Technical
New and revised codes & standards: From BSI updates February 2012
UPDATED BRITISH STANDARDS BS EN 1998-2:2005+A2:2011 Eurocode 8. Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Bridges AMENDMENT 2 Also incorporates Amendment …
A view of Torsion – Part One
SCI’s Alastair Hughes writes the first of three articles on torsion, concentrating on textbook material such as design guides. In order to retain the …
AD 365: Welding of shear studs to galvanized steel beams
This Advisory Desk note confirms the advice that shear studs should not be welded to hot-dipped galvanized beams. This advice at first appears to contradict …
New and revised codes and standards: December 2011 and January 2012
BRITISH STANDARDS BS 2853:2011 Specification for the testing of steel overhead runway beams for hoist blocks Supersedes BS 2853:1957 BRITISH STANDARDS REVIEWED …
Joints in Steel Construction: Simple Joints to Eurocode 3 (P358)
This publication is one of a series of “Green Books” that cover a range of steelwork connections. This publication provides guidance for nominally pinned …
Additional design requirements for overlap joints in structural hollow sections
Christopher Morris of Tata Steel Tubes explains the reasons for an additional design requirement introduced into Eurocode 3 for K and N overlap joints. In …
New Eurocode Design Guides
Joints in steel construction: Simple joints to Eurocode 3 This new “Green Book” is the essential publication for the design of nominally pinned …
AD 364: Welding stainless steel
This Advisory Desk Note provides guidance on welding stainless steel and gives references for further information. Stainless steel can be readily welded to …
New and revised codes and standards: November 2011
DRAFT BRITISH STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT – ADOPTIONS 11/30247279 DC BS EN 1337-1 Structural bearings. Part 1. General CEN EUROPEAN STANDARDS EN 1998-2:- …
New and revised codes & standards: October 2011
UPDATED BRITISH STANDARDS BS EN 1090-2:2008+A1:2011 Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures. Technical requirements for steel structures …
