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AWARD – Beaulieu Parkway Bridge, Chelmsford
Spanning a busy railway line and road, a 161m-long three-span weathering steel bridge eases congestion in and around a new housing development in Essex. FACT …
Steel refurb creates modern workspaces
New steelwork elements are helping to strengthen an existing frame, while also creating reconfigured floorplates for an extensive refurbishment project on a …
Steel extends viaduct’s lifespan
The A38(M) Tame Valley Viaduct, a critical piece of transportation infrastructure that links the M6 with Birmingham city centre, is being strengthened and …
Welding demonstrations held for BCSA members
Lincoln Electric recently held an open morning session for British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) members to attend and learn about advances in …
AWARD: HYLO, London
A total of 13 new steel-framed floors have been added to a 1960s-built office block, resulting in one of the most pioneering tall building retrofit projects in …
MERIT: Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow
Celebrating a rich shipbuilding heritage, two 10m-high stainless steel figures, by renowned sculptor John McKenna, also serve as tourist attractions, bringing …
AD 515: Welding of structural nuts and bolts
SCI’s Advisory Desk has recently received queries from designers asking if it permissible to weld structural nuts and bolts – typically for situations …
Robotic welding technology launched to tackle skills shortage
Ficep UK, in partnership with AGT Robotics, has launched the SABRE welding robot, which is said to be a system that could help address skilled labour …
Bridge creates new transportation link
A weathering steel footbridge will provide a direct and safe link for both pedestrians and cyclists between Stockport’s new bus interchange and the town’s …
Riverside refurbishment
A 1980s-built City of London office block is being redeveloped and enlarged with structural steelwork forming a south elevation that overlooks the River Thames …
