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Football Stand for 1966 World Cup Series
The directors of Manchester United Football Club had for some time been thinking in terms of developing the north side of the ground but it was not until late …
New and revised codes & standards – September 2015
CORRIGENDA TO BRITISH STANDARDS BS EN ISO 3452-5:2008 Non-destructive testing. Penetrant testing. Penetrant testing at temperatures higher than 50 degrees C …
AD 392: Frame stability tool on www.steelconstruction.info
This Advisory Desk note gives background information on the frame stability tool, recently added to www.steelconstruction.info. In order to retain the accurate …
Design of composite beams with a reduced level of shear connection
Dr Graham Couchman considers SCI’s new publication P405 Minimum degree of shear connection rules for UK construction to Eurocode 4. Background Developments …
UK structural steelwork supply assured
The structural steelwork sector is in good health and remains on a growth path that will not be affected by the recently announced problems affecting some …
Bomber Command memorial unveiled
A 31m-high weathering steel spire commemorating those who served with Bomber Command during the Second World War has been officially unveiled. Forming the …
Clinical Services building up at Liverpool hospital scheme
Steel erection has been completed on the Clinical Services Support Building (CSSB) at the multi-million pound redevelopment of the Royal Liverpool University …
Expansion and diversification for North East fabricator
Hartlepool-based Newbridge Engineering has undergone a restructuring and expansion programme to strengthen its position in the steel construction sector. The …
Shear connection rules to Eurocode 4 published by SCI
Steel Construction Institute (SCI) has published ‘Minimum degree of shear connection rules for UK construction to Eurocode 4’, guidance that was produced …
No crisis in structural steelwork supply
The words ‘steel’ and ‘crisis’ have been inseparable in newspaper headlines for the past couple of weeks, with good reason as the steel making industry …