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Frame design to the Eurocode
SCI Deputy Director David Brown examines the important issues of frame imperfections, and frame stability. As the opportunity to design to the Eurocodes draws …
Flexible steel gets clean bill of health
Changing the structural design to steel, from timber and masonry, has resulted in a quicker construction time and more efficient buildings for a new healthcare …
The case for steel – Specify steel – specify quality
Our series on the Case for Steel continues with Nick Barrett outlining why choosing steel construction is the quality option. Steel as used for framing …
Codes and Standards: From BSI updates December and January 2007
BS EN PUBLICATIONS The following are British Standard implementations of the English language versions of European Standards (ENs). BSI has an obligation to …
Doing Manchester justice
In the first of a new series on completed steel framed buildings Nick Barrett looks at Manchester’s celebrated Civil Justice Centre, the biggest court …
AD 318: Tolerances on plan position of steelwork in bridges
There has been some debate about the build-up of tolerances in bridge steelwork and the accuracy with which the steelwork can be positioned on the …
Countdown to Eurocode Implementation
Latest news on National Annexes Significant progress has been made on the development of the National Annexes for Eurocodes 3 and 4. The National Annexes for …
40 Years Ago: Steel trusses eliminate the Death Watch Beetle
Taken from Building with Steel, 1968 (From a report by Lord Holford, FRIBA, MTPI) King Henry VI was the founder of Eton Col- lege Chapel, which was built, as …
Friction clamp for football club
The new Aston Villa Football Club signage, atop the team’s Trinity Road stand, was recently fixed into place using the Lindapter bolt-on CF high friction …
New teaching blocks for Glasgow college
Atlas Ward, working on behalf of main contractor HBG Construction, is building two new teaching blocks at Anniesland College, Glasgow. The project requires …
