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Modular Steel (9/10): Designing it with 3D structural analysis program

By: Luke Totterdell on 15/09/2020

Welcome back to our series of in-depth articles on thesiFramo Modular Steel System. In a previous article, Marek Vargapal covered how to utilize thesiFramo system’s Technical ...

Modular Steel (8/10): Are BIM tools compatible with plant design software?

By: Nigel Thompson on 08/09/2020

Are BIM tools compatible with plant design software?The answer to the question is YES… This is a question we are asked on a regular basis now, especially when engaged during the ...

Modular Steel (7/10): Typical frames configurations guidelines

By: Sikla UK Oceania on 11/08/2020

Industrial projects face the challenge of low repetitiveness in design, especially in the last stages of detailed design, which usually includes secondary steel supports for ...

siFramo for DfMA & Offsite – Design, Weight Saving & Assembly Speed

By: Adam Ackroyd on 04/08/2020

Following on from my article – siFramo for DfMA & Offsite Manufacturing – this raised much interest and further queries from those who specialise within this area. This article ...

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Modular Steel (6/10): Easy access to the essential Load Capacity Data

By: Peter Walkden on 28/07/2020

One question that is asked by clients throughout the many industries Sikla works within is: "Do you have load data available?" Our answer to this is: YES! The following post ...

Modular Steel (5/10): Can connections be made anywhere along the beam section?

By: Luke Totterdell on 14/07/2020

Welcome to the latest article in our in-depth look at the siFramo Modular Steel System. In the previous article we discussed the siFramo system’s impressive ability to utilize as ...

Modular Steel (4/10): How much of the siFramo steel section can be used as a support?

By: Ross Smith on 29/06/2020

In previous articles we have detailed the key points of the siFramo modular steel framing system. This week, we will explore how much of the steel section can really be used and ...

siFramo for DfMA and Offsite Construction

By: Adam Ackroyd on 22/06/2020

Sikla Modular Steelwork System is a great alternative to welded secondary steel. When I say alternative, the intention is not to completely substitute traditional steelwork. ...

Modular Steel (3/10): How to perform a quality check on bolted connections

By: Sikla UK Oceania on 15/06/2020

Have you been following our blog series about 10 key points of siFramo Modular Steel System? The previous blog detailed the unique assembly element of this system, Self-Forming ...

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Modular Steel (2/10): Are self forming screws safe against confusion, vibration and wrong application?

By: Nigel Thompson on 01/06/2020

Sikla UK recently began a blog series about 10 key points you need to know about our modular steel framing system, siFramo. In this article, you will have a detailed explanation of

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