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Newcastle United

April 8, 2011 News No Comments
Newcastle United

If anyone is in the slightest bit interested, it was my birthday last weekend. In celebration, a bunch of us went to Newcastle, mainly because I had never visited the city before, but mainly because I wanted to have a look at the Gateshead Milllennium Bridge.
The Architects for the bridge were Wilkinson Eyre who were [...]

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Conservatories and sand pits

November 22, 2010 News No Comments
Conservatories and sand pits

There’s a large housing estate being constructed to the south of Leighton Buzzard on what started off as a giant sand quarry, then became a giant infill site. So essentially the houses are constructed on a very deep layer of fill.
From an engineering point of view, the solution is relatively straightforward, if a little heavy [...]

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The PUWER of LOLER

October 14, 2010 News No Comments
The PUWER of LOLER

The government launched a campaign a couple of weeks ago to get rid of what is perceived to be unnecessary legislation. Along with many other people, there was a sigh of relief from Rawlings Towers at the thought that, at least, some of the red tape burden would be lifted. It shouldbe remembered, thought, that [...]

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