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News in Brief – November/December 2005
A consortium headed by contractor Impregilo has provisionally won the contract for the final design and construction of the Strait of Messina bridge. The …
CE marking to spread to steel fabrication
Steelwork contractors will be the next in line to have to get to grips with CE marking of their products. The European system for demonstrating that products …
Wales Millennium team honoured
Members of the design team for the Wales Millennium Centre received their award at the 2005 European Convention for Constructional Steelwork in Nice last …
Rooney spotlights opportunities in Ireland
Steel companies are well placed to take advantage of opportunities in Northern Ireland, according to Dennis Rooney, chairman of the Development Fund for …
Severfield-Reeve increases capacity
Severfield-Reeve Structures has invested in a range of new equipment as part of a refurbishment programme at its North Yorkshire plant. The equipment includes …
Government ‘will use Olympics to push sustainability’
The Government will use the 2012 Olympics as a way of pushing the construction industry to adopt sustainable practices, a prominent UK structural engineer told …
Swale Crossing nears completion
Fairfield-Mabey is close to completing erection of the steel superstructure of the £40M Swale Crossing in Kent. Managing Director Dr Peter Lloyd said the …
Plan for re-usable Olympic stadium revealed
A radical plan to make the main 2012 Olympic stadium fully relocatable is to be put forward by a UK architect when the Olympic Delivery Authority seeks tenders …
Bishop’s Bridge deck launch completed
The second and final deck launch of Westminster City Council’s new Bishop’s Bridge has been carried out by Hochtief Construction. The 74m launch was …
Artistic super bowl set to grace Durham skyline
Durham County Council has revealed proposals for Sky Bowl, a 15m diameter steel structure and visitor attraction designed by Swedish artist Pal Svensson that …
