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Leading the charge in a transforming industry
The past year has presented undeniable challenges for the construction sector, but Barrett Steel says it refuses to stand still in an ever-changing industry. …
Tata Steel’s coil slitter is increasing efficiency
The new £7M coil slitter recently installed in Tata Steel’s Hartlepool Tube and Pipe mill is said to be increasing efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions …
Billington launches into bridge market
Following a record financial year performance, structural steelwork contractor Billington is launching into the bridge market. Billington Chief Executive Mark …
Continual supply
Barrett Steel has been affected, along with many other businesses across the UK by the pandemic lockdown, but it has remained operational throughout, focussing …
Cross-braced lateral load-resisting systems
Cross bracing is a traditional means of providing lateral stability to structures. Richard Henderson of the SCI discusses some of the features of this …
All about stockholding
NSC highlights the services steel stockholders provide, the benefits they offer and some of the standards and requirements applicable to this sector. Steel …
Award: Harlech Castle Footbridge
Designed as an S-shaped Vierendeel truss, a new footbridge links Harlech Castle with a new visitor centre and dramatically improves visitor access. Harlech …
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 …
New structural steel tube from Tata Steel
Tata Steel has launched Celsius® 420, a stronger hot-finished structural steel hollow section that reduces the weight of mechanical products and can speed up …
Foundation reuse creates sustainable landmark
An extensive sustainability agenda, incorporating the reuse of existing piles, resulted in a 16-storey London commercial development replacing an old …
