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Guidance on meeting the Robustness Requirements in Approved Document A (2004 Edition)
“Disproportionate collapse” The 2004 Amendments to the Building Regulations (for England and Wales) include important changes to Part A (Structure). The …
BCSA helps steelwork procurement with PAS compliance
The BCSA has reaffirmed its commitment to Publicly Available Specification 91 (PAS 91) by ensuring its membership is compliant. PAS 91 was developed by BSI in …
Heathrow’s satellite takes flight
Construction of Heathrow Airport’s satellite Pier 2B is now at an advanced stage with phase 1 of the project open to passengers, and phase 2 set to open in …
Student awards
This year’s BCSA/Tata Steel Student Awards, organised by the Steel Construction Institute were presented prior to the SSDA ceremony held in London on 11 …
London landmark reaches halfway point
The City of London’s latest skyscraper, 20 Fenchurch Street, has reached a significant landmark as the steel erection programme has passed the halfway mark. …
New NSC website up and running
A new website (www.newsteelconstruction.com) has been launched this month, improving NSC readership’s experience by offering a host of added benefits and …
News in Brief: September 2012
Lindapter’s Hollo-Bolt connection for structural hollow sections (SHS) is now CE Marked. Hexagonal, flush fit, countersunk and button/security head variants …
Academy rises with steel construction
Steel erection has been completed on the £16M rebuild of Outwood Academy Adwick in Doncaster. Working on behalf of main contractor Wates Construction, Atlas …
Bus station creates transport hub
Steel construction has taken the driving seat for the new Mansfield bus station project. The scheme includes a 70m long covered walkway link which will connect …
September 2012 – Post Olympic glow
The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics is vying for the accolade of the best organised and brilliantly delivered Olympic Games ever. For a few weeks the …