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AD 544: Washers for preloaded bolting assemblies
The SCI Advisory Desk sometimes receives questions about washers for preloaded bolting assemblies. When preloaded bolts are tightened and unhardened washers …
New and revised codes and standards from BSI updates May 2025
BRITISH STANDARDS PUBLISHED BS 4483:2025Steel fabric for the reinforcement of concrete. Specification. BS EN 10025-3:2019Hot rolled products of structural …
An example of Steel’s flexibility – Harringay Arena
BY FREDERICK S. SNOW, C.B.E., M.I.C.E., M.I.Mech.E., P.P.I.Struct.E., M.Cons.E. From Building with Steel August 1960 In the years before and after the Second …
BCSA to host Future of Steel event
The BCSA will host a full-day event designed to bring together industry experts, leaders, and professionals from across the steel construction sector to …
Steelwork contract awarded for UK’s biggest car battery factory
Severfield will fabricate, supply and erect approximately 20,000t of structural steelwork for the Agratas battery facility, near Bridgwater in Somerset. On …
Steel up for Workington Innovation Centre
Morgan Sindall’s North East and Cumbria team has celebrated the completion of the steel frame at the Workington Innovation Centre with a beam signing …
Milestone reached on Manchester City stadium expansion
Manchester City Football Club and main contractor Sisk have held a topping out ceremony to acknowledge the final steel element being installed, and the £300 …
New bus station set to arrive at Haverfordwest
Kier Construction and Pembrokeshire County Council have held a ground-breaking event to kick off work on the new Haverfordwest Public Transport Interchange …
Green light for Bristol industrial scheme
McLaren Construction Midlands and North has been appointed by Equation Properties to build Plot 4 of the Matrix 49 industrial park in Avonmouth, near Bristol. …
Steel frame completes at Holborn offices
A steel beam signing ceremony has been held at Holborn Viaduct to celebrate the completion of the 13-storey office scheme’s steelwork installation. Working …
