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News in Brief: July/August 2005
The Steel Construction Institute’s Steelbiz information has been upgraded with state of the art technologies and a greatly simplified interface. The new …
Reed bridge chosen as Eastern landmark
East Anglia is to press ahead with construction of two bridges which are intended to become symbols of the region in the same way as the Angel of the North and …
Confidential reporting scheme will help air structural safety concerns
Launch of the pilot phase of the Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety scheme (CROSS) was hailed as a large step forward in identifying safety issues in …
Sheffield Professor to launch new charter at Steel Conference
Professor Roger Plank of the University of Sheffield will launch the Steel Construction Sustainability Charter at the BCSA’s ‘Steel Construction – The …
First of five blocks goes up on Manchester island
The AA Group (TAAG) has completed the first of five residential tower blocks at St George’s Island in Manchester. The tallest block, with 15 floors, has been …
Eurocodes publication marks the start of a new era
A historic landmark was reached in May with the publication of the first five parts of the steel design Eurocode. The publication of BS EN 1993 or Eurocode 3 …
Flight of the Phoenix
Atlas Ward Structures is making good progress on the steelwork erection for this sophisticated distribution centre, named Project Phoenix, on behalf of main …
SSDA 2005 – Awards for the industry’s best…
The best of the construction industry was on display at the 2005 Structural Steel Design Awards presentation ceremony at London’s Savoy hotel, according to …
Letters: June 2005
NSC welcomes letters from readers on steel construction related issues. Please keep your letters brief — the Editor reserves the right to condense. Safety …
