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Fasteners gain CE approval
Andrews Fasteners’ Chinese partner factory, Zhongbin Fastener Manufacture, has gained approval by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) for its …
Structural steelwork has excellent sustainable credentials
Steel may be continually recycled without loss of properties and in the UK 94% of steel is reused or recycled. Steel structures have low carbon footprints, are …
Guidance for structural projects
The BCSA has launched a project with the Association for Consultancy and Engineering, under the supervision of a steering group made up of representatives from …
Barrett takes up BCSA presidency
At its AGM on 19 June 2007, the BCSA elected Richard Barrett, Managing Director of Barrett Steel Buildings as its new President and Jack Sanderson, Managing …
SSDA 2007 – Projects also shortlisted
Finsbury Park Transport Interchange, London Architect: Tony Meadows Associates Structural engineer: Faber Maunsell Steelwork contractor: Littlehampton …
SSDA 2007 – Steel awards encourage innovation
The judges for this year’s Structural Steel Design Awards, held at Old …
Advanced steelwork detailing software
Computer and Design Services (CADS) has launched a new Advance Steel 7.1 package, which brings a range of updated features to its 3D steel modelling and …
New and Revised Codes & Standards: May 2007
BS EN PUBLICATIONS The following are British Standard implementations of the English language versions of European Standards (ENs). BSI has an obligation to …
40 Years Ago: 1,000,000 tons of steel in America’s spaceport
Taken from Building with Steel, 1967 The rapid pace of technological development during the past few years is most apparent in space exploration. The tiny bell …
July/August 2007 – Success follows excellence in design
Another outstandingly impressive set of entrants to the Structural Steel Design Awards has earned high praise from the independent judging panel, demonstrating …