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ASD Westok introduces Cellbeam 10.4 update
Used throughout the UK and Ireland, ASD Westok has released an update to its popular Cellbeam software package. Cellbeam 10.4 has been developed by the Steel …
Use of fibre-reinforced concrete in composite slabs (part 2)
Recent years have seen increasing interest in replacing the reinforcement mesh with steel fibres in composite slabs on steel decking. The drivers are largely …
The Institution of Structural Engineers to host steel e-conference
Looking at how to use steel in an effective and sustainable way, the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) is hosting a three-day e-conference …
The use of semi-continuous joints to reduce steel weight and cost
Graham Couchman of the SCI revisits a publication from 1997 which, as we become increasingly concerned with embodied carbon, and therefore efficient use of …
Steel answers sustainability – Part 2
In the second article of a two-part series, NSC publishes the final six frequently asked questions on sustainability for the steel construction
Steel answers sustainability
In the first article of a two-part series, NSC publishes five frequently asked questions on sustainability for the steel construction
Steel Bricks system paves the way forward for UK nuclear power station construction
Caunton Engineering has constructed a blast box for warhead testing at The University of Illinois using the Steel Bricks modular system, which it developed in …
UK average embodied carbon of structural steel
In the April edition of New Steel Construction, British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) and Steel Construction Institute (SCI) published an average …
Tata Steel updates Blue Book for hollow sections
Tata Steel has partnered with the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) to produce a brand-new updated version of their ‘Blue Book’ software tool …
Steel construction sector remembers Colin Taylor
Colin Taylor who was instrumental in helping to develop the design standards for structural steelwork died on 5th February 2020 at the age of 84. He was born …
