Projects and Features
Design without drudgery
In the second part of a software round-up, New Steel Construction looks at some of the latest releases for designing cellular beams and for 3D modelling. …
United States can learn from worldwide fire engineering expertise
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology makes 30 recommendations to improve the safety of tall buildings in its report on the collapse of the …
Safe working at height in the steelwork industry
New regulations for working at height outline principles for choosing a “reasonably practicable” solution and set out a hierarchy of fall prevention …
Team-working to boost safety
Proposed changes to the CDM Regulations are designed to cut paperwork and encourage team-working. But will they work? Margo Cole reports. Consultation has now …
Rebirth of St Pancras
Extending St Pancras station to handle Eurostar trains called for an extension in harmony with the existing structure. A slender steel canopy is the result, …
Historic planes come in from the cold
A new aviation museum in Shropshire designed to evoke the Cold War is set to make its mark on the landscape, reports Margo Cole. The Royal Air Force Museum …
Judges sing praises of steel opera house
The Wales Millennium Centre, the new home of the Welsh National Opera, threw over some outdated views about the suitability of steel for auditoriums, and is …
Charter brings sustainability to the fore
With clients increasingly looking to employ contractors that adopt sustainable practices, the newly launched charter for the steel construction industry is …
Digitally enhanced
Software for steelwork designers becomes increasingly sophisticated. Whether the aim is to automate detailed design of individual components, or create a model …
Architects rise to Olympic challenge
The theme of the 2012 Olympics was also adopted as the brief of this year’s Corus Undergraduate Architect Awards. Entrants to the prestigious pan-European …
