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Work starts on final phase of Salford Embankment
Construction work has started on 100 Embankment, the second and final phase of the Embankment scheme in Salford’s Greengate neighbourhood. As well as marking …
Steel bending creates purpose-built motorway advertising arch
Metal fabrication and bending specialist Barnshaws Section Benders has contributed to the construction of what is said to be the UK’s first purpose-built …
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 …
A tale of two cities
The steel-framed Embankment commercial development is the first part of a large regeneration scheme altering the area separating Manchester and Salford. Martin …
Steel to kick start Manchester and Salford regeneration scheme
On the site of the former Manchester Exchange railway station, famous for having the world’s longest platform, a multi-million pound regeneration scheme is …
Residences in steel
Nine steel-framed student accommodation blocks form an integral part of the University of Salford’s expansion plans. An £84M project for the University of …
Steel accommodates university upgrade
Steelwork erection by Walter Watson for a 1,367 bed student accommodation block at the University of Salford is nearing completion. Main contractor Graham …
SSDA Award: The Footbridge, MediaCityUK
Spanning the Manchester Ship Canal, the Footbridge is a signature element within a large scale regional redevelopment. The £8.3M Footbridge links the …
Royal opening for Media City
Her Majesty the Queen has completed the official opening of the Media City UK complex in Salford, a project which required more than 8,000t of structural …
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 …
