Technical
Frame design to the Eurocode
SCI Deputy Director David Brown examines the important issues of frame imperfections, and frame stability. As the opportunity to design to the Eurocodes draws …
The case for steel – Specify steel – specify quality
Our series on the Case for Steel continues with Nick Barrett outlining why choosing steel construction is the quality option. Steel as used for framing …
Codes and Standards: From BSI updates December and January 2007
BS EN PUBLICATIONS The following are British Standard implementations of the English language versions of European Standards (ENs). BSI has an obligation to …
AD 318: Tolerances on plan position of steelwork in bridges
There has been some debate about the build-up of tolerances in bridge steelwork and the accuracy with which the steelwork can be positioned on the …
Countdown to Eurocode Implementation
Latest news on National Annexes Significant progress has been made on the development of the National Annexes for Eurocodes 3 and 4. The National Annexes for …
New and Revised Codes & Standards: November 2007
BRITISH STANDARDS REVIEWED AND CONFIRMED BS 6399:- Loading for buildings BS6399-1:1996 Code of practice for dead and imposed loads BS 6399-2:1997 Code of …
Acoustic Performance – Case Studies
“Steel residential buildings demonstrate excellent acoustic performance” The first in the series, these four case studies, provide actual acoustic test …
AD 317: Use of integral crossheads in skew highway bridges
Guidance Note 1.02 in the Steel Bridge Group publication Guidance Notes on best practice in steel bridge construction (P185) includes advice about the use of …
Setting standards within the offsite sector: The Buildoffsite Registration Scheme
Bassam Burgan, SCI Deputy Director, explains the advantages of the first offsite sector specific scheme that focuses on the safe and competent delivery of …
Steel still the cost effective choice
Structural steel framing solutions have again been confirmed as faster and cheaper to build than reinforced concrete alternatives in the latest update of a …
