Advisory Desk
AD450: Resistance of composite slabs to concentrated loads
EN 1994-1-1 clause 9.4.3 is entitled effective width of composite slabs under concentrated point and line loads. It has been the cause of much confusion, as …
AD 448: Support to profiled steel decking
It is now over ten years since the revised edition of P300 was published by SCI. This work, in collaboration with the Metal Cladding and Roofing …
AD 447: Openings in composite slabs
It is now over ten years since the revised edition of P300 was published by SCI. This work, in collaboration with the Metal Cladding and Roofing …
AD 443: The use of fully threaded bolts
SCI has been surprised to hear of the use of fully threaded bolts being questioned, as these have been in common use – and have been the standard bolt used …
AD 440: Fire design of external steelwork
SCI publication P375 Fire resistance design of steel framed buildings gives guidance on (amongst other things) the design of external steelwork when heated by …
AD 439: Transverse reinforcement in composite beams
This Advisory Desk note has been produced to reflect the publication in 2015 of P405 Minimum degree of shear connection rules for UK construction to Eurocode …
AD 438: Non-slip connections to BS 5950
This AD deals with the BS 5950 provisions for connections designed to be non-slip in service, as described in clause 6.4.1(b). Designers now using the …
AD 437: Curtailment of transverse bar reinforcement in composite beams with steel decking designed using Eurocodes
The purpose of this Advisory Desk Note is to provide guidance on the curtailment of transverse bar reinforcement in slabs on composite beams with steel …
AD 436: Section classification of a flat plate
SCI is sometimes asked how to determine the section class of a flat plate as BS EN 1993-1-1 does not include this section in table 5.2. The purpose of this …
AD 435: Beams supporting precast planks: checks in the temporary condition
The purpose of this note is to remind designers of their responsibility for basing their design on a safe method of erection. This is particularly necessary if …
