Steel Construction: A Text and Reference Book Covering the Design of Steel Frame-Work for Buildings is a practical, totalsolution guide for designing and detailing steel structures.
It blends theory with hands-on methods, helping readers understand how steel frames are planned, joined, and protected in real projects.
This edition emphasizes built‑up beams, columns, joints, and fireproofing, backed by tables, formulas, and worked examples. It presents standard practices and common approaches used in the field, with emphasis on safe, economical design.
What you’ll experience:
- Clear explanations of section properties, stresses, and load effects for columns and girders
- Guidance on specifying joints, connections, and built‑up members
- Discussion of fireproofing materials, protection methods, and related codes
- Reference tables and formulas to support practical design decisions
Ideal for students and professionals in civil and structural engineering, architecture, and construction who seek a solid, usable foundation in steel construction practices.