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Major works progressing at Heathrow Airport
Refurbishment work at Heathrow Terminal 4 is currently on going with a new and improved check-in hall and airside lounge being constructed. The extended …
Office development nearing its pinnacle
Offering more than 23,000m² of office space, the Pinnacle will on completion be one of the largest commercial schemes in Milton Keynes. The development …
Construction surges ahead on Olympic Stadium
The construction of the Olympic Stadium in east London is surging ahead with piling work to create the permanent foundation expected to be completed this …
SDA 2008 – Students show future promise
The Corus Student Design Awards were presented to winning undergraduate design teams at the Structural Steel Design Awards ceremony held at the Victoria & …
AD 326: Revision of BS 5400-3 LTB rules
In order to retain the accurate formatting of the equations in this advisory desk, this article is available as a pdf download only. Click here to download …
AD 325: Curtailment of transverse bar reinforcement in composite beams with steel decking
In order to retain the accurate formatting of the equations in this advisory desk, this article is available as a pdf download only. Click here to download …
40 Years Ago: The world’s tallest residential-office building begins to climb
Taken from Building with Steel, 1968 The John Hancock Centre in Chicago has to climb to a height of 1,107ft above ground level before it is complete and …
New and Revised Codes & Standards: August 2008
BS EN PUBLICATIONS The following are British Standard implementations of the English language versions of European Standards (ENs). BSI has an obligation to …
Composite design to EC4 – some key changes
With implementation of the Eurocodes fast approaching, and the key National Annexes being published, it is worth starting to think about the differences …
September 2008 – A lasting legacy
Britain’s long-standing love affair with the modern Olympics has been given a timely boost by the outstanding performance of our athletes at the Beijing …