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When is roof deck not a roof?

It’s not a trick question – recently we have had a number of queries asking if concrete can be poured…

Live CPD – Shallow Floor Deck Construction Details

Wednesday 7th September 2022 @ 12:00 GMT Presented by Jamie Turner, Technical Development Director Expected duration – 45 minutes Online…

Beam There, Done that

Beam There, Done That So, you’re using VoidSafe®… Now you can incorporate VoidBeam™ Our VoidSafe® Protection System (VS) is specifically…

Live CPD – Composite deck and slab design

REARRANGED DATE FOR THIS EVENT Wednesday 6th July 2022 @ 12:00 BST Presented by Jamie Turner, Technical Development Director Expected…

Rolling In the Deep Deck

Rolling In the Deep Deck New perforated and aluminium roof deck options Until recently the SMD deep SR roof deck…

Live CPD – Construction details when using shear studs

Thursday 19th May 2022 @ 12:00 GMT Presented by Jamie Turner, Technical Development Director and Dan Williams, Commercial Director Expected…

Construction deflections with steel beams, metal decking and concrete slabs

This video demonstrates deflections during the construction phase of a steel frame building with metal deck and concrete slabs, and…

TGN, what is it?

Our TGN Online has been running since March 2017, but, what is it? Find out why the TGN is so…

Live CPD – GRP Grating, where it can be used and the VoidSafe® Protection System

Thursday 10th March 2022 @ 12:00 GMT Presented by Jamie Turner, Technical Development Director Expected duration – 1hr Online Platform…

Decking-it Close to Home!

We’re supplying and installing decking for no less than four close-to-home contracts, starting literally on the doorstep with a major…

Live Online Event – Fill your knowledge gap! Your questions answered in our open forum/discussion event

Now that you’ve had plenty of time to settle back into the swing of things for 2022, we’re going to…

Live CPD – Roof deck design, construction details and considerations

Thursday 2nd December 2021 @ 12:00 GMT Presented by Jamie Turner, Technical Development Director Expected duration – 1hr Online Platform…

Unexpected delivery costs?

In construction, keeping to schedule can make a huge difference in both time and cost. So, what can you do…

Christmas 2024 Office Opening Times

From everyone at SMD, many thanks for your business and support this year! We look forward to a prosperous New…

Fibre reinforced concrete composite slab with metal decking

Fibre reinforced concrete composite slab with metal decking The use of fibre reinforced concrete continues to evolve and grow in…

In your Elements

Doesn’t time fly… it’s hard to believe it’s over two years since the last release of SMD Elements® (version 2.4). …

Corby food warehouse doubles in size

Nestled in between the port of Felixstowe and the motorway network just outside of Corby, SMD has played its part…

SMD GeoGuessr Challenge – Overseas

SMD GeoGuessr Challenge In 2022 SMD celebrated its 35 year anniversary in construction! We recently taken some time to look…