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Quick treatment
Flexibility and speed of construction were crucial factors in the decision to use structural steelwork for a new extension at the Royal Oldham Hospital. …
Framing hospital excellence
A new 800 bed acute hospital is rapidly taking shape in north Bristol, a project which is making use of more than 6,000t of structural steelwork and aiming to …
Venues ready as final countdown to Olympics begins
More than 90% of the construction at the Olympic Park is now complete with less than 200 days to go before the London 2012 opening ceremony takes place on July …
Europe’s tallest building nears summit
The final steel elements for the Shard, the European Union’s tallest building, will be erected this month. Topping out at a final height of 310m, London’s …
Five new steel guides published for Eurocode conformity
Helping to ensure that designers have comprehensive support when using the Eurocodes, the BCSA, SCI and Tata Steel have made available five new design guides …
Steel completes healthy community frame
Construction work is underway on a £4M project to build a new library, health centre and children’s centre in Pelsall, West Midlands, following the earlier …
SCI leads engineering workshop in China
SCI has led the first workshop in China for civil and structural engineers on the specification and design of stainless steel as a load bearing material. Held …
Steelwork contractor helps boost renewable energy sector
The UK’s renewable energy sector has received a major boost as Mabey Bridge has announced the second phase of its recruitment drive. The Chepstow-based firm …
School reflects with steel
Steelwork erection will be completed this month on a new school building for the University Church of England Academy at Ellesmere Port near Chester. The new …
February 2012 – Steel creates its own legacy
The steel construction sector has always been able to boast about the high level of successful investment it makes in productivity and sustainability enhancing …