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20 Years Ago: BCSA mission to Japan
Taken from STEEL CONSTRUCTION, February 1991, Reported by Frank Glover CEng FIStructE In terms of output the British Structural Steelwork Industry is the …
50 Years Ago: Outstanding Buildings in Steel
Recently completed buildings from Building with Steel, February 1961
The “General Method” of EN 1993-1-1
Clause 6.3.4 of EN 1993-1-1 describes a “General Method” for lateral and lateral torsional buckling of structural components, ideally suited to software …
Full marks for steel frame
A new campus building, incorporating three lecture theatres, is under construction at John Moores University in Liverpool. Martin Cooper reports on a project …
Bespoke portal frame rises quickly
Needing a steel frame capable of supporting different loadings, a distribution centre in Enfield also required a frame which could be designed and erected in …
Swing bridge slides into place
Symbolising regeneration, Media City’s steel swing bridge was constructed from modular sections, while the deck was launched into position via an innovative …
Steel roof on patrol
A new Thames Valley Police traffic base features a geometrically challenging roof, a structure which could only have been constructed economically with steel. …
Big is best for distribution
A new eco-friendly distribution centre for B&Q is rapidly taking shape on the outskirts of Swindon. NSC reports on a project where steelwork is helping to …
Terminal extension due for arrival
Additional space for check-in desks and baggage reclaim belts is being created with a steel framed extension to Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal. Martin …
Induction bending arrives at section benders
An Induction Bending machine has been installed at Barnshaw Section Benders, increasing the number of tube and section processes the company can offer. The …
