.

Manual for the design of reinforced concrete building structures (second edition, 2002)

In 1985, IStructE published its ‘green’ book, the Manual for the design of reinforced concrete building structures, drafted jointly with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). Written by and for practising designers in a concise format, it refl ects the logical sequence of operations which a designer follows, and was compatible with British Standard BS 8110 at that time.

This revised second edition encapsulates changes arising from amendments to BS 8110, which was republished in 1997 and further amended in 2001; the publication of BS 8002 for the design of earth retaining structures; and the publication of BS 8666, which superseded BS 4466. All the amendments are signifi ed by a line in the margin.

The general scope of the manual remains unchanged in that it still covers the majority of reinforced concrete buildings. It continues to offer practical guidance on how to design safe, robust and durable structures.

Size: A5Pages: 93 Ref. No. 345Price: £30 members£45 non-members

Size: A4Pages: 135 Ref. No. 433 Price: £30 members£45 non-members

This guide provides an overview of the available advanced methods for designing structures for fi re resistance and should be read in conjunction with the previous publication Introduction to the fi re safety engineering of structures (see page 6), which presented a range of simple design approaches and useful background information.

Structural fi re design brings together the disciplines of structural engineering and fi re engineering, to allow a performance-based design approach to be carried out which can allow more economic, robust, innovative and complex buildings to be constructed.

In this guide each stage of the advanced design process is discussed with guidance on the various approaches which can be adopted. Case studies are included to show how the methods presented within the guide can be applied to obtain a better understanding of the structural behaviour during a fi re.

Guide to the advanced fi re safety engineering of structures (2007)

Size: A5Pages: 141 Ref. No. 431Price: £45 members£70 non-members

This manual supports the design of structures to BS EN 1992-1-1: 2004 and BS EN 1992-1-2: 2004 for construction in the UK. The Nationally Determined Parameters from the UK National Annex have been incorporated in the design formulae that are presented.

The range of structures and structural elements covered by the manual is limited to building structures that do not rely on bending in columns for their resistance to horizontal forces and are also non-sway. This will be found to cover the majority of all reinforced concrete building structures. This manual is the fi rst in a planned series of manuals covering the Eurocodes.

Manual for the design of concrete building structures to Eurocode 2 (2006)

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Size: A4Pages: 48 Ref. No. 340Price: £24 members £40 non-members

Size: A4Pages: 143 Ref. No. 343Price: £40 members£60 non-members

Errors in using computers for engineering design have led to drastic failures such as the sinking of the newly constructed Sleipner A offshore gravity platform in a Norwegian fjord in 1990. This structure was over 100m high, with a base area of some 16,000m2, and cost several million dollars.

The guidelines have been prepared in response to growing concern regarding the appropriate use of computers for structural calculations. They advocate a logical and disciplined approach to computer-assisted engineering based around a process where each stage has built-in checks. The key components of this process are people, software and hardware. The Sleipner A case is examined along with examples of modelling reviews for a steel portal frame, a concrete headworks roof slab, and a slope stability analysis.

Computers now deliver the results of calculations very quickly and the problems of making a realistic representation of the structure have become more apparent as the time for subconscious refl ection has reduced. These new guidelines advocate a logical and disciplined approach to computer-assisted engineering based around a process where each stage has built-in checks.

Guidelines for the use of computers for engineering calculations (2002)

Design recommendations for multi-storey and underground car parks (third edition, 2002)

This report is intended for use by structural engineers who have an appreciation of the design process for buildings, and offers additional design guidance specifi c to car park design and construction. The scope primarily relates to multi-storey car parks above and below ground, for access and use by the public.

The report is not intended as a stand-alone document and complements and deliberately refers to current standards and codes of practice in the UK without repeating the details they contain. The guidance seeks to suggest good practice and clarify interpretation of commonly used reference standards. The guidance principles are intended to be applicable worldwide and recognise that local, regional and national variations to design requirements exist and it recommends that these should be confi rmed in developing the design basis.

Use of these recommendations will assist with the creation of safe, durable and successful car park structures that provide long term good value and performance for both the developer and the public user alike.

Size: A4Pages: 143 Ref. No. 419 Price: £75 members£115 non-members

The purpose of this comprehensive report is to draw attention to the key aspects of the design and construction of deep basements and to provide some examples of case histories and construction methods.

The design and construction of a deep basement is an exercise in ground-structure interaction. It requires all the traditional skills of the engineer including: reliance on observation and measurement; an understanding of both geotechnical and construction materials; an appreciation of the effects of groundwater and seepage; the development of appropriate conceptual and analytical models; and above all, judgement based on knowledge of case histories and construction methods.

In a subject as complex and wide-ranging as this, there can be no short cut to an in-depth understanding of the many specialist aspects. An overall conceptual understanding, however, can and must be developed; this report will assist in achieving this.

