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The world is changing, fast. In this new thought leadership title, the authors try to answer the question “What is the future of structural design?” Central to their response is an examination of the role of uncertainty in the design process. This book is a “What if?” rather than a “How to” — founded in the theory of reliability and risk-based design. Specifically, the book explores: Why we should be confident in designing to the codes, and not to more than the codes Emergent materials in response to regenerative design Design considerations for the reuse of existing buildings as we transition to a circular economy The ethical basis for this approach What the future of design might look like The book includes a number of conceptual case studies that explore what the work of an engineer might look like in the future. Above all else it challenges structural designers to reimagine their work in the face of new global challenges and provides an optimistic way forward.

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Author:   The Institution of Structural Engineers
Publisher:   IStructE Ltd
Imprint:   IStructE Ltd
ISBN:  

9781906335786

ISBN 10:   1906335788
Pages:   383
Publication Date:   12 March 2025
Audience:   General/trade
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

PART ONE Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Introduction to risk and reliability Chapter 3: Tools for engaging with ethical questions in design Chapter 4: Brief history of reliability- and risk-based design PART TWO “…and no more” Chapter 5: The purpose of design Chapter 6: Uncertainty in design Chapter 7: Design codes Chapter 8: Analysis Chapter 9: Future case study — Part 1 PART THREE Classifying and testing materials Chapter 10: Classifying material properties Chapter 11: Physical testing Chapter 12: Future case study — Part 2 PART FOUR  Reuse Chapter 13: Assessment and reuse of existing buildings Chapter 14: Gathering data Chapter 15: Bayesian updating Chapter 16: Quantitative assessment Chapter 17: Case study PART FIVE The future of structural design Chapter 18: Risk-based design and risk acceptability Chapter 19: Future case study — Part 3 Chapter 20: Epilogue PART SIX Appendices Appendix A: Introduction to probabilistic models and reliability analysis Appendix B: Reliability: a systemic non-linear time-dependent problem Appendix C: A short guide to testing Appendix D: Future imaginings

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