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AD 294: Web panel Zones in Vierendeel Girders (Part 2) – hot-rolled sections
In order to retain the accurate formatting of the equations in this advisory desk, this article is available as a pdf download only. Click here to download …
Credit insurance pays dividends
One of the largest payouts under the BCSA’s Insolvency Protection Scheme has been awarded to a member following the insolvency of contractor RC Group Limited …
Steel Details
This book provides practical advice on the issues that affect the efficient detailing of steelwork connections. There is always pressure in the design office …
Metsec purlins rise to challenge of complex roof
Construction of a new £2.6M Information & Communication Technology Learning Centre near Mansfield has found Metsec’s zed purlins equal to the task of …
Corus website gets upgrade
Corus re-launched its construction website in November after a complete redesign. “The website needed a revamp to give it a better structure and make …
Galvanising Structural Steelwork
Liquid Metal Assisted Cracking (LMAC) can occur when steel components come in to contact with molten zinc. This form of cracking is uncommon but if it is not …
News in Brief – January 2012
Work to strengthen the Coalport Bridge in Shropshire has won a prestigious Historic Bridge & Infrastructure Award from the Institution of Civil Engineers. …
Trusses span Wales conference centre
Erection of 356t of steelwork and an additional 49t of trusses forming part of a large extension and refurbishment of the North Wales Conference Centre & …
Integral Steel Bridges: A summary of current practice in design and construction
Since 1996, the extent of integral bridge construction has grown significantly and preferred forms of construction and construction details have developed. …
New steel guidance launched
A new feature called Steel Industry Guidance Notes (SIGNS) starts in this issue of NSC. SIGNS are short, two page inserts that will give practical advice on …
