Institution of Structural Engineers
The Institution was formed at the time of great technological change, as the Concrete Institute in 1908, but quickly broadened its objectives to the whole of structural engineering. The Institution was given a Royal Charter in 1934. The case for the Charter was made in terms of structural safety and the public interest.
The Institution now has three principal functions:
As a Learned Society for the exchange of information through meetings, technical reports, conferences, a Library and the Institution journal "The Structural Engineer".
In setting and maintaining standards for professional structural engineers and implementing these through
A Qualifying examination
Rules of Conduct
A policy for Continuing Professional Development
Through the provision of services to members based on the Library and the availability of instructional courses at a professional level to complement the CPD programme.
