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SSDA 2023 National Finalists
Farringdon Crossrail Station, East & West Ticket Halls FACT FILEArchitect: AedasStructural engineer: AECOMSteelwork contractor: Bourne Group LtdMain …
Better can sometimes be worse – the dangers of over-strength
As engineers we are always concerned with strength – do we have enough resistance to cope with ultimate (ULS) levels of load? We then consider stiffness – …
New and revised codes and standards From BSI Updates September 2023
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN 12152:2023Curtain walling. Air permeability. Performance requirements and classificationsupersedes BS EN 12152:2002 BS EN …
AD 515: Welding of structural nuts and bolts
SCI’s Advisory Desk has recently received queries from designers asking if it permissible to weld structural nuts and bolts – typically for situations …
Structural Steel Design Awards 1973
This is the fifth year of the Structural Steel Design Awards sponsored by the British Steel Corporation and the British Constructional Steelwork Association …
Winners announced at 55th Structural Steel Design Awards
Five projects were Award winners at this year’s Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA). The five winning projects at the 55th annual SSDA were Battersea Power …
Work starts on giant Teesworks wind farm factory
Steelwork erection has begun on a £450M SeAH Wind monopile manufacturing facility at South Bank, Teesworks. The 800m-long building will be the world’s …
Steelwork starts on Derby’s newest entertainment and conference venue
Main contractor Bowmer + Kirkland said it is on course with construction of the Becketwell Entertainment Venue as the important steelwork erection phase has …
Major commercial scheme planned for Manchester
Henry Boot Developments (HBD) is set to submit a major planning application for Colloco, a highly sustainable, 18,580m2 office scheme within the St John’s …
Steelwork contractor gains carbon neutral certification
Billington Holdings, which is undertaking carbon reduction initiatives across the Group, has announced that its structural steelwork business, Billington …
