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Film studio planned for East London
Barking and Dagenham Council is planning to invite bids early next year for a partner to construct and manage a Hollywood-scale film studio in East London. …
Majestic steel sculpture unveiled in Essex
A new piece of steel artwork by renowned artist Matthew Lane Sanderson and galvanized by Joseph Ash Galvanizing has been unveiled in Chelmsford, Essex. The …
AD 412: Issues related to coatings and availability of structural fasteners
Recently, SCI has received some queries related to the coatings and availability of structural fasteners. This advisory desk note addresses some of these …
New and revised codes & standards: From BSI Updates October 2017
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 377:2017 Steel and steel products. Location and preparation of samples and test pieces for mechanical testing Supersedes BS EN ISO …
A tower full of baths
Reprinted from Building with Steel Volume 4 No. 8 November 1967 Six large Victorian houses at Lancaster Gate, London, are being converted into an international …
BCSA members report no structural steel imports from Kobe Steel
The British Constructional Steelwork Association [BCSA] has reassured its membership that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect the UK steel …
Barnshaws introduces channel section service
Building on its range of metal bending and fabrication services, Barnshaws Section Benders says it is now offering a new economical approach for creating …
Key Cambridge commercial development takes shape
Completion of Cambridge’s ambitious CB1 master plan is a step closer as steel construction has past the half-way mark on the scheme’s latest project. Known …
Government backs Swansea University’s energy positive buildings project
Following a visit to Swansea Bay Campus by Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns, the government has announced a £800,000 investment in Swansea …
Steel construction the smart choice
The steel construction sector was well placed to respond to the government’s objectives to make the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) widespread …