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Steel up for North Wales waterpark
Working on behalf of main contractor ISG, EvadX has completed the steel erection for the Rhyl Waterpark. Housed within a double wedged-shaped structure, topped …
Steel races to complete racetrack hospitality suite
Work is revving up for the completion of a flagship hospitality centre at the Thruxton Motorsports Centre in Hampshire. The state-of-the-art complex will …
St Modwen set to boost its commercial scheme construction
Developer St Modwen has announced that it will be increasing its commercial construction programme over the coming months as its focuses on work outside of …
Reinventing a landmark
One of Edinburgh’s famous landmarks is currently being redeveloped into an exclusive residential scheme with the addition of a steel-framed terrace of …
Riverside development
Overlooking the River Liffey, Dublin’s latest prestigious commercial scheme is a highly-engineered steel-framed project incorporating two historic …
Completing The O₂’s inner circle
A retail village being constructed around part of The O₂ Arena is helping to finally complete the ring of outlets surrounding the well-known venue. Martin …
Pre-let success
A steel-framed solution was the answer for the latest stand-out commercial development in London’s King’s Cross. Martin Cooper reports. The latest …
Education in the frame
Steelwork’s speed of construction and flexibility have both come to the fore on an education project in Cumbria. Two schools in Whitehaven, Cumbria will soon …
An introduction to surface preparation for corrosion protection
Cost-effective corrosion protection of structural steelwork can be achieved through the appropriate application of paint and metallic coatings and should …
AD 415: Vertical tying of columns and column splices
For compliance with the tying method of providing robustness, vertical and horizontal ties are required for buildings in Consequence Class 2B. In the …
