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SCI awards NHBC certificate to MIB FrameSpace
SCI has awarded MIB FrameSpace SCI/ NHBC Stage 1 System Certification to build residential buildings up to 30m (eight storeys) in height. This accreditation …
News in Brief: June 2010
From May a new on-line service is available to SCI members. One click of the information icon, on all SCI on-line resources, will trigger an advisory form for …
Anglo French collaboration for steel design guides
SCI and CTICM of France have completed a 20 month project to produce a range of guides and technical commentary for the steel construction sector. Jointly …
AD 345: Load factors in BS 5950-1:2000 for crane loading
The purpose of this Advisory Desk Note is to update the advice in AD111 on the factors to be used in various load combinations for buildings with overhead …
News in Brief: May 2010
SCI wants to test its on-line training facilities and needs volunteers. The idea is to present a one-day course on design to EC3, including worked examples, …
Eurocodes support is ready
The steel construction sector declared itself ready for the introduction of the Eurocodes in March with the launch of the first guides to support steel …
Second-order effects in portal frames, to Eurocode 3
Designers will have difficulty in applying the Eurocode rules to assess second-order effects in portal frames. David Brown, SCI Deputy Director, recommends a …
Target Zero up and running
Low and zero carbon steel intensive buildings will soon be a reality due to Target Zero, a £1M project jointly funded by the BCSA and Corus. “It has been …
Design of Floors for Vibration: A New Approach (Revised Edition)
This new design guide will enable designers to determine the vibration response of sensitive floors with improved accuracy This publication presents guidance …
