Technical
Bridges carbon calculator
The BCSA and Tata Steel have commissioned Atkins to create an easy to use spreadsheet tool for calculating the carbon footprint of typical steel composite …
AD 353: Execution class for bridge steelwork
With the switch to Eurocodes for the design of bridges, project specifications are now being drawn up based on the use of the execution standard BS EN 1090-2 …
AD 352: Fatigue assessment of crane supporting structures to Eurocode 3
This Advisory Desk note offers advice on fatigue assessment of crane girders (described in the Eurocodes as “runway beams”) and other crane supporting …
New and revised codes & standards: November/December 2011
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 14171:2010 Welding consumables. Solid wire electrodes, tubular cored electrodes and electrode/flux combinations for submerged arc …
Avoidance of Thermal Bridging in Steel Construction
Energy efficiency is becoming an increasingly important parameter in the design of buildings. The thermal insulation provided by the building envelope is key …
Thermal mass and lightweight sustainable construction
BCSA Technical Development Manager Chris Dolling explains the parameters for achieving optimum thermal mass in steel-framed buildings. In order to retain the …
Steel sector ready for eurocodes
The biggest change to codified building design ever in the UK will take effect in March, and the steel construction sector is fully prepared. Nick Barrett …
Essential reading for your Steel Design to the Eurocodes
As part of your essential support of Steel Design to the Eurocodes, your library of information wouldn’t be complete without the following three …
New and revised codes & standards: October 2010
CORRIGENDA TO BRITISH STANDARDS BS EN 1991-1-4:2005 Eurocode 1. Actions on structures. General actions. Wind actions CORRIGENDUM 2 Also incorporates Corrigenda …
AD 351: Tension resistance of angles in SCI P363
The Advisory Desk has received a number of questions regarding the tension resistance tables provided in the “Eurocode Blue Book” (SCI publication P363) …
