• IN THE NEWS

Working with engineers of the future

October 2018
Whitby Wood’s engineers have been participating in Induction Week at the University of Warwick this month — for the second year running.

Design engineer Elena Bonezzi and associate Filippo Rezzonico led a workshop on structural engineering for third year Civil Engineering students, which involved them in a real life design assignment. The idea is to show students what happens at an engineering consultancy and what structural engineers get up to every day.

University of Warwick workshop

The subject of the assignment was the design of one of the buildings for the Greenwich Design District project that has just started on site in London. The students were divided into groups and provided with the architectural plans, and asked to produce some 3D sketches of the building’s structure — columns, and structural walls and floors. Each group presented their solutions at the end of the workshop, and Elena and Filo announced which group had the best structural design.

The workshop gives students an opportunity to practice real engineering and develop a deeper understanding of the profession. It also provides Whitby Wood with a chance to present the practice to engineers of the future. We provide information on engineering as a career and we try to encourage people to think about working in an engineering consultancy.

We look forward to continuing our association with the University, and hope to be back in Coventry next year.

photo: Whitby Wood

  news index
Also in the news
Nikola Tesla Museum

Nikola Tesla Museum competition

,
February 2025
Third place win for Belgrade team ...
Cycle to MIPIM

Chris hits the open road …. cycling to MIPIM 2025

,
January 2025
Support the charity ride ...
Escapade Silverstone

Escapade : see the action up close at Silverstone!

,
December 2024
60 new trackside residences unveiled ...
The Engineers Reuse Collective

The Engineers Reuse Collective : launched!

,
December 2024
A not-for-profit initiative ...
Optoppen project

Optoppen : viability tool goes live

,
November 2024
Could your building be extended vertically? ...
Tom Tosetti

Tom Tosetti — the inspiring NCE Graduate of the Year

,
November 2024
NCE Graduate & Apprentice Awards 2024 ...
Forest Road E17

Award-winning housing

,
November 2024
Forest Road E17 wins two industry awards ...
Colmore Row

Colmore Row planning submitted

November 2024
Refurbishment and extension in Birmingham conservation area ...
Canada Dock Boardwalk

Canada Dock Boardwalk opens

,
November 2024
London's newest bridge opens ...
Mountbatten House

Mountbatten House refurbishment complete

, ,
October 2024
Specialist structural advice for Grade II listed building ...

Regenerative design case study

,
September 2024
Holistic regenerative design explored ...
CTBUH 2024 International Conference

CTBUH 2024 International Conference

,
September 2024
Whitby Wood Mills sponsors international conference ...
WoodSolutions Timber Talks

A vision of the future of timber construction

,
August 2024
Two new interviews : Optoppen / structural timber ...

Promotions

,
August 2024
We love this time of year ... congratulations!
Oarsome Challenge

Taking on an oarsome challenge!

,
July 2024
Rowing 16m along the Thames in support of London Youth Rowing ...