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AD 339: Stainless steel in contact with other metals
Advisory Desk Note AD338 gave a summary of sources for guidance on the use of stainless steel. One of the publications referred to, Stainless Steel in Contact …
AD 338: Guidance on the use of stainless steel
The Advisory Desk is often asked questions related to the use of stainless steel in construction. Questions typically concern design, fabrication, erection, …
AD 337: Wind pressures for buildings with dominant openings
This AD offers clarification on the determination of wind loads on buildings with dominant openings in the event of a severe storm. Dominant openings (defined …
AD 335: Eurocode design and National Annexes
As design to the Eurocodes commences, this Advisory Desk note reminds designers how important it is to refer to the appropriate National Annexes. The …
AD 334: Tension capacity of bolts in tapped holes or when nuts are not fully engaged
The Advisory Desk is often asked for guidance on the calculation of tension capacity of bolts in tapped holes or when the end of the bolt is not protruding …
AD 333: Equivalent Horizontal Forces in BS EN 1993-1-1
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 …
AD 330: Open top box girders for bridges
Recently there has been an increase in the use of ‘open-top’ boxes for the creation of composite box girder bridges. Typically, they are employed where the …
AD 329: Dealing with connection design in a 3D frame analysis
For a structure modelled in a 3D frame analysis, the ends of every beam element have six degrees of freedom and hence there are six possible forces or moments …
AD 328: Length of slotted holes and kidney-shaped slots
The purpose of this AD Note is to clarify the definition of the length of slotted holes and kidney shaped holes. The need for clarification has arisen because …
AD 327: Floor vibrations – multiplying factors for office floors
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 …
