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Structural Steel Design 4TH Edition LRFD Method

by Jack C Mccormac

Structural Steel Design 4TH Edition LRFD Method Cover

ISBN13: 9780132218160
ISBN10: 013221816x
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  The material is presented in a clear, reader-friendly style. This best-selling text has been fully updated to conform to the latest American Manual of Steel Construction. Both Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Allowable Stress Design (ASD) are now covered and calculations are worked out side-by-side to allow for easy identification of the different methods. Use of SI units as an addition to the primary use of Inch-Pound units. New coverage of Lateral Torsional Bending and Hollow Structural Sections. For steel design students and professionals.
 

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The material is presented in a clear, reader-friendly style. This best-selling text has been fully updated to conform to the latest American Manual of Steel Construction. Both Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Allowable Stress Design (ASD) are now covered and calculations are worked out side-by-side to allow for easy identification of the different methods. Use of SI units as an addition to the primary use of Inch-Pound units. New coverage of Lateral Torsional Bending and Hollow Structural Sections. For steel design students and professionals.

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Synopsis:

This best selling text has been fully updated to conform to the latest American Manual of Steel Construction. The material is presented in an easy-to-read student-friendly style. Both Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Allowable Stress Design (ASD) are now covered and calculations are worked out side-by-side to allow for easy identification of the different methods.

Table of Contents

1.      Introduction to Structural Steel Design.

            1.1  Advantages of Steel as a Structural Material

            1.2  Disadvantages of Steel as a Structural Material

            1.3  Early uses of Iron and Steel

            1.4  Steel Sections

            1.5  Metric Units

            1.6  Cold-Formed Light-Gage Steel Shapes

            1.7  Steel-Strain Relationships in Structural Steel

            1.8  Modern Structural Steels

            1.9  Uses of High-Strength Steel

            1.10 Measurement of Toughness

            1.11 Jumbo Sections

            1.12 Lamellar Tearing

            1.13 Furnishing of Structural Steel

            1.14 The Work of the Structural Designer

            1.15 Responsibilities of the Structural Designer

            1.16 Economical Design of Steel Members

            1.17 Failure of Structures

            1.18 Handling and Shipping Structural Steel

            1.19 Calculation Accuracy

            1.20 Computers and Structural Design

 

