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New stand scores on Wolves debut
Construction work on the new North Stand at Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Molineux Stadium reached a milestone last month when the lower tier was used for the …
Accident reporting goes online
Statutory reporting to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of work related injuries and incidents under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous …
Framework takes shape quietly for Derby school
More than 1,200t of structural steelwork is being used to construct the new £34M campus for the Noel-Baker Community School in Derby. Working on behalf of …
Work on track at London’s Blackfriars Station
The redevelopment of Blackfriars is progressing on schedule and the first 12 car Thameslink trains will be able to use the station by the end of the year. With …
Good practice reaffirmed at seminars
The UK benefits from having a competitive and efficient structural fire protection sector was one of the key messages reiterated at two fire engineering …
New and revised codes & standards: September 2011
DRAFTS FOR DEVELOPMENT DD ISO/TS 24679:2011 Fire safety engineering. Performance of structures in fire No current standard is superseded NEW WORK STARTED EN …
AD 362: Headed shear studs – Resistance and minimum degree of shear connection in composite beams with decking
This Advisory Desk note highlights the key changes to BS 5950-3.1:1990 as a result of Amendment no 1, issued in January 2010. Amendment 1 reflects the findings …
20 Years Ago: Building by technology – The National Gallery – Sainsbury Wing
Taken from STEEL CONSTRUCTION, October 1991 In March 1988 the Prince and Princess of Wales laid the foundation stone for the Sainsbury wing of the national …
50 Years Ago: An Evolutionary Building in London – The 26-storey Shell Centre
From Building with Steel, August 1961 More than 6,300 tons of steel, rising from basement to roof, to a height of 389 ft., are contained in the tower block …
October 2011 – Steel good for everyone
Earning a creditable BREEAM rating is a fairly routine achievement for a steel framed building, as is proven by the highly sustainable buildings that regularly …