This accessible text introduces the basic elements of steel structure design.Topics are presented in a logical progression to provide the reader with abroas and... » 

This accessible text introduces the basic elements of steel structure design.Topics are presented in a logical progression to provide the reader with abroas and indepth understanding of the design process. The author firstintroduces tension and compression then moves to bending and torsion and thendiscusses components such as connections anchor bolts base plates and plategirders. This organization of subject matter parallels that theAISC SteelConstruction Manual which simplifies instruction when the two books are usedtogether. Design of Steel Structures features a chapter on bracings for windand earthquake forces written in response to new federal regulations. Thismaterial makes this crucial aspect of construction an integral part of theintroduction to design. The book also includes a thorough treatment of theplastic analysis method the first time this material is covered in a book ofthis nature. Emphasizing the allowable stress design method ASD the authorutilizes numerous examples from actual construction projects. The load andresistance factored design method LRFD is also discussed and demonstrated.Convenient tables offer simplified approaches to torsional functions as wellas SI unit conversions. The final chapter illustrates how to design tallbuildings without using sophisticated computers. Incorporating topics notusually found in design texts as well as real life examples this volume willserve as a practical and comprehensive introduction to steel structure designfor both undergraduate and graduate students. The material is suitable for bothoneand twosemester courses. It also offers lucid updates on aspects of designfor practicing structural engineers and architects. «