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From BIM to mixed reality technology
The construction industry is taking BIM to a new level with mixed reality technology, says Steve Jackson of Trimble Solutions (UK) Ltd, who explains the …
An introduction to site connections
The fabrication and erection of steel structures involves the joining together of various steel members and the two principal methods used are welding and …
An introduction to cellular beams
Beams with web openings, commonly known as ‘cellular beams’, are extremely popular and versatile structural steel components. Cellular beams are often used …
Cast-in plates
Richard Henderson of the SCI discusses the design of plates cast into concrete to connect to steel beams and the forthcoming SCI design guide. Introduction It …
BCSA gives IStructE exam help
Help is at hand for engineers taking the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) exam, as the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) and …
An introduction to steelmaking
People have been making iron and steel for centuries. Steel remains the backbone of modern industrialised economies. It’s hard to imagine a world without …
Barrett Steel raising the bar
Barrett Steel’s investment-led growth is consolidating the steel stockholder’s position at the fore of supplying the thriving steel construction market. …
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 …
An introduction to computer software for steel design and fabrication
Steelwork contractors are often held up as being in pole position in terms of the introduction of and increasing use of BIM. In this article, NSC looks at how …
AD 409: Recent Blue and Orange Book developments
Recent restructuring within the UK steel industry has led to new developments in the provision of structural steel design information produced by SCI; …
