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Fan Bridge creates basin landmark
Steelwork erection has been completed by S H Structures for a landmark pedestrian bridge spanning Paddington Basin in west London. Dubbed the Fan Bridge, the …
Steel leads the way for Crossrail developments
Three major office developments at Farringdon and Paddington Crossrail stations are set to be built with structural steelwork. Plans have been submitted for a …
Around the Press: March 2012
Construction News 23 February 2012 A focus on quality I’d like to see BCSA members widely acknowledged as the best steelwork contractors in the world,’ …
Taxis in the frame
Steelwork is playing a significant role in the works currently being undertaken at Paddington Station, a project which is creating the space for the …
Bishop’s Bridge opens for traffic
The new £62M Bishop’s Bridge, adjacent to Paddington Station, which crosses 14 rail tracks, two London Underground lines and the Grand Union Canal has been …
Smooth operations
Launching a new bridge of complex geometry across busy railway lines is demanding some heavy structural engineering, both temporary and permanent, reports Jon …
SSDA 2005 – Rolling Bridge, Paddington Basin
“A wonderful, joyful addition to the development around Paddington Basin” said the judges. Nonetheless, the unique bridge is rooted in function, its …
Paddington bridge on a roll
Paddington Basin’s unique rolling bridge is “a work of art that happens to be a bridge”, according to the project’s structural engineer. The 12.9m …
January 2012 – Building for future prosperity
The start of a new year is a traditional time for a magazine to look forward, but there will be no market forecasts made in NSC’s pages against such an …