Technical
AD 416: Artificially reducing the effective width of slab to satisfy shear connection requirements
In composite construction, the effective width of slab to be used in composite beam design, as calculated from BS EN 1994-1-1 (clause 5.4.1.2) and the former …
New and revised codes & standards – From BSI Updates February 2018
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 544:2017 Welding consumables. Technical delivery conditions for filler materials and fluxes. Type of product, dimensions, …
AD 415: Vertical tying of columns and column splices
For compliance with the tying method of providing robustness, vertical and horizontal ties are required for buildings in Consequence Class 2B. In the …
New and revised codes & standards from BSI Updates December 2017 and January 2018
BRITISH STANDARDS UNDER REVIEW BS ISO 16160:2012 Hot-rolled steel sheet products. Dimensional and shape tolerances DRAFT BRITISH STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT …
Cold formed sections
The forming process affects the toughness of cold formed sections and their use in external structures. Welding is prohibited near the corners of cold formed …
Stainless steel in construction
Stainless steels may appear to be more suitable for teaspoons and kitchen sinks than for structural elements, but they can be used for support and other …
AD 414: Slip-resistant connections to BS EN 1993-1-8
Clause 3.4.1 of BS EN 1993-1-8 describes two types of slip-resistance connections: Category B: Slip-resistant at SLS. Category C: Slip-resistant at ULS. …
AD 413: Shear resistances of M12 bolts
Designers using paper or online versions of the Eurocode Blue Book may have noted that the shear resistance of an M12 bolt has different values quoted, …
New and revised codes & standards: from BSI updates November 2017
BRITISH STANDARDS WITHDRAWN BS 6779-1:1998 Highway parapets for bridges and other structures. Specification for vehicle containment parapets of metal …
Design of buildings to resist external accidental explosions
Bassam Burgan of the SCI discusses the design of low to medium rise buildings against external explosions and SCI’s forthcoming design guide. Blast caused by …
