NSSS 7th Edition
The National Structural Steelwork Specification (NSSS) has been a familiar fixture on the desks of steelwork fabricators’ engineers and workshop supervisors since its introduction in 1989. The most recent incarnation of this bible of structural steelwork, the 7th edition, has recently been published by the BCSA with important implications for RIDBA members. The...
Definition of a Fragile Roof
If there was a shortlist of books that contain enough hard data and guidance to save the UK agricultural industry millions of pounds per annum, this 192-page volume would be on it. The Farm Buildings Handbook, in its third edition edited by Jim Loynes BSc, CEng, MIAgrE, is a reference volume that guides...
Last month, RIDBA attended and presented at an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Working at Height meeting with a focus on working at height in rural environments.
Following the HSE Workplace Fatal Injuries...
Steel is a remarkably versatile construction material and has so many uses within modern agricultural and industrial buildings. In addition to the structural frames, which are usually made from hot-rolled carbon steel, galvanized cold-formed steel is often used for the purlins, cladding rails and the roof and wall cladding, while steel bolts hold the structural elements together and reinforcing...
Due to COVID-19, this year's RIDBA Industry Day was postponed. However, we are delighted to announce that the Industry Day has been rescheduled!
RIDBA Industry Day 2021 will be held on Thursday 22 April in Abbey Hotel, Malvern, which is an ideal venue to adhere to social distancing requirements....
There has recently been some updated guidance published on gov.uk regarding CE marking. As members will be aware, changes will include the introduction of the UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking and a system of third-party conformity assessment by UK-recognised approved bodies, in place of current EU system of notified bodies.
To allow businesses time...
Efficiently run livestock housing is key to productivity, health, welfare and, ultimately, the success of the industry. Proficiently balancing inputs and outputs places some businesses ahead of others and creates more resilience in navigating through the uncertainty of the future while we live through these unprecedented times.
In 2019, English...
Design guidance on lighting for livestock buildings has remained rudimentary for years. BS5502: part 40, (1990) states that natural lighting should be provided for cattle where possible, with supplementary artificial lighting where appropriate. Target light levels recommend 50 lux as standard service illumination and 300 lux for inspection. Similar guidance is given for...
The National Structural Steelwork Specification for Building Construction...