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Going for cycling gold
The London 2012 Velodrome, with its eye-catching steel formed double curved roof, is nearing completion and will be the first venue at the Olympic Park to host …
Steel – the never ending story
Reclaiming and reusing structural steelwork provides an environmental option unavailable with other construction materials, writes John Dowling, BCSA …
Quick steel is cost efficient
Using steel has paid dividends on a health care project in Doncaster with limited site access and storage space available. As part of a £14M project to …
AD 349: Shear resistance of Parallel Flange Channels in the Eurocode Blue Book
An error has been found in the values of shear resistance of Parallel Flange Channels that are quoted in SCI publication P363 Steel building design: Design …
New and revised codes & standards: September 2010
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 9444-2:2010 Continuously hot-rolled stainless steel. Tolerances on dimension and form. Wide strip and sheet/plate No current …
20 Years Ago: The Pavilions – Uxbridge Town Centre
For Prudential Assurance Co Ltd The original Town Centre Development was completed in 1973 and comprised of over 50,000m2of retail space, open precincts, …
50 Years Ago: Contemporary Factory Design – some notable examples
H. J. HEINZ COMPANY’S KITT GREEN FACTORY NEAR WIGAN LANCASHIRE This is the Commonwealth’s largest food processing plant covering an area of 130 acres …
Blowing – our way
The second part of a review of the impact of Eurocode wind action on the UK, in comparison with BS6399-2, by Alastair Hughes of the SCI. Part One appeared in …
Swinging back into action
One of only eight transporter bridges in the world, Newport’s historic steel landmark recently reopened to the public following a major …
Bridges provide road and rail solutions
When it comes to building bridges two transportation projects in the Republic of Ireland have highlighted steel’s flexibility and ease of construction. …
