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October 19
Cover Image
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, New Stadium
Architect: Populous
Structural engineers: BuroHappold Engineering,
schlaich bergermann partner
Steelwork contractor: Severfield
Main contractor: Mace
Client: Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
Photo: © Hufton+Crow
October 2019
Vol 27 No 9
These and other steelwork articles can be downloaded from the
New Steel Construction Website at www.newsteelconstruction.com
5 Editor’s comment Editor Nick Barrett says there were some stunning projects on
show at the 51st Structural Steel Design Awards.
6 News The Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA) celebrated its 51st anniversary with
a ceremony in central London.
10 SSDA sponsor - Trimble Solutions (UK) Ltd Steelwork contractors should influence
change within the supply chain.
11 Structural Steel Design Awards A special feature detailing all of this year’s winners
and shortlisted projects.
12 Introduction and Judges Chris Nash, Chairman of the SSDA judging panel said this
year there has been a greater variety in the types of projects entered for the scheme.
14 Award winning projects
24 Commendations
30 Merits
34 National finalists
36 Technical Richard Henderson of the SCI discusses connection design in trusses.
40 Codes & Standards
40 Advisory Desk AD 434 – Validity rules for hollow section joints.
42 50 Years Ago Our look back through the pages of Building with Steel features
the SSDA in 1969.
44 BCSA Members
46 Register of Qualified Steelwork Contractors for Bridgeworks
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