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AD 342: Stainless steel fasteners
The purpose of this Advisory Desk Note is to provide guidance on the specification and selection of stainless steel fasteners for use in non-preloaded …
Clarity brought to blind bolt resistances
Andy Smith of the SCI reports on a recent project to develop characteristic resistances of bespoke connectors, using the approach described in BS EN 1990. In …
New and Revised Codes & Standards: February 2010
BRITISH STANDARDS NA to BS EN 1993-6:2007 UK National Annex to Eurocode 3. Design of steel structures. Crane supporting structures. No current standard is …
Eminent post-war buildings in steel
Building with Steel, the BCSA’s ‘informative journal relating to the progress of and developments in the Constructional Steelwork Industry’ was first …
Launching a viaduct
At 750m long the Port Eglinton Viaduct is the longest bridge on Glasgow’s M74 Completion project. Crossing some of the city’s busiest roads and rail lines, …
Restoring a seaside institution
The Grand Pier at Weston-super-Mare will reopen this summer following a rebuilding programme after much of the original structure was damaged by a fire in …
Community spirited school
NSC reports on the continuing National Academies framework in Liverpool where the new £24M Litherland High School for Sefton Council is under construction. …
20 Years Ago: The Printing Works, London E14
Taken from Steel Construction, 1989 The site is at the former East India Dock, London Docklands. Two state-of-the-art printing presses, which were already on …
Going good for steel
A new architecturally prominent three-storey grandstand is set to turn Fontwell Racecourse into one of Sussex’s main conference and exhibition venues. Work …
Chesterfield to kick off next season in new stadium
Chesterfield FC is playing its final season at the Saltergate ground as work is progressing on schedule on the new B2net Stadium which is due to open for the …
