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AD 353: Execution class for bridge steelwork
With the switch to Eurocodes for the design of bridges, project specifications are now being drawn up based on the use of the execution standard BS EN 1090-2 …
AD 352: Fatigue assessment of crane supporting structures to Eurocode 3
This Advisory Desk note offers advice on fatigue assessment of crane girders (described in the Eurocodes as “runway beams”) and other crane supporting …
New and revised codes & standards: November/December 2011
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 14171:2010 Welding consumables. Solid wire electrodes, tubular cored electrodes and electrode/flux combinations for submerged arc …
Avoidance of Thermal Bridging in Steel Construction
Energy efficiency is becoming an increasingly important parameter in the design of buildings. The thermal insulation provided by the building envelope is key …
50 Years Ago: Runcorn-Widnes Bridge
The New Runcorn-Widnes Bridge is of the arched design and has a central span of 1,082 ft with side spans of 250 ft. The bridge is approached by reinforced …
20 Years Ago: David Mellor Factory, Hathersage, Derbyshire
From STEEL CONSTRUCTION, December 1990 The David Mellor Factory is a circular building with a domed steel roof structure spanning 28 metres from a natural …
Thermal mass and lightweight sustainable construction
BCSA Technical Development Manager Chris Dolling explains the parameters for achieving optimum thermal mass in steel-framed buildings. In order to retain the …
Campus construction boosts local economy
A new campus at Alloa represents the initial phase of Forth Valley College’s ambitious plans to upgrade its three main centres. Martin Cooper reports. Forth …
Record breaker reaches skyward
The construction of the Shard, Europe’s tallest, and first major mixed-use building has been dominating the London skyline for some months. Martin Cooper …
Modular construction checks in
A new 198-bedroom hotel in central Glasgow has been constructed in quick time by using offsite steel modular construction technology. Built on the site of the …
