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Homing in on steel
Structural steelwork has provided the framing solution for the construction of a residential scheme on a confined town centre site in Ipswich. FACT FILEOrwell …
Bridge to future development
A single-span steel bridge forms a central element of an important junction improvement scheme in north Kent. FACT FILEA249 and Grovehurst Road Interchange …
Steel-framed offices provide West End boost
A new commercial development, situated on the corner of Oxford Street and Wells Street, is one of many changes taking place along the capital’s most famous …
New code, new resistance value
In a continuing series of articles looking at the “Generation 2” Eurocodes, David Brown of the SCI considers the significant changes to the bearing …
AD 536: In-plane member buckling lengths for portal frames
The verification of members in portal frames leads to a common question about in-plane buckling lengths, especially when designers are using general software. …
New and revised codes and standards, from BSI updates, November & December 2024
From BSI Updates November 2024 UPDATED BRITISH STANDARDS BS EN ISO 9013:2017+A1:2024Thermal cutting. Classification of thermal cuts. Geometrical product …
Raising the Roof
Perhaps the most difficult way to increase the size of a building is to extend upwards yet sometimes this is the best way. One such case occurred recently and …
BCSA publishes fire protection guidance
The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) has produced a new publication detailing how designers of constructional steelwork buildings can prove …
Tata Steel’s coil slitter is increasing efficiency
The new £7M coil slitter recently installed in Tata Steel’s Hartlepool Tube and Pipe mill is said to be increasing efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions …
Steelwork contractor achieves nuclear accreditation
Severfield has been awarded the ISO 19443:2018 certification, making it the 12th company in the UK to achieve this standard. The certification sets strict …