 2. Specifications, Loads, and Methods of Design.

    2.1 Specifications and Building Codes

      2.2 Loads

      2.3 Dead Loads

      2.4 Live Loads

      2.5 Environmental Loads

      2.6 Loads and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Allowable Design (ASD)

      2.7 Normal Strengths

      2.8 Two Methods for Doing the Same Thing

      2.9 Shading

      2.10 Computation of Loads for LRFD and ASD

      2.11 Computing Combined Loads with LRFD Expressions

      2.12 Computing Combined Loads with ASD Expressions

      2.13 Discussion of Sizes of Load Factors and Safety Factors

      2.14 Author’s Comment

      2.15 Problems

 3. Analysis of Tension Members.

     3.1 Introduction

     3.2 Nominal Strengths of Tension

     3.3 Net Areas

     3.4 Effect of Staggered Holes

     3.5 Effective Net Areas

     3.6 Connecting Elements for Tension Members

     3.7 Block Shear

     3.8 Problems

 4. Design of Tension Members.

     4.1 Selection of Sections

     4.2 Built-Up Tension Members

     4.3 Rods and Bars

     4.4 Pin-Connected Members

     4.5 Designs for Fatigue Loads

     4.6 Problems

 5. Introduction to Axially Loaded Compression Members.

     5.1 General

     5.2 Residual

     5.3 Sections used for columns

     5.4 Development of Column Formulas

     5.5 The Euler Formula

     5.6 End Restraint and Effective Length of Columns

     5.7 Stiffened and Unstiffened Elements

     5.8 Long, Short, and Intermediate

     5.9 Column Formulas

     5.10 Maximum Slenderness Ratios

     5.11 Example Problems

     5.12 Problems

 6. Design of Axially Loaded Tension Members.

     6.1 Introduction

     6.2 AISC Design Tables

     6.3 Column Splices

     6.4 Built-Up Columns

     6.5 Built- Up Columns with Components in Contact with each other

     6.6 Connection Requirements for Built-Up Columns Whose Components are in     

           Contact with Each other

     6.7 Built-Up Columns with Components not in Contact with Each Other

     6.8 Introductory Remarks Concerning Flexural-Torsional Buckling of Compression

           Members

     6.9 Single-Angle Compression Members

     6.10 Sections Containing Slender Elements

     6.11 Problems

 7. Design of Axially Loaded Compression Members Continued.

     7.1 Further Discussion of Effective Lengths

     7.2 Frames Meeting Alignment Chart Assumptions

     7.3 Frames not meeting Alignments Chart Assumptions

     7.4 Stiffness-Reduction Factors

     7.5 Columns Leaning on Each Other for In-Plane Design

     7.6 Base Plates for Concentrically Loaded Columns

     7.7 Problems

 8. Introduction to Beams.

     8.1 Types of Beans

     8.2 Sections used as Beams

     8.3 Bending Stresses

     8.4 Plastic Hinges

     8.5 Elastic Design

     8.6 The Plastic Modulus

     8.7 Theory of Plastic Analysis

     8.8 The Collapse Mechanism

     8.9 The virtual-Work Method

     8.10 Location of Plastic Hinge for Uniform Loadings

     8.11 Continuous Beams

     8.12 Building Frames

     8.13 Problems

 9. Design of Beams for Moments.

    9.1 Introduction

    9.2 Yielding Behavior-Full Plastic Moment, Zone 1

    9.3 Design of Beams, Zone 1

    9.4 Lateral Support of Beams

    9.5 Introduction to Inelastic Buckling, Zone 2

    9.6 Moments Capacities, Zone 2

    9.7 Elastic Buckling Zone 3

    9.8 Design Charts

    9.9 Noncompact Sections

    9.10 Problems

10. Design of Beams–Miscellaneous Topics. (Shear, Deflection, ect.)

      10.1 Design of Continuous Beams

      10.2 Shear

      10.3 Deflections

      10.4 Webs and Flanges with Concentrated Loads

      10.5 Unsymmetrical Bending

      10.6 Design of Purlins

      10.7 The Shear Center

      10.8 Beam-Bearing Plates

      10.9 Problems

 

      

11. Bending and Axial Force.

      11.1 Occurrence

      11.2 Members Subject to Bending and Axial Tension

      11.3 First-Order and Second-Order Moments for Members Subject

              To Axial Compression and bending

      11.4 Magnification Factors

      11.5 Moment Modification or C Factors

      11.6 Review of beam-Columns in braced Frames

      11.7 Design of Beam-Columns —Braced or Unbraced

      11.8 Review of Beam-Columns in Unbraced Frames

      11.9 Problems

12. Bolted Connections.

      12.1 Introduction

      12.2 Types of Bolts

      12.3 History of High-Strength Bolts

      12.4 Advantages of High-Strength Bolts

      12.5 Sung Tight, Pretensioned, and Slip-Critical Bolts

      12.6 Methods for Fully Pretensioning High-Strength Bolts

      12.7 Slip-Resistant Connections and Bearing-Type Connections

      12.8 Mixed Joints

      12.9 Sizes of Bolt Holes

      12.10 Load Transfer and types of Joints

      12.11 Failure of Bolted Joints

      12.12 Spacing and Edge Distance of Bolts

      12.13 Bearing-Type Connections-Loads passing through Center of Gravity of

                Connections

      12.14 Slip-Critical Connections-Loads Passing Through Center of Gravity of

                Connections

      12.15 Problems

 

