Vehicle Crashworthiness & Restraint Systems

Road Traffic Collision Investigator, Ross Clarke provides a general overview of the development of vehicle safety. This will cover the principles of vehicle structural design and how that has evolved over time and in different marketplaces, to the optimisation of modern occupant restraint systems.

Body Protection for the Motorcycle & Bicycle Rider

Forensic Investigator, John Camplin provides a review of the expected performance of helmets, boots and clothing during road traffic collisions. He will also discuss what we can establish about the benefit of protective equipment from post-collision evidence.

Is Slope Failure During Heavy Rainfall a Natural Disaster?

Shimin discusses the special design considerations for slopes that are subject to heavy rainfall and climate change, taking a look at design methodology and good practices for slope protection.

Fire Safety Pitfalls Arising From Modern Methods of Construction

Fire Engineer, Tom Dale, summarises the advantages of modern methods of building construction, but also some of the fire safety issues associated with them such as, poor final onsite installation, usage of combustible materials and plasterboard reliability.

Building Services: Hidden in Every Corner

Building Services Engineer, David Edwards, will be exploring the world of building services, from the obvious such as lighting and heating, to the more unusual systems he has worked with.

Flood Risk Mismanagement: Why New Developments Flood

Flood damage to new developments should be a ‘red flag’ for policy coverage issues or subrogation. Hydrologist, Richard Keightley, discusses relevant planning policies to highlight where things can go wrong.

Scaffolding: Design, Construction & Common Problems

Civil Engineer, Hannah Fletcher, takes a look at the requirements for scaffolding design, construction, and management, including a review of the common problems and failures.

Blowin’ in the Wind: Making Understanding Wind & Storm Damage a Breeze

Civil Engineer, Bernard Travers, delves into building failures during storms discussing factors such as wind speed, funnelling effects, and the impact of named storms.

Accommodating Movement in Structures & Facades

Finite movement under load or changing environmental conditions is an inescapable phenomenon in any structure. This webinar will discuss the issues that must be considered by the design team and what can go wrong during or after construction.

Systemic Failure in the UK Solar Fleet

Ben will look at three common types of failure in electrical equipment at UK solar power installations, and discuss whether the differences between ‘old’ and ‘new’ power systems and practices might have a contributory role.