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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 Silos and tanks No current standard is superseded BS EN …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 …
New and Revised Codes & Standards: From BSI Updates October 2009
PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS PD 6703:2009 Structural bearings. Guidance on the use of structural bearings No current standard is superseded CORRIGENDA TO BRITISH …
AD 339: Stainless steel in contact with other metals
Advisory Desk Note AD338 gave a summary of sources for guidance on the use of stainless steel. One of the publications referred to, Stainless Steel in Contact …
Second-order effects in portal frames, to Eurocode 3
Designers will have difficulty in applying the Eurocode rules to assess second-order effects in portal frames. David Brown, SCI Deputy Director, recommends a …
Sustainable future will be built on steel
The misconception that buildings must be heavy to achieve optimum thermal mass is a myth that has been laid to rest by research showing that the optimum …
