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SSDA celebrates 50 years
Having started in 1969, the Structural Steel Design Awards are this year celebrating their 50th anniversary. In the fourth of a series of articles, NSC looks …
An introduction to steel construction products
In this sector focus article, New Steel Construction provides an overview of the various forms of steel construction products and describes how they are …
Buckling resistance of uniform members in bending
Richard Henderson of the Steel Construction Institute discusses the phenomenon of lateral-torsional buckling. In order to retain the accurate formatting of the …
AD 420: Minimum values of shear and bending moment in beams with web openings
Table 3.1 of SCI publication P355 gives minimum values of co-existent shear and bending moment to be used at beam openings. This AD provides clarity on how …
New and revised codes & standards: June 2018
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN 1011-8:2018 Welding. Recommendations for welding of metallic materials. Welding of cast irons Supersedes BS EN 1011-8:2004 CORRIGENDA …
General Post Office Expansion and Composite Construction
The West Central District Office, Holborn, London, and the Postal and Sorting Office in Whitechapel Road, London The West Central District and Eastern District …
ArcelorMittal launches steel construction industry concept
ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steel company has unveiled Steligence™, a new concept for the use of steel in construction which it hopes will create a …
Manchester’s Ordsall Chord receives Major Project Award
The Ordsall Chord, a new railway line connecting Manchester’s Piccadilly, Victoria and Oxford Road stations for the first time, has received the Royal …
Stands up for Headingley rugby ground
A new 7,721-capacity south stand at Headingley rugby league ground, home of Leeds Rhinos, is nearing completion. The steel-framed structure will have 2,233 …
BCSA President highlights members’ professionalism and high standards
Speaking at the British Constructional Steelwork Association’s (BCSA) 41st National Dinner, BCSA President Tim Outteridge (pictured right) praised the high …
