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New and revised codes & standards: from BSI Updates June 2017
NEW WORK STARTED ISO 11124-1 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products. Specifications for metallic blast-cleaning …
Attractive new bridge at Windsor
Reprinted from BUILDING WITH STEEL Volume 4 No. 7 August 1967 Victoria bridge, which carries the Datchet-Windsor road over the River Thames, was one of a pair …
SSDA shortlist highlights steelwork’s versatility
The British Constructional Steelwork Association and Steel for Life have announced the shortlist for the 49th Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA). The 17 …
Car parking capacity set to increase at Port of Southampton
Port owner Associated British Ports (ABP) is looking for a project team to build another car storage facility at the Port of Southampton. The facility will be …
BCSA publishes NSSS 6th edition
The British Constructional Steelwork Association [BCSA] has published the 6th Edition of the National Structural Steelwork Specification [NSSS] for Building …
President makes ‘manifesto’ call for improved working relationships
Steel construction enjoyed another successful year in 2016 and is looking ahead confidently to the challenges of the post Brexit world, out-going BCSA …
Interactive Blue Book now available
Produced by the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) on behalf of Steel for Life, a new interactive version of the Blue Book is now available. The comprehensive …
Frame up for Preston Market redevelopment
Structural steelwork for the redevelopment of Preston’s historic covered market has been completed by Border Steelwork Structures (BSS). Working on behalf of …
Fifth Headline Sponsor joins Steel for Life
British Steel is the latest company to become a Headline Sponsor of Steel for Life, bringing the total number of Headline Sponsors up to five and the total …
Steel hangar for RAF Marham’s latest jets
Galliford Try Lagan Construction Joint Venture (GTLC) has been awarded a contract worth £135M to upgrade infrastructure and facilities at RAF Marham near …
