Bespoke structural components
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AD 421: Design responsibility for welds in fabricated plate girders
In recent months the SCI has received a number of questions about responsibility for the design of the welds between the web and flanges of..
An introduction to steel construction products
In this sector focus article, New Steel Construction provides an overview of the various forms of steel construction products and describes..
Continued success at Jamestown
Architects and engineers are having greater input through the constructional steelwork fabrication process on ‘higher-end’ projects..
News in Brief: May 2018
Elland Steel Structures has become the first SCCS client to achieve certification to BS EN ISO 3834-2:2005, quality management in the field..
Bridge links city bypass
Forming an important part of the Lincoln A15 Eastern Bypass, a weathering steel bridge carrying two railway lines has been successfully..
In the post
A former Royal Mail sorting office is being reconfigured into a new mixed-use development with large areas of the original steel structure..
Expansion complete at Billington’s processing facility
Following on from Billington Holdings acquisition of the Shafton Steel site in 2015, the facility has undergone a major expansion with the..
SCCS now certifying to ISO 3834
The Steel Construction Certification Scheme (SCCS) can now offer certification to BS EN ISO 3834:2005 – Quality management in the field..
Cold formed sections
The forming process affects the toughness of cold formed sections and their use in external structures. Welding is prohibited near the..