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News in Brief – October 2006
Seven managers from companies including Corus and Metsec who are participating in the Metals Industry Managing for Success pilot programme have recently …
News in Brief – May 2006
The new Stainless Steel Specialist Course brochure from the British Stainless Steel Association (BSSA) is now available. The course consists of 16 self-study …
Sculpted roof tops shops
Severfield Reeve will supply more than 10,000t of steel for the construction of the £70M Silverburn shopping centre in Glasgow. Working for main contractor …
News in Brief – November/December 2005
A consortium headed by contractor Impregilo has provisionally won the contract for the final design and construction of the Strait of Messina bridge. The …
Design without drudgery
In the second part of a software round-up, New Steel Construction looks at some of the latest releases for designing cellular beams and for 3D modelling. …
Europeans learn secret of growing UK steel market
European steel industry firms have visited London to learn how they can raise their market shares in multi-storey steel construction to the heights enjoyed by …
Ultimate in luxury apartments takes shape
What is claimed will be the highest quality residential development ever built in the UK is under construction in Chelsea. The toppping-out ceremony for the 21 …
BBC at the Mailbox in Birmingham
A redundant postal sorting office building has been converted into a retail and office centre called The Mailbox. The BBC has established a studio building …
Alternatives to Portal Frames
Steel sheds are usually portal frames. This is a well-established form of construction, but there are reasons for other types of frame to be considered. John …