Projects and Features
Sustainability puts steel first
The 2008 Market Shares Survey – the 28th in this series of annual surveys – shows that steel’s share of the key multi storey market remains above 70% …
Steel solution for viaduct replacement
To keep vehicles flowing on the A34 near Oxford a temporary bridge will carry traffic while an existing viaduct is demolished and then rebuilt. The deck of …
Trusses keep the trains running
Off-site construction came to the fore when a new commercial development was built over an existing underground railway station. Martin Cooper reports from …
Sustainability takes centre stage
Optimum sustainability is being achieved with state of the art technology on the Blue Planet distribution centre in Staffordshire. Situated on the outskirts of …
Portal frames on track
Steelwork design has played an important role in the construction of a traincare maintenance depot for east London’s new overground railway line. The East …
Steel solves car parking challenge
Design work came to the fore for a new steel-framed car park located on a tight site in Fareham town centre. As part of the redevelopment of Fareham’s town …
Steel provides first class solution
Designing a new school in central Scotland with a steel frame has provided the facility with an innovative oratory structure and classrooms of differing sizes. …
Commercial landmark for Victoria
The number of planned office developments across the UK has taken a dip in recent months, however there are still many on-going projects including a …
Swimming pool to kick-start regeneration
The Northamptonshire town of Corby has some ambitious plans which include rebuilding and redesigning large areas of the town centre. Martin Cooper reports from …
Transport peaks at Glasgow museum
Steel is showing its great flexibility and quality on a challenging design for a new transport museum in Glasgow. Martin Cooper reports on the unique geometry …
