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Verification of beams subject to a hogging bending moment
David Brown of the SCI considers the solutions to this complex
AD 428A: Lateral and torsional vibration of half-through truss footbridges
Revision NoteThis AD note was first issued to provide interim guidance on the design of half-through footbridges. It has now been revised following publication …
New and revised codes and standards: from BSI Updates February 2021
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 8501-4:2020Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products. Visual assessment of surface …
Industrial buildings
From Building with Steel, February 1971 The Conder Group is well known for its standard industrial buildings – catalogued buildings in fact. But this …
Tata Steel updates Blue Book for hollow sections
Tata Steel has partnered with the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) to produce a brand-new updated version of their ‘Blue Book’ software tool …
Steel viaduct for major east London rail extension
Structural steelwork is playing a pivotal role in the Barking Riverside extension, which will add 4.5km to the London Overground railway network, taking it …
Leeds Bradford Airport to expand with new terminal
Plans for a new terminal building at Leeds Bradford Airport have been approved by Leeds City Council. The new terminal will replace an outdated building and …
Planning approved for new City commercial tower
The City of London Corporation has granted planning permission for a 30-storey office-led development in the City of London; the square mile’s first tall …
Renovation begins on 115-year old Newport Transporter Bridge
Steelwork contractor Cleveland Bridge is returning to renovate the Newport Transporter Bridge, a structure it helped to build at the start of the 20th Century. …
Steel completes on major Edinburgh educational facility
Working on behalf of McLaughlin & Harvey, BHC has completed the erection of 922t of structural steelwork and the installation of 7,951m2 of metal decking …
