Proposed changes to assessment of frame stability

In this second article looking at the forthcoming revisions to EN 1993-1-1, David Brown of the SCI considers the proposed guidance on frame stability with some disappointment that the requirements can be easily misunderstood. Experienced designers will no doubt use the correct approach, but those looking at the standard for the first time could be misled.

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