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Stainless steel in construction
Stainless steels may appear to be more suitable for teaspoons and kitchen sinks than for structural elements, but they can be used for support and other …
Paddington footbridge scoops prestigious award
Merchant Square Footbridge in Paddington, London has won the Short Span Award at the 6th International Footbridge Awards, which were held in Berlin. The …
Commendation: Watermark Westquay Footbridge, Southampton
Spanning a busy road, this landmark footbridge connects the new Watermark retail centre with an existing car park. Having rejected earlier design options, Sir …
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 …
Steel link bridge for Heathrow Airport hotel
Weighing 100t and measuring 170m-long, a new Heathrow Passenger Air Bridge has been successfully installed by Apex Steel Structures. The steel bridge links a …
News in Brief: April 2017
Billington Holdings has reported strong profit and revenue growth in its full year results to 31 December 2016. Revenue increased from £56.7M in December 2015 …
Tintagel Castle to get weathering steel footbridge
English Heritage plans to build a spectacular steel footbridge to link Tintagel Castle’s mainland and island wards to improve access to one of Cornwall’s …
Gateshead Millennium Bridge features on the last of the round pounds
As the new 12 sided pound coin enters circulation, people in the UK will slowly see the disappearance of the round coinage over the next few years. The change …
Boxed up
Topped with a steel-framed roof structure, an innovative eating and drinking venue has recently opened in Croydon as part of a large-scale redevelopment …
Award: Harlech Castle Footbridge
Designed as an S-shaped Vierendeel truss, a new footbridge links Harlech Castle with a new visitor centre and dramatically improves visitor access. Harlech …
