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Column strengthening
Re-use and adaptation of existing buildings may make column strengthening more common in the future. In this article, Richard Henderson of the SCI considers …
AD 465: Amendment to clauses on negative tolerances on cambers in the National Structural Steelwork Specification
Engineers generally specify cambers on steel beams to reduce deflection under self-weight. However, when specifying cambers, they should carefully consider the …
New and revised codes and standards: from BSI Updates June 2021
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 3834-2:2021Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials. Comprehensive quality requirementssupersedes BS EN ISO …
SSDA shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 53rd Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA) jointly sponsored by the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) and Trimble …
Work starts on Old Oak Common rail super-hub
HS2 Ltd has commenced permanent works on its west London super-hub station at Old Oak Common, a project that will eventually require 73,000t of steel. …
Planning consent granted for East Kilbride industrial warehouse
Knight Property Group has been granted planning consent by South Lanarkshire Council for further development at Langlands Commercial Park in East Kilbride. …
Winners crowned in TEKLA 2021 Awards
British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) members have won four of the categories at this year’s UK Tekla Awards. Trimble’s annual UK Tekla …
Work proceeds on Enfield energy recovery facility
Working on behalf of main contractor Taylor Woodrow, Caunton Engineering is fabricating, supplying and erecting the structural steelwork for a major energy …
First contract awarded for King’s Cross mixed-use scheme
VolkerFitzpatrick has been awarded a £29M contract by Reef Group, to deliver The Apex, one of six mixed-use new builds forming the ‘Tribeca’ development …
Edinburgh shopping mecca opens for business
The first phase of the St James Quarter in Edinburgh has opened its doors to the public after five years of construction. Consisting of approximately 79,000m2 …
