All Building articles in Specifier 19 October 2007
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Stainless steel tension system
Structural Dynamics has launched two stainless steel wire and tension systems aimed at high-profile architectural projects.
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Long-span steel roof trusses
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.
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Lafarge: Strong stuff
Building materials giant Lafarge operates in 70 countries around the world.
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Seal for timber joists and I-beams
Manthorpe Building Products has come up with the Joist Seal, which it claims combats air leakage around timber joists and I-beams.
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Joist hangers
Simpson Strong-Tie has extended its range of timber-to-timber and timber-to-masonry hangers to fit 47mm and 91mm solid timber joists.
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Ground stabilising mesh
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.
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Lightweight structural floor
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.
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Timber frame fire protection
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.
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Designs for life
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.
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Concrete lattice structures: How do you like my fishnet building?
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
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Solaglas: Haven’t you got anything tougher?
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.
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Acoustic systems for party floors
Tranquilt, a lightweight, one-part acoustic system for new-build and refurbished party floors, has been launched by Icopal.