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A lesson in steel efficiency
A revised, streamlined and value engineered design has helped a new steel-framed school take shape rapidly in Fife. A new secondary school is being delivered …
Computer designed frames
Two steel-framed structures will house and service the Met Office’s new supercomputer, a device that will bolster the UK’s position as a world leader in …
Historic college graduates with steel
400-year old Foyle College is to vacate its current premises for a new shared steel-framed facility overlooking the Derry/Londonderry riverfront. Martin Cooper …
Steel proves a safe bet
bet365, one of Stoke’s largest employers is moving into a new steel-framed development that has been designed around the use of cellular beams. The new …
Floor dynamics – no need to get over-excited!
Accompanying this issue of New Steel Construction is a brochure summarising the issue of floor dynamics and what the structure designer should do to confirm …
The adaptability of steelwork
(a) Alteration to the Academy cinema, Oxford St., London The original 600-seat Academy cinema was built at street level and is about 50 years old. In …
The management of destabilising loads
Although destabilising loads on unrestrained beams may be infrequent in orthodox building structures, they are sometimes found in domestic construction and can …
New and revised codes & standards – From BSI Updates April 2016
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN 10139:2016 Cold rolled uncoated low carbon steel narrow strip for cold forming. Technical delivery conditions Supersedes BS EN …
AD 397: UK NA to BS EN 1991-1-3: General Actions – Snow loads
In December 2015, BS EN 1991-1-3 was published with Amendment A1. At the same time, the UK National Annex was revised to reflect the changes made in the …
BCSA welcomes sale of Tata Steel long products division
The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) has welcomed the announcement of the sale of Tata Steel’s Long Products Europe (LPE) business to …
