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New BCSA technical manager for Ireland
The BCSA has appointed Andrew Bisp as its Regional Technical Manager for Ireland within its Structural Advisory Service. Andrew will provide support to …
Temporary volleyball stadium for Westminster
Plans for a 15,000 seater stadium in Horse Guards Parade to host Olympic beach volleyball have been submitted to Westminster City Council. The temporary steel …
Olympic Park bridge provides boost for local residents
A new bridge link between Hackney East Marsh and the Eton Manor site in the north of the Olympic Park was recently lifted into place. The 42m-long steel bridge …
Tata Steel launches highways division
Tata Steel Construction Products has launched a new division, Tata Steel Highways. Bringing together all the highways expertise previously available from a …
Fabricator opts for CNC efficiency
Steel bridge specialist Briton Fabricators is one of the first UK companies to purchase a FICEP Gemini CNC machine. Launched at this year’s MACH exhibition, …
Eurocode 3 development will make the code practical
Working groups have been set up to develop each of the 20 parts of Eurocode 3 in order to ensure it is developed to be useful and practical for desginers. …
Around the Press – January 2011
The Structural Engineer 19 October 2010 The structural design of One Shelley Street, Sydney The One Shelley Street building more naturally lent itself to steel …
Steel cubes form youth village
Steel erection has been completed on the £4M Trafford Youth Village in Partington, Manchester. Working on behalf of main contractor BAM, steelwork contractor …
CE Marking comes into force
As NSC went to press CE Marking of fabricated structural steelwork, in accordance with BS EN 1090-1, was expected to come into force in the UK and the Republic …
Mabey Bridge launches energy sector recruitment drive
Chepstow-based Mabey Bridge has launched the first phase of a 240 job recruitment drive for its new £38M wind turbine tower manufacturing plant. The company …
