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| Established | 21 July 1908 |
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| Type | Structural engineering professional association |
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Professional title
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Chartered Engineer |
| Headquarters | London, UK |
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Region served
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Worldwide |
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Membership
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27,000 |
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Key people
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| Slogan | A global Institution for a global profession |
| Website | istructe |
The Institution of Structural Engineers is a professional body for structural engineering based in the United Kingdom. It has 27,000 members operating in 182 countries. The Institution provides professional accreditation for structural engineers. The Institution publishes a monthly magazine, The Structural Engineer.
The Institution is an internationally recognised source of expertise and information concerning all issues that involve structural engineering and public safety within the built environment.
The core work of the Institution is supporting and protecting the profession of structural engineering by upholding professional standards and acting as an international voice on behalf of structural engineers.
The Institution gained its Royal Charter in March 1934. It was established at the Ritz Hotel, London on 21 July 1908 as the Concrete Institute, as the result of a need to define standards and rules for the proper use of concrete in construction industry. H. Kempton Dyson was one of the founder members and the first permanent secretary. The first headquarters were established at No. 8, Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, London; the first President was the Right Honourable Robert Windsor-Clive, 1st Earl of Plymouth, the current headquarters at 47-58 Bastwick Street, London, EC1V 3PS, United Kingdom, after a move from Begravia. His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester officially opened the new International Headquarters on 14 May 2015. On 22nd February 1909, the Institute was incorporated under the Companies Acts 1862-1907 as a company limited by guarantee not having a capital divided into shares. It was renamed the Institution of Structural Engineers in 1922, when its areas of interest were extended to cover 'structures' of all kinds. By 1925 the Institution had 1,700 members which has continued to grow over the years.
Source: IStructE
By 1927, membership was in excess of 3,000, and there was some concern that the comparative ease of admission had contributed to the unsuccessful Royal Charter petition. More stringent entry requirements were introduced, resulting in a slow down of growth but an increase in standing, contributing to the second successful petition in 1934.
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