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New rail hub for central Leeds
Located in the heart of Leeds city centre, Princes Exchange is to be redeveloped into a new Grade A workspace and a dedicated hub for railway workers. …
The provision of shear connectors in composite beams – some code comparisons and subtleties
In this article, Dr Graham Couchman of SCI discusses how design rules have evolved despite the product apparently not changing, and what that means in terms of …
AD 559: Typographical errors in AD 471
An SCI member has identified typographical errors in AD Note 471. The corrected expressions are given below: Columns subjected to axial compression: The strut …
Retail World – Rotherham
Rotherham’s Parkgate project is one of the largest retail centre developments ever undertaken in the UK, covering 115 acres of derelict industrial land now …
‘Going up’ with steel
Structural steelwork was the natural choice of material for the construction of the new Entrance and Sky Lifts, at Aston University, recently opened by The Rt. …
SSDA 2026 shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 58th Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA), jointly sponsored by the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) and Steel for …
Steelwork up for town centre redevelopment
Known as the Leyland Town Deal, a major redevelopment scheme is progressing in the Lancashire town. One of the project’s two main phases includes a new civic …
Contractor named for new London Stansted Airport skylinks
London Stansted Airport has confirmed Farrans as its partner for the construction of its new skylink walkways. The new skylinks are an integral feature of the …
Remembering NSC’s long-standing editor
Nick Barrett, Editor and Editor-in-Chief, of New Steel Construction (NSC) has sadly died at the age of 72. Acknowledged by his many colleagues (past and …
Canary Wharf’s landmark tower set for major transformation
The 45-storey 8 Canada Square steel-framed tower in the heart of the London Docklands estate could be transformed if a multi-million-pound scheme gets the …
