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Cast-in plates
Richard Henderson of the SCI discusses the design of plates cast into concrete to connect to steel beams and the forthcoming SCI design guide. Introduction It …
New and revised codes & standards from BSI updates September 2017
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 14555:2017 Welding. Arc stud welding of metallic materials Supersedes BS EN ISO 14555:2014 BRITISH STANDARDS WITHDRAWN BS EN ISO …
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 discusses the standard …
1,000,000 tons of steel in America’s spaceport
The rapid pace of technological development during the past few years is most apparent in space exploration. The tiny bell-shaped Mercury capsules which …
SSDA 2017: List of Awards, Commendations and Merits
PROJECT OF THE YEAR The Leadenhall Building, London AWARDS The Leadenhall Building, London T-Pylon LSQ London HGV Egress Ramp, Selfridges, London Oriam, …
Steel sector’s professionalism highlighted at Awards
Five projects were Award winners, with one also picking up the first ever Project of the Year accolade, at this year’s Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA) …
Brittle fracture guide available
Commissioned and funded by the British Constructional Steelwork Association and Steel for Life, a new Steel Construction Institute (SCI) guide (P419) Brittle …
Steel up for new Lydd coastguard base
The final 38.5m-long steel truss has been lifted into place to form the roof of the new hangar at Lydd Airport’s Search and Rescue (SAR) base. The hangar at …
Work starts on sports outlet
Main contractor ISG and steelwork contractor Walter Watson have started work on a circa £5M contract with Sports Direct to deliver its first new build outlet …
BCSA gives IStructE exam help
Help is at hand for engineers taking the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) exam, as the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) and …
