Projects and Features
Composite column design
Although not commonly used in the UK, composite columns can, from a structural, fire resistance and accidental loading perspective, be advantageous, as they …
Steel leads South Wales regeneration
Structural steelwork is playing a leading role in the first phase of transforming a former industrial site in Llanelli into a world-class leisure, research and …
Market trader
Set within two refurbished historic buildings at Smithfield Market, one of Europe’s largest cultural infrastructure projects is creating a new home for …
School forms community asset
Helping to meet the needs of a growing local community, a new steel-framed primary school is under construction in Northfleet, Kent. FACT FILERosherville CE …
Shopping with steel
Sustainability, cutting edge design and the reuse of materials are all key factors in the redevelopment of a steel-framed former department store in London’s …
Photo finish
A steel portal-framed solution is providing the speed of construction and the required long internal spans for photo printing specialist Max Spielmann’s …
New SCI publication on steel castings
Modern steel construction continually pushes boundaries, demanding greater complexity and enhanced aesthetic appeal, while maintaining, or even increasing, …
Top marks
Structural steelwork’s ability to efficiently accommodate a bespoke and irregular column grid pattern has played a crucial role in the construction of a …
Bigger and faster
Steel-framed distribution centres are not only getting larger, they are also being built more quickly. NSC reports on a Panattoni project that was erected in …
On the waterfront
The Humber International Terminal at Immingham has completed construction of a portal-framed warehouse that will increase storage capacity at the UK’s …
