The IStructE Southern African Regional Group host technical talks once a month.
If you would like to present send an email to tech-talk@istructesa.org. Click here for future Technical Talk dates.
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“New Ashton Arch, Western Cape, South Africa: Design And Construction Aspects”
Presenters:Â Kaboyamodimo Nare and Rodney Kayonga
“Influence of Geometry on the Dynamic Behaviour of Steel Tubular Towers for Onshore Wind Turbines”
Presenters: Kaylee Folster and Kenny Mudenda
“Embodied Carbon in Africa: Project carbon calculations, local factors and a way forward. ”
Presenters: Alex Strachan, Fiona Carr, Omorinola Akeredolu-Ale, Suvarna Maharaj and Tessa Brunette.
“The Structural Engineer’s role in addressing Climate Change and Embodied Carbon – Part 1”
Presenter: Will Arnold from the Institute of Structural Engineers (London)
“ Concrete Durability and Performance-based Mix Design for Concrete Structures”
Presenter: Prof. Mike Otieno
“ The Design of Post-Fixed Anchors”
Presenter: Kevin Owen
“ Failure Analysis versus the Design Process part 3”
Presenter: Amanuel Gebremeskel
“ Failure Analysis versus the Design Process part 2”
Presenter: Prof. Alex Elvin
“Net zero carbon in South Africa, What is the role to be played by the Structural Engineer”
Presenter: Georgina Smit (Green Building Council of South Africa)
“Introduction to Computational Engineering”
Presenter: Peter Debney
”Professionals Listing and Engineering Work Identification – What does this entail for the Structural Engineer?”
Presenter: Dr. Ron Watermeyer.
” Failure Analysis versus the Design Process ”
Presenters: Prof. Alex Elvin and Amanuel Gebremeskel.
“Fundamentals of Structural Fire Engineering”
Presenter: Prof Richard Walls.
“Mass Timber and the Structural Engineer in South Africa”
Presenter: Chris Greensmith