Technical
AD 266: Shear Connection in composite beams
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How Concrete Shrinkage Affects Composite Steel Beams
Concrete shrinks. Not much, but enough to warrant thinking about in design. Steel doesn’t, so in composite construction shrinkage of insitu concrete slabs …
Unbraced Frames – Sway Stability
Having looked at braced frames in the November/December 2002 issue of New Steel Construction, this article considers unbraced frames, often known as …
AD 265: Matching bolts, nuts and washers
From time to time questions arise concerning the appropriate combinations of bolts, nuts and washers to specify when used in structural steelwork. The SCI has …
AD 264: Longitudinal Stability of single storey frames in fire boundary conditions
The guidance given on the requirements for longitudinal restraint to columns supporting boundary walls in P313 Single Storey Steel Framed Buildings in Fire …
AD 262: Unequal Angles and Lateral-Torsional Buckling
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AD 263 Limitations of Bolt Grades to BS 5950-1 and Eurocode 3
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Single-storey Steel Framed Buildings in Fire Boundary Conditions
Ian Simms reports October 2002 saw the publication of a new SCI Guide for Single Storey Buildings in Boundary Conditions. This publication replaces The …
AD261: Elastic Modulus of Angles
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AD 258: U-values for Light Steel Frame Construction
There are now several companies supplying light steel framing to the housing sector, and many developers and RSLs (Registered Social Landlords) are actively …
