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AD 555: Laser screed machines used during the construction of composite slabs
It has come to SCI’s attention that some contractors are using large laser levelling machines when pouring composite slabs (as shown in Figure 1), and it is …
Triton Court, Finsbury Square, London EC2
For the Royal Mutual Insurance Society Ltd SSDA COMMENDATION1985 Architects: Sheppard Robson ArchitectsStructural Engineers: Ove Arup & PartnersSteelwork …
Nene Bridge, Peterborough
For Cambridgeshire County Council SSDA COMMENDATION1985 Structural Engineers: Peterborough Development CorporationSteelwork Contractors: Fairfield Mabey Ltd …
Steel-framed V&A East opens to the public
After nearly 10 years in the planning, the V&A East Museum, which forms the centrepiece of the East Bank cultural quarter in Stratford, London, has …
Eden Project Morecambe appoints main contractor
The completion of the Eden Project Morecambe has moved a step closer as VINCI Building has been appointed as main contractor for the world-class scheme. The …
New secondary school for Wallasey
Willmott Dixon has been appointed by the Department for Education (DfE), on behalf of The Mosslands School in Wallasey, to deliver a £61 million programme of …
Go ahead for major Leeds data centre
Developer Harworth and Microsoft have been given the green light for a hyperscale data centre at Skelton Grange in Leeds. To be built on a former power station …
Export orders drive increased production at British Steel
British Steel is increasing production after securing one of its largest ever export orders, a £70 million contract for port redevelopments in Nigeria. The …
Government agrees support for Port Talbot floating offshore wind hub
The UK Government and Associated British Ports (ABP) have agreed to develop infrastructure at Port Talbot for a floating offshore wind farm in the Celtic Sea, …
Contractor appointed for Sizewell C
Sizewell C nuclear power station has appointed McLaren Construction as its construction management partner in a three-year deal. Under the construction …
