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Steel guidance completes more than three years
The Steel Industry Guidance Notes (SIGNS), distributed with issues of NSC since January 2006, have now completed three and half successful years. SIGNS are …
BCSA to launch RWC scheme
In response to the impending CE Marking legislation, the BCSA is considering the provision of a Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC) scheme for its members. …
New and Revised Codes & Standards: February 2009 – Part 2
BRITISH STANDARDS NA to BS EN 1993:- UK National Annex (informative) to Eurocode 3. Design of steel structures NA to BS EN 1993-1-3: 2006 General rules. …
AD 334: Tension capacity of bolts in tapped holes or when nuts are not fully engaged
The Advisory Desk is often asked for guidance on the calculation of tension capacity of bolts in tapped holes or when the end of the bolt is not protruding …
40 Years Ago: Separating the Mersey Tunnel
Taken from Building with Steel 1969 In 1935, when the Birkenhead to Liverpool Tunnel under the River Mersey (the Queensway Tunnel) was opened, the total number …
Getting the best out of LTBeam
Alastair Hughes of the SCI explains how to take advantage of software freely downloadable from www.cticm.com for design to the Eurocode. In order to retain the …
New school is lesson in design
Large internal spans and plenty of exposed steelwork were central to the design of new buildings for a school in south London renowned for its performance and …
Steel tower for steel city
An iconic steel framed commercial development is under construction on a plot overlooking Sheffield’s main arterial gateway. The city of Sheffield seems to …
June 2009 – Education ambition demands benefits of steel
The search for those elusive green shoots of recovery sometimes seems to be taking on near manic proportions, with City commentators falling over themselves to …