In this issue
NSC 3
February 18
Cover Image
Donadson’s, Edinburgh
Main client: Cala Evans Restoration
Architect: Richard Murphy Architects
Main contractor: BAM Construction
Structural engineer: Harley Haddow
Steelwork contractor: Hescott Engineering
Steel tonnage: 2,000t
February 2018
Vol 26 No 2
These and other steelwork articles can be downloaded from the
New Steel Construction Website at www.newsteelconstruction.com
5 Editor’s comment Collaboration and sustainability are just two of the benefits of
steel being delivered on projects in major UK cities, as Nick Barrett highlights.
6 News New Steel Construction’s Technical Digest is now available and SCCS gets
National Highways Sector Scheme 3B accreditation.
10 Sector Focus: Protective Coatings This month’s focus investigates how surface
preparation is the essential first stage treatment in the corrosion protection of
steelwork.
12 Residential The former Donaldson’s School for the Deaf in Edinburgh is being
redeveloped into an exclusive residential scheme.
16 Commercial Cellular beams have been used throughout Dublin’s latest prestigious
commercial project that overlooks the River Liffey.
18 Retail New steel-framed retail outlets will complete the ring of facilities surrounding
London’s O2 Arena.
22 Commercial Set to achieve a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating, Building S2 is the latest
steel-framed addition to London’s King’s Cross development.
24 Education The speed and flexibility of steel construction has come to the fore on Campus
Whitehaven.
26 Technical Richard Henderson of the SCI examines the issues concerning cold formed
sections.
30 Advisory Desk AD 415 – Vertical tying of columns and column splices.
30 50 Years Ago Our look back through the pages of Building with Steel features
the Central Hall at the University of York.
31 Codes & Standards
32 BCSA Members
34 Register of Qualified Steelwork Contractors for Bridgeworks
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