design-in-steel

Obtaining the correct size for a steel beam lintel is tricky. That’s why it’s always left to a Structural Engineer. But if you’re comfortable working out the approximate load acting on your beam, then there are simple methods you can use in order to estimate the size you need. Read the rest of this entry »

The SCI/Corus blue book is an invaluable source of geometric and structural data for British steel sections. It is now available online at the following location:

http://csbluebook.steel-sci.org