Bøger af Adalberto West

Steel is the most widely used component in the construction of buildings and structures. There are many advantages of steel over concrete. Its important properties include recyclability, increased durability, and low maintenance. The design of steel structures typically consists of a two-step analysis and verification procedure. The first step is to evaluate the internal forces and displacements based on the principles of equilibrium and compatibility. In the second step, these internal forces and displacements are compared against corresponding resistance, stiffness and ductility values to ensure structural safety and fitness-for-purpose. Plastic analysis is a method that determines the collapse behavior of structures on the basis of cross sections under proportionally increasing loading. This book examines the analysis and design of steel structures. It is a vital tool for all researching or studying these structures as it gives incredible insights into emerging trends and concepts of civil engineering. Its extensive content provides the readers with a thorough understanding of the subject.

Steel is widely used in the construction of large column free structures owing to its property of high strength per unit mass. Steel structures are commonly used in the design of water tanks, chimneys, transmission towers for microwave and electric power, roof trusses for factories, cinema halls, auditoriums, etc. Some other applications of steel structures include plate girder and truss bridges for railways and roads, and crane girders, columns and trussed bents in industrial structures. There are various advantages of steels over other materials for purpose of construction. These include high durability, assured quality, reusability, water and gas resistivity, and speed of construction. Another important benefit of steel structures is that they can be strengthened any time later through the process of welding. This book outlines the principles and practice for the design of steel structures. It includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted by experts across the world, on various topics related to design of steel structures.