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CLT, LVL, DLT... No, they're not diseases, they're types of mass engineered timber! Mass timber is a beautiful material that has taken sky scrapers to the next level (literally) in recent years. It is...

18 Jul 202452min

Did you know that the oldest timber building has been standing for more than 1300 years? Or that the tallest tree is taller than the Stature of Liberty? Or that mass timber can sustain load for longer...

11 Jul 202427min

Join us for our first natter episode. The natter series has a few bloopers and bits of the chit-chat Ellie and I have while recording. Nothing serious, we catch up, laugh a lot and think we’re funnier...

1 Jul 202426min

In 1981, the collapse of two pedestrian walkways at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City resulted in one of the most devastating structural failures in U.S. history in terms of loss of life and inju...

10 Jun 202438min

Climate change due to global warming is one of the major crises of our time. The construction industry contributes significantly to carbon emissions globally, which means that structural and civil eng...

4 Mai 202458min

As a structural engineer, you are legally required to provide functional and safe designs. Depending on where you are, there are particular codes/standards you can use to meet this legal requirement. ...

17 Apr 202437min

Ever wondered how reinforced concrete came to be? Reinforced concrete is a versatile and ubiquitous material in the construction industry for its strength, durability and fire resistance. In this epis...

29 Mar 202439min

Civil engineering isn’t a subject taught at school, it can feel like a leap of faith to study it at university; what if it’s not for you? As it happens, a civil engineering degree is one of the most v...

19 Mar 20241h 2min