News
Air lift for sky bridge
Three large 18m-long steel sections, which form Heathrow’s T5 skybridge, have recently been lifted into position with the aid of a 500t capacity crane. Each …
Order book levels remain strong
Prices for fabricated steelwork are expected to rise by only an average of 15% over 2006, depending on the type of building, according to forecasts from the …
New labour saving system
FICEP has launched a new Scribing System which is said to automatically make lines and weld symbols as well measurements on beams, thereby reducing the normal …
Fisher completes truss movement
Many of Belfast’s city centre streets were recently closed over two weekend nights as seven large steel trusses were transported from the Harland & Wolff …
REIDsteel wins second Queen’s Award
One of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise has been given for the second time to structural steel firm John Reid & Sons. The company won the award …
News in Brief – May 2006
The new Stainless Steel Specialist Course brochure from the British Stainless Steel Association (BSSA) is now available. The course consists of 16 self-study …
Environmentally friendly shed is taking shape
Described as one of the greenest buildings in the country, brewer Adnams’ new warehouse and distribution centre is currently under construction. The …
Essential steel industry information
The 2006 Directory for Specifiers and Buyers in the steel construction industry is out now. This essential directory lists details of every BCSA member for …
Kelvin bridged by longest span girder
Main contractor Farrans opted for the most environmentally friendly and cost effective way of constructing a new bridge across Glasgow’s Kelvin River, a …
Steel scores at new Twickenham stand
Steelwork erection for Twickenham’s new £90M South Stand is well underway and is scheduled for completion by December. The official home of English Rugby …
