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Cellular beams help create development centre
An economical long span floor solution has been installed for the £40M Sainsbury Product Development Centre (PDC) at Ansty Park, Coventry. The PDC forms an …
SSDA Commendation: Jarrold Bridge, Norwich
Spanning the River Wensum, the Jarrold Bridge is supported by just two slender columns and appears to float above the water. Named after, and conceived by, …
SSDA Commendation: West Burton Power Station
Designed, fabricated and erected quickly, the West Burton Power Station is one of the first major projects to conform to the Eurocodes. To meet increased …
Around the Press: June 2012
Construction News 17 May 2012 Partnership delivers on lean construction [Kettering Hospital] – The design team settled on a structural steel frame …
Steel supports a sporting life
A new leisure club in Worcester is taking advantage of steelwork’s flexibility and long span qualities. The sport and leisure sector has consistently been …
Town centre evolves with education
A four-storey steel frame, incorporating a retained listed fire station façade, will house a new vocational college in Dudley. Big changes are afoot in Dudley …
Trusses take centre stage
A series of long span trusses form the roof and stage for a spectacular new arena under construction in Leeds. Martin Cooper reports. Many cities and towns in …
Steel creates modern office spaces
Today, companies want offices that are large, open plan and flexible, and the best way of creating such spaces is with structural steelwork. One Howick Place …
World class pool dives in
The need for a fast construction programme and a structure with long open spans resulted in the choice of a steel frame for a new swimming pool and diving …
Capital change
A new cultural and business quarter is rapidly taking shape on the banks of the River Liffey in Dublin’s Docklands. Martin Cooper reports from a project …
