Technical
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) …
AD 350: Heating pipes in composite floors – effects on slab beam design
The purpose of this AD Note is to give advice on the design of composite beams and composite slabs when polypropylene heating pipe systems are installed within …
Design of Floors for Vibration: A New Approach
Without proper understanding of floor vibration, structures can become “bouncy” leading to unstable floors and buildings. SCI’s guidance document Design …
