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AD 352: Fatigue assessment of crane supporting structures to Eurocode 3
This Advisory Desk note offers advice on fatigue assessment of crane girders (described in the Eurocodes as “runway beams”) and other crane supporting …
New and revised codes & standards: November/December 2011
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 14171:2010 Welding consumables. Solid wire electrodes, tubular cored electrodes and electrode/flux combinations for submerged arc …
Avoidance of Thermal Bridging in Steel Construction
Energy efficiency is becoming an increasingly important parameter in the design of buildings. The thermal insulation provided by the building envelope is key …
50 Years Ago: Runcorn-Widnes Bridge
The New Runcorn-Widnes Bridge is of the arched design and has a central span of 1,082 ft with side spans of 250 ft. The bridge is approached by reinforced …
20 Years Ago: David Mellor Factory, Hathersage, Derbyshire
From STEEL CONSTRUCTION, December 1990 The David Mellor Factory is a circular building with a domed steel roof structure spanning 28 metres from a natural …
Thermal mass and lightweight sustainable construction
BCSA Technical Development Manager Chris Dolling explains the parameters for achieving optimum thermal mass in steel-framed buildings. In order to retain the …
Campus construction boosts local economy
A new campus at Alloa represents the initial phase of Forth Valley College’s ambitious plans to upgrade its three main centres. Martin Cooper reports. Forth …
Record breaker reaches skyward
The construction of the Shard, Europe’s tallest, and first major mixed-use building has been dominating the London skyline for some months. Martin Cooper …
Modular construction checks in
A new 198-bedroom hotel in central Glasgow has been constructed in quick time by using offsite steel modular construction technology. Built on the site of the …
College inspired by design
Hidden behind a mathematically patterned façade a new art and design college has made use of structural steelwork to create two interconnected atria. Martin …
