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Velodrome leads steel successes at Structural Awards
The London 2012 Velodrome (above) swept the board at the Structural Awards 2011 by winning the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence as well as …
Steel tackles rugby stadium footbridge
Work is nearing completion on a new landmark structure linking St Helens town centre to a new rugby league stadium. The design and build scheme by main …
A steel framed jewellery box
One of the most ambitious heritage projects in recent times is underway at Portsmouth Dockyard. Martin Cooper reports on the construction of the finely crafted …
Sustainability draws on crystalline design
A complex steel framed structure consisting of two interlocking triangular forms with multiple facets will house a centre devoted to showcasing sustainability. …
SSDA 2011 – The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Flanking an existing landmark pavilion, two new stands at the Rose Bowl cricket ground have been designed to be sympathetic to their location as well as …
Iconic bridge to unite city
The Peace Bridge, a self-anchored suspension bridge, spanning the River Foyle and uniting historically separate communities in the city of Derry/Londonderry, …
Swing bridge slides into place
Symbolising regeneration, Media City’s steel swing bridge was constructed from modular sections, while the deck was launched into position via an innovative …
First Eurocode designed bridge erected in Devon
The first bridge on the UK road network to be designed and constructed to the new Eurocode design standards, which are currently being introduced across the …
Sustainability centre for London’s Docklands
Work is now underway on the £30M Siemens Pavilion in east London, a structure which will kick-start a planned Green Enterprise District centred around the …
20 Years Ago: Plantasia – Oasis Park, Swansea
From STEEL CONSTRUCTION, December 1990 Plantasia – a tropical hothouse is the central feature of the retail shopping park at Swansea. The 1600 sq m, …
