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BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 3506-1:2009 Mechanical properties of corrosion-resistant stainless steel fasteners. Bolts, screws and studs Supersedes BS EN ISO …
AD 342: Stainless steel fasteners
The purpose of this Advisory Desk Note is to provide guidance on the specification and selection of stainless steel fasteners for use in non-preloaded …
Clarity brought to blind bolt resistances
Andy Smith of the SCI reports on a recent project to develop characteristic resistances of bespoke connectors, using the approach described in BS EN 1990. In …
New and Revised Codes & Standards: February 2010
BRITISH STANDARDS NA to BS EN 1993-6:2007 UK National Annex to Eurocode 3. Design of steel structures. Crane supporting structures. No current standard is …
Advances in structural applications of stainless steel
Stainless steel is suitable for a wide range of structural elements where strength, ductility, durability, appearance and low maintenance are required. SCI’s …
The carbon footprint of steel
How the embodied carbon content of steel should be calculated using the system expansion method which is widely regarded as the most comprehensive formula. To …
Codes & Standards from BSI Updates November and December 2009
BRITISH STANDARDS NA to BS EN 1991- 4:2006 UK National Annex to Eurocode 1. Actions on structures. Silos and tanks No current standard is superseded BS EN …
AD 341: Corrigenda for P362
In the pdf copy of publication P362 Concise Eurocodes that was included on the USB stick at the Eurocode launch event on 25th November 2009, there are three …
AD 340: Elastic Moduli of Angle sections
It has been drawn to our attention that the values given in AD 261 for the elastic section moduli about the v-v axis for unequal angles were in error. The …
Best Practice in Steel Construction (Commercial, Residential and Industrial Buildings)
Guidance for Architects, Designers & Consultants The three publications in this series are aimed at architects and other members of the design team to …
