Structures and Infrastructure Technical Group

Covering the production of components and assemblies using different welding processes, our Structures and Infrastructure Technical Group discusses topics including:

design for manufacture and performance
forming
cutting
heat treatment
fabrication and distortion control
manufacturing support systems and associated standards, including welding co-ordination and factory production control for CE/UKCA marking

Focusing on current and relevant industry developments, this Technical Group provides a forum for networking and the exchange of ideas and knowledge with industry-leading speaker panels including from BAE Systems Submarines, Sandberg LLP, the British Constructional Steelwork Association, ARUP Group, and more.

Past Events:

Structural Steelwork - Specifying the Future

With 2021 seeing changes to the steelwork specifications for both buildings and bridges in the UK, this event reviewed the new specifications with insights from those involved in drafting those specifications and those who use them.

The Use of High Strength Steels for Structures

Standards covering the design, execution and materials for use in structural steelwork all now include high strength steels up to S960. This event examined some of the challenges that should be considered and how they might be addressed.

Back-to-Basics: Welding of Reinforcing Bars - Materials, Methods and Pitfalls

Detailing an overview of the manufacture of reinforcing bars and the application of BS EN ISO 17660, this event also covered weld procedure qualification testing, welder qualification testing, production testing and required welding control set-up.