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Countdown to Eurocode Implementation
Latest news on National Annexes Significant progress has been made on the development of the National Annexes for Eurocodes 3 and 4. The National Annexes for …
40 Years Ago: Steel trusses eliminate the Death Watch Beetle
Taken from Building with Steel, 1968 (From a report by Lord Holford, FRIBA, MTPI) King Henry VI was the founder of Eton Col- lege Chapel, which was built, as …
Friction clamp for football club
The new Aston Villa Football Club signage, atop the team’s Trinity Road stand, was recently fixed into place using the Lindapter bolt-on CF high friction …
New teaching blocks for Glasgow college
Atlas Ward, working on behalf of main contractor HBG Construction, is building two new teaching blocks at Anniesland College, Glasgow. The project requires …
Bridges will keep traffic flowing
Six junctions on the A1, between Peterborough and Blyth, are being upgraded with new steel bridges replacing busy and congested roundabouts. According to the …
Retail boost for coastal resort
A shopping centre extension, spanning bus lanes and a main arterial road, has required a phased steel erection programme in order to keep the highway …
News in Brief: February 2008
The European Industrial Fasteners Institute has made a complaint to the European Com- mission (EC) about the dumping of Chinese made iron and steel fasteners. …
Big spans for new Corby warehouse
Barrett Steel Buildings is currently erecting 1,500t of structural steelwork for a new 46,000m2 warehouse and office building for Greatline Developments in …
Fabrication standard issued for formal vote
The European fabrication standard EN 1090-2 has been issued for formal vote and if accepted it will replace national standards this June. “An announcement is …
Steel guidance completes two successful years
The Steel Industry Guidance Notes (SIGNS), distributed with issues of NSC since January 2006, have now completed two successful years. The short, two page …
