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A bridge to town centre renewal
An iconic steel composite bridge forms the centrepiece of a multi-million pound regeneration scheme in the South Wales town of Merthyr Tydfil. Spanning the …
Steel checks out second largest Midlands supermarket
More than 1,100t of structural steelwork has been erected to form a Sainsbury’s superstore in Wolverhampton; a 6,689m² building that boasts a café, …
Making a wave
A complex multi-functional steel structure forms the centrepiece for the Greenwich Square development, reports Martin Cooper Located on the site of the former …
Detailing and innovation reign at Galvanizing Awards
The winners of the 2014 Galvanizing Awards were announced at a ceremony at the Royal Aeronautical Society in London. An eclectic mix of projects were …
AD 383 – Use of alkali-zinc silicate paint in slip-resistant bolted connections
The Advisory Desk has been made aware of some concerns about the use of alkali-zinc silicate paint in slip resistant connections, such that the structural …
Matters of principle – Part two
In Part One Alastair Hughes outlined the distinction between Principles and Application Rules in Eurocode design philosophy. Part Two picks out some examples …
50 Years Ago – Sports Stadia
To use a well worn phrase, the ‘wind of change’ is blowing vigorously through those regions where sport is promoted. This wind is soft and balmy quite …
New and revised codes & standards – From BSI Update August 2014
BS IMPLEMENTATIONS BS ISO 4998:2014 Continuous hop-dip zinc-coated and zinc-iron alloy-coated carbon steel sheet of structural quality Supersedes BS ISO …
Award – Holland Park School, London
One of the nation’s most famous state schools has been rebuilt using structural steelwork to create a more flexible and sustainable building. Located within …
Digital NSC gets off to a great start
The launch of the digital-only New Steel Construction has been a great success, with both readers and advertisers telling us that they like the product and …