Advisory Desk
AD 386: Clarification of notch dimensions and shear resistances in SCI P358 (Green Book on Simple Joints)
On page T-4 of SCI P358[1], Table G.1 Note 4 states that for double notched beams, the remaining depth of web is taken as the end plate length. This is …
AD 385: Questions and Answers on SCI P391
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AD 384: Welding in cold-formed zones
This AD note provides guidance/clarification related to the issue of welding in the cold-formed zones of structural hollow sections. For historical reasons, …
AD 383 – Use of alkali-zinc silicate paint in slip-resistant bolted connections
The Advisory Desk has been made aware of some concerns about the use of alkali-zinc silicate paint in slip resistant connections, such that the structural …
AD 382: Bending resistance and moment-shear interaction limits for longitudinally stiffened beams designed to EN 1993-1-5
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AD 381: Fatigue assessment of non-standard bridge details
The Advisory Desk has been made aware of some instances of fatigue failure in cross beam to main girder connections, arising from the use of a …
AD 380: What height of shear stud should be used in Eurocode 4?
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AD 379: Tying resistances of full depth end plates
An SCI member has pointed out some inconsistencies in the tying resistances for full depth end plates given in P358 Joints in steel construction; Simple joints …
AD 378: Web resistance to transverse loads according to BS EN 1993-1-5
Web resistance (which used to be described as web bearing and web buckling) is covered by Section 6 of BS EN 1993-1-5[1]. Although this Eurocode covers plated …
AD 377: Placement of headed stud shear connectors in troughs of profiled steel sheets with a central stiffener
Some types of profiled steel sheets (PSS) have a central stiffener in the trough, which makes it impossible to place the headed stud(s) centrally in the …
