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Stainless steel in construction
Stainless steels may appear to be more suitable for teaspoons and kitchen sinks than for structural elements, but they can be used for support and other …
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: Slip-resistant at ULS. …
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 values quoted, …
New and revised codes & standards: from BSI updates November 2017
BRITISH STANDARDS WITHDRAWN BS 6779-1:1998 Highway parapets for bridges and other structures. Specification for vehicle containment parapets of metal …
Design of two buildings with suspended structures
The structures described in this article are two office tower blocks currently under construction (1967) for the Commercial Union Assurance Co. Ltd. and the …
London office construction slows down
Office construction in central London has dropped to a three year low according to the latest London Office Crane Survey by Deloitte Real Estate. The current …
Cast-in plates design guide published
Commissioned and funded by the BCSA and Steel for Life, a new SCI guide P416 is now available which provides guidance for the design of cast-in steel plates …
Caunton holds steel bricks dissemination day
Steelwork contractor Caunton Engineering has held a dissemination day for the Innovate UK funded research and development project developing steel bricks. …
SCI event highlights steel construction opportunities
Entitled ‘Steel Construction 2030 – Opportunities and Needs’ the Steel Construction Institute’s [SCI] annual event, held at the Royal College of …
Steel frames take shape for Essex school
Steelwork is quickly taking shape on Kier’s £34M school project set in the large residential Beaulieu development in Chelmsford. Approximately 700t of …
