Technical
The case for steel – The market votes for steel
The competitive gap between steel and concrete frames is widening, according to the latest independently produced Cost Comparison study. Steel retains its …
The case for steel – Facts
The case for using steel as a construction material in the UK is overwhelmingly strong. Steel dominates the market as a building framing solution and for …
The case for steel – Introduction
Over the past year NSC has carried articles detailing the main benefits for designing and building in steel in the Case for Steel series. Over the next few …
New and Revised Codes & Standards: February 2009 – Part 1
BRITISH STANDARDS NA to BS EN 1993:- UK National Annex (informative) to Eurocode 3. Design of steel structures NA to BS EN 1993-1-10:2005 Material toughness …
Acoustic performance – Case Studies
“Steel residential buildings demonstrate excellent acoustic performance” Four new case studies have been added to the previous four published in Feb 2008. …
AD 333: Equivalent Horizontal Forces in BS EN 1993-1-1
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 …
Designing Structural Stainless Steel Members To Eurocode 3
Nancy Baddoo, SCI Manager, Materials, explains the engineering techniques required to design stainless steel sections to Eurocode 3. In order to retain the …
The case for steel – Steel meets stringent NHS vibration requirements
The latest in our Case for Steel series highlights how steel frames meet vibration and acoustics requirements. All structures are susceptible to vibration, …
Countdown to Eurocode Implementation
What’s stopping you? Probably plenty of reasons, but for steel design at least, the key Eurocode documents are published and available.There is nothing to …
The case for steel – Steel makes sound economics case
The latest in our Case for Steel series highlights the many cost advantages associated with steel construction. The strong financial case for using steel is …
