Cutting steel for Kansai
Article Abstract:
Watson Steel manufactures and designs steel frames. It competes successfully internationally and won the contract to provide frames for the Kansai Airport building, Japan. Watson was founded in 1933 and has been owned by AMEC since 1978. Its turnover in 1992 was 43 million pounds sterling. Watson employs over 400 staff in two plants in England and has expertese in a wide range of work, concentrating on quality and complex engineering. Watson is proud of winning the Kansai contract against Japanese competition.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1993
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Cutting edge technology
Article Abstract:
It is important for architects to be aware of latest trends in cutting technology, especially if it is likely that special designs for individual buildings will be required. It is now possible to cut with water, plasma, laser or flame, according to the type of work being undertaken. Laser cutting is particularly suitable for very precise cutting work, while flame cutting is useful for penetrating very thick steel. Plasma cutting is able to cut conducting materials up to 50mm or more thick.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1996
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Getting to grips with steel
Article Abstract:
The steel industry is divided by product and British Steel produces almost two thirds of the steel used in Britain. Much of its output is exported and it has plants in the US. The company's Port Talbot-Llanwern facilities in South Wales produce mostly strip, while Scunthorpe-Teeside produces mostly sections. It produces tubes in Corby which are either seamless made from solid steel or welded, made from strip.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1995
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
- Abstracts: Coming in from the cold. Cutting edge. Swiss sachlichkeit
- Abstracts: Pandering to pandas. Missed congeniality. Signal guns: ship attacks seen as sign of China's displeasure
- Abstracts: Fast track for business. The business of science. The name of the game is good connections
- Abstracts: Some Asians are still sensitive to West's dominance of media. Asia, West reach compromise on human rights in Vienna
- Abstracts: Re-skilling the profession. Integral role of facades in building achieves recognition as fifth discipline