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Automated Distribution Centre for Corus Mill Steel Stars at Film Studios JANUARY 2007 VOL15 NO1 NEW STEEL CONSTRUCTION www.new-steel-construction.com Automated Distribution Centre for Corus mill Steel stars at film studios Tied arch bridge a railway first Innovation gets top marks at Bristol school New Steel Constr 24/10/06 2:59 pm Page 1 When you want outstanding quality, service and support, ask for it by name. Advance™ is the new name for structural sections from Corus Whether you you are aar constructione a construction client, designer client, designer or contractoror contractor,, therthere ear ear manye many advantages advantages to to naming Corusnaming Corusas the as supplierthe supplier of of structural structural sections for your prsectionsoject. for Our your new project. Advance Our new™ Advancesection™ range provides morsectione prrangeoduct provides choice mor eand product is the choice easiest way to comply withand is thethe easiestnew Construction way to comply with Pr oductsthe new Regulations. Construction Products Regulations. To find out more about our new Advance™ sections range and how the changes will affect you visit www.advancesections.com or telephone +44 (0) 1724 405060. The things you can’t see make the difference 2 NSC January 2007 CONTENTS JANUARY 2007 VOL15 NO1 NEW STEEL CONSTRUCTION www.new-steel-construction.com Cover Image 007 STAGE, PINEWOOD STUDIOS Client: Pinewood Studios Architect: Foster Willis Structural Engineer: Adams Kara Taylor & Bourne Engineering Steelwork Contractor: Bourne Steel EDITOR 5 Editor’s comment Last year was an exceptional year for the UK’s Nick Barrett Tel: 01323 422483 [email protected] constructional steelwork sector and there is more to come in 2007, DEPUTY EDITOR argues Nick Barrett. Martin Cooper Tel: 01892 538191 [email protected] 6 News The fifth edition of the National Structural Steelwork CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Specification for Building (NSSS) has now been published. Ty Byrd Tel: 01892 524455 [email protected] PRODUCTION EDITOR Andrew Pilcher Tel: 01892 524481 FEATURES [email protected] PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 12 Steel frames are still by far the fastest and most cost effective Alastair Lloyd Tel: 01892 524536 framing method for commercial developments and residential [email protected] NEWS REPORTERS blocks, the latest Cost Comparison Survey reveals. Mike Walter, Victoria Millins 13 Structural engineers and designers are already taking advantage ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Sally Devine Tel: 01474 833871 of the many benefits available from using the new Corus Advance [email protected] brand. 14 The city of Kingston-upon-Hull is currently undergoing a major PUBLISHED BY facelift with the most prominent project being the vast St Stephen’s The British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd 4 Whitehall Court, Westminster, London SW1A 2ES mixed-use development. Telephone 020 7839 8566 Fax 020 7976 1634 The UK’s largest single site distribution centre, taking shape near Website www.steelconstruction.org 16 Email [email protected] Rotherham, pushed the boundaries of available software design packages. The Steel Construction Institute Silwood Park, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7QN 18 Only steel bearing piles could give the new Automated Distribution Telephone 01344 636525 Fax 01344 636570 Centre Website www.steel-sci.org at the Corus Scunthorpe plant the needed structural rigidity. Email [email protected] 20 The former Haughton Main open cast coal mine near Barnsley is Corus Construction and Industrial being converted into a new business park. PO Box 1, Brigg Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire DN16 1BP 22 A replacement building that will cover the large water tanks used for Telephone 01724 404040 Fax 01724 404224 Website www.corusconstruction.com the James Bond movies at Pinewood Studios featured some speedy Email [email protected] planning and steel erection. Martin Cooper goes backstage. CONTRACT PUBLISHER & 24 Ten new steel bridges, including the UK’s first steel tied arch ADVERTISING SALES Barrett, Byrd Associates structure for a railway, have been erected for the East London Linden House, Linden Close, Railway northern extension. Martin Cooper walks the line from Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 8HH Shoreditch to Dalston. Tel: 01892 524455 www.barrett-byrd.com 26 A school on a sloping site in Bristol presented contractors with a number of unique challenges. EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD 30 This month’s technical article tackles the subject of fire protection of Dr D Tordoff (Chairman); Mr N Barrett; Mrs Sally Devine; Mr D G Brown, SCI; Mr M Crosby, Capita Symonds; beams with web openings. Mr R Gordon, Mace Ltd; Mr W Gover, Consultant; 40 Years Ago Our look back through the pages of Building with Steel Mr R Harrison, Glentworth Fabrications Ltd; 36 Mr A Hughes, Tubelines; Mr A Palmer, Buro Happold; features the innovative structures built for the Montreal expo. Mr