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AD 310: Staircases with flat stringers
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 …
The largest telescope in Europe
The Isaac Newton astronomical telescope at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceaux Castle, Sussex, is the largest in Europe. The main mirror is 98 in …
40 Years Ago: Steelwork for the cathedral of Maria Assumpta, Nigeria
Taken from Building with Steel, 1967 The history of the building of the cathedral of Maria Assumpta is typical of that so often met with in religious ventures. …
New and Revised Codes and Standards: March 2007
BS EN PUBLICATIONS The following are British Standard implementations of the English language versions of European Standards (ENs). BSI has an obligation to …
Weathering steel links to ease congested junction
More than 4,000t of weathering steel will be used for the construction of four new bridges on the busy A2/A282 junction in north Kent, representing one of the …
SCI leads the debate
Sustainability and off-site steel construction were at the forefront of debate at the recent Futurebuild and Ecobuild events. Held at London Earl’s Court …
All the right credentials
A new sustainability driven factory is relying on steelwork to provide its required long spans and quick construction time. A brownfield site in Ferrybridge, …
Covered streetscape to open up city centre
The huge mixed-use Cabot development includes a steel framed retail zone with a difference. Martin Cooper reports on a project which will remain open to the …
Coastal town goes for retail therapy
A new steel framed shopping centre and residential scheme is set to boost the fortunes of an old seaside town in Kent. Victoria Millins reports. Vital …
Gallery showcases bespoke portals
A visually stunning ammonite-shaped art gallery featuring no internal columns and a frame which gets progressively higher and wider is under construction in …
