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Steel is the sustainable choice
ArcelorMittal says that for many years steel has been the world’s most prolific construction material and its excellent sustainability credentials and …
Proposed changes to assessment of frame stability
In this second article looking at the forthcoming revisions to EN 1993-1-1, David Brown of the SCI considers the proposed guidance on frame stability with some …
AD 484: Snow design situations
This advisory note aims to offer clarity when considering snow loading – in particular the drifted snow design situations. Snow loads are covered by BS EN …
New and revised codes and standards, from BSI Updates April 2022
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 3834-2:2021Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials. Comprehensive quality requirementssupersedes BS EN ISO …
Car Park for BOAC
Space frame structures are usually associated with roof frameworks but in this new car-park at Heathrow they have been used for the floor decks. Also unusual …
BCSA issues Model specification for the purchase of reclaimed steel sections
To help the growing demand and increase the awareness of the benefits of reusing structural steel, the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) has …
Steel beams installed for Coventry flyover
A total of 32 steel beams with a combined weight of 710t have been lifted into place to form the four main spans for the £61M A46 Binley Flyover in Coventry. …
Steel extension uncorks more wine storage space
Farrans Construction is building a £10M warehouse for The Wine Society that will enable the company to increase its storage capacity from 7.6 million bottles …
Chancellor Rishi Sunak welcomed by BCSA steelwork contractor
Steelwork contractor Caunton Engineering welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, to its Moorgreen, Nottingham manufacturing facility. Mr …
Irish food wholesaler shops for steel
Requiring 1,000t of structural steelwork, a new distribution centre is being erected for the Musgrave Group at Kilcock in County Kildare. Measuring 120m-long …
