Projects and Features
Steel is the sustainable choice
ArcelorMittal says that for many years steel has been the world’s most prolific construction material and its excellent sustainability credentials and …
Rising with ladder frames
A stability balancing act is at the heart of the design for 22 Ropemaker Street, a landmark City of London steel-framed office development. Martin Cooper …
Ferry terminal docks on River Mersey
The Isle of Man Government is investing in a new ferry terminal to serve one of its vital sea links to the United Kingdom. Martin Cooper reports from
Whisky distillery reborn
After a hiatus of nearly 30 years, steelwork is playing an important role in creating the facilities for production to restart at Falkirk’s Rosebank …
Future-proofed recycling
Described as a facility of the future, the steel-framed Sherbourne Resource Centre will, on completion, offer a sustainable solution for recyclable household …
Trusses create vital column-free capacity
Providing end-user KLM UK Engineering with additional aircraft maintenance and repair capacity, a new £7M steel-framed hangar has landed at Norwich
The use of semi-continuous joints to reduce steel weight and cost
Graham Couchman of the SCI revisits a publication from 1997 which, as we become increasingly concerned with embodied carbon, and therefore efficient use of …
Steel landmark for St Giles
Structural steelwork has proven to be the sustainable framing choice for a new 10-storey commercial building in Central London. Martin Cooper
Sky’s the limit
tructural steelwork has taken a leading role in the construction of Sky Studios Elstree, where long column-free flexible spaces are in demand. Martin Cooper …
Jetties provide haul road access for the viaduct construction, keeping trucks off the road
Temporary steel jetties with a total weight of 5,000t, spanning four lakes, are playing an integral role in the construction of HS2’s Colne Valley
