Structures & construction Division
About
About this network
Our network boasts engineers from consultancy, academia and contracting/construction sectors primarily. In recent years, we have been trying to attract larger numbers from the construction side through lectures of interest to builders and consulting engineers alike. We have produced some fine lectures with top class content using this formula and we hope these evenings will provide a platform for engineering professionals to integrate and network more, outside of their normal place of work.
Our committee meetings are well attended and members are proactive in their duties, with everyone contributing to the running of the Division’s activities.
Who can join?
The Structures and Construction network is of particular relevance to those working, studying or researching in the contracting/construction sectors.
However, membership is open to all members of Engineers Ireland.
How to join
If you are already a member of Engineers Ireland, you can join any number of Regions, Divisions and Societies in our Members Area
It is free to join our network, and once you join, you can:
- Use our discussion forums
- Post comments on articles and blogs
- Join the Contacts Network to locate and send messages to other professionals
Events
We run a series of evening lectures each year to promote the latest thinking in construction.
Our 2008/2009 lecture series featured a number of very well attended events including:
- Challenges facing geotechnical engineers in Ireland
- The rehabilitation and monitoring of ferrcarrig bridge
- The Chicago spire
- The Limerick tunnel
- Team dynamics
All our events allow members to make contacts and network with their peers and industry representatives, and contribute to their Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
The majority of our lectures are broadcast live as webcasts on Engineers TV or are available as recordings from the website.
Contacts
Chairman
- Orla Lonergan
- 9 Wilfrid Road
- Dublin 6W
- Mob: 087 9398148
- Email: lonergan.orla@gmail.com
Vice-Chairman
- Eoin Flanagan
- PJ Hegarty & Sons
- Davitt Road
- Inchicore
- Dublin 12
- Tel: 01 4556270
- Mob: 087 4197832
- Email: eoin.flanagan@pjhegarty.ie
Secretary
- Dr Alan O'Connor
- Senior Lecturer
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Museum Building
- Trinity College Dublin
- Dublin 2
- Tel: 01 8961822
- Email: alan.oconnor@tcd.ie
Lecture Liaison
- Arturo Gonzalez
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Belfield Campus
- Dublin 4
- Email: arturo.gonzalez@ucd.ie
Council Representative
- Ken Woods
- John Paul Construction
- Dundrum Business Park
- Dundrum Road
- Dublin 14
- Tel: 01 2156100
- Mob: 086 2513851
- Email: kwoods@johnpaul.ie
Events
Details of our autumn and winter programme of events will be posted here in September.
Papers
Construction safety regulations
An overview of some aspects.
Presentation to the IEI Local Government Division, October 2003
By Jack Kavanagh, Chartered Engineer
Content
- Historical background
- Guidance available
- In prospect…
Download Construction safety regulations (PDF 216 kb)
Rehabilitation and monitoring of Ferrycarrig Bridge, Wexford
Presented by Aidan Farrell, NRA Regional Bridge Manager - Leinster, at Engineers Ireland, 22 Clyde Road, Dublin 4 on February 12 2009
Content
- General description of Ferrycarrig Bridge
- 2002 Principal inspection
- Special inspection & structural assessment
- Rehabilitation of Ferrycarrig Bridge
- Instrumentation and monitoring
- Summary
Download Rehabilitation and Monitoring of Ferrycarrig Bridge, Wexford (PDF 3.43 MB)
Spirit and substance: The new Thomond Park Stadium
By Tom Cosgrove & Seamus Hanrahan, Engineers Ireland, November 11 2008
Download Spirit and Substance: The New Thomond Park Stadium (PDF 33.42 mb)
Beacon Hospital
Presented to a meeting of the Structures and Construction Section of the Institution of Engineers Ireland at 22 Clyde Rd, Dublin on 2nd October 2007.
Authors:
- Ronan Stokes: Chartered Engineer BE MIEI MIStructE Director, Michael Punch & Partners
- Mark Coatsworth: B Sc Construction Mgmt Dip Proj Mgmt Contracts Manager, John Paul Construction
Download Beacon Hospital (PDF 574 kb)