Projects and Features
Steel construction with trusses
Richard Henderson of the SCI discusses the use of trusses in
The City’s dramatic addition
Eventually reaching a height of 190m, 52 Lime Street is the City of London’s latest standout commercial development. Martin Cooper reports. Featuring a …
Hot and cold
A swimming pool and an ice rink are being built within one large steel-framed structure in Romford, presenting several challenges. Constructing two large …
Crowning glory for city centre office scheme
Steel construction has provided the flexible column-free spaces required for the latest pre-let commercial scheme in Glasgow. Martin Cooper reports. The …
Offices armed with steel design
A renowned high-tech multinational company is expanding its Cambridge headquarters with the construction of a new office facility. Currently under construction …
Steel in tune for acoustics
Steel-framed boxes within steel-framed boxes are the order of the day for a new music conservatoire under construction in Birmingham. Martin Cooper reports. …
Steel for Life: An introduction to Steel Bending
Curved structural steelwork is an established feature of UK design and construction as it is known to offer a range of benefits, including aesthetic appeal. …
Steel provides energy solution
Construction work is progressing on a 21.5MW steel-framed waste wood biomass plant at Ince in Cheshire. The need to deliver alternative sources of energy …
Town centre regenerates with steel
Structural steelwork is playing a central role in a large-scale regeneration programme that will further enhance Stockport as a popular destination for …
Historic hangar takes off, again
Highlighting steelwork’s longevity, a 1930s-built aircraft hangar is being converted into an education and training centre for the aviation industry. Martin …
