Using crane bases to improve buildability
Achieving ambitious projects using grillages, bases or mast ties Tower cranes are used on most large construction projects, standing over developments to lift loads into place. Their stability and safety is contingent on the design and installation of crane bases, grillages and mast ties. These provide the stable footing for tower cranes or mobile elevating […]
Detailing: Building on from design conception
The key details to consider when designing steel frames It’s all in the details. Big picture thinking is vital for structural engineers delivering builds, but the finer details of a project should also be appreciated. Since the decisions taken during the design stage affect constructability, understanding the impact design details will have on programme timings […]
Understanding temporary works
How temporary works are designed and delivered: Temporary works are short-term solutions that deliver long-lasting benefits to a construction. As the measures which make a project possible – providing the ‘backbone’ for support, protection and access for works to take place – proper planning and delivery is essential. Primarily, temporary works make a project safe […]
Construction industry hit with huge steel price rise
A record high price rise has been imposed for structural steel. British Steel has increased steel section prices by £250 per tonne, seeing large steel sections top more than £1,400 per tonne. And the steel producer has already warned of the likelihood of further price rises in coming weeks, citing the war in Ukraine as […]
Prepare yourself for more steel price rises!
In the last 2 years the steel industry has seen unprecedented challenges, we really are in unchartered territory, perhaps territory only chartered in WWII. Since 2020 steel prices have increased by more than 200% and the indications are very clear – there are more to come. In the previous article forecasting for fluctuating steel price […]
Connecting the costs of a steel frame
How to design the most efficient steel connections: Despite accounting for less than 5-10% of the frame weight, connections influence between 40-60% of a frame’s total cost (according to the Steel Construction Institute) – a similar proportion to that of the steel itself. So taking the time to understand and carefully design these, and choose […]
Using mast climbers to build by water
How work platforms supported speedy Canary Wharf development Gaining access to buildings in tight spaces or challenging locations requires modern methods and expert planning. Working in busy city centre locations or over water is made possible by modern methods of construction – from off-site methods to on-site solutions like mast climbers. Mast Climbing Work Platforms […]
‘Let’s build something that lasts’
The value of trusted working relationships in construction: Chariman, and former Managing Director, Mark Denham shares what makes Elland Steel’s team stand out to clients: ‘Let’s build something that lasts’ – that’s our promise to clients at Elland Steel. We’re focused on building strong relationships with our clients so that together we deliver striking, functional […]
Industry insights: 2021 reflections and 2022 predictions
The figures and forecasts the construction industry’s year ahead: After a lean – and often long – two years for the construction industry, commentators have shared their year-end reviews and how they anticipate this will shape 2022. All told, 2021 was a positive year for the industry, as project starts, contract awards and planning approvals […]
Sustainability specified
New industry guidelines have been published setting out a ‘sustainability specification’ for the steelwork sector. The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) has added the new section to the National Structural Steelwork Specification for Building Construction (NSSS). The NSSS was developed to standardise approaches to designing and constructing steel frame buildings. It is regularly revised to […]