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Dynamic Response Calculator

There is a brand new design tool available on www.steelconstruction.info which may be used to give an immediate and accurate assessment of floor response, for a wide range of structural arrangements. Nearly 20,000 Finite Element analyses of different floor grids, different composite slab thicknesses and different bay arrangements have contributed to the data within the tool. Designers simply select the arrangement nearest to the proposed solution, including the beam arrangement, spans and slab depth and the tool will immediately report the response of the floor. This can then be compared to the limiting response for the building type.

This software tool has been developed by SCI and funded by BCSA and is part of range of free software to aid designers available at www.steelconstruction.info

New 4 hour course
Straight to the point in Eurocode design

This is not a comment about the Eurocode use of the comma as a decimal separator, but forward notice of a new short course offered by SCI. The four-hour course is for hands-on designers who need less of the theory but want the confidence to complete day-to-day design using the Blue Book. The design task might be a beam, or a column – so the objective is to calculate the ultimate loads and to select an appropriate section. Based on a series of common design tasks, the course will demonstrate how the Blue Book can be used to select steel members, with plenty of reassurance that the process is little changed from BS 5950 despite the unfamiliar language. The calculation of ultimate loads is important as a first step, so this will be covered, but from then on, all the examples will be typical design tasks commonly undertaken by hand – simply supported beams, struts, columns in simple construction and connection components. Each delegate will receive a complimentary copy of the Eurocode Blue Book, and worked examples to serve as a future reference.

Visit SCI Courses to see more details or contact
education@steel-sci.com

Stainless Steel in Architecture, Building and Infrastructure 18-19 May 2016,
East Midlands Conference Centre

Nancy Baddoo will be presenting at this two day event which showcases stainless steels in all their forms and the key roles they play in Architecture, Building and infrastructure.

For more information on the event visit BSSA Conference 2016

VISION 7-8 June 2016, Olympia

Prof Mark Lawson will be presenting a session on light steel modular construction as part of the Offsite & Modular Construction education programme session. His presentation will include; benefits of Modular construction, its implications and solutions and showcase exemplar projects. Following the presentations he will then join the discussion panel.

For more information visit VISION

5th April – ISE Scottish Branch

Graham Couchman presented a four hour seminar on Composite Construction to 120 members of the ISE Scottish branch. The presentation provided an overview of composite construction in buildings, identifying the pros and cons of different solutions.

SCI also provides in-house training contact education@steel-sci.com for more information.

SCI Latest Certification

Elements Europe

Elements Europe have achieved SCI/NHBC Certification for their Strucmet light steel framing system. The certification confirms that the Elements Europe design process and standard construction details for their Strucmet systems are in accordance with NHBC Standards Chapter 6.10 for Light Steel Walls and Floors. Further details are provided on the SCI Assessed website.

Metek UK

Metek UK have renewed their SCI/NHBC Certification for another 3 years. The certification confirms that the Metek UK design process and standard construction details for their light steel frame systems are in accordance with NHBC Standards Chapter 6.10 for Light Steel Framed Walls and Floors. Further details are provided on the SCI Assessed website.

SCI People

Introducing, Anqi Chen, Engineer, SCI

Anqi joined the SCI in January 2015, following completion of his PHD at Imperial College, London his research focussed on structural response to accidental blast load and was sponsored by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

During his time at Imperial, Anqi worked closely with HSE and the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) on the Buncefield Joint Industry Project Phase 2. His work included analysis of steel structures under blast loads using both analytical and computational methods. He also developed advanced coupled numerical models of steel structures and objects which can be used in forensic investigation of explosion incidents involving strong blast load.

He is currently involved in investigations related to the field of steel composite construction and numerical simulation. His interests included design of composite and steel structures to resist blast loads and using validated numerical techniques to advancing understanding of behaviour of structures.

SCI Publications

Design guide for ladder deck bridges (P339) This publication provides design guidance on a particular form of composite highway bridge - the ladder deck form.

Design guide for steel railway bridges (P318) This publication presents an introduction to the design of steel and composite railway bridges in the UK. It reviews the particular requirements for carrying railway traffic.

Integral steel bridges. A summary of current practice in design and construction (P340) This publication presents a brief summary of current practice in steel integral bridge construction, based on the experience of designers and constructors.

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