All Building articles in Specifier 19 October 2007

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  • News

    Stainless steel tension system

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Structural Dynamics has launched two stainless steel wire and tension systems aimed at high-profile architectural projects.

  • Features

    Movers and makers

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    This week

  • News

    Long-span steel roof trusses

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Metsec has supplied 32 long span, lightweight steel trusses along with Z-purlins and C-sections to support the roof of the Hub, a curved four-storey riverfront residential and retail development in Chelmsford.

  • Features

    Lafarge: Strong stuff

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Building materials giant Lafarge operates in 70 countries around the world.

  • News

    Seal for timber joists and I-beams

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Manthorpe Building Products has come up with the Joist Seal, which it claims combats air leakage around timber joists and I-beams.

  • News

    Joist hangers

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Simpson Strong-Tie has extended its range of timber-to-timber and timber-to-masonry hangers to fit 47mm and 91mm solid timber joists.

  • News

    Ground stabilising mesh

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Tensar International has launched TriAx Geogrid, a ground stabilisation mesh that is suitable for applications such as unpaved and permament paved roads, as well as differential settlement on weak or variable sub-grades.

  • News

    Lightweight structural floor

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Fibreglass Gratings has launched Dura Slab, a high-strength lightweight structural floor suitable for applications such as industrial flooring, trench covers, service duct covers and new and replacement bridge decking.

  • News

    Timber frame fire protection

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    In a bid to mitigate the risk of fire on timber frame construction sites Arch Timber Protection has developed Vascol FR fire-retardant framing timbers.

  • Features

    Designs for life

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    European structural design codes will introduce the concept of ‘design working life’ to British engineering. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans explains exactly what that means.

  • News

    Cavity wall weep

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Dampproof and flashing specialist Cavity Trays has launched the Pyramid Weep.

  • The building’s complex structure provides rigidity
    Features

    Concrete lattice structures: How do you like my fishnet building?

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Fashion giant Monsoon is used to setting trends, so it is no surprise that the design of its new London headquarters breaks new ground. Stephen Kennett unpicks the concrete net holding up the building

  • Windows 2007: Skyline Central in Manchester
    Features

    Solaglas: Haven’t you got anything tougher?

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Solaglas is part of construction materials giant Saint-Gobain. In the UK it is split into three main divisions: glass distribution, glass processing and glass installation.

  • News

    Acoustic systems for party floors

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Tranquilt, a lightweight, one-part acoustic system for new-build and refurbished party floors, has been launched by Icopal.

  • News

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