Tallest British sculpture defies gravity

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Contractors in the United Kingdom are within months of completing the construction of a dramatic, 1-million Pound (U.S. $1.8-million) work of art outside the City of Manchester Stadium. Entitled B of the Bang, the 56 m tall sculpture, created by Thomas Heatherwick, expresses the controlled chaos of exploding fireworks and features 180 polygonal spikes of various lengths extending from a central nucleus.

Contracts & orders received, Contracts & orders let, Contracts, Design and construction, Contract agreement, Sculpture, British, British sculpture

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U.K. system monitors fatigue in welded structures

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A industrial research group in the United Kingdom have developed a technology to help engineers, operators and owners to monitor the structural health of welded metals.

Science & research, Product quality, Research, Quality management, Welded joints, Welding research

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