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Steel exhibits long span qualities
Due to be completed next year and aiming to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, the further expansion of ExCeL London once again sees steel construction …
MERIT: Cody Dock Bridge, London
Complex and unique engineering challenges were overcome to design and install a new rolling steel bridge, spanning the entrance to a reinvigorated dock near …
Steel scores for Toffees
Helping to form two stands and a continuous roof that requires a series of long trusses, structural steelwork is playing a leading role in the construction of …
Manchester Road Bridge
Using a principle of mechanics centuries old this new bridge has been described as a ‘shaduf in steel’. This design however makes use of the latest …
SCI event to reflect on the past and the future for steel construction
Coinciding with its 30th birthday, the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) will be reflecting on the past, and looking at predictions for the future to provide …
Iconic crystal leads the way in green design
The Crystal, a unique structure designed for Siemens to showcase sustainability has officially opened in London. Located on the waterfront at the western end …
London cable car takes flight
The Emirates Air Line, the UK’s first urban cable car, has started a daily service which offers a brand new way of crossing the River Thames. This latest …
London cable car stretches across the Thames
Construction work on London’s Emirates Air Line (cable car) has reached a major milestone with the completion of all three steel towers and the installation …
Up, up and away
The first of three signature towers for London’s newest river crossing has been fully erected. NSC embarks on the Emirates Air Line. A new and iconic …
