50 & 20 Years Ago
‘Fair Face Steelwork’
It is regrettable that the nineteenth century momentum for exploiting the aesthetic value of structural steelwork has to some extent declined. This is partly …
Composite Construction for Crown Office Block at Hastings
From Building with Steel August 1965 This is an ambitious building plan aimed at removing 800 staff from congested London to the more salubrious air of …
Bridge over the River Tagus
The £50 million suspension bridge at present being built across the Tagus River at Lisbon is reputed to be one of the most outstanding engineering and …
New Water Chute at Southend’s Kursaal
A landmark familiar to several generations of visitors seeking pleasure at the famous Kursaal Amusement Park, Southend-on-Sea, was the huge water chute which …
The VC10 hangar at London (Gatwick) Airport
When British United Airways purchased Vickers VC10 jets the dimensions of these machines, particularly the height of the tail, made it necessary to provide a …
50 Years Ago: Lanchester College of Technology
The Lanchester College of Technology, Coventry, named after F. W. Lanchester the famous local engineer and motor car designer, has considerably grown and …
Motorways of Britain: Fylde Junction Higher Bridge on the Preston By-Pass
When the 13½-mile length between Preston and Lancaster is completed next spring (1965), some 60 miles of continuous motorway will be available on the …
Unusual Roof design at Tokyo Olympic Village
From Building with Steel November 1964 Japanese architects provided some unusual and rather daring roof designs for several of the buildings in the Olympic …
The Congress Theatre Eastbourne
From Building with Steel November 1964 The steelwork for the Congress Theatre is interesting on account of the intricate and unusual detailing which is not …
50 Years Ago : Britains Largest Structure in High-Yield Stress Steel
From Building With Steel May 1964 Two features of particular interest are to be found in the 18-storey office building at present under construction in …
