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SuperBeam 4

Steel and timber design to BS449/BS5268: steel beams. timber beams, stanchions, timber posts and studs and flitch beams.

• How SuperBeam analyses flitch beams
• Why has SuperBeam applied a K8 factor of 1.1 to a built up beam?
• The future of BS449

ProSteel 5

Steel design to BS5950-1: 2000: beams, stanchions, simple connections and beam web openings.

• Determining the axial capacity of a steel column
• Analysis of beam web openings
• An introduction to the design of simple connections

SuperHeat 5

Checking of buildings for compliance with the UK Building Regulations Part L (E&W) and Technical Handbook 6 (Scotland) Approved Documents 2002 edition, SAP-2001 energy rating and Carbon Index calculation.

• Part L, Part J and Part F requirements compared
• Introduction to the AD requirements for controlling the heat loss through the fabric of a building
• Elemental Method requirements
• Target U-Value Method requirements (dwellings only)
• Energy Rating and the Carbon Index Method (dwellings only)
• Calculation (Heat Loss) Method requirements (buildings other than dwellings)
• Gas boiler classification
• Heating control identification

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