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AD 378: Web resistance to transverse loads according to BS EN 1993-1-5
Web resistance (which used to be described as web bearing and web buckling) is covered by Section 6 of BS EN 1993-1-5[1]. Although this Eurocode covers plated …
An umbrella for Oxford Circus
From Building with Steel November 1963 At 1.30 pm on Saturday August 3rd 1963, Oxford Circus and the surrounding streets were closed to all road traffic and …
Rebuilding Britain campaign gathers pace after Northern Ireland infrastructure announcement
From April 2014 the Register of Qualified Steelwork Contractors Scheme for Bridgeworks (RQSC) will be a requirement for constructional steelwork on highways …
Roofs depart and arrive at Manchester Victoria station
A £44M revamp of Manchester Victoria has kicked off with the dismantling of the station’s wrought iron roof structure. In order to bring the station up to …
Blue Book app and running
Tata Steel’s app for steel section properties and member capacities for design to BS5950 or EC3 can be downloaded for free from the Apple App Store. The app …
Steel leads the way for Crossrail developments
Three major office developments at Farringdon and Paddington Crossrail stations are set to be built with structural steelwork. Plans have been submitted for a …
New guidance on cost
New guidance on how to cost steel frames has been published by Tata Steel and the British Constructional Steelwork Association, taking building professionals …
Chinese to fund Crystal Palace rebuild
A £500M plan to rebuild the historic Crystal Palace and restore the surrounding parkland in south London has been announced. Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton to …
Tate Modern expands with steel extension
More than 5,500m² of exhibition and display space will be added to London’s Tate Modern when its 10-storey high steel framed extension is completed. Being …
November 2013 – Cost guidance for steel construction
Economic recovery seems to be the dominant theme in the financial news pages these days, and survey after survey confirms that things are getting better in the …