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AD 415: Vertical tying of columns and column splices
For compliance with the tying method of providing robustness, vertical and horizontal ties are required for buildings in Consequence Class 2B. In the …
New Steel Construction Technical Digest now available online
New Steel Construction’s (NSC) second Technical Digest, which brings together a year’s worth of technical guidance, is now available for download at: …
AD 414: Slip-resistant connections to BS EN 1993-1-8
Clause 3.4.1 of BS EN 1993-1-8 describes two types of slip-resistance connections: Category B: Slip-resistant at SLS. Category C: Slip-resistant at ULS. …
AD 412: Issues related to coatings and availability of structural fasteners
Recently, SCI has received some queries related to the coatings and availability of structural fasteners. This advisory desk note addresses some of these …
AD 409: Recent Blue and Orange Book developments
Recent restructuring within the UK steel industry has led to new developments in the provision of structural steel design information produced by SCI; …
AD 407: Section Classification
SCI have been advised that some checking authorities have questioned the approach to calculating α and ψ, which are found in Table 5.2 of BS EN 1993-1-1:2005 …
AD 406: Transient response factors in vibration analysis of staircases
SCI recommends that for most orthodox designs the transient response of a staircase should not be considered in design, as first implied by AD330 [1]. The …
AD 401a: Appropriate anchorage of parallel decking (Revised)
Where profiled steel decking is parallel to the supporting beam, BS EN 1994-1-1 (incorporating corrigenda April 2009: 2004) allows the shear resistance of a …
AD 404: Columns in simple construction
SCI has received reports that some designers are disregarding the rules for the design of columns in braced frames (simple construction). In some cases the …
NSC launches Technical Digest
New Steel Construction has launched a new Technical Digest bringing together all of the highly valued Advisory Desk Notes and Technical Articles from the steel …
