Steel Structure: Principles and Design

Author: Xia Zhibin
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: The book is divided into 11 chapters, including: Introduction, Materials and Properties of Steel Structures, Design Methods of Steel Structures, Welded Connections in Steel Structures, Fastener (Bolt) Connections in Steel Structures, Axially Loaded Members, Beam Members, Beam-Column Members and Column-Beam Members, Trusses and Roof Structures, Fatigue Calculations and Crane Beam Design, and Plastic Design of Portal Frames. At the end of the book, appendices list tables for calculation and design reference. The book also includes numerous calculation and design examples, with review questions and exercises at the end of each chapter. The book is written according to China's latest published Steel Structure Design Code GB50017-2003. In addition to introducing relevant provisions of the design code, it places greater emphasis on the fundamental knowledge and theories of steel structures, balancing theory and practice.