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Practical application of the “General Method” of EN 1993-1-1
In the second article of this series, Dr József Szalai of ConSteel Solutions demonstrates practical examples where the “General Method” of EN 1993-1-1 …
Design of Composite Beams with Large Web Openings
Composite floor beams are a preferred solution for multi-storey construction this type of construction can achieve long spans and openings in the web of the …
AD 357: Flexural buckling of Tees to EC3
Clause BB.1 in BS EN 1993-1-1:2005 covers “Flexural buckling of members in triangulated and lattice structures”. Specific guidance is given for Angles as …
AD 356: Design of compression stiffeners to BS EN 1993
This Advisory Desk note presents a summary of the procedure for the design of compression stiffeners in accordance with BS EN 1993. In BS 5950-1:2000, the need …
Design of beams with large web openings
Dr. Siamak Bake of the SCI addresses some of the issues associated with the design of these beams, explains the new Eurocode-based approach proposed by the SCI …
SCI on the case for stainless steel
SCI, with sponsorship from Team Stainless, has produced a series of case studies showing a range of structural applications of stainless steel. The projects …
News in Brief – February 2011
In order to share best practice the BCSA is developing a model purchase specification for steel sections and plate. This specification will include the CE …
AD 354: Resistance of bolted connections in tension, for design to BS EN 1993-1-8
This Advisory Desk Note provides a simple method of determining the design tension resistance of bolted connections in accordance with BS EN 1993-1-5:2005 that …
Steel Building Design: Concise Eurocodes
This guide cuts through the apparent complexity of the Eurocodes for steel design, and provides the designer with a digestible approach to common tasks. …
Steel Building Design: Worked Examples for Students (UK Version)
This publication offers a general overview of design to the Eurocodes and introduces the contents of BS EN 1993 (Eurocode 3) and BS EN 1994 (Eurocode 4) that …
