SCOSS: safeguarding structural safety for 30 years.

Authors :: Carpenter, John
Source :: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Civil Engineering. 2007, Vol. 160 Issue 3, p123-130. 8p. 4 Charts.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: The article reports on a paper that studied aspects of the Standing Committee on Structural Safety (SCOSS) including its work, major issues, and matters of concern. SCOSS', which was created in 1977 to pinpoint practices and trends in structural engineering, deliberation on an estimated 200 topics has resulted in change in design requirements and authoritative guidance. The paper concludes a comprehensive approach to structural safety and emphasizes human shortcomings and errors as the causes of failure.

Subjects :: *INDUSTRIAL safety
*ENGINEERING
*STRUCTURAL engineering
*STRUCTURAL design
*ERRORS
*TRENDS
*ENGINEERS
*COMMITTEES
*RESEARCH

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0965089X
Volume :: 160
Issue :: 3
Database :: Academic Search Index
Journal :: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Civil Engineering
Publication Type :: Conference
Accession number :: 27565502
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1680/cien.2007.160.3.123