TPT September 2013

Industry News

Section benders supply 400 beams to London project

The modern extension of the building was developed by Waterman and William Hare structural engineers, who contracted Barnshaw Section Benders to supply bends for the project. Barnshaw provided 400 beams, the largest of which was 610x305x179 UB. Altogether the beams weighed 360 tonnes, and formed the structure of the Moorgate building. The company managed to deliver the curved material very quickly – it took the benders only ten weeks.

THE innovative Moorgate development in London, UK, will provide contemporary office, residential and retail space. The property, located within the Bank Conservation Area, will be a new eight-storey building behind a retained Victorian façade. Allies and Morrison Architects, who have drawn up the plans for the development, commented on the project: “Designed to integrate happily within the character of the surrounding area, the development occupies a city block of approximately 2,060m 2 , which will be consolidated into a single unified building. The facades of 8-10 Moorgate and 17 and 16TokenhouseYard are to be retained, refurbished and incorporated into the scheme. The Moorgate façade will form the principle frontage and entrance to the office building, while 17 Tokenhouse Yard will contain a number of small residential units.”

Barnshaw Section Benders provided 400 beams for the Moorgate development

have provided steel bending services for some of the country’s largest projects. Barnshaw Section Benders Ltd – UK Email: sections@barnshaws.com Website: www.barnshaws.com

Established in1969,BarnshawSection Benders is based at six manufacturing sites around the UK, located in the West Midlands; Manchester; and Hamilton, Scotland. Across these sites over 120 specialist machines are housed, which

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