Advisory Desk
AD 321: Long joints – reduction factor
BS 5950 -1: 2000 (clause 6.3.2.5) reduces the shear capacity of a joint when the length of the joint exceeds 500 mm. BS EN 1993-1-8:2005 (clause 3.8 (1)) makes …
AD 320: Correction to Amendment 1 to BS 5950-1:2000
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AD 319: Update on the fire protection of beams with web openings.
In the last five years there have been many developments in the fire protection of beams with web open- ings. For most cellular beams, that is beams with …
AD 318: Tolerances on plan position of steelwork in bridges
There has been some debate about the build-up of tolerances in bridge steelwork and the accuracy with which the steelwork can be positioned on the …
AD 317: Use of integral crossheads in skew highway bridges
Guidance Note 1.02 in the Steel Bridge Group publication Guidance Notes on best practice in steel bridge construction (P185) includes advice about the use of …
AD 316: BS 5950-1: 2000, Amendment No 1
Design engineers should be aware that Amendment No 1 (BSI reference Amendment No 17137) to BS 5950-1: 2000 has been issued, dated 31st August 2007. The new …
AD 315: Bending Strength – BS 5950-1: 2000
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AD 314: Columns Splices and Internal Moments
Today, with a higher emphasis of site safety than ever, the provision of temporary barriers around the perimeter of buildings and edge of floor openings is …
AD 313: Precast concrete floors in steel framed buildings: Achieving floor diaphragm action and acoustic performance
The purpose of this AD note is to highlight the existence of the new acoustic details for precast concrete separating floors in steel-framed buildings that are …
AD 312 Vibration Dose Values
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