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Thermal breaks prove to be vital in Claridge’s redevelopment
Farrat, the global specialist in the design and manufacture of vibration control, thermal isolation and precision levelling solutions, has supplied its …
Steel creates leisure and care hub
Structural steelwork is playing a major role in the construction of the multi-million-pound Allander Leisure and Day Care Centre in the East Dunbartonshire …
Steel the ideal hospitals prescription
The National Health Service (NHS) and the construction industry are gearing up to deliver the biggest hospital investment programme for a generation. Steel …
Steel makes a splash for seaside leisure
East Anglia’s premier seaside resort is building a new steel-framed leisure and sport centre that will provide a major year-round facility for tourists and …
Academia embraces sustainability
A steel-framed solution has helped the University of Salford achieve its sustainability aspirations for its new Science, Engineering and Environmental (SEE) …
Commendation: Two St. Peter’s Square, Manchester
Two St. Peter’s Square is a new build, Grade A office space in the heart of Manchester city centre, consisting of 12-storeys above ground and two basement …
AD 406: Transient response factors in vibration analysis of staircases
SCI recommends that for most orthodox designs the transient response of a staircase should not be considered in design, as first implied by AD330 [1]. The …
The real vibration performance of modern steel-framed floors
The use of steel-concrete composite floor systems for multi-storey construction has increased dramatically over recent years. Dr Stephen Hicks, Building …
