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Steel drives Sky car park delivery
Steel construction’s speed of delivery has come to the fore, as an 830-space multi-storey car park for media company Sky was built and operational in just 15 …
Bedfordshire school supports steel trees
Steel trees supporting a series of atrium roof lights are the standout design feature of a new school being built on land formerly occupied by Cranfield …
Light Steel Information Sheets available from SCI
Three new technical information sheets are available on www.Steelbiz.org, produced with the Light Steel Forum. They will be distributed to SCI Members in the …
Trusses accommodate complex design
Structural steel design innovations have played a key factor in the construction of Ireland’s largest waste to energy scheme. Martin Cooper reports. We’ve …
Essex gets retail therapy
A large steel-framed retail and leisure development is set to invigorate Chelmsford city centre. The Bond Street retail and leisure development will transform …
Steel insures City tower
A steel-framed 19-storey office development is the latest high-rise addition to the City of London’s insurance district. Martin Cooper reports. The …
Walking high
A steel walkway that transports visitors through the forest canopy will open this month at the UK’s National Arboretum. Martin Cooper reports. Famous for its …
Project puts faith in steel
An intricate steel-framed school is rapidly taking shape on land formerly occupied by Cranfield University’s agricultural campus in Bedfordshire. The design …
The design of Tee sections in bending
Although tees might not be an ideal choice to resist bending, sometimes they are selected for their architectural merit. To assist when tees must be used, …
A restaurant in Hyde Park
A new modern restaurant has been built in Hyde Park on the banks of the Serpentine. It opened in July last year (1965) in The Dell, one of the prettiest parts …
