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The ever changing moods of composite slabs
There has been significant interest recently in the vertical shear resistance of composite slabs. This is partly due to different values offered by …
British Steel publishes Decarbonisation Action Report.
Exploring the progress the company is making towards its sustainability goals and providing clarity on the true measurement of the carbon impact arising from …
Steelwork company opens its doors to graduates
Billington Structures and Shafton Steel Services (both part of Billington Holdings) welcomed a group of potential future engineers from Wates’ graduate …
Somerset-based steelwork contractor welcomes MP as expansion plans begin
Littleton Steel has welcomed its local MP and former Secretary of State for Business, Jacob Rees-Mogg to its Chew Magna facility in Somerset. During the visit, …
Application submitted for London Luton Airport expansion
London Luton Airport has submitted plans for an expansion to raise capacity and cement its position as a regional transport hub. The plans include community …
Contractor named for South Wales zero carbon teaching block
Kier has been appointed by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to build a new £25M net zero carbon teaching block in south Wales. The Hawthorn …
AD 502: Design to BS 5950 and other standards
The Advisory Desk is regularly asked whether it is acceptable to carry out structural designs to standards other than the Eurocodes. This note draws attention …
New and revised codes and standards: from BSI Updates February 2023
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN 17632-1:2022Building information modelling (BIM). Semantic modelling and linking (SML). Generic modelling patternsno current standard …
Catalogued Car Centre
Previous articles and one issue of Building with Steel (No. 6, Feb 1971) have shown how proprietary systems of construction can be adapted to many types of …
Steel sector’s guide to sustainable procurement now available
Produced by Steel for Life and the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA), the Steel Construction – Sustainable Procurement supplement has been …
