Technical
Publication: Elastic Design of Single-Span Steel Portal Frame Buildings to Eurocode 3 (P397)
Steel portal frames account for around 50% of the structural steel used in the UK and are firmly established as a light weight, cost effective and efficient …
AD 372: Vibration checks of floors
A number of methods are available to check the dynamic response of a floor. This advisory note discusses the appropriate application of the various approaches. …
Codes and Standards: From BSI Updates Nov 2012, Dec 2012 & Jan 2013
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 13588:2012 Non-destructive testing of welds. Ultrasonic testing. Use of automated phased array technology No current standard is …
Partial factors – obscure objects of desire? Part two
Alastair Hughes reviews the choices available in the Eurocodes and questions ‘what next?’. Part One (in the Nov/Dec 2012 issue of NSC) has been a long …
Partial factors – obscure objects of desire?
In a two part article, Alastair Hughes, formerly of the SCI, delves into the UK’s structural safety culture, remarks on an uncharacteristic permissiveness …
Codes and Standards: From BSI Updates September 2012
UPDATED BRITISH STANDARDS PD 6695-2:2008+A1:2012 Recommendations for the design of bridges to BS EN 1993 AMENDMENT 1 PD6696-2:2007+A1:2012 Background paper to …
AD 371: Design of cold-formed steel trapezoidal sheeting
Load/span tables provided by manufacturers are often used for the design of cold-formed steel trapezoidal profile sheeting (commonly referred to as decking). …
Shaken and Stirred
During 2010 and 2011 a series of severe earthquakes shook New Zealand’s South Island causing severe damage to a wide range of buildings. Dr Charles Clifton, …
Guidance on meeting the Robustness Requirements in Approved Document A (2004 Edition)
“Disproportionate collapse” The 2004 Amendments to the Building Regulations (for England and Wales) include important changes to Part A (Structure). The …
