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London’s Olympic legacy
Nearly three years ago London hosted one of the most successful Olympic and Paralympic Games in modern times, but what has happened to those iconic venues? NSC …
News in Brief – May 2015
Tekla has launched Tekla Structural Designer, said to be a dedicated analysis and design software for structural engineers working on commercial building …
Arena underpins regeneration
In the latest of our Projects Revisted series, Martin Cooper reports from the First Direct Arena in Leeds, a project that has gained a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ …
Other finalist – First Direct Arena
The £60M First Direct Arena is a unique 13,500 capacity music venue delivered for Leeds City Council. The project’s footprint demanded the UK’s first …
Steel triumphs at Structural Awards
A number of UK steel projects were recognised at the prestigious Structural Awards 2013 during a ceremony held at the Brewery in London. Organised each year by …
Olympic legacy on track in Derby
The steelwork erection for the Derby Multi-sports Arena, one of the first Olympics legacy projects to get underway since the Games, is due to be completed this …
Trusses take centre stage
A series of long span trusses form the roof and stage for a spectacular new arena under construction in Leeds. Martin Cooper reports. Many cities and towns in …
Tandem lift performs support act at new arena
Two large mobile cranes perform a tandem lift to erect a 54m-long truss during the construction of the Leeds Arena. Weighing 170t, the truss which will form …
