Technical
AD 295: Hollow Sections and Steel Grades
In the last few years steel grade S355 has become the normal production grade for both cold formed (BS EN 10219) and hot finished (BS EN 10210) hollow sections …
New and Revised Codes and Standards: December 2005
BS EN PUBLICATIONS The following are British Standard implementations of the English language versions of European Standards (ENs). BSI has an obligation to …
AD 294: Web panel Zones in Vierendeel Girders (Part 2) – hot-rolled sections
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 …
Steel Details
This book provides practical advice on the issues that affect the efficient detailing of steelwork connections. There is always pressure in the design office …
Galvanising Structural Steelwork
Liquid Metal Assisted Cracking (LMAC) can occur when steel components come in to contact with molten zinc. This form of cracking is uncommon but if it is not …
Integral Steel Bridges: A summary of current practice in design and construction
Since 1996, the extent of integral bridge construction has grown significantly and preferred forms of construction and construction details have developed. …
New and Revised Codes and Standards: October & November 2005
BRITISH STANDARDS BS 4:- Structural steel sections BS4-1:2005 Specification for hot-rolled sections Supersedes BS4-1:1993 BS 4449:2005 Steel for the …
Oral contracts need to be covered by the Construction Act
A frequent basis for challenging an adjudicator’s jurisdiction is on the grounds that no written contract exists. BCSA Legal and Contractual Affairs Director …
New guide shows way to economies in fire safe design
A new edition of a guide based on major fire tests allows further economies to be made in the fire safe design of buildings. Gerald Newman, Manager – Fire …
