SCI has completed three software components which may be licensed for use in software applications:

• Wind360, which calculates the peak velocity pressure in 12 directions around the site. This component considers the site altitude, distance from the sea, terrain category and orography. A satellite image of the site assists in the manual input of shielding and separation distances, if needed.
• WindPlus, which takes the output from Wind360 and calculated loads on the walls and roofs for four orthogonal directions, if the building orientation is known. WindPlus covers a range of building types.
• ZoneViewer, which presents the data from WindPlus on a 3-D interactive graphic.

Wind360 and WindPlus are web-based components which may be utilised in web software, desktop applications or spreadsheets - as long as internet access is available. The Zone Viewer component is for Windows applications.

Full IT and technical support is provided by SCI. More details, and a demonstration of the first two components are available by emailing wind@steel-sci.com.

The UK Government has launched the ISCF Transforming Construction Challenge (part of the Clean Growth Grand Challenge in the Industrial Strategy). The programme, worth £170 million over four years, aims to bring together the construction, manufacturing, energy and digital sectors and will concentrate on:

• How we manufacture buildings
• How we digitally design and manage buildings
• How we power buildings.

As part of this, Innovate UK has just launched a funding competition called Increase productivity, performance and quality in UK construction. Proposals must address one or more of the Industrial challenge objectives and deliver technologies, processes and business models that can:

• Deliver new built assets 50% faster and 33% cheaper
• Halve the lifetime carbon emissions
• Improve whole-life performance.

Steel construction has many attributes to help deliver these targets and this competition offers the sector the opportunity to secure funding to exploit these attributes. Innovate UK are specifically looking for projects to improve the three core stages of the construction lifecycle:

1. Designing and managing buildings through digitally-enabled performance management.
2. Constructing quality buildings using a manufacturing approach.
3. Powering buildings with active energy components and improving build quality.

SCI would like to hear from organisations within the steel construction sector who would like to work with us to develop a joint proposal. In addition to our technical expertise, SCI brings experience of proposal writing and research project management.

Proposals must be led by a UK based, for profit business and must be collaborative and include a micro, small or medium sized enterprise. Projects related to the offsite construction section are thought to be of particular interest to Innovate UK.

More details of the competition are available here.

For further information contact Michael Sansom.

Abdul Malik, known to very many engineers in the UK and across the world has decided it's time to retire from SCI. Many will have received help from Abdul on the SCI's advisory service and many more will know him from publications, courses and technical committees. Its been said of Abdul that what he does not know about steel means it is not worth knowing - undoubtedly true after 46 years in the steel world, during which he has amassed a huge library of technical work from around the world. His experience and background knowledge - having worked on the changes from BS 449 to BS 5950 and then to the Eurocodes - has been appreciated by many.

Outside the steel world, Abdul's passion is cricket, having captained and played for over 50 years. Managing local teams, sharing hospitality with visiting international players and watching matches at home and abroad are all part of Abdul's leisure time. Abdul's second innings will involve even more cricket, but a new grandchild will form serious competition!

All of the steel world and everyone at SCI wish Abdul the very best for a long and happy retirement.

SCI Assessed

Ash and Lacy AxiAL Support System

The AxiAL range of rainscreen support systems and lightweight framing components has been developed by Ash and Lacy to offer a diverse selection of generic framing options that can accommodate a wide spectrum of materials and design requirements. The SCI assessed the Ash & Lacy structural design methodology for the AxiAL façade support system, including reviewing the following aspects of technical information and procedures:

• Bracket test procedures.
• Determination of characteristic resistances.
• Analysis and design of the system mullions.
• Calculation procedures for the system design resistances.

SCI Assessed status has been awarded to the AxiAL Support System resistance procedures. The full scope of the products and data covered by the assessment are described in SCI Report RT 1766 v01 March 2018.

