News
Flight of the Swan
Stainless steel and brick have come together in the Swan Legacy, a new landmark sculpture in Bedford’s Marston Vale area. The sculpture, which shows two …
Design awards shortlist
The range and versatility of steel is demonstrated in the shortlist for the Structural Steel Design Awards, announced in January. Chairman of the judging panel …
Paddington bridge on a roll
Paddington Basin’s unique rolling bridge is “a work of art that happens to be a bridge”, according to the project’s structural engineer. The 12.9m …
Flats rise high on steel
Corus has released further results of its 2004 Market Share Survey, which confirms that steel remains the construction framing material of choice in its key …
Kew’s amazing armadillo takes shape
Steel erection for a new ‘armadillo’ shaped steel and glass Alpine House at the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew has just got under way. The building is …
Letters: January 2005
NSC welcomes letters from readers on steel construction related issues. Please keep your letters brief — the Editor reserves the right to condense. Ringing …
News in Brief: January 2005
Erection of over 10,000t of steelwork for the new Swale crossing, linking the Isle of Sheppey to mainland Kent, began in December. Working in partnership with …
Return to Waterloo
A £41M project to give a new lease of life to Waterloo station’s steel roof was one of five winners in the Institution of Civil Engineers’ prestigious …
New professional challenges for SCI Chairman
Steel Construction Institute Chairman Peter Head is swapping a leading role at FaberMaunsell for one at Arup. The sustainable development and business …
Steel cuts hospital waiting time
Caunton Engineering is well advanced on steel erection for a 16,000m² extension to Stoke Mandeville hospital, near Aylesbury, Bucks. Three new buildings will …
