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Rebuilding a City tower
Situated within the Bank of England Conservation Area, the 1970s-built One Angel Court is being rebuilt with a steel frame to create a standout City of London …
Market trades in steel
Two steel-framed structures are spearheading the multi-million pound redevelopment of London’s New Covent Garden Market. Martin Cooper reports. One of the …
Cast iron challenge
A steelwork contractor’s expertise has been used to re-erect three Listed Victorian cast iron gasholders. Martin Cooper reports. Three cast iron Victorian …
Stronger steels in high demand
ArcelorMittal reports increasing use of high strength steels offering weight and cost savings across the worldwide markets that it operates in, as Neil Tilley …
Shape of things to come
The use of curved steel bent into shape by UK specialist steel bending companies is helping designers create elaborate landmark structures. Bending steel …
Light solutions
Lightweight cold-formed steel products are a vital component for the majority of steel construction projects. NSC takes a look at the light gauge steel framing …
Lateral torsional buckling – additional Eurocode provisions
David Brown of the SCI discusses the Eurocode rules when the effect of LTB may be ignored, and the simplified rules for buildings. In order to retain the …
AD 400: The degree of shear connection in composite beams and SCI P405
The stud resistances presented in both BS 5950-3.1 (as amended in 2010) and BS EN 1994-1-1 are lower than those given in the previous British Standard. This …
Codes & Standards: From BSI Updates July & August 2016
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 4759-3:2016 Tolerances for fasteners. Washers for bolts, screws and nuts. Product grades A, C and F Supersedes BS EN ISO …
The new Coventry Swimming Baths
These splendid new swimming baths are now in full operation: a number of interesting design features are incorporated in the structure, one being the …
