This month’s featured stories
Joint stiffness calculation
The UK National Annex to BS EN 1993-1-8 discourages the use of numerical methods to calculate joint stiffness, relying on previous satisfactory practice. …
Powering ahead
New steelwork construction and an extensive restoration programme are transforming Battersea Power Station into a huge multi-use destination, which will be the …
Steel frames a yarn
An irregular-shaped building with a folding origami-style roof is being built to house the Great Tapestry of Scotland. Martin Cooper reports on a project which …
Showing off the past
Accommodating many of Doncaster’s historical relics, a new steel-framed cultural hub has also been designed to surround and exhibit a retained Edwardian …
School report
Steel construction was chosen for a new North West academy for speed of construction and its flexibility if structural alterations were required in the future. …
Community bridge
Steelwork has been completed on the Springhead Bridge, which will form an integral part of the Ebbsfleet Garden City development Nearly 4,000 residents are …
New CEO ready for new challenges
BCSA’s new Chief Executive Officer David Moore is no stranger to the steel construction sector and his background as Director of Engineering will stand him …
Digital Twins
Emerging digital technologies have the potential to help the steel construction industry to be more connected and transparent resulting in increased …
Truss joint design – open sections
Following on from the truss joint design presented in the October issue, David Brown of the SCI reviews the design of a joint with a conventional arrangement …
Bespoke design for city gateway
Steel-framed commercial buildings, each with their own individual design, are taking centre stage on a multi-million-pound development in Salford. Martin …
