The fourth edition of this popular steel
structures book contains references to both Eurocodes and British
Standards. All the material has been updated where necessary, and new
and revised worked examples are included. Sections on the meaning, the
purpose and limits of structural design, sustainable steel building and
energy saving have been updated. The initial chapters
cover the essentials of structural engineering and structural steel
design. The remainder of the book is dedicated to a detail examination
of the analysis and design of selected types of structures, presenting
complex designs in an understandable and user-friendly way. These
structures include a range of single and multi-storey buildings, floor
systems and wide-span buildings. Each design example is illustrated with
applications based on current Eurocodes or British Standard design
data, thus assisting the reader to share in the environment of the
design process that normally takes place in practical offices and
develop real design skills. Two new chapters on the
design of cased steel columns and plate girders with and without rigid
end posts to EC4 & EC3 are included too. References have been fully
updated and include useful website addresses. Emphasis is
placed on practical design with a view to helping undergraduate
students and newly qualified engineers bridge the gap between academic
study and work in the design office. Practising engineers who need a
refresher course on up-to-dates methods of design and analysis to EC3
and EC4 will also find the book useful, and numerous worked examples are
included.