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Definitive guidance for high-rise construction
The BCSA has published the latest in its series of Health and Safety Executive (HSE) endorsed guides for steel erection. The new book, Erection of Multi-Storey …
P076 Vibrations of floors
New publication on vibrations of floors dispels the misconception that steel framed floors have difficulty in achieving serviceability performance …
AD 303: Disproportionate collapse regulations in Scotland
The purpose of this AD note is to highlight the existence of technical advice produced by the Scottish Building Standards Agency (SBSA) that should take …
New and Revised Codes and Standards: July & August 2006
BS EN PUBLICATIONS The following are British Standard implementations of the English language versions of European Standards (ENs). BSI has an obligation to …
40 Years Ago: The new Coventry Swimming Baths
Taken from Building with Steel, 1966 These splendid new swimming baths are now in full operation: a number of interesting design features are incorporated in …
Building envelope developments at the SCI
Research suggests that fears regarding the structural performance of deeper built-up cladding systems are unfounded, says Dr Martin Heywood, Manager …
SCI marks 20 successful years
The Steel Construction Institute marked its 20th anniversary in June with a celebratory lunch held at the newly completed Ascot racecourse building. NSC …
Cloud nine for project Nimbus
A new mega-warehouse will form one of the centre pieces on a rapidly expanding business park in South Yorkshire. The Nimbus Park development is being …
CAD is just the ticket for new bus station
Barnsley’s new centrepiece transport interchange required some intricate 3D modeling to create a complex steel design. Martin Cooper reports on how the …
September 2006 – Sustainability charts the way forward
Congratulations to the eight steelwork contractors who have become the first to be successfully audited under the BCSA’s Steel Construction Sustainability …