Design and construction of deep basements including cut-and-cover tunnels (2004)

Size: A4Pages: 107 Ref. No. 432 Price: £40 members and non-members

This report provides guidance on the procurement, design, erection and use of temporary demountable structures such as grandstands, marquees, stage structures and barriers. Towers and masts to support media facilities are also included.

It is intended for event organisers, venue owners, local authorities, contractors and suppliers of demountable structures and for competent persons who are responsible for their design.

Demountable structures are used for a variety of functions at public and private events and may accommodate substantial numbers of people. The safety of users is of paramount importance, and guidance is offered on hazards and risks associated with these structures, and on achieving safe structures. New approaches to design of temporary structures to resist wind loads are presented, and extensive new information and guidance is given on statutory control, ground conditions, and inspection and erection.

Temporary demountable structures. Guidance on procurement, design and use (third edition, 2007)

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Size: A4Pages: 51Ref. No. 310Price: £21 members£35 non-members

This report aims to fi ll the guidance gap for engineers. Adhesive technology may not be familiar to many structural engineers as adhesives have been used mostly in the aerospace and automotive industries. There are ways in which these techniques could be applied in the construction industry. The guide will allow structural engineers, with little or no knowledge of adhesives and the behaviour of adhesive joints, to be aware of the range of applications. It will also help them to carry out preliminary designs and prepare outline specifi cations.

The publication is also of use to manufacturers, suppliers and contractors, and directs readers to other sources of more detailed information. Coverage is confi ned to those adhesives with a polymetric matrix used in structural applications and cementitious materials are not included.

The guide is concerned mainly with structural and semi-structural adhesive connections. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of adhesive connections, as well as some of the economic implications of using adhesives.

This report was prepared following a request from the Standing Committee on Structural Safety (SCOSS) that IStructE and ICE prepare guidance for the industry to improve safety to the public from dangerous cladding. Cladding has long been a problem at the interface between professional disciplines. The Task Group which prepared the report included architects, surveyors and material engineers as well as structural and civil engineers.

The report scans a broad canvas and is written in both performance and prescriptive modes, giving guidance on many forms of cladding including boards, concrete, facing brickwork, faience, glass, GRC, GRP, metal sheeting, renders, slates, stones, tiling and mosaics, and timber facings.

Size: A4Pages: 72 Ref. No. 106Price: £28 members and non-members

Size: A4Pages: 116 Ref. No. 319Price: £35 members and non-members

Fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) rods or grids have been developed for use as embedded reinforcement for concrete. While they have been used for a number of structures worldwide, particularly in highly aggressive environments, such as marine structures or bridges subjected to deicing salts, design is not currently covered by appropriate standards.

The guide is intended for use by engineers familiar with the design of conventionally reinforced concrete structures in accordance with the current design codes but who have little, or no, experience of the use of FRP rods or grids as embedded reinforcement.

The guidance given is not specifi c to any particular FRP material. This guide is in the form of suggested changes to the British Design Codes BS 8110: Structural use of concrete (Parts 1 & 2) and BS 5400: Part 4 Code of Practice for the design of concrete bridges. The approaches adopted are in line with similar recommendations being developed elsewhere in the world, principally in Japan, the USA and Canada.

Glass remains an elusive material for engineers, feared because it is brittle, under-used because design data is so hard to fi nd. This is especially vexatious because it is a material much sought after by architects. Transparency and translucency are essential features of modern architecture.

There are many books and many precedents that inspire designers to use glass but the data designers need is not easy to fi nd from a single source. This guide assembles the information that structural engineers will need. In doing so it touches on many issues that infl uence design but which are not necessarily themselves structural, for example condensation, colour and acoustical behaviour. As far as possible the guide compares and contrasts the structural behaviour of glass with that of other, better-known, structural materials.

Size: 230 x 297mmPages: 168 Ref. No. 322Price: £55 members and non-members

Aspects of cladding (1995)Guide to structural use of adhesives (1999)

Interim guidance on the design of reinforced concrete structures using fi bre composite reinforcement (1999)

Structural use of glass in buildings (1999)

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Recommendations for the permissible stress design of reinforced concrete building structures (1991)

Gantries are complex machines as well as major structures and their design is a specialist business and the work should not be undertaken lightly. This guide provides best practice guidance to all parties involved in the management of works of inspection, maintenance, refurbishment and strengthening of bridges where travelling gantries are to be employed.

Complexity of design can increase the opportunities for error and complex operational procedures can lead to misunderstanding and mistakes.

This edition builds on the industry’s experience following the publication of the fi rst edition. It is relevant to bridge owners, bridge operators, contractors undertaking works on bridges and their specialist subcontractors, utility companies working on bridges and their contractors, and inspecting and testing houses. It is also recommended to designers considering the performance, function, serviceability, and maintenance of new or replacement gantries.

Size: A4 Pages: 71 Ref. No. 438Price: £50 members and non-members

The operation and maintenance of bridge access gantries and runways (second edition, 2007)

Pocket-size Pages: 60 Ref. No. 441Price: £20 members and non-members

This guide is for the benefi t of engineers and surveyors already familiar with inspecting, appraising and reporting upon buildings and associated structures. It is an update of the popular Guide to surveys and inspections of buildings and similar structures and provides guidance on the overall methods to the approach and reporting of inspections, including the safety and legal considerations surrounding them. Moreover, extensive checklists are provided to give on-site support whilst carrying out an inspection.

