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IAStructE

NEWSLETTER

Newsletter of the Indian Association of Structural Engineers

Vol 7, No 6, November 2009

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Member,

Recently we had approached BIS to extend to us appropriate representation in their technical committees. We informed them that

• Indian Association of Structural Engineers, IAStructE, is a prominent professional body of Structural Engineers in India.

• Its members are qualified and competent Structural Engineers. • It has presence all over India with Centres in UP (Noida), Gujarat (Ahmedabad), Karnataka (Bangalore),

Andhra Pradesh (Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam), Tamil Nadu (Chennai) and West Bengal (Kolkata). • It is a purely professional learned society which dovetails all its professional activities to the overall

development of the Structural Engineering Profession in India. • At international level, we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institution of

Structural Engineers of UK to pursue similar objectives pertaining to the profession of Structural Engineering in the two countries. We are in the process of signing a similar MoU with sister associations in Philippine and New Zealand.

I have pleasure in informing you all that BIS responded favourably to our request. We were invited to attend the meeting of Sectional Committee CED-46 at Bangalore on 20 November 2009. I attended this meeting with Mr Manoj Mittal. At this meeting, we have been assured of our cooption to the following Expert Panels:

1. Special Panel for Guiding and Coordinating the Revision of National Building Code of India CED 46:SP 2. Panel for Administration, Development Control Rules and General Building requirements, CED 46:P1 3. Panel for Building Materials, CED 46:P3 4. Panel for Loads, Forces and Effects, CED 46:P4 5. Panel for Soils and Foundations, CED 46:P5 6. Panel for Timber, CED 46:P6 7. Panel for Masonry, CED 46:P7 8. Panel for Plain, Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete, CED 46:P8 9. Panel for Steel, CED 46:P9 10. Panel for Prefabrication and Systems Building, CED 46:P10 11. Panel for Constructional Practices and Safety, CED 46:P11 12. Panel for Landscaping, Signs and Outdoor Display Structures, CED 46:P18

While continuing our efforts to have increasing involvement in the work of other BIS Committee, we are looking forward to enhancing interaction with BIS on standardization activities.

As you know, we have completed one more year of fruitful and professionally rewarding activities. We will be having our 6th Annual General Meeting on 18 December 2009. The Agenda, the Annual Report and the Audited Accounts have already been sent to you. You must have received these. Please do attend the AGM if you can. Your views, comments, suggestions and recommendations on every aspect of IAStructE activities will be welcome.

MAHENDRA RAJ President

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IAStructE NEWS

BOOKLET ON NAMES & CONTACT DETAILS A small booklet containing names, addresses and other details, updated as on June 2009 has been printed and will be posted to all members.

NEW ADDRESS OF THE SECRETARIAT Indian Association of Structural Engineers A-43, 1st Floor, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase –I, New Delhi 110020 Tel. 26817661/62/63; Fax. 26817660 E-mail: iastructe@mrc.co.in, iastructe@gmail.com

GOVERNING COUNCIL The 41st meeting of the Governing Council was held on 12 November2009. The various issues discussed were :

• Structural Engineering Digest (SED): Continuity of publication • Fourth Students Essay Competition: Donation by Mr S C Mehrotra and renaming of the Prizes • Review of work of the various Committees • Activating IAStructE Centres • Revision of Bye-laws • Structural Stability Certificate • New applications for various grades of membership and eligibility criteria • Formation of the Technical Discussion Group • Annual Report 2008-09 • Audited Accounts and Balance Sheet for the year ended 31 March 2009 • Revision of Bye-laws and holding of Extraordinary General Meeting • Annual General Meeting

CONSTITUTION REVIEW COMMITTEE

We have received a number of suggestions to stimulate progress of IAStructE. Many of these suggestions will require prior revisions to our existing Bye-laws. This will have to be done at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to be convened for the purpose. Keeping this in view, a Constitution Review Committee has been formed with Mr S Ghosh, Vice-President, Northern Region, as Chairman. Members ere requested to forward their suggestions for modifications to the existing Bye-laws which, in their opinion, need to be modified/added/deleted. Many suggestions have been received and examined by the Committee. EGM for the purpose will be convened soon.

