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AD 376: Fire design of concrete-filled hollow steel columns to Eurocode 4
Depending on the constructional details, Section 4 of BS EN 1994-1-2 ¹ presents three alternative design procedures for fire design: Tabulated data for …
50 Years Ago: “Wheelwright” Arched Car Park Design Saves Cost and Space
From Building with Steel May 1963 In an increasingly motorised civilisation finding space for the motorcar has become a major difficulty. Not only must new …
New and revised codes & standards: June & July 2013
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN 13381-4:2013 Test methods for determining the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members. Applied passive protection …
2013 SSDA winners announced
Four projects scooped a top prize at the 45th Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA), hosted by the BCSA and Tata Steel and held at Madame Tussauds. Air W1, …
Students page added to steel encyclopedia
To further support the education and training for the next generation of construction professionals, a resources for students page has been added to …
Steelwork creates giant equine sculptures
The Falkirk skyline is about to change dramatically as two 30m high steel plated equine sculptures, known as The Kelpies, take shape. Steelwork contractor S H …
Lincolnshire renewable energy plant nears completion
Steelwork has played a leading role in the construction of a straw fired power plant in Sleaford, Lincolnshire that is set to go online before the end of the …
All change at London Bridge
A £6bn redevelopment programme of London Bridge Station, the country’s fourth busiest station, is now under way. Because of the complexity of the work and …
Technology centre for Glasgow university
An £89M Technology and Innovation Centre is being built at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow city centre. The facility will bring together academics, …
July 2013 – Awards show steel quality is maintained
The London Olympic year crop of entries for the Structural Steel Design Awards was always going to be a hard act to follow, after the Olympic Stadium itself …