Technical
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 …
Steel toughness and Eurocodes
David Brown and David Iles of the SCI introduce a new guide to help when selecting a steel sub-grade in accordance with the Eurocodes. Structural steel is …
AD 370: Weld design for beam end plate connections in accordance with SCI P358
This Advisory Desk Note provides guidance on (1) the design of beam to end plate welds and (2) the “Alternative weld design” noted in Appendix C of P358, …
Codes & Standards: From BSI Updates July & August 2012
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 16834:2012 Welding consumables. Wire electrodes, wires, rods and deposits for gas shielded arc welding of high strength steels. …
Design of composite highway bridges curved in plan (P393)
Many highway bridges carry roads that are on a curved alignment and the supporting structure follows that curved alignment. This new design guide addresses the …
