AC1 to complete £26m former Torsion Manchester job

North London contractor AC1 has picked up a job to complete a £26m residential tower started by collapsed Torsion Construction. Developer Zentra Great Ducie Street (ZGDS) said it had appointed the Harrow-based firm to finish off One Victoria in Manchester. The 129-apartment scheme is expected… The post AC1 to complete £26m former Torsion Manchester job appeared first on Construction News.

Torsion replaced on £8.4m Stoke job after contractor’s collapse

Torsion Construction has been replaced on an £8.4m job to rebuild a housing estate, two months after the contractor appointed administrators. On Friday (18 September), Stoke-on-Trent City Council appointed Telford-based McPhillips (Wellington) Ltd to build Doris Robinson Court, according to a tender notice. McPhillips –… The post Torsion replaced on £8.4m Stoke job after contractor’s collapse appeared first on Construction News.

Torsion Projects files administration notice

Sister company set to follow construction business into administration

Torsion creditors set to lose out on £20m

Torsion Construction collapsed owing £20m to unsecured creditors, according to administrators. The Leeds-headquartered contractor went under in July, blaming challenging trading conditions. A new report published on Companies House by administrators at Interpath revealed that it owed £20m to unsecured creditors at the time, including… The post Torsion creditors set to lose out on £20m appeared first on Construction News.

Joint administrators appointed to Torsion Construction

The company, part of property developer Torsion Group, has filed for administration after it failed to secure additional funding to support the business. The post Joint administrators appointed to Torsion Construction appeared first on Property Week.

The Efficient Engineer - Understanding Torsion 03032020

This video explores torsion; the twisting of an object caused by a moment. It is a type of deformation. A moment which tends to cause twisting is called torque. This video looks at how circular bars deform under torsion, how to calculate the angle of twist, and how to calculate the stresses and strains that are generated in a circular bar as a result of torsion. The video also discuss internal torque diagrams and why torsional failure is different for brittle and for ductile and materials