Technical
New and Revised Codes & Standards: June/July 2008
BRITISH STANDARDS NA to BS EN 1991:- UK National Annex to Eurocode 1. Actions on structures NA to BS EN 1991-1:- General actions NA to BS EN 1991-1-6:2005 …
AD 324: Masking of faying surfaces for slip-resistant connections
The performance of slip-resistant bolted connections depends on the friction that can be developed between the faying surfaces and that in turn depends on the …
Combined axial load and bending
In the latest article on design of steel to the Eurocodes, David Brown, Deputy Director of SCI explains how combined axial load and bending are covered. …
New and Revised Codes & Standards: From BSI Updates May 2008
AMENDMENTS TO BRITISH STANDARDS BS 5950:- Structural use of steelwork in building BS 5950-1:2000 Code of practice for design. Rolled and welded sections. …
Countdown to Eurocode Implementation
Progress on National Annexes Unfortunately, there is little news about the publication of key National Annexes. The National Annex to the wind load- ing part, …
Architectural design in steel
Covers most aspects of the architectural steel in internal and external applications This major reference will be an inspiration to architects and …
AD 323: Brittle fracture requirements for baseplates
When BS 5950-1 was first published in 1985, the limits on thickness in 2.4.4 Brittle fracture were not applied to grade 43 (S275) base plates. When BS 5950-1 …
The new blue book
The new ‘Blue Book’ of member resistances to EC3 is nearing completion. David Brown, Deputy Director of SCI introduces some of the significant …
The case for steel – Steel makes the strong structural solution
Minimum floor construction depths and large column free floor areas are among the benefits of using steel structural solutions that are routinely captured by …
Web Bearing and Buckling to BS EN 1993-1 + Buckling modes of angles and channels in compression
The development of the new Blue Book on member resistances highlighted some new methods. Edurne Nunez Moreno of the SCI explains the background to two of the …
