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Engineers are vital in ensuring the appearance and safety of the built environment, and are responsible for the design and durability of its structures.

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Featured event
Enhancing performance with collaboration

Collaboration using the cloud webinar

13 September, London

Collaborative technology is shifting the way we all work, including how teams collaborate on infrastructure projects. The tools we now have at our disposal can deliver significant time, cost and efficiency savings.

This live video webinar will explore the potential value these tools can deliver, how to encourage an open and collaborative approach to project working and how to ensure that information is managed securely and effectively.

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    Proceedings of the ICE - Structures and Buildings

    Structures and Buildings is a monthly journal that features papers on the design and construction of civil engineering structures, covering the design, strength and behaviour of structural components and systems.

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    Northern Presidential Visit 2021: Fellows' Event, online

    04 March 2021
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  • ICE Council member and Arup engineer Ben Weller in his day job.
    Blog post

    Life as a graduate on ICE Council

    • 26 February 2021
  • Image credit: Shutterstock
    Blog post

    WFEO Climate Stories: how climate change is affecting the UK

    • 25 February 2021
  • A bridge too far? Image credit: Shutterstock
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    A bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland – is there a public need?

    • 25 February 2021
  • Construction industry and environmental issues: alternatives and solutions
    Recorded Lecture

    Construction industry and environmental issues, webinar

    • 25 February, 2021
  • President Joe Biden is putting together a 'climate-focused infrastructure plan'. Image credit: Shutterstock
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    Infrastructure Policy Watch: US infrastructure plan, Indian Budget, and UK competition reform

    • 23 February 2021
  • Annual bridge lecture 2021
    Recorded Lecture

    Annual bridge lecture, webinar

    • 23 February, 2021
  • Flooded house at Lake Baringo, Kenya. Image credit: Shutterstock
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    WFEO Climate Stories: how climate change is affecting Kenya

    • 22 February 2021
  • Rehabilitation of Brougham Castle Bridge
    Recorded Lecture

    Rehabilitation of Brougham Castle Bridge, online

    • 22 February, 2021
  • Sir John Armitt, past ICE President and chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, speaking at a past ICE event.
    Blog post

    National Infrastructure Commission: what progress is the UK government making?

    • 18 February 2021

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Courses from ICE Training

  • Design Of Concrete Structures To Eurocode 2 - The Essentials

    Design Of Concrete Structures To Eurocode 2 - The Essentials

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    Design of Steel Structures to Eurocode 3 - The Essentials

    • £300 exc vat
  • Temporary Works Design (Above Ground)

    Temporary Works Design (Above Ground)

    • £300 exc vat
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    Temporary Works Design (Below Ground)

    • £300 exc vat

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    Panel for Historical Engineering Works

    The panel identifies historical engineering works that are worthy of recording, promoting, and in some cases, preserving for posterity.

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    Structures Expert Panel

    The Structures Expert Panel aims to develop and promote best practice in construction. It also works to influence governmental, legislative and industrial policy.

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