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Bridging the granite city’s bypass
A total of eight steel composite bridges are being constructed as a vital component of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route. Covering a distance of 58km, the …
A world-class steel fabrication service
Responding positively to rapid technological advances and rising customer expectations ensured that Steel for Life Headline sponsor Jamestown thrived despite …
An introduction to steel stockholders
Steel stockholders play a vital part in the steel construction supply chain, ensuring the market is supplied with what it needs when it is needed. From an …
Structural steel reuse
Following on from last month’s NSC article on Steel and the circular economy, Michael Sansom of the SCI focuses on structural steel reuse and in particular, …
AD 406: Transient response factors in vibration analysis of staircases
SCI recommends that for most orthodox designs the transient response of a staircase should not be considered in design, as first implied by AD330 [1]. The …
New and revised codes & standards: from BSI Updates March 2017
BRITISH STANDARDS BS 8548:2017 Guidance for arc welding of reinforcing steel No current standard is superseded BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 8502-2:2017 …
The largest telescope in Europe
The Isaac Newton astronomical telescope at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceaux Castle, Sussex, is the largest in Europe. The main mirror is 98 in …
82% of construction industry investing in sustainability strategies
A new report from Tata Steel has revealed the importance of sustainability within the construction industry. The report, entitled ‘Sourcing responsibly: A …
Historic chapel given new lease of life
Built in the 1830s but derelict for a number of years, the Grade II listed Welsh Baptist Chapel in Upper Brook Street, Manchester is being converted into a …
Ground broken for Oxford speculative office scheme
Developer MEPC and contractor Buckingham Group have commenced construction work of the speculative Park Drive East development at Milton Park in Oxfordshire. …
