Publications
Precast concrete floors in steel framed buildings
This publication provides best practice information on detailing, construction methods and how to satisfy building regulations for the use of precast floor …
Design energy efficient buildings that meet the needs of your clients
Changes to the Building Regulations, together with rising energy prices, have pushed energy efficiency to the top of the building client’s agenda, with …
Update for steelwork specification
National Structural Steelwork Specification for Building Construction – 5th Edition was published last month. Dr David Moore, BCSA Director of Engineering …
Best practice for the specification and installation of metal cladding and secondary steelwork
This publication will promote a greater understanding of the issues faced by the construction team and lead to better co-operation on site and in the design …
Definitive guidance for high-rise construction
The BCSA has published the latest in its series of Health and Safety Executive (HSE) endorsed guides for steel erection. The new book, Erection of Multi-Storey …
P076 Vibrations of floors
New publication on vibrations of floors dispels the misconception that steel framed floors have difficulty in achieving serviceability performance …
Design Manual for Structural Stainless Steel – Third Edition
Design Manual for Structural Stainless Steel has been prepared for the guidance of engineers experienced in the design of carbon steel structural steelwork …
Design Guide for Ladder Deck Bridges
The ladder deck form of construction for highway bridges is currently a popular and economic choice – this publication offers practical design guidance. This …
Design of Asymmetric Slimflor Beams with Precast Concrete Slabs
The synergy between the use of precast concrete units and steel structures is that they both come from a prefabricated manufactured technology rather than a …
Fire safe design: A new approach to multi-storey steel-framed buildings (Second Edition)
‘Fire performance of composite steel framed buildings is much better than is indicated by fire resistance tests on isolated elements’. The first edition of …
