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Steel answers sustainability
In the first article of a two-part series, NSC publishes five frequently asked questions on sustainability for the steel construction
Bolts and fasteners
Structural bolts are one of the key elements of a steel frame and there are two types of bolted assemblies generally used in the UK and Ireland.
New and revised codes and standards from BSI Updates May 2021
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN 13001-2:2021Crane safety. General design. Load actionssupersedes BS EN 13001-2:2014 BS IMPLEMENTATIONS BS ISO 23322:2021Paints and …
Proposed revisions to lateral torsional buckling
Several of the revised Eurocode Parts are close to their final version – they are in a mature state and significant changes now would be a surprise. David …
AD 463: Corrections to BS 5950-5:1998
Although this Code of practice was withdrawn in 2010, many designers of cold formed thin gauge sections still use it to verify members. During the course of …
Government increases steel requirement forecast
Newly published statistics from the UK government show that an estimated 7.6 million tonnes of steel will be needed for its public infrastructure projects over …
Steel Bricks system paves the way forward for UK nuclear power station construction
Caunton Engineering has constructed a blast box for warhead testing at The University of Illinois using the Steel Bricks modular system, which it developed in …
New Certification and Audit Brochure from SCCS
The Steel Construction Certification Scheme (SCCS) senior management team has improved its strategy for marketing its services to both its current and …
Highways England updates Series 1800, Structural Steelwork Specification
Highways England has published updated versions of the Specification for Highway Works (SHW) Series 1800 – Structural Steelwork and the associated Notes …
Images released of future City skyline
The City of London Corporation has released updated images visualising how the Square Mile’s skyline will look by the mid 2020s. The new images capture all …
