AD 416: Artificially reducing the effective width of slab to satisfy shear connection requirements
In composite construction, the effective width of slab to be used in composite beam design, as calculated from BS EN 1994-1-1 (clause..
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Advisory Desk
AD 415: Vertical tying of columns and column splices
For compliance with the tying method of providing robustness, vertical and horizontal ties are required for buildings in Consequence Class..
AD 414: Slip-resistant connections to BS EN 1993-1-8
Clause 3.4.1 of BS EN 1993-1-8 describes two types of slip-resistance connections: Category B: Slip-resistant at SLS. Category C:..
AD 413: Shear resistances of M12 bolts
Designers using paper or online versions of the Eurocode Blue Book may have noted that the shear resistance of an M12 bolt has different..
AD 412: Issues related to coatings and availability of structural fasteners
Recently, SCI has received some queries related to the coatings and availability of structural fasteners. This advisory desk note addresses..
AD 411: Design of web to flange welds in plate girders
The SCI Advisory Desk is frequently asked how to design the welds between the flange and web of a plate girder. The following note..
AD 410: Pouring concrete to a constant thickness or to a constant plane
Composite flooring systems comprising concrete and profiled steel decking supported by a grillage of primary and secondary steel members..
AD 409: Recent Blue and Orange Book developments
Recent restructuring within the UK steel industry has led to new developments in the provision of structural steel design information..
AD 408: Effective length of cantilevers
SCI has recently been contacted regarding the effective length of cantilevers and the effective length factors applied for destabilizing..
AD 407: Section Classification
SCI have been advised that some checking authorities have questioned the approach to calculating α and ψ, which are found in Table 5.2 of..