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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 …
Updated NSSS includes new intumescent paint section
The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BSCA) has published the 7th edition of the National Structural Steelwork Specification for buildings (NSSS). …
President’s Column: July/August 2020
My predecessor, Tim Outteridge, introduced the ‘President’s Column’ as a new item in New Steel Construction in his president’s profile in the …
New CEO ready for new challenges
BCSA’s new Chief Executive Officer David Moore is no stranger to the steel construction sector and his background as Director of Engineering will stand him …
