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A slice of the action for steel
A steel framed solution was the answer for a new production and office building for Domino’s Pizza, where 60m long internal spans were a requirement. The …
University challenge
Forming part of a new campus extension, a three storey steel structure, dubbed the ziggurat, has been inserted inside a former aircraft hangar. Martin Cooper …
More for prestigious south bank development
Steel construction has played an integral role in the development of More London on the capital’s south bank. Martin Cooper reports from Plot 7, the last …
Countdown to Eurocode Implementation
What’s stopping you? Probably plenty of reasons, but for steel design at least, the key Eurocode documents are published and available.There is nothing to …
Skanska’s landmark office for City of London
A new and prestigious office development is rapidly taking shape in the heart of the City of London. The Walbrook comprises ten above ground floors and three …
CBI backs Working Time Directive opt-out retention
The BCSA’s campaign to stiffen the government’s resolve to maintain the UK’s opt-out of the Working Time Directive now has the CBI’s full backing. John …
News in Brief – April 2009
Lindapter has released the comprehensive resource for designing weld-free steelwork connections, featuring specification data, technical diagrams, and …
Lattice beams go on air in radio studios
Specially manufactured triangular lattice structures are providing visible upright support for essential equipment in a temporary radio broadcast studio in …
Aircraft hangar gets a lift
A whole raft of equipment, including two 100t capacity mobile cranes, have been used to lift the 90m long trusses for a new hangar at Kent’s Biggin Hill …
CE Marking to deliver consistent quality
The BCSA recently attended a briefing from the Department of Communities and Local Government about progress on the proposed changes to the Construction …
