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Chapters Topics 1 - Introduction Introduction Metallurgy of Steel Mechanical Properties of Steel The Manufacturing of Steel Structures Corrosion Steel Structures subjected to fire Fatigue of Steel Structures Summary References 2 - Limit State Design Introduction Analysis procedures & Design Philosophy Other Design Requirements Summary References 3 - Connections Introduction Bolted Connections Welding & Welded Connections Bolt Group Weld Group Beam and Column Splices Summary References Examples 4 - Tension Members Introduction Animation Behaviour of Tension Members - Animation for Load Elongation of Tension Member Design of Tension Members Summary References Animation Structural Steel Design Project - Animation for Calculation of An 5 - Compression Members Animation Introduction - Animation for Compression of Short Column - Animation for Compression of Long Column Elastic Buckling Strength Curves Strength of Compression Members Concept of Effective Lengths Animation Torsional & Torsional-flexural buckling of columns - Animation for Folded plate twist under axial load - Animation for Buckling of plate with unsupported edges Design Strength Types of Column Sections Steps in Design of Axizlly Loaded Columns Summary Concluding Remarks 6 - Beams Introduction Animation Concept Of Limit State Design of Beams - Animation for Excessive Bending Triggering Collapse - Animation for Lateral Torsional Buckling - Animation for Failure by Local Buckling of a flange in compression - Animation for Failure by Local Buckling of a web due to shear - Animation for Failure by Local Buckling of a web under compression due to concentrated loads - Animation for Local failure by shear yield of web - Animation for Local failure by local crushing of web - Animation for Local failure by buckling of thin flanges Behaviour of Steel Beams Summary References Examples 7 - Beam Columns Introduction Concept Of Limit State design of Beam Columns Design of members subjected to Combined Force Summary References Examples

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