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Design of cold-formed portal frames
David Brown of the SCI discusses some of the issues to be considered when designing portal frames constructed from cold-formed steel. In order to retain the …
Approaching a new landmark
The new Forth Crossing requires the construction of two lengthy steel formed approach viaducts which are being incrementally slid into position. The largest …
Market design checks out with steel
Two eight-storey steel framed commercial buildings are spearheading a major investment programme for the St James’s area in central London. Martin Cooper …
Strengthening existing steelwork
Dorota Koschmidder-Hatch of SCI describes the general principles of strengthening existing steel sections. Strengthening implies the addition of structural …
AD 384: Welding in cold-formed zones
This AD note provides guidance/clarification related to the issue of welding in the cold-formed zones of structural hollow sections. For historical reasons, …
50 Years Ago : Britains Largest Structure in High-Yield Stress Steel
From Building With Steel May 1964 Two features of particular interest are to be found in the 18-storey office building at present under construction in …
Foundation reuse creates sustainable landmark
An extensive sustainability agenda, incorporating the reuse of existing piles, resulted in a 16-storey London commercial development replacing an old …
AD 370: Weld design for beam end plate connections in accordance with SCI P358
This Advisory Desk Note provides guidance on (1) the design of beam to end plate welds and (2) the “Alternative weld design” noted in Appendix C of P358, …
20 Years Ago: Applied QA in furnace reconstruction project
From STEEL CONSTRUCTION April 1992 Introduction A major new blast furnace re-construction project is currently under way at British Steel’s Port Talbot …
Practical guide to weld inspection published by BCSA
The ‘Guide to Weld Inspection for Structural Steelwork’ (Pub No. 54/12) has been published by the BCSA to provide invaluable information for those involved …
