This month’s featured stories
Waste solution with steel
A large braced steel structure will house Devon’s first energy from waste plant. Martin Cooper reports. Work is progressing on schedule on a new energy from …
Hybrid design for leisure park
The requirement for lightweight flexible structures has resulted in steel being used on all leisure facility buildings at the latest Center Parcs development. …
Viaduct replacement
The rail line heading west from Swansea has been significantly improved with the opening of the new steel composite Loughor Viaduct. Opened in early April, the …
Filling up with steel
Two steel canopies spanning a petrol filling station have provided a striking entrance feature to a new supermarket development. Located on a site once known …
All change at Wakefield
The delivery of new station facilities at Wakefield Westgate station is reliant on steelwork’s speed of construction. Widespread changes are afoot in …
A rational design approach to fire safety
Structural Fire Engineering, a rational and scientific approach to ensuring the safety of buildings, is increasingly popular, as delegates to a series of …
City icon showcases steel
With its unique shape and complex steel design, the Leadenhall Building is set to become a City of London landmark, reports Martin Cooper. When it comes to …
Stonehenge a sustainability monument
The UK’s most famous ancient monument is being transformed by new and improved visitor facilities, with steelwork taking centre stage at the World Heritage …
School work in the frame
Using steelwork as the framing material for a school project in south London has helped the team coordinate the programme around students and negotiate site …
BIM needs boost from clients
The steel construction sector may be ahead of the game as far as BIM is concerned, but is the technology being fully utilised all along the supply chain? BIM …
