Projects and Features
Full marks for steel frame
A new campus building, incorporating three lecture theatres, is under construction at John Moores University in Liverpool. Martin Cooper reports on a project …
Bespoke portal frame rises quickly
Needing a steel frame capable of supporting different loadings, a distribution centre in Enfield also required a frame which could be designed and erected in …
Swing bridge slides into place
Symbolising regeneration, Media City’s steel swing bridge was constructed from modular sections, while the deck was launched into position via an innovative …
Steel roof on patrol
A new Thames Valley Police traffic base features a geometrically challenging roof, a structure which could only have been constructed economically with steel. …
Big is best for distribution
A new eco-friendly distribution centre for B&Q is rapidly taking shape on the outskirts of Swindon. NSC reports on a project where steelwork is helping to …
Terminal extension due for arrival
Additional space for check-in desks and baggage reclaim belts is being created with a steel framed extension to Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal. Martin …
Composite Highway Bridge Design: Worked Examples
For anyone wishing to design a composite bridge this publication presents two worked examples, one for a two-span multi girder integral bridge and the other …
Bolts – the vital components
Structural bolts are one of the main elements of a steel frame and their manufacturers and suppliers form an important part of the steel construction supply …
Airport expansion cleared for take-off
Major developments are taking place at Southend Airport with the construction of a new terminal building central to the facility’s plans to be a gateway to …
Portal frame spearheads regeneration
One of Scotland’s largest regeneration projects is under way on the site of a former distillery in Dunbartonshire. NSC reports on one of the initial …
