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Britain’s tallest free-standing artwork unveiled
Designs have been revealed for a steel sculpture that will be the highest free-standing work of art in the UK. Known as Aspire and designed by Ken …
Steel writes a new chapter for Tyneside
Newcastle’s new City Library incorporates a complex steel and glass design and is set to be a stand-out civic building when it opens in Summer 2009. …
Loads and ULS Load combinations to the Eurocodes
In the language of the Eurocodes, ‘dead loads’ become ‘permanent actions’, imposed loads, snow loads and wind loads are collectively called ‘variable …
New machines debut at UK exhibition
Kaltenbach will be demonstrating a number of new machines and processes for the first time, including what is said to be the world’s fastest bandsaw, at the …
Metals leader signs skills pledge
Metsec is the latest organisation to adopt the government’s Skills Pledge which aims to address the shortage of skilled workers by investing in the …
News in Brief: March 2008
The BCSA and The Welding & Joining Society jointly held a seminar at the National Motor- cycle Museum on 5 February entitled New Welding Coordination …
Cube office for Corby Council
Galliford Try has been awarded the £25.5M contract to build the ‘Corby Cube’, a six-floor civic building which will include council offices, an …
Wakefield city centre to get a make-over
Steelwork has been completed for the first phase of the Trinity Walk redevelopment, a £200M project which will transform Wakefield city centre. Biillington …
Hotel and retail project will rejuvenate Chelmsford town centre
Steelwork erection has begun on a mixed-use development in Chelmsford which includes an 81-bed Travelodge hotel, 12 residential apartments and approximately …
