Work at Height Regulations 2005
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 came into force on 6 April 2005. The Regulations apply to all work at height where there is a risk of a fall liable to cause personal injury.
Minimum horizontal imposed loads for parapets, barriers and balustrades, etc
Minimum horizontal imposed loads for parapets, barriers and balustrades, etc.
Guards and barriers around stairs, landings and balconies
Any wall, parapet, balustrade or similar obstruction may serve as guarding. Guarding should be at least the height shown in the below diagram. Guarding should be capable of resisting at least the horizontal force given in BS 6399-1: 1996. Where glazing is used in the guarding, reference should be made to approved Document N: [...]
Glossary of stainless steel terms
A glossary of terms, often associated with stainless steel. active The surface has lost its ability to resist corrosion (the passive state) under the prevailing conditions annealing A softening heat treatment done to restore machinability or cold formability, usually following cold working. Solution annealing dissolves precipitated particles (eg carbides, sigma phase) to optimise corrosion resistance. [...]
Durbar load formula: Calculating ultimate load
It is usual to consider floor plates as supported on all four edges although stiffeners or joint covers may only support two edges. If the plates are securely bolted or welded to the supporting system, they may be considered as encastré. This increases the load carrying capacity slightly but reduces the deflection considerably. The thickness [...]
Staircase Building Regulations Park K
When designing a staircase, it is important to know the latest building regulations. The below provides you with the key points relating to staircases. The Building Regulations 2000 Part K Protection from falling, collision and impact Categories of stairs considered ‘Private’ Intended to be used for only one dwelling ‘Institutional and assembly’ serving a place [...]
Fire Safety
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) came into effect in October 2006 and replaced over 70 pieces of fire safety law.
The FSO applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, including the common parts of blocks of flats and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).