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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 …
President’s Column: May 2018
I’ve learnt over the years that my view of the world isn’t shared by everyone else. And when we think about design, that is certainly the case. From an …
Manchester’s Ordsall Chord nears completion
One of the final steel elements of Manchester’s Ordsall Chord, which will improve connectivity across the north of England, has been lifted into place. Two …
News in Brief: September 2017
Lindapter’s Type AAF clamps have been specified for attaching multiple support brackets to steel beams at the Allerton Waste Recovery Park in North …
An introduction to computer software for steel design and fabrication
Steelwork contractors are often held up as being in pole position in terms of the introduction of and increasing use of BIM. In this article, NSC looks at how …
Tekla 2017 software release for the construction industry
Trimble has launched three new versions of its software for structural engineering, fabrication and construction teams: Tekla Structures 2017, Tekla Structural …
Steel construction with trusses
Richard Henderson of the SCI discusses the use of trusses in
It’s one small step into a BIM process
Just as the steel industry has developed massively over the last 20 years, so has Tekla software from Trimble. In fact, since 1966 Tekla has been providing …
Merit: Energy from Waste Facility, Ardley
The Ardley Energy from Waste Facility near Bicester has been designed to sit low on the landscape and is built from materials reflecting the plant’s modern …
News in Brief: September 2016
Cellular beam specialist Kloeckner Metals UK | Westok has upgraded its Cellbeam software package with the launch of Version 10.2. The software is typically …