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MERIT – Sandyford House, Newcastle upon Tyne
A redundant 1970s office building, at a prominent gateway into Newcastle city centre, has been converted into a residential development with a distinctive …
MERIT – Tan House Footbridge, Berkshire
Repurposed steelwork has helped create the distinctive architectural form of a 53m-long, triple-span railway crossing in Wokingham. FACT FILEDesigner: Format …
SSDA 2026 National Finalists
The Bolt of Lightning, Warrington FACT FILEArchitect: Peter W NaylorStructural Engineer: WSPMain Contractor: D Morgan plcClient: Miller Developments Standing …
Leadership that strengthens the steel supply chain
As quotas, tariffs, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and changing supply routes add complexity to steel procurement, Barrett Steel is investing in the …
Deflections of steel frames in fire – don’t be misled by simple calculations or the Cardington tests
Dr Graham Couchman of SCI aims to show why there are currently no easy answers to the question of beam deflections in fire, but there are many reasons why some …
AD 560:Lateral-torsional buckling of unrestrained plate girders
SCI’s Advisory Desk sometimes gets asked about the selection of the appropriate lateral-torsional buckling (LTB) curve for welded plate girders, particularly …
Structural Steel Design Awards 1986
FROM STEEL CONSTRUCTION NOVEMBER 1986 The 1986 Structural Steel Desiqn Awards and Commendations have once again recognised the importance of economy, …
Winners announced at 58th Structural Steel Design Awards
Six projects were Award winners at this year’s Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA). The winning projects at the 58th annual SSDA were Manchester Airport …
UK Energy-from-Waste facility scoops top European steel accolade
Skelton Grange Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facility in Yorkshire has won the 2026 European Steel Design Award (ESDA) Laureate prize. The award was announced by the …
Leicestershire school project kicks off with standardised steel-framed design
Using a standardised design, created specifically for Leicestershire County Council, Willmott Dixon has started construction of Garendon Primary School, an …
