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Getting the purlin specification right
Available in three section types, Z, C and M, light gauge steel purlins, rails and mezzanine sections are an ubiquitous component in a wide variety of …
Interactive 3D models will aid Metframe installation and design
Light steel framing manufacturer voestalpine Metsec has created a new facility on its website which it said will allow the design, construction and …
Improved parking
Two steel-framed car parks in Sussex are forming integral elements of large developments that will reshape a town centre and a university campus. The West …
Project of the Year: Jaguar Land Rover Engine Manufacturing Centre
This BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rated facility comprises 165,000m² of production space, offices, social support areas and a community educational centre, making …
Design and manufacturing with computer software
In this article NSC examines how computer software supports the full steelwork design and manufacturing process, the benefits it delivers to the steel …
Light gauge accommodation solution
Offering 180 students accommodation, a new campus building for the University of Leeds has been completed on time with the aid of Kingspan Steel Building …
From BIM to mixed reality technology
The construction industry is taking BIM to a new level with mixed reality technology, says Steve Jackson of Trimble Solutions (UK) Ltd, who explains the …
Award: LSQ London
Steel-framed retail and office accommodation have been created within what is said to be Europe’s largest retained façade. Formerly known as Communications …
Commendation: The Curve, Slough
A new multi-purpose community venue forms a central element of the larger heart of Slough regeneration project. The three-level Curve building is 89.7m long, …
Complex frame accommodated by steel
A steel-framed solution was the answer for a retirement village containing numerous room configurations, spread over seven different floor levels. Martin …
