Monthly Archives
Steel takes to the stage
A steel-framed commercial building forms one of the main elements of £750M mixed-use development in Shoreditch that also includes the remains of a …
Steel gives lessons in design
Steel construction’s speed and ease of delivery has proven to be of upmost importance to the project team building a new academy in Kent. Educational …
The design of tee sections in bending
David Brown of the SCI looks at the lateral torsional buckling resistance of tee sections, considering the rules in BS 5950 and BS EN 1993-1-1 In order to …
New and revised codes & standards from BSI Updates June 2019
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 2553:2019 Welding and allied processes. Symbolic representation on drawings. Welded joints Supersedes BS EN ISO 2553:2013 BS EN …
AD 432: Wind loads on building canopies
The purpose of this AD note is to direct designers’ attention to PD 6688-1-4 as a source of design loads on building canopies and useful data and guidance …
British Steel in Bahrain
by D. K. Doran, BSc(Eng), DIC, MICE, Manager, Structural Design Department, George Wimpey & Co. Ltd The foundation stone for Isa new town was laid in …
SSDA shortlist highlights steelwork’s appeal
The shortlist for the 51st Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA), jointly sponsored by the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) and Trimble …
Steelwork contractor named for major Glasgow commercial development
Following on from its previous success on phase 1 of Bothwell Exchange, BHC has been appointed as the structural steelwork contractor for phase 2 of the …
Installation begins for Cornish castle link
Spanning approximately 70m, a new steel footbridge that will link Tintagel Castle with the Cornish mainland is beginning to take shape. The castle’s remote …
BCSA President lauds steelwork’s efficiency and adaptability
Speaking at the British Constructional Steelwork Association’s (BCSA) 42nd National Dinner, sponsored by William Hare, BCSA President Tim Outteridge …