TECHNICAL DISCUSSION GROUP With a view to stimulating qualitative development of the Structural Engineering practice in India, the Governing Council have constituted a Technical Discussion Group. Mr Vipul Ahuja, a senior member of the Governing Council, has been designated Chairman of the Group. The Group will have informal discussions, by correspondence (email) as well as at periodic meetings to be held in Delhi. This is not intended to be a seminar series. Herein we propose to share case studies, discuss failures, consider adoption of new technologies, evolve strategies for solution of current problems encountered by Structural Engineers in the practice of their profession.

NEW MEMBERS M/S No Name Address City

F253 Singh, Amarjeet Executive Director, Semac P Ltd, B-6/23, Safdarjung Enclave New Delhi 110029

F254 Gaur, Ramesh CH2M Hill India Ltd, Building 10B, 11th Floor, DLF Cyber City, DLF Phase II

Gurgaon 122001

F255 Goel, Dr Rajeev Scientist, Bridges & Structures, Central Road Research Institute, Delhi-Mathura Road

New Delhi 110025

AM091 Shah, Utsav D Technical Director, DUCON Consultants P Ltd, 301, Shalvik, Kalpana Society, Navrangpura

Ahemadabad 380009

AM092 Bairwa, Madan Lal Structural Design Engineer, Sincere Architects Engineers P Ltd, Plot 42, Sincere House, Lalsingh Judo Colony

Jaipur

AM093 Patel, Bhairav P 102, Udit Apartment, Chaitanya Society, Nr S P Stadium, Navrangpura

Ahemadabad 380014

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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS DAY The Association has started celebration Structural Engineers Day on a predetermined date every year. Two such days were observed on 4th February 2007 and 08 August 2008.

The 3rd Structural Engineers Day will be observed on 29 January 2010.

Henceforth, Structural Engineers Day will be observed on last Friday of January every year.

ACTIVITIES AT CENTRES

ANDHRA PRADESH STATE CENTRE Chairman: Mr S P Anchuri

NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON STRUCTURAL STABILITY AND SAFETY OF BUILDINGS, HYDERABAD

Indian Association of Structural Engineers ,AP State Center and Dept. of Civil Engg. JNTU Hyderabad jointly with the support of ACC ltd. organised a National workshop on “Structural Stability and Safety of Buildings” on 23 - 24 October -09 at Hotel fortune Katriya. Delegates were from civil engineering fraternity and academicians from various engineering colleges and IIT.

Dr.D.N Reddy ,Vice –Chancellor of JNTUH presided as chief guest .In the inaugural function IAStructE AP State Center LOGO was unveiled. Eminent speakers delivered the talks as per the topics in sequence according to program for two days.

The Seminar was inaugurated by Dr D N Reddy on 23 October 2009. Welcome Address was by Mr S P Anchuri, Chairman of the Centre. Highlight of the event are

• “About the Workshop by Dr N V Ramana Rao • Address by Mr G V Ramesh of ACC Ltd • Foundation Design by Dr M R Madhav • Presentation by Adriotech-Math-CAD • Basic Design Methods of Buildings by Mr K Krishna Murthy • Presentation by Utracon Structural Systems • Waterproofing for Building by Mr Vijay Kulkarni • Earthquake Safety for Existing Buildings by Dr C V R Murthy • Presentation by Sujana Smart Steel • Presentation by Ahlada Engineers P LTd • Testing, Evaluation Methods for Structural Stability & Safety of Buildings by Dr N V Ramana Rao • Presentation by Varshita Concrete Technologies

WORKSHOP ON “PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES” DURING 29TH & 30TH JANUARY 2010

The Department of Civil Engineering, JNTUHCEH, in association with “Indian Association of Structural Engineers” is organizing a two day workshop on “Prefabricated Structures” during 29th & 30th January 2010 at JNT University Hyderabad.

This workshop aims to highlight certain issues and concerns regarding prefabricated structures. In spite of its extensive usage there is limited knowledge about the design, testing, evaluation, durability and maintenance of these structures. The workshop aims to discuss the design aspects, construction, erection, fabrication, testing and evaluation of these type of structures. The topics that will be covered are: Types of Prefabricated Structures, Design Issues, Construction Issues, Maintenance & Durability Issues, Material for Prefabricated Structures, Testing and Evaluation methods.

