Technical
AD 359: Weathering steel bolts
European bolt standards do not specifically cover weathering steel bolts – i.e. bolts of material similar to that of ‘structural steels with improved …
Enhanced design of ultra shallow floor beams
Shallow floors are playing an increasingly important role in the steel construction sector. Mark Lawson of SCI and Professor of Construction Systems, …
New and revised codes & standards: April 2011
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 14341:2011 Welding consumables. Wire electrodes and weld deposits for gas shielded metal arc welding of non alloy and fine grain …
AD 358: Design thickness of cold formed members and sheeting
The purpose of this Advisory Desk Note is to highlight the existence of, and explain the implications of, an important but often over-looked definition in BS …
Practical application of the “General Method” of EN 1993-1-1
In the second article of this series, Dr József Szalai of ConSteel Solutions demonstrates practical examples where the “General Method” of EN 1993-1-1 …
Design of Composite Beams with Large Web Openings
Composite floor beams are a preferred solution for multi-storey construction this type of construction can achieve long spans and openings in the web of the …
New and revised codes & standards: March 2011
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 11666:2010 Non-destructive testing of welds. Ultrasonic testing. Acceptance levels Supersedes BS EN 1712:1997 BS EN ISO 17640:2010 …
AD 357: Flexural buckling of Tees to EC3
Clause BB.1 in BS EN 1993-1-1:2005 covers “Flexural buckling of members in triangulated and lattice structures”. Specific guidance is given for Angles as …
The “General Method” of EN 1993-1-1
Clause 6.3.4 of EN 1993-1-1 describes a “General Method” for lateral and lateral torsional buckling of structural components, ideally suited to software …
AD 356: Design of compression stiffeners to BS EN 1993
This Advisory Desk note presents a summary of the procedure for the design of compression stiffeners in accordance with BS EN 1993. In BS 5950-1:2000, the need …
