Institution of Structural Engineers

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Institution of Structural Engineers
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founding July 21, 1908
Seat London
main emphasis Structural engineering
Action space worldwide
Chair John Nolan
Managing directors Martin Powell
Members 23,977 (2008)
Website www.istructe.org

The Institution of Structural Engineers , abbreviated IStructE, is a global professional organization for structural engineering . It is based in the United Kingdom and has over 23,000 members in 105 states. The institution promotes and awards professional civil engineers and regularly publishes the journal The Structural Engineer .

history

The Institution of Structural Engineers was founded on July 21, 1908 at the Ritz Hotel in London as the Concrete Institute . The background to this was the need to set standards and rules for the use of concrete in industrial construction. The driving force behind the founding was the architect Edwin Sachs (1870-1919), who founded the British Fire Prevention Committee in 1897. The first headquarters were in London's Pall Mall at 8 Waterloo Place; the Society's first president was Robert Windsor-Clive, 1st Earl of Plymouth .

The Concrete Institute was founded as a not-for-profit company with limited liability , renamed the Institution of Structural Engineers on September 28, 1922 . The company wanted to make it clear that it covers all issues and aspects of structural engineering. In 1925 the association had 1,700 members. In the 1920s, qualification measures for engineers were introduced and regional branches were founded. On May 4, 1934, the so-called Royal Charter was drawn up, a royal statute that gives the corporation a special status. The first office outside the UK was established in South Africa in 1937.

The Institution of Structural Engineers is now represented in 32 countries and in 2008 had 23,977 members worldwide.

organization

Members

The members of the Institution of Structural Engineers are divided into different levels. There are levels for prospective engineers ( student members ), trained specialists, associate members and the fellow . Members and fellows are called chartered engineers . Members go through internal entrance exams that take place once a year on the first Friday in April. The seven-hour exam examines admission candidates for their structural engineering, design and practical skills. The candidate must have a feel for the principles of structural planning and be able to implement and present the solution appropriately.

structure

The society is led at the top by a council, which is led by an incumbent president, four future and four former presidents as well as further three-year elected members at the top, representatives of the regional branches and other selected members. In the UK in 2008 there were a total of 49 full-time employees managing the organization.

Tasks and achievements

The Institution of Structural Engineers is an organization that promotes and supports the training and activities of civil engineers through various measures. For example, it provides a library with over 60,000 media. Books, records, technical reports and journals since the 18th century can be found there. The society also publishes its own books or commissions studies. The journal Structural Engineer has been published since 1923 and is now published twice a month.

Prices

The Institution of Structural Engineers awards a number of prizes and awards and honors individual civil engineers for their achievements.

Structural Awards

Infrastructure facilities and structures have been recognized with the Structural Award since 1968 . In 2006, this award was redesigned and added ten disciplines. The Supreme Award recognizes organizations and offices for the best engineering services. It is considered the highest British award in this field. The following buildings and offices have received the Supreme Award in recent years:

  • 2003: Gateshead Millennium Bridge , Gifford
  • 2004: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Dewhurst Macfarlane & Partners / Goldreich Engineering PC
  • 2005: not awarded
  • 2006: Sungai Prai Bridge, Dar Al-Handasah Consultants
  • 2007: Savill Building, Buro Happold
  • 2008: London Heathrow Terminal 5, Arup
  • 2009: Infinity Footbridge, Expedition Engineering
  • 2010: Stonecutters Bridge , Arup
  • 2011: London Olympic Velodrome , Expedition Engineering
  • 2012: Reinforcement of the West Gate Bridge , engineers Flint & Neill Limited
  • 2013: Taizhou Jantsekiang Bridge (Taizhou Yangtze River Bridge), Jiangsu Provincial Communications Planning and Design Institute
  • 2014: Glass Lantern, Apple Zorlu, glass dome of the Apple Center in Istanbul, engineer Eckersley O'Callaghan
  • 2015: Singapore Sports HUB, largest cantilevered dome for the sports stadium in Singapore, engineers: Arup
  • 2016: Grandview Heights Aquatic Center, Surrey in Canada, Engineers Fast & Epp
  • 2017: British Airways i360 , Jacobs engineering office
  • 2018: Tamina Bridge Pfäfers , Canton St. Gallen, Leonhardt, Andrä und Partner
gold medal

The company's highest honor is a gold medal awarded since 1922.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ www.istructe.org: Annual Report and Accounts  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (pdf), page 42@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.istructe.org  
  2. ↑ About us ( Memento from June 14, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
  3. ^ History of the Institution: The Institution of Structural Engineers was originally founded in 1908 as The Concrete Institute. ( Memento from August 11, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
  4. ↑ www.istructe.org: Annual Report and Accounts  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (pdf), page 5@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.istructe.org  
  5. ↑ Library ( Memento from January 6, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
  6. ↑ The Structural Engineer  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.istructe.org  
  7. ↑ www.istructe.org: Gold Medal Address  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.istructe.org  
  8. ↑ Inst. Struct. Engineers, Gold Medal 2018