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Sustainability takes centre stage at Steel Construction Conference
British Land head of construction Richard Elliott will deliver the keynote address on ‘The Client’s View of Sustainable Steel Construction’ to the Steel …
New and Revised Codes and Standards: March 2005
BS EN PUBLICATIONS The following are British Standard implementations of the English language versions of European Standards (ENs). BSI has an obligation to …
ESCDOT clears first hurdle
A new on-line training platform for specialist steelwork designers using the Eurocodes won approval at a workshop to review its pilot phase last month. …
September showcase for Beijing Olympic bidders
The China International Steel Construction Congress and Expo in September will be an essential event for anyone considering bidding for work on the 2008 …
UK steel for Hong Kong terminal
Roof erection on Hong Kong airport’s HK$2bn (£130M) SkyPlaza terminal is set to begin this month using steel supplied by Corus. The main steel component to …
The real vibration performance of modern steel-framed floors
The use of steel-concrete composite floor systems for multi-storey construction has increased dramatically over recent years. Dr Stephen Hicks, Building …
Europeans learn secret of growing UK steel market
European steel industry firms have visited London to learn how they can raise their market shares in multi-storey steel construction to the heights enjoyed by …
Doncaster’s boost for education
Construction of a major extension to Doncaster Further Education College is under way, to provide a £71M state of the art education complex on the banks of …
Legal landmark gets complex design
Erecting unusual cantilevered ‘fingers’ is one of the main challenges facing steelwork contractor William Hare at the new Manchester Civil Justice Centre. …
Industry to gain responsibility for Eurocode annexes
The British Construction Steelwork Association, Corus and the Steel Construction Institute have been given a strong indication from the government that a …
