Technical
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 …
Codes and Standards: From BSI updates June 2012
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 225:2010 Fasteners. Bolts, screws, studs and nuts. Symbols and descriptions of dimensions Supersedes BS EN 20225:1992 BRITISH …
AD 369: Steel bearing piles – Pile driving formulae and driving resistance
This Advisory Desk Note provides guidance on the use of pile driving formulae commonly encountered when considering the design and installation of steel …
Decking manufacturers reach the standard
SCI Senior Engineer Andy Smith explains how decking manufacturers ensure their products comply with the relevant standard. Characteristic resistances from …
Fire resistance design of steel-framed buildings (P375)
Design for fire resistance is a key requirement for most steel-framed buildings. Beams and slabs are required to provide a certain level of load bearing …
