Advisory Desk
AD 325: Curtailment of transverse bar reinforcement in composite beams with steel decking
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AD 324: Masking of faying surfaces for slip-resistant connections
The performance of slip-resistant bolted connections depends on the friction that can be developed between the faying surfaces and that in turn depends on the …
AD 323: Brittle fracture requirements for baseplates
When BS 5950-1 was first published in 1985, the limits on thickness in 2.4.4 Brittle fracture were not applied to grade 43 (S275) base plates. When BS 5950-1 …
AD 322: Anchorage of precast floor units for robustness
The purpose of this AD is to clarify the situation regarding the requirements for anchorage of precast floor units for robustness. Clause 2.4.5.3 e) of BS …
AD 321: Long joints – reduction factor
BS 5950 -1: 2000 (clause 6.3.2.5) reduces the shear capacity of a joint when the length of the joint exceeds 500 mm. BS EN 1993-1-8:2005 (clause 3.8 (1)) makes …
AD 320: Correction to Amendment 1 to BS 5950-1:2000
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AD 319: Update on the fire protection of beams with web openings.
In the last five years there have been many developments in the fire protection of beams with web open- ings. For most cellular beams, that is beams with …
AD 318: Tolerances on plan position of steelwork in bridges
There has been some debate about the build-up of tolerances in bridge steelwork and the accuracy with which the steelwork can be positioned on the …
AD 317: Use of integral crossheads in skew highway bridges
Guidance Note 1.02 in the Steel Bridge Group publication Guidance Notes on best practice in steel bridge construction (P185) includes advice about the use of …
AD 316: BS 5950-1: 2000, Amendment No 1
Design engineers should be aware that Amendment No 1 (BSI reference Amendment No 17137) to BS 5950-1: 2000 has been issued, dated 31st August 2007. The new …
