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News in Brief – July 2015
A new off-the-shelf Adjustable Lifting Point (ALP) from Lindapter is said to be suitable for rigging and lifting up to three metric tonnes at an angle +/- …
London’s Olympic legacy
Nearly three years ago London hosted one of the most successful Olympic and Paralympic Games in modern times, but what has happened to those iconic venues? NSC …
Steel joins the diplomatic corps
London’s south bank is a hive of construction activity and one of the most prestigious projects is the new steel-framed US Embassy. After more than 50 years …
News in Brief: June 2015
The Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC) at the University of Strathclyde is now open for business, with a full programme of conferences scheduled for the …
Embassy rises up on Thames south bank
Steelwork erection for the new Embassy of the United States of America is taking shape on London’s south bank. The steel-framed structure is being built by a …
News in Brief – May 2015
Tekla has launched Tekla Structural Designer, said to be a dedicated analysis and design software for structural engineers working on commercial building …
Severfield expands bridge capacity
Steelwork contractor Severfield has announced the recruitment of a significant number of staff from the infrastructure and bridge division of Mabey Bridge in …
Anfield expansion work begins
The first steel elements for the £260M redevelopment of Liverpool FC’s famous Anfield stadium have been lifted into place. More than 4,800t of steelwork …
Sports company expands with steel
The only viable option for Sports Direct’s new distribution centre was a steel framed solution. On the site of the former Shirebrook colliery, just north of …
Another Pancras Square development completes
The 11-storey high 6 Pancras Square building has been completed by Vinci Construction, adding another steel framed piece to the ongoing regeneration of the …
