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Critical temperatures for fire design: Part 2 – Columns
Part 1 of this article discussed the calculation of critical temperatures for beams, presented by ASFP and in the UK NA to BS EN 1993-1-2. In this second part, …
In the post
A former Royal Mail sorting office is being reconfigured into a new mixed-use development with large areas of the original steel structure being retained. …
AD 404: Columns in simple construction
SCI has received reports that some designers are disregarding the rules for the design of columns in braced frames (simple construction). In some cases the …
Cast iron challenge
A steelwork contractor’s expertise has been used to re-erect three Listed Victorian cast iron gasholders. Martin Cooper reports. Three cast iron Victorian …
Columns in simple design according to the Eurocodes
Dorota Koschmidder of SCI explains the simplified method of designing continuous columns in simple construction according to the Eurocodes. In order to retain …
AD 275: Columns in Simple Structures BS 5950-1: 2000 Special Design Cases
Following a number of questions about special design cases concerning columns in simple structures this AD Note provides guidance on the design procedure for …
AD 252: Axially Loaded Columns – Base Plate Design Effective Area Method BS 5950-1:2000
The empirical method for determining the size of base plates in BS 5950-1: 1990 has been replaced by the effective area method in BS 5950-1: 2000. Doubt has …