13. Eccentrically Loaded Bolted Connections and Historical Notes on Rivets.

      13.1 Bolts Subject to Eccentric Shear

      13.2 Bolts Subject to Shear and Tension (Bearing Type Connections)

      13.3 Bolts Subject to Shear and Tension (Slip-Critical Connections)

      13.4 Tension Loads on Bolted Joints

      13.5 Prying Action

      13.6 Historical Notes on Rivets

      13.7 Types of rivets

      13.8 Strength of Riveted Connections-Rivets in Shear and Bearing

      13.9 Problems

14. Welded Connections.

      14.1 General

      14.2 Advantages of Welding

      14.3 American Welding Society

      14.4 Types of Welding

      14.5 Prequalified Welding

      14.6 Welding Inspection

      14.7 Classification of Welding

      14.8 Welding Symbols

      14.9 Groove Welds

      14.10 Fillet Welds

      14.11 Strength of Welds

      14.12 AISC Requirements

      14.13 Design of Simple Fillet Welds

      14.14 Design of Connections for Members with Both Longitudinal and Transverse

               Fillet Welds

      14.15 Some Miscellaneous Comments

      14.16 Design of Fillet Welds for Truss Members

      14.17 Plug and Slot Welds

      14.18 Shear and Torsion

      14.19 Shear and Bending

      14.20 Full-Penetration and Partial-Penetration Groove Welds

      14.21 Problems

15. Building Connections.

     15.1 Selection of Type of Fastener

     15.2 Types of Beam Connections

     15.3 Standard Bolted Beam Connections

     15.4 AISC Manual Standard Connection Tables

     15.5 Designs of Standard Bolted Framed Connections

     15.6 Designs of Standard Welded Framed Connections

     15.7 Single-Plate or Shear Tab Framing Connections

     15.8 End-Plate Shear Connections

     15.9 Designs of Welded Seated Beam Connections

     15.10 Stiffened Seated Bean Connections

     15.11 Design Of moments Resisting FR Moment Connections

     15.12 Column Web Stiffeners

     15.13 Problems

 

  

16. Composite Beams.

      16.1 Composite Construction

      16.2 Advantages of Composite Construction

      16.3 Discussion of Shoring

      16.4 Effective Flange Widths

      16.5 Shear Transfer

      16.6 Partially Composite Beams

      16.7 Strength of Shear Connectors

      16.8 Number, Spacing, and Cover Requirements for Shear Connectors

      16.9 Moment Capacity of Composite Sections

      16.10 Deflections

      16.11 Design of Composite Sections

      16.12 Continuous Composite Sections

      16.13 Design of Concrete-Encased Sections

      16.14 Problems

17. Composite Columns.

      17.1 Introduction

      17.2 Advantages of Composite Construction

      17.3 Disadvantages of Composite Columns

      17.4 Lateral Bracing

      17.5 Specifications for Composite Columns

      17.6 Axial Design Strengths of Composite Columns

      17.7 Shear Strength of Composite Columns

      17.8 LRFD Tables

      17.9 Loads Transfer at Footings and Other Connections

      17.10 Tensile Strength of Composite Columns

      17.11 Axial Load and Bending

      17.12 Problem

18. Cover-Plated Beams and Built-Up Girders

      18.1 Cover-Plated Beams

      18.2 Built-Up Girders

      18.3 Built-Up Girder Proportions

      18.4 Tension Field Action

      18.5 Design of Stiffeners

      18.6 Problems

19. Design of Steel Buildings.

     19.1 Introduction to Low-Rise Buildings

     19.2 Types of Steel Frames Used for Buildings

     19.3 Common Types of Floor Construction

     19.4 Concrete Slabs on Open-Web Steel Joists

     19.5 One-Way and Two-Way Reinforced Concrete Slabs

     19.6 Composite Floors

     19.7 Concrete-Pan Floors

     19.8 Steel- Decking Floors

     19.9 Flat Slabs

     19.10 Precast Concrete Floors

     19.11 Types of Roof Construction

     19.12 Exterior Walls and Interior Partitions

     19.13 Fireproofing of Structural Steel

     19.14 Introduction to High-Rise Buildings

     19.15 Discussion of Lateral Forces

     19.16 Type of Lateral Bracing

     19.17 Analysis of buildings with Diagonal Wind Bracing for Lateral Forces

     19.18 Moment-Resisting Joints

     19.19 Design of Buildings for Gravity Loads

     19.20 Selection of Members

Appendix A. Derivation of the Euler Formula.

Appendix B.  Slender Compression Elements.

Appendix C.  Flexural-Torsion Buckling of Compression Members.

Appendix D.  Moment-Resisting Column Base Plates.

Appendix E.  Ponding.

Glossary.

Index.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780132218160
Author:
Mccormac, Jack C
Publisher:
Prentice Hall
Author:
McCormac, Jack C.
Subject:
Engineering - Civil
Subject:
Steel, structural
Subject:
Building, Iron and steel
Subject:
Civil
Copyright:
Edition Number:
4
Publication Date:
May 2007
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
692
Dimensions:
9.19x7.44x1.25 in. 2.61 lbs.

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