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Full marks for steel frame
A new campus building, incorporating three lecture theatres, is under construction at John Moores University in Liverpool. Martin Cooper reports on a project …
Bespoke portal frame rises quickly
Needing a steel frame capable of supporting different loadings, a distribution centre in Enfield also required a frame which could be designed and erected in …
Swing bridge slides into place
Symbolising regeneration, Media City’s steel swing bridge was constructed from modular sections, while the deck was launched into position via an innovative …
Steel roof on patrol
A new Thames Valley Police traffic base features a geometrically challenging roof, a structure which could only have been constructed economically with steel. …
Big is best for distribution
A new eco-friendly distribution centre for B&Q is rapidly taking shape on the outskirts of Swindon. NSC reports on a project where steelwork is helping to …
Terminal extension due for arrival
Additional space for check-in desks and baggage reclaim belts is being created with a steel framed extension to Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal. Martin …
Induction bending arrives at section benders
An Induction Bending machine has been installed at Barnshaw Section Benders, increasing the number of tube and section processes the company can offer. The …
School project requires speedy and quiet construction
Lightweight prefabricated modular steel construction has been chosen as the preferred method to build a new block at Wensley Folds Primary School in Blackburn. …
Highland takes the lead at Glasgow Velodrome
One of Scotland’s leading galvanizing firms, Highland Galvanizers & Colour Coaters, has joined the winning team delivering the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in …
News in Brief – April 2011
Schöck has been awarded a British Board of Agrément (BBA) certificate for its type KST thermal break element. The award was presented at the recent Ecobuild …
