This month’s featured stories
An introduction to surface preparation for corrosion protection
Cost-effective corrosion protection of structural steelwork can be achieved through the appropriate application of paint and metallic coatings and should …
Cold formed sections
The forming process affects the toughness of cold formed sections and their use in external structures. Welding is prohibited near the corners of cold formed …
Peak development
Cambridge’s tallest office block will form the centrepiece of the city’s ambitious CB1 master plan. Cambridge is currently a hive of construction activity, …
Shape shifter
Transforming from a parallelogram at its base to a rectangle at the top, the 40-storey 100 Bishopsgate project is the City of London’s latest stand-out …
Anyone for tennis?
A retractable roof, which will allow uninterrupted play irrespective of the weather, is being installed over Wimbledon’s No.1 Court. Martin Cooper reports …
Science campus expands
A steel-framed facilities building at the Harwell Science Campus has been designed to provide column-free testing and storage space, as well as to fit …
Sport and fitness in the frame
A steel-framed solution is the answer for a leading retailer’s first new build outlet in Scotland. Sports goods retailer Sports Direct is building its first …
Phoenix drives confidence in steel
UK steel manufacturing has been lifted by the success of the renamed and reinvigorated British Steel. A new era of customer focused service has been ushered …
An introduction to section bending
Bending steel sections to help create stunning architectural designs not only allows steelwork to show its flexibility in construction, the process is also …
Stainless steel in construction
Stainless steels may appear to be more suitable for teaspoons and kitchen sinks than for structural elements, but they can be used for support and other …
