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Lateral torsional buckling and slenderness
The expression for slenderness used in the lateral torsional buckling checks given in BSEN1993-1-1:2005 is different to that given in BS5950-1:2000. Mary …
Steel on track
The Lee Valley Athletics Centre is a state-of-the-art facility boasting both indoor and outdoor tracks. Martin Cooper reports on steel’s integral role. East …
Sustainability matters
A new distribution warehouse near Heathrow Airport has fully demonstrated the sustainability of steel. Sustainability is increasingly important in all aspects …
On the waterfront
Liverpool is gearing up to become European City of Culture 2008 with the construction of an impressive new arena and convention centre. Martin Cooper reports. …
Station gets special treatment
Bourne Special Projects (BSP), part of Bourne Steel, erected the pedestrian bridge at the new Shepherds Bush railway station in one overnight possession in …
Caunton supplies the data
More than 1,600t of structural steelwork has been supplied and erected by Caunton Engineering for a new data centre in Basingstoke, Hampshire for leading …
New water based intumescent coating
Leighs Paints has launched a new water based intumescent coating for on site use known as FX5002. This latest addition to the company’s Firetex range is said …
News in Brief – October 2006
Seven managers from companies including Corus and Metsec who are participating in the Metals Industry Managing for Success pilot programme have recently …
Corus promotes Advance at Civils
One of the main themes of the Corus stand at this year’s Civils exhibition will be the introduction of Advance – the new name for structural sections. …
Major investment rolled out by Metsec
Metsec has announced an £8.5M investment programme in its engineering division which will create up to 40 new jobs at its Oldbury, West Midlands plant. …
