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Bomber Command memorial spire erected
A 30m-high steel spire has been erected as the first part of a project to build a visitor centre and memorial in Lincoln, to commemorate the 55,500 servicemen …
Entrance arrives at station
A portal-framed entrance structure, built over the River Aire, will help alleviate passenger congestion at Leeds station. Martin Cooper reports. Leeds city …
Design of cold-formed portal frames
David Brown of the SCI discusses some of the issues to be considered when designing portal frames constructed from cold-formed steel. In order to retain the …
Approaching a new landmark
The new Forth Crossing requires the construction of two lengthy steel formed approach viaducts which are being incrementally slid into position. The largest …
Market design checks out with steel
Two eight-storey steel framed commercial buildings are spearheading a major investment programme for the St James’s area in central London. Martin Cooper …
Strengthening existing steelwork
Dorota Koschmidder-Hatch of SCI describes the general principles of strengthening existing steel sections. Strengthening implies the addition of structural …
AD 384: Welding in cold-formed zones
This AD note provides guidance/clarification related to the issue of welding in the cold-formed zones of structural hollow sections. For historical reasons, …
50 Years Ago : Britains Largest Structure in High-Yield Stress Steel
From Building With Steel May 1964 Two features of particular interest are to be found in the 18-storey office building at present under construction in …
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 …
AD 370: Weld design for beam end plate connections in accordance with SCI P358
This Advisory Desk Note provides guidance on (1) the design of beam to end plate welds and (2) the “Alternative weld design” noted in Appendix C of P358, …
