Technical
AD 349: Shear resistance of Parallel Flange Channels in the Eurocode Blue Book
An error has been found in the values of shear resistance of Parallel Flange Channels that are quoted in SCI publication P363 Steel building design: Design …
New and revised codes & standards: September 2010
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 9444-2:2010 Continuously hot-rolled stainless steel. Tolerances on dimension and form. Wide strip and sheet/plate No current …
Blowing – our way
The second part of a review of the impact of Eurocode wind action on the UK, in comparison with BS6399-2, by Alastair Hughes of the SCI. Part One appeared in …
New and Revised Codes & Standards: July 2010
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 14344:2010 Welding consumables. Procurement of filler materials and fluxes Supersedes BS EN ISO 14344:2005 NEW WORK STARTED BS …
AD 348: Bolt resistance tables in the Eurocode Blue Book
This AD Note provides clarification of resistance values given in SCI publication P363 Steel building design: Design data (the Eurocode Blue Book). The …
Blowing – our way
Alastair Hughes of the SCI pieces together the impact of Eurocode wind actions on the UK, in comparison with BS 6399-2. Part One: Assessing wind pressure for …
AD 347: Saw cutting of composite slabs to control cracking
The purpose of this AD Note is to discuss the issues involved in the use of saw cutting to form crack inducing joints in composite slabs and to emphasise the …
New and Revised Codes & Standards: June 2010
CORRIGENDA TO BRITISH STANDARDS BS EN 1991-1-7:2006 Eurocode 1. Actions on structures. General actions. Accidental actions CORRIGENDUM 1 BS EN 1991-2:2003 …
Transpired solar collectors now in SBEM
Richard Hall, SCI’s renewable energy research engineer, explains the introduction of Transpired Solar Collectors (TSCs) to the UK renewable heat market, and …
New and Revised Codes & Standards: May 2010
BRITISH STANDARDS NA to BS EN 1993-3-1:2006 UK National Annex to Eurocode 3. Design of steel structures. Towers, masts and chimneys. Towers and masts No …
