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President’s column – June 2023
As my time as BCSA President is ending, it’s natural for me to reflect on the past three years in office and the challenging times we have all faced. I was …
BCSA opens RQSC – Buildings to non-members
The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) is throwing open the ability to prove competence to non-members for the first time, as part of a drive …
President’s Column: April 2023
The Grenfell Tower disaster occurred on 14th June 2017. Despite the rigorous enquiries and the publication of Building a Safer Future Independent Review of …
Updated Commentary of NSSS 7th edition now available
The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) has published the 3rd edition of the Commentary on the National Structural Steelwork Specification for …
AD 486: NSSS Annex J amendment
The Sustainability Specification for structural steelwork, which is the new Annex J to the National Structural Steelwork Specification for Building …
BCSA issues Model specification for the purchase of reclaimed steel sections
To help the growing demand and increase the awareness of the benefits of reusing structural steel, the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) has …
Sustainability specification added to complement NSSS
The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) has published the 1st edition of the Sustainability Specification for structural steelwork for building …
BCSA starts courses for Responsible Painting Coordinators
Following the publication in January of the 7th edition of the National Structural Steelwork Specification (NSSS), the British Constructional Steelwork …
AD 465: Amendment to clauses on negative tolerances on cambers in the National Structural Steelwork Specification
Engineers generally specify cambers on steel beams to reduce deflection under self-weight. However, when specifying cambers, they should carefully consider the …
President’s Column: January 2021
At the time of writing this article (7th December), we don’t know whether we will have a Brexit deal or perhaps yet another transition extension. What has …