SCI/NHBC

SCI/NHBC System certification for CLiCs Modular System

Hatch Homes Accelerator Ltd have joined the list of light steel and modular companies who have been awarded SCI/NHBC System Certification. The certificate for Hatch Homes Accelerator Ltd is applicable to their CLiCs modular system which utilises load-bearing light steel modules for residential dwellings up to 8 storeys. The SCI has assessed the structural aspects of the system and confirms that it is suitable for use in the construction of dwellings in accordance with NHBC Standards Chapter 6.10 "Light steel framed walls and floors".

The full list of companies that have SCI/NHBC System Certification is available from the SCI Assessed website.

For further information about SCI Assessed or SCI/NHBC System Certification, please contact Andrew Way at SCI.

Fire Design of Steel Structures,
Thursday 27th September 2018, London

This one day course will give an introduction to structural engineers on how to design a steel structure to withstand a fire. Both simplified and advanced fire engineering methods will be presented in the context of the Structural Eurocodes, as well as the new model for localised fires.

Case studies showing the application of fire engineering in recent projects will be presented.

A new SCI Design Guide 'Design of columns subject to localised fires' which describes this design model will also be launched at the course. The Guide is supported by freely available software for determining the temperature rise of a steel member in a localised fire.

Speakers for the event include;

Dr David Moore, British Constructional Steelwork Association
Professor Ian Burgess, University of Sheffield
Professor Yong Wang, University of Manchester
Dr Francois Hanus, ArcelorMittal Global R&D
Dr Susan Deeny, Arup Fire

More information and Register

UK Steel Construction Day 2018: Transforming Construction: Using steel to deliver greater productivity. Thursday 8th November 2018, London

SCI's annual steel event will showcase how steel is already ideally placed to meet the UK Governments objective to transform construction techniques to dramatically improve efficiency in the future construction and operation of buildings and infrastructure.

During this 1 day event recent projects taken from different sectors of the steel construction industry will demonstrate; cost, time and energy savings through innovations in manufacturing and digital technologies.

Speakers include;

Steve Matthews, WSP.
David Coyle, Voler Ground Engineering
Chris George, Trimble
David Ellison, Sigmat
Michael Hough, MJH Structural Engineers

More information and Register

The following will also have a stand at the event:
SPG - Steel Piling Group
SBG - Steel Bridge Group
ArcelorMittal
TCB

BILT (Building infrastructure lifecycle supported by technology)

Ricardo Pimentel, SCI, will be attending BILT (Building infrastructure lifecycle supported by technology) Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 11-13th October 2018

BILT is the premier BIM (Building Information Model) and AECO (Architectural Engineering Construction and Owners) technology training conference. Run in multiple regions around the globe, it is an annual 3 day event and covers training through the entire building lifecycle - from concept to facility management across a range of industries and sectors.

BILT provides a variety of opportunities to learn and share, to probe and challenge, to listen and to be heard. Sessions focus on the use of best-in-class tools, processes and workflows, behaviours and leadership and is designed to cater to the needs of those who design, build, operate and maintain our built environment. As an event that is run by users for users, it is dedicated to improving the way the industry works together.

See the event program here.

This publication provides design guidance for low to medium rise steel-framed buildings (typically two to five storeys high) to resist explosions caused by industrial accidents where the blast from the explosion impacts the whole (or large areas) of the elevation of the building facing the blast.

SCI Members: £30.00 + VAT
Non Members: £60.00 + VAT
Visit: SCI BOOKSHOP

Design of steel beams in torsion (P385) Resistance to torsion, usually in conjunction with bending, is a design situation where designers welcome guidance. This publication explains the basic behaviour of beams in torsion and provides formulae and graphs for evaluating the effects of torsion.

Thermal bridging in steel construction (P410) This publication provides an introduction to thermal bridging, an explanation of the consequences of thermal bridging and describes how these effects are considered and quantified in the UK Building Regulations.

Design of composite beams using precast concrete slabs in accordance with Eurocode 4 (P401) This new publication takes the previously published SCI guidance provided in Design of Composite Beams using Precast Concrete Slabs (P287) 2003 based on BS 5950-3:1990 and presents updated guidance in accordance with the principles of Eurocode 4, supplemented by non-contradictory complementary information (NCCI).