Organizations involved in and/or concerned with Design / Construction / Fabrication/Erection of Civil Engineering Structures are invited to sponsor this event and send Delegates for this Workshop. For details, please contact Mr S P Anchuri, Co-Convener– NWPS-2010; Email: spanchuri@yahoo.co.in, M: 09246523197

KARNATAKA STATE CENTRE Chairman: Dr M Pradyumna

Karnataka State Centre members had a meeting in July 2009 wherein they have identified the following as members of their Committee: Dr M R Kalgal, Vice-President, Southern Region Dr M Pradyumna, Chairman

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Mr A D Pavate, Convener Mr T S Gururaj Mr Nagendra Kumar

It was mentioned that there are many like-minded associations operating in Bangalore which are very active. Many of IAStructE members are also members of these associations as well. Dr Kalgal felt that joint functions with these associations may be organized.

It was felt that the current information about members of Karnataka State Cerntre needs to be updated. Mr Nagendera Kumar was requested to get this information updated.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN TECHNICAL CONSULTING Consultancy Development Centre (CDC) is offering a certificate programme in Technical consulting Background In the past few decades business organizations have been focusing on diversity as a way of increasing their effectiveness and competitiveness. This has led to the need for expertise in varied disciplines. Since it is difficult for every organization to have in-house expertise of all types, the model of consulting including outsourcing has gained prominence. Further, Industry expectation in today’s competitive environment is that professionals engaged need to assume responsibility in a short span of time. Realizing this need, CDC is conducting short term course in Technical Consulting. Key Features of This Programme

• Group exercises/assignments based on practical consulting problems • Visit to multi-disciplinary consulting organizations • Practicing Consultants with large experience in Technical Consulting sectors as faculty • Seek clarifications/information through E-Coaching Mode • Certificate by CDC, on successful completion of programme

Admission Procedure • Application form can be downloaded from the CDC website http://www.cdc.org.in

/ShowPage.aspx?ConTabID=207 • Group concession to encourage consulting education in the country.

Group Concession Scheme for students For 3 and above upto 5 students:10% Concession in total fee

a) For 6 upto to 10 students: 15% Concession in total fee b) Above 11: 20% Concession in total fee

Last date for submission of Completed Applications is 26 December 2009.

For more information, Please contact Ms. Pooja, Programme Coordinator, 011 24602601, 2915, 1533 Mob – 09958222574, Email – pooja@cdc.org.in, cert@cdc.org.in website- www.cdc.org.in

NEWS FROM CROSS

(CROSS stands for “Confiendtial Reporting on Structural Safety”. It is located in UK) SCHOOL CEILING COLLAPSE

A new suspended ceiling incorporating radiant panel heaters had been installed at an existing school a few years ago. The flat-roof above consisted of a timber boarded deck supported on pre-cast concrete beams at approximately 1m centres. It was constructed 30-40 years ago. The original ceiling was of plasterboard fixed to timber battens spanning perpendicular to the concrete beams at approximately 0.6m centres. These battens were secured to the underside of the concrete beams with oval wire nails nailed into timber fillets cast into the soffit of the beams. The new ceiling and heaters were all supported by a system of hangers all fixed through the original ceiling and into the battens which carried the original ceiling. The plasterboard forming the original ceiling had been left in place. The combined weight of the new ceiling, heating panels and original ceiling was too much for the nails (acting in tension) fixing the timber battens to the soffit of the RC beams. Five years after installation the new ceiling suddenly collapsed, pulling the original ceiling and battens with it. The collapse affected virtually the full extent of one classroom. Fortunately it happened during the school holidays and no one was injured. The new ceiling had been specified by an Architect without reference to a Structural Engineer. No details of how the new ceiling should be supported were supplied and all responsibility for the fixings of the new ceiling and heating

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system was passed to the Contractor. It is not known whether the Contractor was aware of the form of the existing roof construction or whether he thought that he was fixing into the underside of traditional roof joists. CROSS comments: Schools have the subject of several previous reports including an earlier ceiling collapse and here again it appears that the importance of a fixing system has not been appreciated. If this had been constructed under present legislation the architect would have failed to comply with duties under CDM in that the hazards associated with detailing such a structure without structural engineering input, or adequate supervision, were not adequately dealt with.

