Structural Steel Design

Abieyuwa Aghayere

• Publisher: Mercury Learning and Information
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN: 9781501520624
• Edition: 0
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Essential knowledge of steel-framed structure design is a cornerstone for architectural, civil, and structural engineers, as well as for students planning careers in structural design and construction. Structural Steel Design, Fourth Edition delivers a comprehensive understanding of structural steel design, starting with the fundamentals and progressing to the design of a complete structural system. It emphasizes not just the individual steel elements or components but their integration within the broader context of the entire structure.

By working through the chapters and corresponding design project tasks, readers will complete the design of a full steel structure, allowing them to grasp the connections between discrete components and the larger system. This approach reinforces the importance of seeing the "big picture" in structural design.

Encouraged by the American Institute for Steel Construction, this book goes beyond traditional textbook exercises by offering real-world examples, project-based exercises, and open-ended problems that challenge the reader to make decisions and navigate the iterative nature of structural design. Practical details and real-world end-of-chapter problems reflect the types of challenges encountered in professional engineering practice, making this text not just an academic resource but a practical guide for aspiring engineers.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Halftitle
• Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Chapter 1: Introduction to Steel Structures
• Chapter 2: Design Methods, Load Combinations, and Gravity Loads and Load Paths
• Chapter 3: Lateral Loads and Lateral Force-Resisting Systems
• Chapter 4: Tension Members
• Chapter 5: Compression Members Under Concentric Axial Loads
• Chapter 6: Flexural Members
• Chapter 7: Composite Beams and Columns
• Chapter 8: Members Under Combined Axial Load and Bending Moment
• Chapter 9: Bolted Connections
• Chapter 10: Welded Connections
• Chapter 11: Moment Connections, Bracing and Truss Connections, and Miscellaneous Details
• Chapter 12: Floor Vibrations Due to Human Activity
• Chapter 13: Built-up Sections—Welded Plate Girders
• Chapter 14: Practical Considerations in the Design of Steel Buildings
• Appendix: Plastic Analysis and Design of Continuous Beams and Girders
• Index