Technical
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 …
AD 346: Design actions during concreting for beams and decking in composite floors
In order to retain the accurate formatting of the equations in this Advisory Desk, this article is available as a pdf download only. Click here to download …
‘Blue Book’ tables for bolts, welds and webs
For the last time in this series, David Brown of the SCI looks at the resistance tables in the ‘Blue Book’ – looking this time at the tables for bolts, …
Steel – the never ending process
The sustainability benefits of steel in terms of multi-cycling are becoming more widely appreciated, says John Dowling, BCSA Manager, Sustainability. Steel is …
New and Revised Codes & Standards: April 2010
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 3506-2:2009 Mechanical properties of corrosion-resistant stainless steel fasteners. Nuts Supersedes BS EN ISO 3506-2:1998 BS EN …
AD 345: Load factors in BS 5950-1:2000 for crane loading
The purpose of this Advisory Desk Note is to update the advice in AD111 on the factors to be used in various load combinations for buildings with overhead …
Bending and Compression to BS 5950 and BS EN 1993-1-1
Armed with a copy of the new “Blue Book” David Brown looks at the tables of member resistances – this time combined bending and compression. In order to …
