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Steel’s loss will be the Structural’s gain
Since its inception in the mid 1980’s the Steel Construction Institute has been at the fore of the success of the constructional steelwork sector. SCI …
Sustainability of steel in housing and residential buildings
This publication summarises the requirements for sustainability in construction and presents the broad sustainability benefits of steel technologies used in …
Olympic sized pool to aid Corby regeneration
Willmott Dixon has been given the go ahead to start work on a £19.8M steel framed swimming pool in Corby, Northamptonshire. Known as the Corby-East Midlands …
Codes & Standards: From BSI updates October 2007
BRITISH STANDARDS PP 1990:2007 Extracts from the Structural Eurocodes for students of structural design No current standard is superseded BRITISH STANDARDS …
New decking guide from the BCSA
The BCSA has recently published a new guide on the installation of deep deck profiles aimed at specifiers, designers and installers. Pete Walker, BCSA Health …
AD 316: BS 5950-1: 2000, Amendment No 1
Design engineers should be aware that Amendment No 1 (BSI reference Amendment No 17137) to BS 5950-1: 2000 has been issued, dated 31st August 2007. The new …
CE Marking
Dr Roger Pope, BCSA Technical Consultant, explains what CE Marking will mean to the steel construction industry. Public Safety CE Marks have already appeared …
New in Brief: November/December 2007
The SCI Annual Dinner will take place on 15 November at the Landmark, London. For more information contact Liz Cham- berlain at SCI. Tel: 01344 636525. email: …
Four star hotel for Bramall Lane
Steelwork will be complete by the end of the year on the £17M hotel project adjacent to Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane stadium. Designed by …
Weekend closures help dance studio work
Main contractor Killby & Gayford lifted a total of 24 Metsec beams into position during two weekend road closures at The Place, home of the London …