A DORSET steel construction company has appointed a new business relationship director to help drive ambitious growth plans.

Christchurch-based John Reid & Sons Ltd (REIDsteel) has strengthened its business development department with experienced industry professional Sean Burchell.

Sean has been appointed in a newly created post as 130-strong REIDsteel targets 20 per cent growth over the next five years.

He will focus on forging excellent relationships with clients, contractors and suppliers while also helping them to understand the benefits of REIDsteel's unique propositions, such as value engineering which is best achieved through early design input.

REIDsteel has the capability to design, manufacture and construct all types of steel structures. The company specialises in bridges, defence structures, aircraft hangars, stadia, car parks and entire steel buildings including their cladding and/or glazing along with structural decking and wide ranging door systems anywhere in the UK, Europe and the World.

We Have Lift Off - As The New EOS Website is Launched!

On the back of announcing a major factory expansion programme, EOS Facades today have launched the company's new website - www.eos-facades.co.uk

As one of the leading steel framing systems innovators, with over 11 years expertise across all construction sectors - EOS Facades' new website has been designed to offer the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality whilst allowing customers to see details of the product portfolio, including the newly launched - Thruwall® System.

Created with the user experience in mind, the site includes many new features to enable users to quickly and easily navigate the site and find the information they need. The rapid response functionality allows the site to be compatible with all browsers and mobile devices.

Heavy metal act SMD appearing at the O2

The Dorset company shaping Britain's skyline is working on one of the country's most iconic structures - the O2 in London.

Poole-based metal decking and roofing specialist SMD Ltd - who completed the original conversion of the Millennium Dome to the O2 back in 2006 - is now midway through a second extensive project at the entertainment complex on the Greenwich peninsular.

SMD is part of a major construction programme to complete the ring of retail outlets and entertainment venues surrounding the well-known arena.

For Project Mint - so called because of the scheme's likeness to a Polo Mint - SMD worked with client Bourne Steel of Poole throughout the contract installing 11,400 sq m of decking and 27,000 shear studs.

SMD operations manager Richard Brokenshire said: "For this demanding contract we had to overcome a number of challenging obstacles during design and site installation, which our site teams and management overcame."

A Critical Path Baton - An imaginative initiative by Simons and Caunton

Caunton Engineering are supplying the steelwork for the new Circle Birmingham Hospital on the site of the old BBC Pebble Mill Studios. Caunton are working for main contractor Simons Construction. The two companies have introduced an imaginative initiative to highlight the importance of the critical path to the successful management of a project.

They have launched a scheme whereby a Critical Path Baton will be passed physically (and metaphorically too) from one critical path holder to the next. This baton has been manufactured by Caunton and the company is in fact the first critical path contractor. The baton was delivered to site by Caunton on Friday 15th June 2018 which coincided with the completion of the Rehab steel to Block C. A presentation was then made when the baton was handed to Amy Linford, the Simons Planner, by Jason Boddy, the Caunton Steel Erection Supervisor.

From left to right - Michael Firth (Caunton), Matt Baller (Simons) Jason Boddy (Caunton), Amy Linford (Simons), Stuart Partlow (Simons) and Steve Waterhouse (Caunton).

For more details of this project please see Caunton Web Site News of 20th April 2017.

Ibrahim Fahdah, Software Architect and Developer, SCI

Ibrahim graduated in civil engineering from Damascus University, Syria and then from the University of Nottingham where he completed his doctorate in the field of Computing in Civil Engineering.

In 2008 Ibrahim worked for SCI as part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships program between Imperial College and SCI. After working on a contractual basis for the Offshore Department at the SCI, Ibrahim joined SCI in 2014 as a software architect and developer.

Ibrahim's skills include; Software development, Finite Element Analysis, Structural engineering modelling and Building Information modelling. He has worked on many of the SCI's software programmes including the development of the Cellbeam suite.

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