Archive for February, 2018
Evening Lecture: The Design and Construction of Páirc Uí Chaoimh Stadium
In this lecture, Mr. Sean Breen, Chartered Engineer, Malachy Walsh and Partners, will outline the challenges faced by the design and construction teams in the delivery of this fantastic facility which hosted its first inter-county hurling and football championship games in the Summer of 2017.
For full details see our flyer
Date: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Venue: DIT Bolton St.
Time: 18:30, Tea/Coffee from 18:00
Further Info: Kieran Ruane, Chartered Engineer (086) 1938642 kieran.ruane@cit.ie
CPD: The Design and Selection of the correct Helical Products
Masonry Fixings and ACOL Ltd in association with Sure CPS Group will present a CPD on the design and selection of the correct Helical Products for Conservation projects
Presenters
Jonathan Thomas Technical Director at Quickbase Foundation Systems (Engineer with 20 years experience of specifying & installing helical material)
Terry Foster Sure CPS ( Mech Engineer with 25 years experience of specifying, installing and manufacturing helical material)
The Presentation will cover:
Influences that make buildings crack.
Identification and assessment of the damage.
Production of helical product.
Testing.
Certification.
Advantages of helical product.
Basic Structural considerations.
Identifying the appropriate product to repair the damage.
Repair Methods.
Reference Projects.
Other related products.
The Participant will take away a better understanding of why buildings crack, identifying the reasons and having a little knowledge of what can be done to repair the damage.
Location: Acol site office. Rear 22 St Stephens Green Dublin 2 (Lane next to Cliff Townhouse Restaurant)
Date: Wednesday February 21, 2018
Time: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Please register here
Seismic Summit by Engineers without Borders Ireland (EWB)
A one day gathering of internationally recognised experts in the fields of Seismic Engineering, Post‐Earthquake Reconstruction and Building Conservation
There is an Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Ireland host a one day gathering of internationally recognised experts in the field of Seismic Resistant Construction Techniques, Post-Disaster Reconstruction and Building Conservation particularly in remote and developing communities.
Venue: Wood Quay Venue, DCC Civic Offices,
Date: 14th of March in Dublin
Time: 09:00 to 15:00
IStructE February Newsletter
Newsletter No. 29
Contains:
- Chairman’s Address
- Young Members Group
- Invite to the Annual Dinner at Trinity College
- Design, Disasters and Development
- Modular Construction, Low to High Rise: Some Assembly Required
- CIT Structural Engineering Society Trip to London
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