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Top marks
Structural steelwork’s ability to efficiently accommodate a bespoke and irregular column grid pattern has played a crucial role in the construction of a …
Bigger and faster
Steel-framed distribution centres are not only getting larger, they are also being built more quickly. NSC reports on a Panattoni project that was erected in …
On the waterfront
The Humber International Terminal at Immingham has completed construction of a portal-framed warehouse that will increase storage capacity at the UK’s …
Steel spins a housing solution
A former textile warehouse in central Bradford is being redeveloped into an apartment block, with structural steelwork forming new floors and supporting the …
Hybrid design for outstanding offices
Aiming to be one of the most sustainable office towers in the capital, a 27-storey building that embraces innovation is taking shape opposite the southern …
Modern by tradition
Celebrating 40 years of trading, BCSA Member and Steel for Life sponsor, National Tube Stockholders says it is proud of its continued commitment to the steel …
Galvanizing: the sustainable choice
With its winning combination of long-lasting protection, ease of application and sustainability, galvanizing is the steelwork finish of choice for many …
Calculation of αcr for unbraced frames
In this article, Dr. Yigit Ozcelik of the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) presents a simple yet efficient hand method to estimate the global stability …
AD 544: Washers for preloaded bolting assemblies
The SCI Advisory Desk sometimes receives questions about washers for preloaded bolting assemblies. When preloaded bolts are tightened and unhardened washers …
New and revised codes and standards from BSI updates May 2025
BRITISH STANDARDS PUBLISHED BS 4483:2025Steel fabric for the reinforcement of concrete. Specification. BS EN 10025-3:2019Hot rolled products of structural …
