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Steel frame completes bridging solution
The steel-framed One Keskidee Square, a 26,000m2 commercial building at King’s Cross, is targeting a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating and has recently …
Shortlist announced for first Rolls-Royce SMR factory
Rolls-Royce has announced a list of potential locations for its first small modular reactor (SMR) factory in the UK. The factory will be the first of three and …
Steelwork progressing on new Halifax Bus Station
Steelwork erection is well underway on the new £15.8M Halifax Bus Station, which is being delivered by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority in partnership …
Go-ahead given for Bathgate film studios project
West Lothian Council has granted planning permission in principal for a new film studio to be created in Bathgate. The Council has approved the development of …
Plans submitted for major Southport events centre
Following a detailed public consultation, which showed overwhelming support from residents and businesses, Sefton Council has submitted plans for The Marine …
Work starts on world-leading scientific centre
Wates Construction has begun work on the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), which will be a purpose-built facility and a world-leading scientific …
Getting the purlin specification right
Available in three section types, Z, C and M, light gauge steel purlins, rails and mezzanine sections are a ubiquitous component in a wide variety of …
Design of Angles
David Brown of the SCI offers advice on the use of angles in bending, in response to questions received by the advisory service. Angles subject to bending are …
AD 489: Height of shear studs
AD 380 entitled “What height of shear stud should be used in Eurocode 4?” provided interim advice on the height/length of shear studs to be used in design …
New and revised codes and standards from BSI Updates June 2022
PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS PD CEN ISO/TR 52120-2:2022Energy performance of buildings. Contribution of building automation, controls and building management. …
