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Fire protection of beams with web openings
Dr Ian Simms, Manager of Fire Engineering at SCI, reports on recent developments affecting the design of fire protection for cellular beams. Introduction Beams …
News in Brief – October 2006
Seven managers from companies including Corus and Metsec who are participating in the Metals Industry Managing for Success pilot programme have recently …
News in Brief – May 2006
The new Stainless Steel Specialist Course brochure from the British Stainless Steel Association (BSSA) is now available. The course consists of 16 self-study …
Sculpted roof tops shops
Severfield Reeve will supply more than 10,000t of steel for the construction of the £70M Silverburn shopping centre in Glasgow. Working for main contractor …
News in Brief – November/December 2005
A consortium headed by contractor Impregilo has provisionally won the contract for the final design and construction of the Strait of Messina bridge. The …
Design without drudgery
In the second part of a software round-up, New Steel Construction looks at some of the latest releases for designing cellular beams and for 3D modelling. …
Europeans learn secret of growing UK steel market
European steel industry firms have visited London to learn how they can raise their market shares in multi-storey steel construction to the heights enjoyed by …
Ultimate in luxury apartments takes shape
What is claimed will be the highest quality residential development ever built in the UK is under construction in Chelsea. The toppping-out ceremony for the 21 …
BBC at the Mailbox in Birmingham
A redundant postal sorting office building has been converted into a retail and office centre called The Mailbox. The BBC has established a studio building …
Alternatives to Portal Frames
Steel sheds are usually portal frames. This is a well-established form of construction, but there are reasons for other types of frame to be considered. John …
