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Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in roofing in schools
This document is for building owners to help them to identify the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) and to check whether any further investigation or action is needed.
10 February 2021
Third party content
Publisher: Department for Education
Final report of the Advisory Committee on Falsework (Bragg report)
This Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) report, better known as the Bragg report, published in 1975, set requirements for erection and stability of these temporary structures.
1 January 1975
Third party content
Publisher: Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Responsible Use of Materials – The Structural Engineers’ Path to Climate Change Mitigation
In response to the European legal framework for propelling sustainable investment, the VPI has published a memo on the responsible use of materials; The Structural Engineers’ Path to Climate Change Mitigation.
13 April 2022
Third party content
Explosive demolition of structures
John Wolstenholme shares his insights on the use of Relevant Good Practice for the explosive demolition of structures, and the expectations to be demonstrated in the concept, design, methodology and safe undertaking of an explosive demolition project.
11 December 2023
Third party content
Case Studies on Failure Investigations In Structural and Geotechnical Engineering
A monograph presenting case studies on failure investigations in structural and geotechnical engineering in three sections
26 September 2023
Third party content
Publisher: International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering
CARES Alert: Unregulated reinforcement continuity systems
CARES is investigating unregulated reinforcement continuity systems entering the construction supply chain.
27 April 2021
Third party content
Publisher: CARES
Structural safety when designing lean in the climate emergency
The IStructE Safety, Health and Wellbeing Panel considers the safety implications when aspiring to a lean design.
4 January 2021
Third party content
Publisher: The Institution of Structural Engineers
Structural fire safety when responding to the climate emergency
Luke Bisby urges structural engineers to improve their understanding of ‘fire resistance’ as the profession looks to innovate rapidly in response to climate change.
1 February 2021
Third party content
Publisher: The Institution of Structural Engineers
IStructE RAAC Study Group & members with RAAC experience
The IStructE have formed a RAAC Study Group and created a list of professionally registered structural engineers who have experience of providing solutions for managing RAAC planks.
15 June 2021
Third party content
Publisher: The Institution of Structural Engineers
IStructE publishes investigation and assessment of RAAC panels
The IStructE has published guidance that provides identification and remediation solutions for Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) planks.
15 March 2022
Third party content
Publisher: The Institution of Structural Engineers
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