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Around the Press: April 2010
Building Magazine 26 February 2010 The two-year rush hour (Park Plaza Hotel) The answer is a huge truss that spans the width of the atrium from the second …
Central bridge takes shape
The initial sections of the Central Park footbridge, which spans the River Lea between the Olympic Stadium and the Aquatics Centre, and features both permanent …
Riser pod to arrest building site falls
Lowe Engineering said it is set to make a significant contribution to improving site safety with an innovative flooring solution developed to prevent workers …
Olympic stadium reaches full height
The centrepiece structure for London 2012, the Olympic Stadium, has reached its full height of 60m above the field of play after the venue’s steel lighting …
Upgrade for historic tramway
Structural steelwork is playing an integral role in the upgrade of Blackpool’s tramway, which runs 11 miles along the famous seafront. Caunton Engineering, …
Powering ahead with steel
Steel portal frames are the solution for three turbine halls for one of the UK’s latest power stations. Martin Cooper reports on the construction of EDF …
Expansion announced on Westfield Stratford City
Westfield has announced an expansion to its Stratford City shopping centre project which will see a further seven floors of office accommodation added to one …
Eurocode version of Blue Book published
The BCSA, Corus, and SCI have published a UK Eurocode version of the ‘Steel Building Design: Design Data’ publication, which is also known as The Blue …
Iconic steel framed building to transform prime London site
The largest development on London’s Oxford Street for 40 years is progressing on schedule with the steel frame (as of mid April) approximately 70% complete. …
April 2010 – Prospects from energy
The UK economy is clearly still struggling, but the debate is now centred on how strong the recovery is likely to be. At least recovery seems to have started, …