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Award: HGV Egress Ramp, Selfridges, London
The creation of a new egress ramp at a famous London department store involved a highly complex piece of engineering design and construction. In 2012, a …
Historic hangar takes off, again
Highlighting steelwork’s longevity, a 1930s-built aircraft hangar is being converted into an education and training centre for the aviation industry. Martin …
SSDA 2016: National Finalists
Energy from Waste Facility, Peterborough FACT FILE Architect: BHP Design (UK) Ltd Structural engineer: MLM Consulting Engineers Ltd Steelwork contractor: …
Rebuilding a City tower
Situated within the Bank of England Conservation Area, the 1970s-built One Angel Court is being rebuilt with a steel frame to create a standout City of London …
Cast iron challenge
A steelwork contractor’s expertise has been used to re-erect three Listed Victorian cast iron gasholders. Martin Cooper reports. Three cast iron Victorian …
Historic gas holders return to Kings Cross
Three Victorian cast iron gas holders have been refurbished and are now being re-erected as part of a residential development at Kings Cross, London. Bourne …
Tower tops out with steel
A 1970s concrete office block is being given a new lease of life with enlarged floorplates and four extra levels, all with the aid of steel construction. …
Steel dives in for pool restoration
Akin to inserting a ship into a bottle, a steel-frame has been delivered through a narrow doorway piece-small and erected inside a renovated former Victorian …
Old baths refurbishment makes a splash
Work has been completed on the refurbishment of Ashton (old) Baths in Manchester, which has turned a building that has been derelict for 40 years into a £3M …
Steel completed for Metropolitan Police headquarters
Structural steelwork has topped out on the redevelopment of the former Metropolitan Police headquarters at Curtis Green Building on London’s Victoria …
