Articles about CPD

As 2022 continues to be an extremely busy time for Lifespan Structures we are pleased to announce that Steven Dunn has recently joined to further strengthen our specialist team. A civil engineer with over 25 years of experience in providing technical and commercial support to Clients, specifiers and contractors he has strong knowledge in specialist areas including structural concrete repair, structural strengthening utilising carbon fibre plate (CFRP), composites, adhesives & ultra-high modulus plates.

We are busy taking bookings for our technical seminars which can be conducted at Clients offices / hybrid or on-line to suit individual requirements. The two key presentations available are:
Bridging The Gap An introduction & history of composites in construction, the feasibility / design / supply & installation of recent Lifespan resin infused FRP bridge case studies, financial & economic benefits versus traditional materials
The Lifespan Bridge Management Service Tailored to the requirements of all bridge owners and stakeholders the CPD identifies the key actions required during the life of a footbridge, from initial concept to end of service and everything in between.

Director John Drewett is presenting a paper on Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites at the IStructE CPD on Alternative Materials in Sterling on the 19th September 2017. The presentation will cover the following;
• Introduction to FRP composites
• History of FRP composites in construction
• Recent case studies
• Cost/benefit comparison with traditional materials
• Environmental benefits
See John on Tuesday 19th Sept 2017 2:30pm for 3:00pm at Stirling Court Hotel, University of Stirling, Airthrey Rd, Stirling, FK9 4LA
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