This month’s featured stories
Retail buys into city centre revamp
The regeneration of Sheffield city centre’s main shopping area is on going with steel construction playing a pivotal role. The Moor has been Sheffield city …
Wales gets flagship school
Steel construction has ensured a challenging shaped school has been designed and erected successfully One of the first projects in Wales’ 21st Century …
A brief history of LTB
David Brown of the SCI reviews the (relatively) recent history of lateral torsional buckling of beams. Part 1 includes a reminder of the underlying structural …
Inspiring memorial
A 31m-high weathering steel spire forms the centrepiece of a memorial to those who served with Bomber Command. A total of 27 Bomber Command bases were located …
Rebuild for Merseyside hospital
Structural steelwork is playing a crucial role in the redevelopment of one of the largest hospitals in the north of England. Currently under construction, the …
Steel passes college test
A steel-framed college campus forms a major element of Sunderland city centre’s regeneration. Martin Cooper reports. A multi-million pound steel-framed …
Steel construction gets the red carpet
One of Europe’s largest retained façades is being incorporated into a new steel-framed mixed-use development on London’s famous Leicester Square. Martin …
Cantilevering London Wall
Transfer structures supporting cantilevers abound on this City of London commercial development, reports Martin Cooper. London Wall Place will be a new …
Hybrid modular systems using a steel-framed podium
Mark Lawson of the SCI discusses some of the recent research and developments in modular construction. Modular construction has established itself in the UK …
Expanding sector gets steel boost
A large mixed-use scheme known as Central Square is the latest project to highlight the strengthening Leeds property market. A stone’s throw from Leeds …
