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AD 440: Fire design of external steelwork
SCI publication P375 Fire resistance design of steel framed buildings gives guidance on (amongst other things) the design of external steelwork when heated by …
UK’s biggest road project opens ahead of schedule
The A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme, said to be Britain’s biggest road-building project has opened for traffic eight months ahead of schedule. The £1.5bn …
Go ahead given for West Midlands rail hub
The government has given the green light for the construction of a new rail freight hub on land adjacent to the M6 motorway in Staffordshire. Known as the West …
Contractor named for new Manchester school
BAM Construction has been appointed to build new teaching facilities for Chorlton High School South in Manchester following a competitive tender process led by …
Tekla partner with Farrat on new plug-in tool
Trimble Solutions, in partnership with Farrat, has launched a new Tekla plug-in tool, which it said will help to facilitate the efficient design and detailing …
Army announces expansion plans for Catterick
Plans to create an urban fighting skills centre have been unveiled as part of a drive to improve military facilities at Catterick Garrison, the British …
Manchester Road Bridge
Using a principle of mechanics centuries old this new bridge has been described as a ‘shaduf in steel’. This design however makes use of the latest …
Record number of high-rise buildings in London for 2019
Sixty tall buildings, of more than 20-storeys, were completed in Greater London in 2019, the highest number on record and an increase of 140% from the number …
Birmingham landmark building taking shape
Due to complete next year, 103 Colmore Row, which will be Birmingham’s tallest office building, is already towering over the city landscape. The 26-storey …
Slow return to ‘normal’ begins
A phased return towards the full level of working on construction sites in England, Wales and Northern Ireland was underway as we went to press, and an …