CROSS Safety Report: Connection fixity considerations for steel frame modelling

Robin Jones previews the guidance on reuse of structural steelwork that forms part of the Institution’s forthcoming publication, Circular economy and reuse: guidance for designers .

This month's report discusses an unusual steelwork connection found during an inspection of an existing structure.

This month's report highlights the importance of varied quality assurance when using structural design and analysis software after a reporter found a steel section with erroneous data in the software's database.