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The future of live load reduction – part one
Although EN 1991-1-1:2002’s recommendations for live load reduction are somewhat neutered by its UK National Annex, there remain subtle differences from BS …
AD 374: Design of gusset plate connections
Following a failure, in 2012, of a relatively long gusset plate connection, the SCI has looked into the performance of the behaviour of gusset plates subject …
AD 375: BS 2853:2011 Steel overhead runway beams
For over 50 years, steel overhead runway beams for hoists have been designed to BS 2853:1957, Specification for the design and testing of steel overhead runway …
New and revised codes & standards April/May 2013
BS IMPLEMENTATIONS BS ISO 14346:2013 Static design procedure for welded hollow-section joints. Recommendations No current standard is superseded CORRIGENDA TO …
Steel Building Design: Design Data, Updated 2013
The “Blue Book” remains the essential aid for the design of structural steelwork, providing tabulated member resistances in accordance with the Eurocode 3 …
Steel sector’s quality highlighted by SSDA shortlist
The shortlist for the 45th Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA) has been announced by the British Constructional Steelwork Association and Tata Steel. This …
Progressive faculty opens in Coventry
Recently opened by Princess Anne, Coventry University’s new 15,000m² Engineering and Computing Building offers an array of world class teaching facilities …
Steelwork boost for cancer research
Work on the new £28.5M Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) laboratory facility is under way at the Christie Hospital in south Manchester. Approximately …
Specification to ease prequalification process
To help streamline the sometimes lengthy construction prequalification process, the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) has aligned its …
Bridge to future development
A new 84m long pedestrian and cycle bridge has been installed across the A9 linking Inverness city centre with the 215 acre Inverness Campus development. …
