Steel Design Handbook: LRFD Method
Definitive, up-to-date information on LRFD! The most comprehensive, up-to-date LRFD (Loaded Resistance Factor Design) handbook available, this leading work in the field shows you how to realize the full potential of this method for designing steel structures to the latest AISC specifications. Written by top engineers, this reference provides a wealth of LRFD examples that can be used in your day-to-day practice. You'll find comprehensive coverage of: The latest LRFD methods; Practical pointers for early planning of buildings and consideration of load factors; Special methods for analyzing and controlling vibrations in structures from gyms to surgical suites; Torsion design by example; Design methods with tension and compression; Steep bridge design approach by new AASHTO LRFD specifications; Improved methods of structural analysis with limit state idealization; New welding techniques for seismically resistant structures; Quality control, inspection, and fabrication methods; Design details on a variety of practical connections; A CD-ROM with 6 design examples is included with the book. This state-of-the-art Handbook includes the latest LRFD AISC specifications--introduced in 1986 and revised in December 1993--now replacing the older ASD specifications.