R Steeper, Corus; Mr O Tyler, Wilkinson Eyre, The role of the Editorial Advisory Board is to advise on the overall style 38 Advisory Desk The latest advice from the SCI - AD 306 - and content of the magazine. concentrates on additional moments in braced bays. New Steel Construction welcomes contributions on any suitable topics relating to 39 Publications steel construction. Publication is at the discretion of the Editor. Views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the BCSA, SCI, Corus or the Contract 39 Codes and Standards Publisher. Although care has been taken to ensure that all information contained 40 BCSA members herein is accurate with relation to either matters of fact or accepted practice at the time of publication, the BCSA, SCI, Corus and the Editor assume no responsibility for 42 SCI members any errors or misinterpretations of such information or any loss or damage arising from or related to its use. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the permission of the publishers. CHANGES TO THE MAILING LIST If you wish to notify us of a change: Non Members of either the SCI or the BCSA please telephone Corus on 01724 404863 Members BCSA Telephone BCSA on 020 7839 8566 Members SCI Telephone SCI on 01344 636525 SUBSCRIPTIONS To take out a subscription please telephone 01344 636525 The British Annual subscription £92.00 UK, £117.00 elsewhere. Constructional Steelwork All rights reserved ©2006. ISSN 0968-0098 Association Ltd NSC January 2007 3 EN0653A2 NewSteelConA4July 27/6/06 9:38 am Page 1 DON’T MAKE A MESH OF YOUR FLOORING. USE DRAMIX® STEEL FIBRES. JkilZkliXc Gif[lZkj #)3F" (H /CTOBER ® The combination of Dramix steel fibres and Kingspan :fdgfj`k\ JcXY =cffi`e^ Jpjk\d Lj`e^ ;I8D@O Jk\\c =`Yi\ :feZi\k\ $ Gifa\Zkj 9ffb Multideck has now been used on ten storey projects and higher projects are in the pipeline. Download the case study book from www.kingspanstructural.com. Dramix® pre-reinforced concrete means there is no mesh to buy, transport, store, lay or trip over on site. -ÌÀÕVÌÕÀ> *À`ÕVÌÃ And it’s the only ALL STEEL fibre solution. Ì Ì i *ÜiÀ v Dramix Steel Fibres. Are added to the mix prior to pumping to form pre-reinforced concrete. Kingspan Metl-Con Ltd. Sherburn, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8PQ. England. Tel: 01944 712000 Fax: 01944 710555 e-mail: [email protected] 4 NSC January 2007 Editor’s Comment Ground well paved for further advance The turn of the year is a good time to take stock of progress made and lessons learned for the future. The year just passed was a good one for the constructional use of steel, by any measure. Record output by BCSA’s members was reported. The UK’s steelwork sector remains the object of international envy, clients report delight with the cost effective, timely delivery of flexible and sustainable projects, and competitors remain on the back foot. The technical support, research and marketing back up that delivers this level of quality continues to break new ground Highlights of the year? There are so many to choose from. Sustainability is clearly going to be increasingly important as a business driver, making it all the better that the BCSA’s Sustainability Charter was successfully launched. The first steelwork contractors have already been audited and are now able to prove their sustainability credentials. BCSA also chalked up a milestone Nick Barrett - Editor in celebrating its 100th year of successfully representing the interests of steelwork contractors, membership increasingly being regarded as essential to compete in demanding markets. The SCI reached its 20th birthday and was able to report growing membership and a long list of new publications aimed at making steel easier to use. For example, in January NSC reported on a new design guide from SCI allowing further economies to be made in the fire safe design of buildings. There was also a revised design guide on the vibration of floors that proves how easily floors on steel framed buildings meet, and exceed, the required performance standards. From Corus there was a major development in the launch of the new name for its range of structural sections; the range was also significantly expanded in a move that one construction weekly magazine saw as ‘the biggest shake-up in structural steel manufacturing for half a century’. Independently produced Market Share and Cost Comparison surveys commissioned by Corus showed that steel still enjoys substantial cost and programme advantages over other framing solutions, and this was reflected in increasing shares of key markets. Steelwork contractors made substantial investments to ensure that their fabrication and other production related facilities remain leading edge, delivering significant advantages to clients. The industry’s safety performance remained better than the industry average and new safety initiatives are underway. The Structural Steel Design Awards showcased the best of the innovative steel designs turned into successful projects, dazzling the judges with their quality and earning high praise from key clients.
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