Limit States Design of Structural Steelwork

Preface. Notation. Index of references to clauses in BS 5950, Parts 1, 3.1 and 8. Steel as a structural material. Production: steelmaking rolling. Properties of steel: comments on yield stress residual stresses. Composition toughness and grades. Fatigue. Composition and corrosion protection. Fire protection of structural steelwork. References. The basis of structural design. Structural idealization. Structural codes. Limit-states and partial safety factors. Loading. References. Bibliography. Tension members. Behaviour of members in tension. Basic design approach: effective section net section. Eccentric connection: design approach. References. Examples for practice. Axially loaded columns. Stocky columns: stub column behaviour local buckling in columns: design approach. Slender columns: background to the problem design approach welded sections. Influence of end conditions: design approach. Special types of strut: angle sections: design approach laced and battened struts: design approach. References. Examples for practice. Beams. In-plane bending of beams of compact cross-section. Lateral-torsional buckling of beams of compact cross-section: background to the problem design approach. Design of built-up sections (plate girders): local buckling of beams: flange local buckling web behaviour web buckling due to vertical loads. References. Examples for practice. Members under combined axial load and moment.Combined tension and moments. Combined compression and moments: case (1): in-plane strength: effect of non-uniform moment Case (2): lateral-torsional buckling case (3): biaxial bending. References. Examples for practice. Joints. Methods of making connections: bolts welds. General principles of connection design. Models of failure for fastners: bolts bolted connections using HSFG bolts. References. Examples for practice. Joints - design. Beam to beam connections. Beam to column connections - simple construction. Beam to column connections - continuous construction. Column splices. Beam splices. Column bases. Bracing connections. Truss connections. References. Examples for practice. Composite construction. Moment capacity of composite beams. Shear connection. Other design considerations: steel beam concrete slab. Partial shear connection. Serviceability considerations. Use of metal decking. Composite slabs. References. Examples for practice. Frames. Simple construction: trusses rectangular frames load cases serviceability. Continuous construction: elastic design of continuous structures plastic design of continuous structures. References. Examples for practice. Design aspects of continous construction. Requirements for the use of plastic design. Elastic design of continuous beams. Plastic design of continuous beams. Elastic design of portal frames. Plastic design of portal frames. Elastic design of multistorey f