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Strictly for the birds
An aviary in the United States has been created using structural steel members. The Great Flight Cage at the National Zoo, Washington D.C. is 130 ft. diameter …
AD 395: Nominally pinned connections and axial forces
SCI is aware of a number of problems arising when the designers of structural frames have assumed “nominally pinned” connections in the frame design, but …
New and revised codes and standards from BSI updates March 2016
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS ISO 17577:2016 Steel. Ultrasonic testing of steel flat products of thickness equal to or greater than 6mm Supersedes BS ISO 17577:2006 …
UK steelwork contractors ready to meet future demand
UK constructional steelwork contractors will have sufficient capacity to meet a forecast upturn in demand without the need for capital investment. A report …
BCSA enters Primary Authority Agreement
The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) has gained a direct partnership with Trading Standards Service via the primary authority route. Working …
Steel stars in BBC centre makeover
The former and historic BBC Television Centre in west London is being transformed into a new high-spec mixed-use development with steel construction playing a …
Steel-framed project is the first CCS five-star winner
The new US Embassy site in south London is the first project to achieve the top five-star accolade in the Considerate Constructors Scheme’s (CCS) recently …
UK certification for ArcelorMittal Long Products
ArcelorMittal Europe – Long Products has been certified under the BRE Environmental & Sustainability Standard BES 6001, a responsible sourcing …
Steel delivers giant grocery store in Kent
A large steel-framed temperature-controlled warehouse has risen up on the south bank of the River Thames at Erith, Kent for online grocery retailer Ocado. …
World Steel Association campaigns for steel houses
The World Steel Association (WSA) is running a campaign #lovesteel, which demonstrates how steel is the ideal material for aesthetically pleasing and …
