Technical
AD 376: Fire design of concrete-filled hollow steel columns to Eurocode 4
Depending on the constructional details, Section 4 of BS EN 1994-1-2 ¹ presents three alternative design procedures for fire design: Tabulated data for …
New and revised codes & standards: June & July 2013
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN 13381-4:2013 Test methods for determining the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members. Applied passive protection …
The future of live load reduction – part one
Although EN 1991-1-1:2002’s recommendations for live load reduction are somewhat neutered by its UK National Annex, there remain subtle differences from BS …
AD 374: Design of gusset plate connections
Following a failure, in 2012, of a relatively long gusset plate connection, the SCI has looked into the performance of the behaviour of gusset plates subject …
AD 375: BS 2853:2011 Steel overhead runway beams
For over 50 years, steel overhead runway beams for hoists have been designed to BS 2853:1957, Specification for the design and testing of steel overhead runway …
New and revised codes & standards April/May 2013
BS IMPLEMENTATIONS BS ISO 14346:2013 Static design procedure for welded hollow-section joints. Recommendations No current standard is superseded CORRIGENDA TO …
Steel Building Design: Design Data, Updated 2013
The “Blue Book” remains the essential aid for the design of structural steelwork, providing tabulated member resistances in accordance with the Eurocode 3 …
Cladding Interfaces with Structure
Dr Richard Henderson of the SCI highlights the effects of structural frame movements on curtain walling and shows why standard live load deflection limits are …
Codes & standards: From BSI Updates February and March 2013
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 898-1:2013 Mechanical properties of fasteners made of carbon steel and alloy steel. Bolts, screws and studs with specified …
AD 373: Connections using preloaded bolts, subject to combined shear and tension
Queries have been raised regarding the verification of connections subject to combined shear and tension when using preloaded bolts, for connections designed …
