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An introduction to steel stockholders
Steel stockholders play a vital part in the steel construction supply chain, ensuring the market is supplied with what it needs when it is needed. From an …
Tekla 2017 software release for the construction industry
Trimble has launched three new versions of its software for structural engineering, fabrication and construction teams: Tekla Structures 2017, Tekla Structural …
Use of EN 1993-1-5 section 4 and 10 for biaxial stress
Chris Hendy, head of Bridge Design and Technology at Atkins and Chairman of SCI’s Steel Bridge Group discusses the background to a proposed change to the …
Award: Thames Tower Redevelopment, Reading
A 1970s office block has been given a new lease of life with enlarged floorplates and four extra steel-framed floors above level 11. The project’s original …
Award: The Memorial Spire, International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln
The International Bomber Command Centre is being created to provide a world-class facility to serve as a point for recognition, remembrance and reconciliation …
Amazon flows into central England
The centrepiece of a new distribution park is a huge warehouse for the world’s largest online retailer. Distribution centres don’t come much larger than …
Cast iron challenge
A steelwork contractor’s expertise has been used to re-erect three Listed Victorian cast iron gasholders. Martin Cooper reports. Three cast iron Victorian …
Keeping stock
The structural steelwork sector is served by a national network of steel stockholders, one of the best organised distribution networks of any industrial …
New plate centre line-up unveiled
Steel manufacturing equipment producer Kaltenbach has announced the launch of the new KF range of processing centres for steel plate. The company launched the …
Weathering steel highlights offices
An exo-skeleton, fabricated entirely of weathering steel, has created the standout appearance and the column-free spans for the final commercial development at …
