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Understanding Commercial Risks and How to Mitigate Them
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Understanding Commercial Risks and How to Mitigate Them

Posted on 7 October 202412 October 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

Explore the critical commercial risks faced by businesses in project management. Learn effective strategies to mitigate these risks and ensure successful project delivery.

How to Prepare Structural Design Calculation Reports
Structures

How to Prepare Structural Design Calculation Reports

Posted on 4 October 20246 October 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

In this article, we will explore how to create an effective structural design calculation sheet report, the essential parts to include, and how to present them.

Avoiding Disaster – How to Salvage a Collapsing Building
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Avoiding Disaster – How to Salvage a Collapsing Building

Posted on 30 September 20245 October 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article outlines engineering techniques to prevent building collapses, from emergency stabilization to long-term reinforcement and retrofitting for structural safety.

Reputational Risk in Engineering Ethics: Causes and Mitigation
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Reputational Risk in Engineering Ethics: Causes and Mitigation

Posted on 27 September 202428 September 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article explores reputational risk as one of the most significant challenging risks faced by structural engineers in professional practice. Reputational risk stands as one…

How to Read and Interpret Structural Steelwork Drawings
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How to Read and Interpret Structural Steelwork Drawings

Posted on 23 September 202428 September 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article explores the essential components like general arrangement drawings and connection details, required to read and interpret structural steel-work drawings with confidence.

Engineering Ethics – Mitigating Technical Risks
Engineering Ethics

Engineering Ethics – Mitigating Technical Risks

Posted on 20 September 202422 September 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This latest article discusses the steps that engineers can take to mitigate against technical risks often in the form of design errors appearing in their work.

How to Interpret Reinforced Concrete Drawings
Structures

How to Interpret Reinforced Concrete Drawings

Posted on 16 September 202414 September 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article lays out the way in which reinforced concrete drawings should be read.

Engineering Ethics – Risks and Professional Indemnity Insurance
Engineering Ethics

Engineering Ethics – Risks and Professional Indemnity Insurance

Posted on 13 September 202414 September 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article provides an introduction to the three main types of risk that engineering practices face and considers the steps they can take to minimise or mitigate these.

Settlement of Bored Pile Foundations | Worked Example
Foundations

Settlement of Bored Pile Foundations | Worked Example

Posted on 12 September 202412 September 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article explores estimation of settlement in piled foundation, highlighting the various methods of deriving the settlement of pile foundations and illustrating the process through a worked example.

Impact of Settlement on Internal Stresses in Structures
Analysis

Impact of Settlement on Internal Stresses in Structures

Posted on 9 September 202414 September 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article explores the impact of settlement on structures, particularly how it impacts design internal forces.

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