Design of Steel Structures

INTRODUCTION
Structural Design Concept
Strength and Serviceability Limit Sates
Steel Design Specifications
STRUCTURAL STEEL
Type of Steel
Selection of Steel Types
Structural Shapes
Residual Stresses
Connection Types
DESIGN OF COMPRESSION MEMBERS
Euler Buckling Theory
Boundary Conditions and Effective Length Concept
Inelastic Buckling of Columns: Residual Stress and Initial Imperfection Effects
Local Buckling of Stiffened and Unstiffened Elements
DESIGN OF LATERALLY SUPPORTED BEAMS
Simple Bending of Beams-Elastic and Inelastic Behavior
Limit States of Beam
AISC Provisions of Nominal Flexural Strength
Beam Shear
Beam Deflection Control
DESIGN OF LATERALLY UNSUPPORTED BEAMS
Lateral-Torsional Buckling
Lateral Bracing
Moment Gradient Effect
DESIGN OF BEAM-COLUMNS
Combined Bending and Axial Stresses (P-delta Amplification)
AISC Interaction Formula
Equivalent Axial Compression Load Design Method
DESIGN OF TENSION MEMBERS
Types of Tension Members
Failure Modes and AISC Limit States
Gross Area, Net Area, and Effective Net Area
Tension Member Design
SIMPLE BOLTED AND WELDED CONNECTIONS
High Strength Bolts and Installation Procedure
Load Transfer Methods
Design Stresses
Types of Welds, Welding Process, and Welding Symbols
Size and Length Limitations for Fillet Weld