UNDERPASS CEILING COLLAPSE

This was an underpass for cars and pedestrians to access the central courtyard of a residential complex. The soffit of the structure was finished with an internal suspended ceiling construction anchored to the concrete soffit. The ceiling was boarded and rendered. Six months after handover and whilst the residential building was inhabited there was a total collapse of the ceiling structure. It is believed that the failure was caused by wind suction. Fortunately it happened late at night and there were no injuries. The ceiling was replaced by a structural frame of cold rolled steel. CROSS comments: It is fortunate that most collapses reported to CROSS have occurred at night or other times where no one has been underneath. Indeed this represents one of the strengths of the scheme in that trends can be detected before the headline cases of deaths and injuries from structural failures. However the information is only of value when action is taken

CRITICAL GABLE WALL FAILURE

There has been a report about the top triangle of a brickwork gable in a relatively modern building collapsing in high winds and very seriously injuring two passers by. The reporter believes that the cause was a lack of ties between the brickwork and the adjoining timber trusses.

Contractors, says the reporter, come under the remit of the CITB (Construction Industry Training Board), and some of their courses on general safety might help. He goes on to say that it is however an entirely different matter getting small contractors to give up the time and earnings necessary for such training, and it seems to him that this is an element that should be pushed strongly forward. He imagines that to have a realistic effect government money would have to be found to pay people to go on such courses, not merely to subsidise the direct costs. There might well be, he considers, a significant payback in a reduction in deaths and injuries, not to mention in prosecution costs after the event. CROSS comments: Gable walls must be properly tied to resist wind suction. The Approved Document for Part A of the Building Regulations (paragraphs 2C36 and 37 and diagram 16) shows the tying that is required by means of tension straps at not more than 2m centres at the top of a gable wall and at the level of the bottom of the roof trusses. Guidance is also given in BS 5628 Code of Practice for the use of masonry and in Eurocode EN 1996. However any lack of restraint straps or adequate fixings should be evident on an inspection of the roof space, even though access may be difficult, but there is no requirement for this type of inspection to be carried out by a Building Control Body. The number of inspections carried out by Building Control Bodies is currently (2009) under review. The frequency of inspections is linked to risk assessment but there should be greater emphasis on the risks associated with inadequate restraint for the benefit of all involved. Training and advice at many levels is given by CITB. As a leading member of the Sector Skills Council, ConstructionSkills understands the needs of employers and workers to ensure a safe, professional and fully qualified workforce. They provide advice, courses and funds for training to help improve construction businesses.

IStructe (UK) – AWARDS

HERITAGE AWARD FOR BUILDINGS (Sponsored by Warners Midlands PLC)

ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS RENEWAL PROJECT Structural Designer: Alan Baxter & Associates Sat on the corner of Trafalgar Square, St Martin-in-the-Fields, built by James Gibbs in 1730, is one of the busiest churches in Britain. The church has a large and diverse range of functions from worship, to tourism, the arts, and to social care for the homeless

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CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE – NEW LIBRARY COURT

Structural Designer: Alan Baxter & Associates

Corpus Christi College is one of the smaller Cambridge Colleges and is bounded on all sides by public highways. The main buildings are listed Grade I and adjacent buildings are Grade II

1881 HERITAGE

Structural Designer: Maunsell Structural Consultants

1881 Heritage situated in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui is the largest completed building conservation and revitalization project in Hong Kong

HERITAGE AWARD FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

CANFORD BRIDGE

Structural Designer: Buro Happold

Canford bridge is a Grade II listed masonry arch structure crossing the River Stour between Canford Magna and Wimborne Minster in Dorset. It was built in 1813 and carries two lanes of traffic

AWARD FOR PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES (Sponsored by The Structural Engineer)

CASTLEFORD BRIDGE

Structural Designer: Alan Baxter & Associates

The new Castleford Bridge forms the centrepiece of the integrated collection of projects, kick-started and televised by Channel 4’s “The Castleford Project”, which were designed to regenerate the depressed Yorkshire town

BISHOPS STORTFORD GOODS YARD FOOTBRIDGE

Structural Designer: Gifford

The Bishop’s Stortford Goods Yard Footbridge provides a new combined cycle and pedestrian crossing of the River Stort at Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire

XSTRATA AERIAL WALKWAY, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW

Structural Designer: Jane Wernick Associates Ltd.

