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New and revised codes and standards: from BSI Updates April 2025
BRITISH STANDARDS PUBLISHED NA TO BS EN 1997-2:2024Eurocode 7. Geotechnical design. Ground properties.supersedes NA to BS EN 1997-2:2007 BRITISH STANDARDS …
The Europe Bridge, Austria
FromBuilding with SteelMay 1960 Most visitors to Austria know Innsbruck, the Capital of Tirol, with its statue of King Arthur in the Hofkirche. It is the …
British Steel appoints new leadership duo
Following the government taking control of the Scunthorpe steelworks, British Steel has announced the appointment of Allan Bell as interim Chief Executive …
Market redevelopment buys into night time steel erection
Funded by the UK Government and Bury Council, the £33 million redevelopment of Bury Market is underway, with structural steelwork being erected outside of …
Europe’s first Universal theme park planned for Bedford
Subject to gaining planning consent, Universal Destinations & Experiences will build its first European theme park at a former brickworks site in Kempston, …
London Luton Airport expansion ready for take-off
Plans to almost double the passenger capacity at London Luton Airport, from 18 million passengers per annum (mppa) to 32 million mppa, have been given the …
Steel completes for Northfleet primary school
Structural steelwork has been completed for the new Rosherville Church of England Academy in Northfleet, Kent. Working on behalf of Morgan Sindall …
Liverpool Street Station to get major revamp
Network Rail Property (NRP) has submitted an application to redevelop London’s Liverpool Street Station, with much of the cost covered by private sector …
Woking footbridge installed during 26-hour possession
Spanning the main London to Southampton railway line, a single-span footbridge has been installed during a 26-hour possession. Replacing an older and recently …
Milestone reached at steel-framed Surrey school
Pupils, staff and the construction team at Hopescourt School have celebrated the completion of the main frame erection with a steel beam signing event. …
