Sci — P358 [work]

Green Steel – A Sustainable Approach to Steel Construction (or full title depending on edition: P358 – Sustainable Steel Construction: Guidance and Case Studies )

: Guidance for connecting two column sections vertically, ensuring load continuity.

Steel is highly recyclable, but significant emissions occur during virgin steel production. SCI P358 bridges the gap between theoretical sustainability goals and practical engineering design. It helps professionals reduce whole-life carbon without compromising safety or efficiency.

The primary purpose of P358 is to provide structural engineers with standardized design procedures and guidance for in steel-framed buildings. In structural terms, a "simple" connection is one that is assumed to transmit only vertical shear forces and allows for some rotation, effectively acting as a pinned joint. Key Design Recommendations

To assist with the implementation of P358, various software tools like the Steel Simple Connection Designer allow engineers to perform rapid checks based on the publication's rules.