The Head of Kew Gardens wanted a walkway to enable visitors of all ages and physical abilities to experience the tree canopy in the arboretum originally laid out by Capability Brown

THE INFINITY FOOTBRIDGE

Structural Designer: Expedition Engineering Ltd

Since the late 1980s the Tees Valley has seen significant investment in the redevelopment and regeneration of the area. One of the major projects currently underway in the area is North Shore, a 23 hectare site with over a mile of river frontage

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CATHEDRAL GREEN FOOTBRIDGE

Structural Designer: Ramboll

Occurrences of cable stayed pedestrian swing bridges are famously few and far between. Still, this winning design entry for the new link between the cathedral green and the historic city centre of Derby is more than just an unusually elegant bridge form

KINGSWAY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

Structural Designer: Fast + Epp Structural Engineers

The client’s mandate for the design team of the long awaited Kingsway Bridge was clear: design a signature bridge that would serve as an aesthetically striking welcome portal for visitors entering Burnaby... Read more

AWARD FOR TRANSPORTATION STRUCTURES

WOOD LANE STATION

Structural Designer: Waterman Group

Wood Lane Station is the first new station to be built on an existing Underground line for more than 70 years

CLACKMANNANSHIRE BRIDGE AT KINCARDINE

Structural Designer: Scott Wilson incorporating Benaim

This significant crossing of the Firth of Forth took just over two years to complete comprising the design and construction of this multi-span bridge over the Forth and 5.2km of approach roads

BRIDGE ACROSS THE RIVER ELBE NEAR MÜHLBERG

Structural Designer: Leonhardt, Andrä und Partner Consulting Engineers VBI, GmbH

The new Elbe Bridge at Mühlberg, Germany was opened to traffic on 22 December 2008 after a construction time of 33 months. The new two lane bridge is connecting the Federal.

AWARD FOR COMMERCIAL OR RETAIL STRUCTURES

201 BISHOPSGATE AND THE BROADGATE TOWER

Structural Designer: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

The Broadgate Tower and the 201 Bishopsgate buildings stand prominently in London’s City of London developed by British Land as part of the renowned Broadgate development

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CABOT CIRCUS ROOF Structural Designer: Sinclair Knight Merz Cabot Circus is Bristol's £500 million mixed-use development. The entire scheme covers 92,900 sqm and incorporates a slender gridshell and barrel vaulted roofs over the mall with a combined area of 5,850m2

40 PORTMAN SQUARE Structural Designer: Arup The principal client objectives included delivery of the best office development in the West End, to attract financial tenants to a traditionally unfashionable location with a building of the highest quality

TORRE CAJA MADRID Structural Designer: Halvorson and Partners Caja Madrid Tower, the 34-storey, 250m (820 ft) headquarters for Spain’s largest bank, is the first fully completed structure in this series

AWARD FOR EDUCATION OR HEALTHCARE STRUCTURES

TE PUNI VILLAGE Structural Designer: Aurecon Victoria University (VUW)’s new student accommodation buildings are situated on the university’s Kelburn Campus on an elevated site

BRIDGE ACADEMY

Structural Designer: Building Design Partnership

Bridge Academy, located in the London Borough of Hackney, is part of a national government initiative to build state of the art schools in the country’s worst performing areas

CURTIS R PRIEM EXPERIMENTAL MEDIA AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Structural Designer: Buro Happold

The Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) is a multi-million dollar state-of-the art performing arts centre

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LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCES – NEW ACADEMIC BUILDING

Structural Designer: Alan Baxter & Associates

The LSE purchased the former Public Trustees Offices at 24 Kingsway with a view to converting it into bright, modern premises for 21st-Century education

AWARD FOR COMMUNITY OR RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES

THE CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE LIGHT

Structural Designer: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

The Catholic Diocese of Oakland sought to construct a new 1,350-seat cathedral with the service life of at least 300 years; this request was not unexpected considering the venerable cathedrals of the Catholic Church that have survived for centuries

RUDOLPH STEINER HOUSE

Structural Designer: Gifford

The Anthroposophical Society of Great Britain, wished to undertake a phased refurbishment of the existing building and create a new restaurant/café for both members and the public

HUNSETT MILL

Structural Designer: Adams Kara Taylor

The unique site in Norfolk Broads of this private residence called for an exceptional piece of design that respected the original mill and mill house but responded to the brief for a modern open living environment

TE PUNI VILLAGE

Structural designer: Aurecon

Victoria University (VUW)’s new student accommodation buildings are situated on the university’s Kelburn Campus on an elevated site

AWARD FOR ARTS OR ENTERTAINMENT STRUCTURES (Sponsored by Griffiths & Armour)

