Technical publications

A Design Guide for Footfall Induced Vibration of Structures

Whilst footfall induced vibrations on buildings and bridges is not normally significant in terms of structural integrity, footfall induced vibration can be a critical serviceability condition. This publication presents a method of evaluating the vibration due to a single pedestrian walking on a flat surface, such as a floor slab or bridge deck.

Best Practice Guide for Hybrid Concrete Construction

Hybrid concrete construction, combining precast and in-situ concrete, can provide simple, buildable and competitive structures that answer client demands for better value. This publication explains how to approach the design and procurement of hybrid concrete structures to maximise their benefits.

Concise Eurocode 2

This publication summarises the reference material that will commonly be used in the design of reinforced concrete framed buildings to Eurocode 2. With extensive clause referencing, readers are guided through Eurocode 2 and other relevant Eurocodes. The publication, which includes design aids, aims to help designers with the transition to design to Eurocodes.

Concise Eurocode 2 for Bridges

This publication summarises the material that will be commonly used in the design of reinforced and prestressed concrete bridges using Eurocode 2. With extensive clause referencing, readers are guided through Eurocode 2, other relevant European standards and non-contradictory complementary information.

Concrete Buildings Scheme Design Manual to Eurocode 2

This invaluable handbook is intended to be a quick reference guide for candidates taking the Institution of Structural Engineer's Chartered Membership Examination. It will also form an essential reference source in the design office. It gives guidance on initial sizing, selecting an option, design calculations, producing drawings and programmes. It is packed with useful design data and charts.

Cost Model Study - Commercial Buildings

This publication covers a comprehensive and independent cost study which was undertaken to provide a comparison between various structural options for both a three-storey office building in an out of town location, and a six-storey office building in a central city location. The building designs were taken up to normal outline design stage, the only differences being attributable to the structural frame material. In all, 14 floor design options were evaluated, budget costings were assigned to all elements of construction and adjustments were made to reflect time-related costs attributable to differences in the construction programme.

Cost Model Study - Hospital Buildings

This comprehensive and independent cost study was undertaken to evaluate a number of structural frame options for construction of a four storey 480 bed Acute Care Hospital with operating theatres, and a two storey 96 bed Community Hospital. Six floor design options were evaluated, budget costings were assigned to all elements of construction and adjustments were made to reflect time-related costs attributable to differences in the construction programme.

Cost Model Study - School Buildings

This publication covers a comprehensive and independent cost study which was undertaken to provide a comparison between six structural frame options for a typical secondary school. Budget costings were assigned to all elements of construction and adjustments were made to reflect timerelated costs attributable to differences in the construction programme. There was a relatively small cost variation between the options, however the study highlighted the extent to which elements other than structure can be affected by the frame material chosen.

Design and Construction using Insulating Concrete Formwork

Insulating Concrete Formwork (ICF) is a recognised modern method of construction. It is a simple method of concrete wall construction where the polystyrene 'formwork' is left in place to provide insulation to the wall. The guide covers ICF wall design to both BS 8110 and Eurocode 2 and demonstrates that in many cases ICF walls do not require main reinforcement. The guide covers the specification of ICF as well as construction and workmanship aspects.

Design of Hybrid Concrete Buildings

This design guide is intended to provide the structural engineer with essential guidance for the design of structures that combine precast and in-situ concrete in a hybrid concrete structure. It introduces the options available for hybrid concrete structures, and goes on to explain the key considerations in the design of this type of structure.

Economic Concrete Frame Elements to Eurocode 2

This publication acts as a pre-scheme design handbook for the rapid sizing and selection
of reinforced concrete frame elements in multi-storey buildings designed to Eurocode 2. The handbook is intended to give designers safe, robust and useful charts and data on which to base their scheme designs. The methodology behind the new charts and data is fully explained.

How to Design Concrete Structures to Eurocode 2 - The Compendium

The aim of this publication is to make the transition to Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures as easy as possible by drawing together in one place key information and commentary required for the design and detailing of typical concrete elements.

Hydraulically-bound Mixtures for Pavements

This guide covers the stabilisation of naturally occurring soils or other materials to improve their mechanical properties and performance for use as capping layers, subbases and bases. This guide covers the performance, behaviour, materials, mixture design, construction and control testing of hydraulically bound pavements and as such will be of use to civil engineering designers, specifiers and contractors.

Properties of Concrete for use in Eurocode 2

In the design of concrete structures, engineers have the flexibility to specify particular concrete type(s) aimed at meeting the specific performance requirements for their project. This guide is aimed at design engineers to provide them with a greater knowledge of concrete behaviour, so that they can optimise the use of the material aspects of concrete in their design. Guidance is given on the properties of concrete for design to Eurocode 2 and the corresponding UK national annex.

Residential Cellular Concrete Buildings

This design guide is intended to provide the structural engineer with guidance in the design and specification of concrete buildings using tunnel form, crosswall or twinwall systems. It is written for the structural engineer who has knowledge of building structures in general but who has limited experience of cellular structures.

The Essential Guide to the Remediation of Brownfield Land

This document provides guidance on the use of Stabilisation/Solidification (S/S) for the remediation of land affected by contamination, as commonly found on brownfield land or derelict sites.

Utilisation of Thermal Mass in Non-Residential Buildings

This guide provides detailed guidance on the use of thermal mass as a sustainable method of cooling which avoids or reduces the need for air conditioning. This publication will assist designers wishing to exploit thermal mass and includes chapters on concrete floor options, integration of services, acoustic considerations and surface finish options.

Worked Examples to Eurocode 2: Volume 1

The aim of this publication is to illustrate through worked examples how BS EN 1992-1-1 (Eurocode 2) may be used in practice to design in-situ concrete building structures. It is intended that these worked examples will explain how calculations to Eurocode 2 may be performed.