Steel Structures—Principles and Design

Author: Xia Zhibin Yao Jian
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Publish Date: 2005-01-20
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, 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 promulgated "Code for Design of Steel Structures" GB50017-2003. In addition to introducing the relevant provisions of the design code, it places greater emphasis on the fundamental knowledge and theories of steel structures, with a balance between theory and practice.