Technical
Specifying the right Execution Class
Dr David Moore explains the concept of Execution Class and provides guidance on selecting the right level of quality and assurance controls needed to ensure a …
Codes & Standards: From BSI Updates December 2014 & January 2015
BRITISH STANDARDS BS 3692:2014 ISO metric precision hexagon bolts, screws and nuts. Specification Supersedes BS 3692:2001 BS 4190:2014 ISO metric black hexagon …
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 …
Use of LTBeamN
Calculating Ncr and Mcr by hand for use in Eurocode design can be challenging for anything but the simple cases. LTBeamN, a free software tool, can readily …
AD 385: Questions and Answers on SCI P391
In order to retain the accurate formatting of the equations in this advisory desk, this article is available as a pdf download only. Click here to download …
Codes & Standards: From BSI Update November 2014
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN 13001-2:2014 Crane safety. General design. Load actions Supersedes BS 2573-1:1983 and BS 2573-2:1980 which remain current NEW WORK …
Strengthening existing steelwork
Dorota Koschmidder-Hatch of SCI describes the general principles of strengthening existing steel sections. Strengthening implies the addition of structural …
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, …
Codes & Standards: From BSI Update October 2014
CORRIGENDA TO BRITISH STANDARDS BS EN 1994-1-2:2005+A1:2014 Eurocode 4. Design of composite steel and concrete structures. General rules. Structural fire …
