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Tandem lift performs support act at new arena
Two large mobile cranes perform a tandem lift to erect a 54m-long truss during the construction of the Leeds Arena. Weighing 170t, the truss which will form …
Steel pays dividends
Structural steelwork is playing a leading role in the construction of The Co-operative Group’s new eye-catching headquarters in Manchester. Martin Cooper …
Steel frame facilitates high-tech production
Bombardier has completed the first phase of a new factory for the production and assembly of high-tech wings for its C-series aircraft. NSC reports on how a …
Terminal extension due for arrival
Additional space for check-in desks and baggage reclaim belts is being created with a steel framed extension to Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal. Martin …
Laboratory specifies steel
As well as consisting of a predominantly steel framed structure, the Medical Research Council’s new Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge has utilised …
News in Brief – October 2010
The Steel Construction Certification Scheme (SCCS) has obtained UKAS accreditation to National Highway Sector Scheme 20 for the execution of steelwork in …
SSDA 2010 – The Rose Bowl, Leeds Metropolitan University
Housing the new faculty of Business and Law, the Rose Bowl also provides top quality teaching facilities and a central hub for connecting students from all …
Medical research relies on steel
A new Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) is under construction in Cambridge, which will replace an older laboratory and keep the Campus and the City at the …
Powering ahead with steel
Steel portal frames are the solution for three turbine halls for one of the UK’s latest power stations. Martin Cooper reports on the construction of EDF …
News in Brief – April 2009
Lindapter has released the comprehensive resource for designing weld-free steelwork connections, featuring specification data, technical diagrams, and …
