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High-performance solution
In 2018, ArcelorMittal launched the Steligence® concept to facilitate the next generation of high-performance buildings and construction techniques for its …
Cross-braced lateral load-resisting systems
Cross bracing is a traditional means of providing lateral stability to structures. Richard Henderson of the SCI discusses some of the features of this …
AD 433: Dynamic modulus of concrete for floor vibration analysis
The purpose of this AD note is to provide advice on the choice of elastic modulus of concrete when undertaking the vibration analysis of a composite floor. In …
New and revised codes & standards from BSI updates July and August 2019
NEW WORK STARTED EN 1993-1-2 Eurocode 3. Design of steel structures. General rules. Structural fire design Will supersede BS EN 1993-1-2:2005 EN 1993-1-3 …
Erskine Bridge
There has been a ferry across the River Clyde between Erskine and Old Kilpatrick for centuries but the density of traffic has increased so much that one is now …
Government agrees to one-year reverse VAT delay
The UK government has agreed to a one-year delay to reverse VAT following an extensive lobbying campaign from industry bodies including the British …
Barrett Steel completes Shoreham facility acquisition
Steel stockholder Barrett Steel has completed the acquisition of the Shoreham site of John Parker & Son, which will now be integrated into its nationwide …
Go-ahead given for Ravenscraig masterplan
The former steelworks site at Ravenscraig near Motherwell is set for further transformation after a new masterplan was given the green light by planning …
Steel projects feature on Structural Awards 2019 shortlist
Six UK steel-framed projects, involving British Constructional Steelwork Association [BCSA] members, have made it onto the Institution of Structural Engineers …
56m-long girders depart for East Midlands bridge
Steelwork contractor Cleveland Bridge has broken their own company record and fabricated a pair of 56m-long girders for a new bridge spanning the A45 in …
