This month’s featured stories
Restraints around portal frames
In this second technical article on portal frames, David Brown of the Steel Construction Institute reviews the all-important correct positioning and …
Creative highlights
A large mixed-use scheme, with office space geared towards the creative industries, will transform a swathe of land on the edge of London’s Soho district, …
Old and new
A 1960s office block in central London is being given a new lease of life with the addition of 13 new steel-framed floors. Located a short distance from Old …
Small wonder
Following on from the success of its first mini-Swiss Re (Gherkin) building, Caunton Engineering has fabricated a second similar structure to be located at the …
Adaptable steel for future buildings
The immediate future for commercial buildings looks challenging as the economy emerges from the pandemic-enforced lockdown. Nick Barrett says that the …
Commercial success stories
A steel-framed solution is the tried and tested method for creating high-rise and cost-effective commercial schemes throughout the UK. London has traditionally …
Aiming for zero carbon steelmaking
ArcelorMittal says it is at the forefront of an initiative to ensure the steelmaking sector achieves the Paris Agreement’s environmental aspirations. In 2015 …
Stands bowled by steel
Structural steelwork is playing an integral part in MCC’s masterplan to redevelop its historic Lord’s Cricket Ground. Martin Cooper reports on the first …
Steel takes the load
The London School of Economics’ new Marshall Building includes a number of steelwork elements that are helping the design to achieve the overall …
Steel sets the stage
A lightweight framing solution, which could also efficiently provide long spans, meant structural steelwork was the ideal material for a new theatre in …
