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Launching a viaduct
At 750m long the Port Eglinton Viaduct is the longest bridge on Glasgow’s M74 Completion project. Crossing some of the city’s busiest roads and rail lines, …
Glasgow hospital scoops third award
The new Stobhill Hospital in Glasgow has won the ‘Best Healthcare Building 2009’ at the Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) Awards, its third prestigious …
Port Eglinton Viaduct on the move
The largest of four steel structures on Glasgow’s M74 Completion project has begun to be erected by steelwork contractor Cleveland Bridge. Known as the Port …
40 Years Ago: Erskine Bridge
From Building with Steel 1969 There has been a ferry across the River Clyde between Erskine and Old Kilpatrick for centuries but the density of traffic has …
Bridging the missing link
Glasgow’s M74 Completion project includes four major steel bridges along its route. Martin Cooper reports from a motorway extension which is relying on steel …
First bridge on new M74 lifted into place
The first of four major steel bridges along the M74 Completion project in Glasgow was lifted into place during August. Known as the M8 Link Bridge, the 232m …
Transport peaks at Glasgow museum
Steel is showing its great flexibility and quality on a challenging design for a new transport museum in Glasgow. Martin Cooper reports on the unique geometry …
Curving iconic museum docks in Glasgow
An innovative and eye catching landmark struc- ture is taking shape at the confluence of the rivers Clyde and Kelvin in Glasgow. The £74M Riverside Transport …
Cantilevered for success
A new commercial development in Glasgow has been highly engineered to provide both long internal spans and significant elevation cantilevers, reports Martin …
Top marks for steel
Phase one of a complete redevelopment of Anniesland College in Glasgow has begun with the construction of a new steel-framed teaching block. Situated three …
