This month’s featured stories
Design of composite beams with a reduced level of shear connection
Dr Graham Couchman considers SCI’s new publication P405 Minimum degree of shear connection rules for UK construction to Eurocode 4. Background Developments …
Steel puts Crossrail rolling stock on track
Having secured a contract to manufacture trains for London’s Crossrail, Bombardier is constructing a new steel-framed train inspection building. The UK rail …
Hanging cantilever
A 17-storey cantilevering section of the building is hung from a large rooftop girder to create a column-free entrance area for a City of London office scheme. …
Steel school provides community resource
A multi-million pound project in Wick will deliver first-class educational and community facilities, all housed within two steel-framed structures. Martin …
Steel supports sporting facilities
Utilising steel construction is providing Inverness Royal Academy with its desired indoor sporting facilities. Two games halls housed within a 50m-long …
Economy drives steel design
A new London headquarters for a multinational advertising and public relations company, is rapidly taking shape with the aid of steel construction. Martin …
Town centre renaissance
Steel is playing a leading role in the biggest regeneration scheme of its kind in the East Riding of Yorkshire The construction of Flemingate, a large …
Excellent Monument
Aiming to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, The Monument Building will provide high quality office space in the heart of the City. Martin Cooper reports …
Steel supports sporting life
Structural steelwork has proven to be the ideal framing material for a new sports centre in Oldham. Once the textile spinning capital of the world and a …
The Next big thing
A large 25m-high distribution centre for Next is rapidly taking shape on the outskirts of Doncaster. The UK’s distribution centre sector is on the up with a …
