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New and revised codes & standards: May 2011
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS 7371-8:2011 Coatings on metal fasteners. Specification for sherardized coatings. Supersedes BS 7371-8:1998 BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO …
AD 359: Weathering steel bolts
European bolt standards do not specifically cover weathering steel bolts – i.e. bolts of material similar to that of ‘structural steels with improved …
20 Years Ago: 250 tonnes of steelwork erected in 12 hours
Taken from STEEL CONSTRUCTION, February 1991 Robert Watson & Co (Constructional Engineers) Ltd commenced erection of steel on Rosehough Stanhope’s …
20 Years Ago: BCSA sponsor Plymouth steel structure
Taken from STEEL CONSTRUCTION, February 1991 This series of red brick columns standing close to the existing Penzance line are all that remain of a viaduct …
50 Years Ago: A Monitor Roof using Castella Beams
From Building with Steel, May 1961 Castella beams are used to considerable advantage in the roof construction of a very large Design Office which forms part of …
Enhanced design of ultra shallow floor beams
Shallow floors are playing an increasingly important role in the steel construction sector. Mark Lawson of SCI and Professor of Construction Systems, …
Industry know how
Kaltenbach’s International Partners in Steel event in Germany featured a raft of new and upgraded machines for the steel construction industry. This …
Smart building aims for excellence
Forming part of a multi-million pound project, an innovative teaching and workshop centre aimed at supporting low carbon enterprises is making use of a number …
All change at new ticket hall
A steel framed ticket hall is central to Network Rail’s plans for Farringdon Station, which is set to become one of London’s busiest transport hubs. NSC …
Student investment the key to the future
It took the pain of a gruelling hike across Dartmoor with a full pack on his back to make the 16 year old Roger Plank decide to study mathematics and physics …
