Steel Structures: Behavior and LRFD

by Ramulu Vinnakota, Sriramulu Vinnakota

This textbook integrates both design considerations of steel structures as well as the behavior on which the design specifications are based. Steel Behavior and LRFD is unique in that it has five introductory an Introduction to motivate student interest by showing and discussing actual steel projects; Chapter 2 presents a discussion of steels as a structural material; Chapter 3 provides a broad introduction to structures; Chapter 4 discusses loads acting on structures per ASCE Standards 7; and Chapter 5 explains calculations for simple examples. The other unique feature is thorough coverage of connections. Connections are the most important and least understood components of steel structures. Chapters 6, 12, and 13 are devoted to this key topic. Throughout the text, a web icon references readers to the book’s website ( vinnakota), which contains extensive additional coverage of advanced topics. Instructor resources available on the website comprehensive Solutions Manual as well as tips on how to best use the text in your course. Student resources comprehensive list of equations, detailed list of symbols, and flowcharts.

928 pages, Hardcover

First published January 26, 2005

Reviews

[Prantyo Rizkiyantoro · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is important for everyone who taking civil engineering major..this book give us about the step how to design steel structure building using LRFD method..i recommend this book for your reference..easy to understand and give us good basic theory.