DARWIN CENTRE PHASE TWO

Structural Designer: Arup

The ‘cocoon’ is the iconic centrepiece of the western extension to the Natural History Museum. It is formed with a structural sprayed concrete shell at an unprecedented scale. The Darwin Centre, and specifically the cocoon, is an excellent

CURTIS R PRIEM EXPERIMENTAL MEDIA AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Structural Designer: Buro Happold

The Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) is a multi-million dollar state-of-the art performing arts centre for the

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SERPENTINE GALLERY SUMMER PAVILION 2008 Structural Designer: Arup The Serpentine Gallery annually commissions a foreign architect to design a temporary pavilion for the gallery’s lawn in Hyde Park

THE CURVE THEATRE

Structural Designer: Adams Kara Taylor

Leicester’s new Performing Arts Centre turns the mystery and back stage wonder of a theatre on its head. The flagship building is leading the redevelopment of the St George’s conservation area in the city

VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE EXPANSION Structural Designer: Glotman Simpson The new Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion LEED Gold Project and tenth largest Canadian infrastructure project in 2008, now adorns the shoreline of

AWARD FOR SPORTS OR LEISURE STRUCTURES

RICHMOND OLYMPIC OVAL ROOF

Structural Designer: Fast + Epp Structural Engineers

The Richmond Olympic Oval is located in Richmond, British Columbia, a venue city that will host the long-track speed skating events during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games

WIMBLEDON CENTRE COURT ROOF

Structural Designer: Capita Symonds

The new retractable roof at Wimbledon comprises three distinct parts. Firstly the retractable roof trusses on runway beams to maintain an open aspect for the majority of the year, but can close.

NEW ELEPHANT HOUSE

Structural Designers: Buro Happold and Ramboll

The Elephant House at the Copenhagen Zoo sets new zoological standards for the well being of a herd of rare Asian elephants, and provides easily accessible spaces from which to enjoy them.

BEIJING NATIONAL STADIUM

Structural Designer: Ove Arup and Partners Hong Kong / China Architectural Design & Research Group (CADG)

The Beijing National Stadium was the main stadium for the XXIX Olympiad, 2008

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AWARD FOR INDUSTRIAL OR PROCESS STRUCTURES

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING RESEARCH CENTRE

Structural Designer: Buro Happold

The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) at the University of Sheffield is designed as one of the country’s first large carbon neutral buildings, capable of generating its entire annual energy consumption.

BODEGAS PROTOS WINERY

Structural Designer: Arup

This new winery, which presents a modern reinterpretation of traditional winery construction is located in a small village near Valladolid, northern Spain.

LAKESIDE ENERGY FROM WASTE PLANT

Structural Designer: Royal Haskoning

The Lakeside Energy from Waste (EfW) plant at Colnbrook near Slough is not just a sustainable material incineration and recycling facility, but with its sweeping ‘wing’ roof and supporting architectural features it has also become a stunning addition to the.

DAVID ALSOP SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

RICHMOND OLYMPIC OVAL ROOF

Structural Designer: Fast + Epp Structural Engineers

The Richmond Olympic Oval is located in Richmond, British Columbia, a venue city that will host the long-track speed skating events during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games

BDP STUDIO, 11 DUCIE STREET

Structural Designer: Building Design Partnership

BDP Studio, 11 Ducie Street is the new home of BDP’s 250 Manchester based staff. Accommodating 2500m² of large open plan studio space, with a further 400m² of ancillary areas

KNOWLE WEST MEDIA CENTRE

Structural Designer: Integral Structural Design

Knowle West Media Centre is a demonstration of integrated sustainable design from project conception to completion. Located in the Knowle West area of Bristol on the site of a former 1950’s

MAPUNGUBWE NATIONAL PARK INTERPRETIVE CENTRE

Structural Designer: Henry Fagan & Partners, John Ochsendorf and Michael Ramage

The Mapungubwe Interpretive centre has been built for South African national parks in the remote Mapungubwe National Park, where the building tells the story of world Heritage Cultural Landscape while achieving economy of means, social improvement and low environmental impact

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Indian Association of Structural Engineers ( Registered under the Societies Registration Act )

A-43, 1st Floor, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase–I, New Delhi 110020 Tel. 26817661/62/63; Fax. 26817660

Email : iastructe@mrc.co.in; iastructe@gmail.com ; Website : http://www.iastructe.org

Honorary Secretary : HARI OM GUPTA Director : R K ABROL