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Castings provide the answer
Structural steel castings allow designers to create highly complex three-dimensional geometries that are difficult to produce using conventional fabrication …
Removal of temporary lifting attachments on bridges
Certain topics can trip up an engineer more often than others, and without doubt, fatigue is one. In this article, the SCI’s Max Cooper discusses temporary …
River Bridges go steel
Two recently awarded highway contracts show the sustained improvements in economy of steel bridges against concrete. Tenders showed that steel is cheaper even …
Beaver Bridges unveils new Manchester production facility
Leading UK bridge design and build contractor Beaver Bridges has officially opened Forge 44, its new state-of-the-art production facility in Irlam, Manchester. …
Steel bridge specialist sold to staff
Kent-based Nusteel Structures has become an Employee Owned Trust (EOT), after being sold to its 90 staff members. In a statement, the company said: “By …
Billington launches into bridge market
Following a record financial year performance, structural steelwork contractor Billington is launching into the bridge market. Billington Chief Executive Mark …
Steel spans motorway junction upgrade
Helping to create better connections and smoother traffic flows, steel bridges and gantries are an essential component of the M25 Junction 10 improvement …
Atmospheric corrosivity classifications for weathering steel
Weathering steel has an increased resistance to atmospheric corrosion, compared to conventional steel, and a distinctive appearance which make it attractive …
Steel adds to hybrid design
Creating a multi-disciplinary hub for innovation, discovery and research, the University of Oxford’s Life and Mind Building will merge psychology and biology …
From here to infinity
This article was originally conceived as a fantasy on long spans. Although it was intended as light relief it was thought that it might encourage lateral …
