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The Structural Engineer, Volume 76, Issue 19, 1998
The fire which consumed part of Windsor Castle in November 1992 provided a rare opportunity to observe the aftermath of a real fire in a building which incorporated structural metalwork dating back to the late 1820s. Much of the metalwork was of contemporary design and considered at that time to be ‘fireproof’. This paper discusses the origin of metalwork, its incorporation into the historic fabric, its performance under fire load, its collateral fabric damage, and its retention or replacement. Forensic techniques are described which gave the engineer an insight into the fire conditions experienced by the metalwork and how an assessment was made of components which were to be retained. New steelwork of current design is now incorporated in a way which draws upon an understanding of how metalwork behaves in historic masonry surroundings. D. Dibb-Fuller, R. Fewtrell and R. Swift
There is a particular sense of historical continuity in building in the City of London. For example, the imposing, recently completed Governor’s House takes its name from the fact that it is built on the site of the Roman Governor’s house, and the nearby Aldercastle development is on the site of the associated Roman barracks. Kathy Stansfield
The National Centre for Popular Music in Sheffield is due to open in Spring 1999. The £80m project was the subject of a competition by the developers, Music Heritage Ltd in 1996, which was won by architects Branson Coates, structural engineers Buro Happold and contractor HBG construction.