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Go ahead given for West Midlands rail hub
The government has given the green light for the construction of a new rail freight hub on land adjacent to the M6 motorway in Staffordshire. Known as the West …
One hundred and out
The second of two commercial buildings sat on a former railway station podium in Salford is quickly taking shape. Martin Cooper reports. The 100 Embankment …
Capital regeneration
Numerous column grid patterns, requiring hundreds of tonnes of transfer structures, are helping to create a large retail-led mixed-use scheme in central …
New Steel Construction Technical Digest now available online
New Steel Construction’s (NSC) third Technical Digest, which brings together a year’s worth of technical guidance, is now available for download at: …
Merit: Walthamstow Wetlands
The London Borough of Waltham Forest tasked the design team with providing the facilities necessary for opening the Walthamstow Reservoirs site to free public …
Spotlight shines on steel sector’s versatility at 50th SSDA Awards
Six projects were Award winners at this year’s Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA) held on 3 October at Banqueting House, Whitehall in London. The six …
Bridges improve major artery
A steelwork contractor’s expertise has enabled challenging crossings to be erected safely, accurately and on time for the A14 improvement scheme. Highways …
SSDA reaches 50
Having started in 1969, the Structural Steel Design Awards are this year celebrating their 50th anniversary. In the first of a series of articles, NSC looks …
Challenges rising on President’s watch
Meeting the challenges of continuous change and uncertainty is the day-to-day business of senior management, but new BCSA President Tim Outteridge is becoming …
Striking a chord with bridges
Nine steel bridges are required for the Ordsall Chord rail project, which will link all of Manchester’s main stations for the first time. Martin Cooper …
