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Specialist steel success
BCSA member Bourne Construction Engineering won the 2012 Construction News Specialist Award for steelwork. Pictured is Steve Govier, Bourne Group CEO holding …
AD 366: Bolts and Pins – Background information ASM 22.3.12
This advisory desk note provides background information on the design issues for bolts and pins, and why there are different design rules for each component. …
Steel construction posts 25% reduction in accidents
Statistics for BCSA members in 2011 reveal that the number of reportable accidents recorded under Reportable Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences …
Multi-million pound distribution centre open for business
Tata Steel has invested £3.1M in a new steel distribution centre which has opened on Teesside. The opening of the centre has led to the creation of 30 new …
Bus terminal to become city landmark
Steelwork erection is due to start this month on Stoke-on-Trent’s new multi-million pound bus station, a project which forms part of a large scale …
A View of Torsion, Part Three
Parts One and Two introduced the two torsion resistance mechanisms available to a steel I-section and described them separately. In this final Part of the …
SSDA shortlist highlights industry’s quality of work
The shortlist for the 44th Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA) has been announced by the BCSA and Tata Steel. Contrary to the tough market conditions the …
April 2012 – Strength and Diversity
Two items in particular will grab attention in this month’s news section; the amazingly strong and diverse field of entries for the Structural Steel Design …