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Fringe development
Located on the edge of the City of London, a 21-storey commercial building represents Phase 2 of a prestigious Aldgate redevelopment scheme. Nestled just …
Protective coatings for structural steel
Safeguarding structural steelwork with the correct corrosion protection system will give a steel frame a long life and reduce ongoing maintenance costs. NSC …
Spanning the centuries
English Heritage is undertaking a major conservation programme to repair and conserve the world’s first single span cast iron arch bridge. Spanning the River …
Bridging the granite city’s bypass
A total of eight steel composite bridges are being constructed as a vital component of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route. Covering a distance of 58km, the …
Coatings restore historic airship hangar
Paint supplied by Hempel has been used for the restoration of a historic hangar once used to house airships at RAF Cardington in Bedfordshire. The structure is …
Giving Poole a lift
In the latest of our Projects Revisited series, Martin Cooper reports from Poole harbour’s iconic second crossing which has become a benchmark for future …
Steel accommodates waste solution
An environmentally friendly steel-framed waste treatment centre will process refuse from three South Yorkshire authorities. Councils up and down the country …
AD 383 – Use of alkali-zinc silicate paint in slip-resistant bolted connections
The Advisory Desk has been made aware of some concerns about the use of alkali-zinc silicate paint in slip resistant connections, such that the structural …
News in Brief: May 2014
The Steel Construction Institute (SCI) has committed to write a series of twelve steel and composite technical design articles for The Structural Engineer …
Kaltenbach acquires Dutch shotblasting and painting firm
Machinery manufacturer Kaltenbach has acquired through an asset deal, the production facility and brand of Gietart, the shotblasting and painting systems …
