Technical
Design of beam-column splice connections according to Eurocode 3
Ricardo Pimentel of the SCI discusses the design of beam-column splice connections considering second-order effects due to combined flexural and lateral …
AD450: Resistance of composite slabs to concentrated loads
EN 1994-1-1 clause 9.4.3 is entitled effective width of composite slabs under concentrated point and line loads. It has been the cause of much confusion, as …
The development of design rules for restrained columns
Following on from the previous two articles, David Brown of the SCI looks back at the development of design rules for restrained columns. Looking at the work …
AD 448: Support to profiled steel decking
It is now over ten years since the revised edition of P300 was published by SCI. This work, in collaboration with the Metal Cladding and Roofing …
New and revised codes & standards – from BSI Updates August 2020
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 1182:2020 Reaction to fire tests for products. Non-combustibility test supersedes BS EN ISO 1182:2010 BS EN ISO 10863:2020 …
Restraints around portal frames
In this second technical article on portal frames, David Brown of the Steel Construction Institute reviews the all-important correct positioning and …
AD 447: Openings in composite slabs
It is now over ten years since the revised edition of P300 was published by SCI. This work, in collaboration with the Metal Cladding and Roofing …
New and revised codes & standards – from BSI Updates July 2020
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 7539-10:2020 Corrosion of metals and alloys. Stress corrosion testing. Reverse U-bend method supersedes BS EN ISO 7539-10:2014 BS …
In-plane stability of portal frames
David Brown of the Steel Construction Institute offers a reminder of the guidance covering in-plane stability of this very common form of construction. Judging …
AD 443: The use of fully threaded bolts
SCI has been surprised to hear of the use of fully threaded bolts being questioned, as these have been in common use – and have been the standard bolt used …
