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Rafter stiffeners – needed or not?
Zealous application of the rules in EN 1993-1-8 has resulted in stiffeners being provided in rafters at the “sharp end” of portal frame haunches – where …
AD 431: Column web panel strengthening
The purpose of this Advisory Desk note is to draw attention to the contribution that full-depth stiffeners make to the shear resistance of column web panels. …
Trusses provide towering support
The centrepiece of a central London mixed-use development is two residential towers supported on a series of 15 steel trusses. A prestigious mixed-use scheme …
AD 425: Full depth stiffeners and lateral torsional buckling
The SCI Advisory Desk sometimes receives questions about the potential to use full depth stiffeners to restrain lateral torsional buckling, suggesting that the …
Striking a chord with bridges
Nine steel bridges are required for the Ordsall Chord rail project, which will link all of Manchester’s main stations for the first time. Martin Cooper …
Award – Moorgate Exchange, London
Large open plan floorplates and a sloping terraced façade are two elements adorning this City of London Grade A office development. Designed as a large …
Stiffened moment connections
Alan J Rathbone, Chief Engineer for CSC, explains the practicality of applying welds to stiffeners while maintaining adequate strength. Introduction In the …