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AD 411: Design of web to flange welds in plate girders
The SCI Advisory Desk is frequently asked how to design the welds between the flange and web of a plate girder. The following note discusses the standard …
Steel promotes South Bank development
Two steel-framed commercial blocks will provide a central element to a prestigious mixed-use development taking shape on London’s south bank. Martin Cooper …
Building Consequence Classes and the link to Execution Classes
Richard Henderson of the SCI discusses the evolution of Building Consequence Classes and the link between them and Execution Classes of structures. The …
A world-class steel fabrication service
Responding positively to rapid technological advances and rising customer expectations ensured that Steel for Life Headline sponsor Jamestown thrived despite …
Severfield bridge lift completed on Ordsall Chord
Weighing more than 600t, what is said to be the UK’s first asymmetric network arch bridge was successfully lifted into place last month by two of the largest …
Aluminum foundry relies on steel
An important foundry that will produce components for the UK’s car manufacturing industry is being erected by Caunton Engineering. The aluminum casting …
Steel for Life: An introduction to Steel Bending
Curved structural steelwork is an established feature of UK design and construction as it is known to offer a range of benefits, including aesthetic appeal. …
Commendation: 6 Bevis Marks Roof Garden, London
Tubular steelwork supporting an ETFE canopy has created a striking covered roof garden atop a prestigious City of London commercial office block. The roof …
Stronger steels in high demand
ArcelorMittal reports increasing use of high strength steels offering weight and cost savings across the worldwide markets that it operates in, as Neil Tilley …
From niche profiling to specialist fabricator
During the last 20 years Jamestown has developed into one of the UK and Ireland’s leading steel specialists. Since its beginnings more than 20 years ago, …
