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News in Brief: October 2016

The Steel Construction Certification Scheme (SCCS) is looking for experienced contract auditors to join their team. Interested candidates should send their CV …

BCSA Eurocode publication updated

The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) has updated ‘Eurocode Load Combinations for Steel Structures’. The guide provides straightforward …

Eurocodes review launched

In response to the recent EU Referendum, BSI has been quick to confirm that it is business as usual in terms of the UK’s continued participation in the …

LTB in the Eurocodes – Back to the Future

In Part 1, David Brown of the SCI looked at comparisons between lateral torsional buckling in BS 449 and BS 5950. In Part 2, the comparison is extended to the …

Composite beam checking tool upgraded

The Composite Beam Checking Tool on www.steelconstruction.info has been upgraded to include the latest guidance in SCI-P405 Minimum degree of shear connection …

AD 393: Minimum requirements for column splices in accordance with Eurocodes.

Clause 6.2.7.1(14) of BS EN 1993-1-8:2005 specifies minimum requirements for component in bearing type splices. The Standard specifies splice material to be …

Design guidance tradition strengthened

At the start of last year the steel construction sector was confidently reporting to clients that there was plenty of capacity in the sector to ensure that …

Frame stability tool available online

A new web-based frame stability tool that evaluates the stability of multi-storey braced frames, in accordance with BS EN 1993-1-1 is now available at: …

Design of composite beams with a reduced level of shear connection

Dr Graham Couchman considers SCI’s new publication P405 Minimum degree of shear connection rules for UK construction to Eurocode 4. Background Developments …

Economy drives steel design

A new London headquarters for a multinational advertising and public relations company, is rapidly taking shape with the aid of steel construction. Martin …

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