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Steel solution for viaduct replacement
To keep vehicles flowing on the A34 near Oxford a temporary bridge will carry traffic while an existing viaduct is demolished and then rebuilt. The deck of …
News in Brief: March 2009
The Galvanizing Association is inviting entries to its annual awards which have been categorised as: Sustainable Galvanizing; Galvanizing in Architecture; …
Safety concerns with EU proposals
In December 2008 the European Parliament voted to withdraw the UK’s opt-out of the Working Time Directive (WTD). If the opt-out is withdrawn, then this could …
Trusses keep the trains running
Off-site construction came to the fore when a new commercial development was built over an existing underground railway station. Martin Cooper reports from …
Road closures keep the steel going up
A new eight-storey commercial development at 10 Lime Street in the City of London is nearing completion. Working on behalf of main contractor ISG, steelwork …
New bridge to Stratford retail development
A fully glazed steel footbridge was lowered into place across railway lines in east London to allow train passengers arriving at Stratford International …
Residential block is in the frame
More than 130t of Metsec’s Metframe product has been erected for a new six-storey apartment block in Paisley. Known as The Elipta, the building contains 53 …
Tesco gets purpose-built import centre
Approximately 4,200t of steelwork has been erected by Atlas Ward Structures for Tesco’s first purpose-built import centre in Teesport. The project was …
The case for steel – Steel makes sound economics case
The latest in our Case for Steel series highlights the many cost advantages associated with steel construction. The strong financial case for using steel is …
March 2009 – Building towards zero carbon
Steel and sustainability go hand in hand. The case for selecting the most recycled material in the world for constructing buildings, bridges and other …