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Framing hospital excellence
A new 800 bed acute hospital is rapidly taking shape in north Bristol, a project which is making use of more than 6,000t of structural steelwork and aiming to …
Rapid rail system aids quick steel assembly
The new Rapid Rail Support System launched by Metsec is said to allow steel erectors to assemble the side rail supports without the need for tools, nuts, bolts …
Test changes for CSCS cards on the way
A new and refreshed CSCS card test will be introduced as from 2 April 2012, a move that will affect all new applicants. Three card tests will be available, …
Around the press: January 2012
The Structural Engineer 15 November 2011 Structural Awards 2011 (London 2012 Velodrome) On track for a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, it also has other …
Health and safety first
The BCSA’s successful work in promoting good practice in health and safety has recently been rewarded with a national award. NSC explains how the Association …
Instructions made simple with pictures
Leading structural load bearing insulation manufacturer Schöck has developed a package of method statements that are totally pictorial. The instructions, …
BCSA Membership pre qualifies for Health & Safety
The proliferation of health and safety pre-qualification questionnaires has placed increasing burdens on small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) to repeatedly …
The right information at the right time
The BCSA’s Pete Walker explains what the revision to the CDM means to the steel construction industry and how in particular the flow of vital information …
Outlook stabilises and safety improves
New order enquiry levels have been good since the start of the year and many steelwork contractors have reasonable order books despite the gloomy overall …
May 2011 – Steel inherently more safe
Sad news from the Health and Safety Executive confirms that there will have been a rise in construction related fatalities for the year 2010-2011 which brings …