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MasterSeries Sponsors the IStructE Structural Awards 2026
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MasterSeries is proud to sponsor the IStructE Structural Awards for the third consecutive year, celebrating outstanding engineering, innovation and creativity. Discover this year’s shortlisted projects and join us in recognising the achievements shaping our built environment.
What's New in MasterSeries: Continuous Development Throughout the Release Cycle
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Discover the latest developments in MasterSeries 2025. While much of our development effort has focused on implementing the 2nd Gen Eurocodes, we have continued to improve MasterSeries throughout the release cycle with new features, enhancements, and technical updates. Explore what has been delivered and how these improvements benefit your day-to-day design workflow.
MasterSeries Next Major Version: 2nd Generation Eurocodes – Development Roadmap
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A significant part of MasterSeries development is currently focused on implementing the 2nd Generation Eurocodes. With several Eurocode parts and UK National Annexes already completed, and further implementation underway, we have published our latest roadmap showing where we are today and what customers can expect next. We are currently targeting the next major MasterSeries release for early 2027.
Expanded SMD Deck Profile Support in MasterSeries Composite Design
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Discover the latest updates to the SMD deck profile library in MasterSeries Composite Design, including revised profile geometry, new S450 variants and the addition of the TR220 deep floor deck profile.
Watch Now: Composite Design in MasterSeries: From Beam Design to Full Structural Models
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Watch our webinar recording on composite steel–concrete design in MasterSeries, demonstrating both standalone and integrated workflows. The session covers Eurocode 4 design, construction stages, and practical modelling techniques for composite beams and floor systems.
Standalone vs Integrated Composite Design – Which Should You Use?
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Composite beam design can be performed either as a standalone beam calculation or fully integrated within a 3D structural model. This article explains the key differences and when each workflow is most effective for structural engineers.
Shear Connection in Composite Beams: When Does Composite Action Really Occur?
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Composite beams are widely used in steel buildings because they allow the steel beam and concrete slab to work together efficiently. When properly connected, this composite action significantly increases both the strength and stiffness of the structural member, often allowing…
How Composite Beams Actually Work: Load Sharing Between Steel and Concrete
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Composite beams are often described very simply: the concrete carries compression, the steel carries tension, and shear studs connect the two. While this description is correct, it does not fully explain what is happening inside the beam or why this combination is so efficient.
Pinned or Fixed? The Truth About Column Base Behaviour
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Column bases are often modelled as either pinned or fixed with a single click in structural analysis software. In reality, their behaviour is far more complex. Understanding the gap between idealised modelling assumptions and real structural behaviour is key to avoiding hidden design risks.
Watch Now: Designing Steel Column Base Plate Connections Webinar
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Column base plate connections sit at the critical interface between steel and concrete — and between analysis assumptions and real structural behaviour.
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