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NEWS
IN BRIEF
January 19
Entitled ‘Transforming construction
using steel to deliver greater productivity’
the Steel Construction Institute’s (SCI)
annual event, held at the Royal College
of Physicians in London, showcased
how steel is ideally placed to meet the
UK Government’s objective to transform
construction to improve efficiency.
Speakers from both the SCI and its
member companies highlighted the
cost, time and energy savings that have
been achieved through innovations in
manufacturing and digital technologies.
Expedition Engineering Senior Director
Chris Wise spoke on marginal gains in
construction, an industry strategy to
deliver more value with less cost.
Mark Farmer of Cast Consulting
explained his report, entitled ‘Modernise
or Die’, that recommends the construction
sector take up integration of procurement
models, modularisation in design
and construction, and greater offsite
manufacturing.
Ramboll Principal Engineer Paul
Astle delivered a speech on the new Civil
Engineering Building for the University
of Cambridge. Its steel-framed design
was refined to make it efficient and allow
further buildings to be added in the future.
Further speakers highlighted advances
in light gauge modular buildings and how
the Steel Bridge Group is working to help
the sector to become more cost-efficient.
News
ArcelorMittal has updated
its slim floor design software
CoSFB v1.6 to include the UB
and UC range of sections from
EN 10365:17. CoSFB allows
designers to develop shallow
steel solutions using composite
action through use of a web
dowel, spans of up to 14m can be
achieved. Current users of CoSFB
v1.6 can activate the “check for
update” feature and new users
can download the software
from: http://sections.arcelormittal.
com/download-center/designsoftware/
composite-solutions.
html
Steelwork contractor Cairnhill
Structures has agreed a deal
to sponsor the Melrose Sevens
in 2019, a competition which
is said to be the world’s oldest
sevens tournament. The main
stand at Melrose’s ground, the
Greenyards, will be renamed the
Cairnhill Steel Solutions Stand as
part of the deal, with the Cairnhill
logo appearing on the Melrose
players’ kit during the Sevens
event and a number of other
tournaments.
Peel Land and Property
has submitted a planning
application for a logistics and
advanced manufacturing
development on land adjacent to
Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The
development will comprise up
to 325,160m² of state-of-the-art
logistics space and supporting
infrastructure. It is claimed the
scheme will provide 5,300 jobs
once fully operational, with a
long-term cumulative economic
impact of up to £1.94bn.
The new Istanbul Airport, which
is expected to become the
world’s busiest airport, handling
close to 200 million passengers a
year, and contains steelwork from
British Steel has been officially
opened. Richard Farnsworth,
British Steel’s Managing Director
for Construction said: “This is a
phenomenal project, the scale of
which is awe-inspiring. We were
delighted to be invited to supply
our sections into the airport so
it’s exciting to see it open.” The
development covers 76.5M m2
and contains 640,000t of steel –
enough to build 80 Eiffel Towers.
The steel-framed Coal Drops
Yard retail scheme, the latest
development in Argent’s King’s
Cross master plan has been
completed and is now open
to the public. Designed by
Heatherwick Studio, the retail
scheme has been built on the
site’s Victorian coal drops and
uses over 80,000 roof tiles from
North Wales and 1,300t of
structural steelwork erected by
Severfield.
SCI Steel Day highlights
construction efficiency
Grandstand finish in sight at Curragh racecourse
Steelwork for the new main grandstand
at the Curragh racecourse in Ireland,
which forms the centrepiece to the
large redevelopment scheme, is nearing
completion.
Working on behalf of main contractor
John Sisk & Son, Kiernan Structural Steel is
fabricating, supplying and erecting 1,100t
of steel for the project.
The new steel-framed grandstand
features a cantilevering roof which juts out
by up to 45m at the western end.
The completed structure will
incorporate five star corporate facilities,
restaurants, bars and viewing facilities for
the public.
A new arrivals and reception area will
incorporate a visitor attraction, including a
museum to celebrate the history of racing
in Ireland and the contribution Ireland has
made to the sport worldwide.
A new parade ring will ensure that more
patrons can share in the excitement and
build-up to the racing. A new weigh room
will provide even better facilities for the
jockeys.
Demolition of the old Curragh
grandstand and Weigh Room commenced
last January and was completed in June.
This was carried out while work was also
ongoing on the reconstruction of the
historic Viewing Stand, which was first
built in the 1850s to commemorate the
visit of Queen Victoria.
Work on the refurbishment is due to
complete in time for the 2019 racing season.
Steelwork
continues apace
on St James
retail scheme
A major transformation is taking place
in Edinburgh city centre as the St James
Centre continues to take shape.
The project will reinvigorate the city’s
East End and will provide 79,000m2 of retail
and leisure space including Edinburgh’s
first Everyman Cinema, a W Hotel with over
200 rooms, and 150 residential apartments.
Martin Perry, Project Director,
Edinburgh St James, said: “Edinburgh
St James is going to be a major new
landmark for the city, opening up the East
End of Edinburgh and creating a truly
inspiring place for people to live, shop and
play. We look forward to making further
announcements about progress on site
ahead of the opening in 2020.”
Working on behalf of main contractor
Laing O’Rourke, BHC will fabricate, supply
and erect approximately 15,000t of steel for
the project.
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