The document is a succinct and handy pocket-sized guide for use before and on-site during an inspection/survey; it is ring bound for ease of use and printed on durable, water-resistant paper.

Guide to surveys and inspections of buildings and associated structures (2008)

This volume consists of papers presented at a conference organised by the Institution of Structural Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, the Chartered Institute of Building and the University of Bath and held at the Churchill Hall, Bristol in July 1984.

Over 31 papers are included in sections on:– General introduction– Materials– Form fi nding– Loading– Structural analysis– Infl ation systems and fi re– Environmental aspects

Size: A4Pages: 296 Ref. No. 030Price: £50 members and non-members

Design of air-supported structures (1984)

Size: A5Pages: 128 Ref. No. 063Price: £15 members£25 non-members

The manual has been produced to give practical recommendations for the design of reinforced concrete building structures using working loads and working stresses. The recommendations are based on the assumption that the design of reinforced concrete is entrusted to chartered structural or civil engineers, for whose guidance the document has been prepared and that the execution of the reinforced concrete work is carried out under the direction of a qualifi ed supervisor.

The recommendations are intended to apply to all normal reinforced concrete building structures without limitation of size, although for special or complex structures reference to specialist literature or other design guidance may be appropriate.

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Size: A4Pages: 49 Ref. No. 077Price: £12 members£20 non-members

This seminar was held in London during September 1988 and was attended by an audience of over 130.

The papers presented included:– Resource management– Research into assessment of concrete bridges– The Northern Ireland experience– Current techniques for investigation, sampling and analysis of materials– Assessment of deteriorating prestressed concrete bridges– Reappraisal of substandard and deteriorating bridges– Assessment of prestressed concrete bridges as part of a highway improvement scheme– Towards a performance index for concrete bridges– New strategies for bridge assessment– Responsibilities

The need for the seminar arose from the result of a 1987 survey, commissioned by the Department of Transport, which established that assessment and remedial work on bridges would cost around £700 million. Speakers were drawn from Government departments, consulting engineers and testing fi rms.

Assessment of reinforced and prestressed concrete bridges (1988)

Subsidence of low rise buildings (second edition, 2000)

Size: A4Pages: 176 Ref. No. 327Price: £40 members and non-members

This guide has been the authoritative reference on the subject, and has led to many improvements in the way claims on subsidence cases are handled, both procedurally and technically. Greater co-operation is now seen between insurers and householders and this edition is published to refl ect current practice.

Technically there has been a substantial reduction in the use of underpinning with greater consideration being given to less disruptive means of stabilising affected properties. It has recently been shown that trees and other large vegetation on clay subsoil are responsible for over 65% of all instances of subsidence damage to domestic properties. Consequently the new edition contains a chapter dedicated to trees and tree management. Subsidence claims now average around 40,000 cases a year and, with no indication that this rate will fall in the foreseeable future, subsidence will continue to remain a major issue.

Structural effects of alkali-silica reaction: technical guidance on appraisal of existing structures (1992)

This report updates and replaces the advice given in the previous report Structural effects of alkali-silica reaction – interim technical guidance on the appraisal of existing structures, originally published in December 1988. It incorporates new data derived from research work carried out by UK organisations, papers presented at the 8th International Alkali-Aggregate Reaction Conference held in Kyoto in 1989 and additional fi eld experience of the problem. The report is in three parts which are: ASR – the process and its effects; assessment, appraisal and monitoring of structures; research needs.

These sections contain information on the development of ASR damage in the UK, the chemical process of ASR, and the diagnosis and assessment of expansion and cracking and its physical effects on concrete. Guidance on the appraisal of strength and serviceability of ASR-affected structures is also given in addition to advice on the management and monitoring of affected structures. A summary of test procedures is also included as an appendix together with a substantial bibliography.

Size: A4Pages: 48 Ref. No. 062Price: £21 members£35 non-members

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Guide to inspection of underwater structures (2001)

Whether above or below water, the requirements of structural inspection are the same: to obtain an accurate record of the existing condition. In addition to structural deterioration specifi c potential problems relating to submerged structures such as scour, erosion, and accelerated local corrosion problems also need to be checked.

The preparation of the inspection report will normally be the responsibility of an engineer who may not have an in-depth knowledge of underwater inspection techniques. The purpose of this guide is to provide advice to engineers, their clients and supporting contractors so that inspections are conducted in a safe manner and provide accurate and meaningful information at reasonable cost.

Current practice for undertaking inspections of underwater, inland and coastal structures in water depths of up to 30m including inspection techniques, equipment and safety is examined. The guide also takes into account the provisions of the Diving at Work Regulations 1997 and the associated Approved Code of Practice (ACOP).

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