Design of Steel Structures

Chapter 1 General Introduction

1.1 Characteristics and applications of steel structures

1.2 Development of steel structures in China – current status and trend

1.3 Structural forms of steel structures and classifications of steel components

1.4 Classification of methods for connections of steel structures

Chapter 2 Materials of steel structures

2.1 Performance properties of steel under unidirectional uniform tension

2.2 Performance properties of steel under the effect of uniaxial cyclic stress

2.3 Performance properties of steel subjected to the effects of compound stresses

2.4 Performance properties of steel subjected to impact and cold forming

2.5 Weldability of steel

2.6 Properties of corrosion resistance of steel

2.7 Failures of steel due to ductility, cumulative damage, brittleness and fatigue

2.8 Factors affecting the properties of steel

2.9 Classification of steel materials for steel structures

2.10 Steel specifications Problems

Chapter 3 Possible failure modes of steel structures

3.1 Global instability failure of structures

3.2 Local instability and classification of cross-sections of structures and structural members

3.3 Plastic collapse of structures and plastic redistribution of stresses (internal)

3.4 Fatigue failure of structure

3.5 Cumulative damage failure of structures

3.6 Brittle fracture failure of structures

3.7 A holistic approach to the prevention of various types of failures of steel structures

Chapter 4 Members under tension and cables

4.1 Members under axial tension

4.2 Mechanical characteristics and methods of analysis of cables Problems

Chapter 5 Members under axial compression

5.1 Possible failure modes for members under axial compression

5.2 Strength capacity of members under axial compression

5.3 Global stability of members with solid web under axial compression

5.4 Global stability of axial compressive members in lattice structures

5.5 Global stability calculations for axial compressive members

5.6 Local stability of axial compressive solid-web members

5.7 Local stability of axial compressive members in lattice structures

5.8 Stiffness of axial compressive members Problems

Chapter 6 Members under bending

6.1 Types and cross-sections of members under bending

6.2 Main failure modes of members under bending

6.3 Section capacity of members under bending

6.4 Torsion in members

6.5 Bending-twisting equilibrium equation for bending members under global instability and the critical bending moment

6.6 Local stability of plates of bending members

6.7 Deformation of bending members and its deformability Problems

Chapter 7 Members under combined tension-bending and combined compression-bending

7.1 Types and cross-sections of members under tension-bending and compression-bending

7.2 Failue modes of tension-bending and compression-bending members

7.3 Section capacity of tension-bending and compression-bending members

7.4 Global stability of compression-bending members

7.5 Compression-bending members in lattice structures

7.6 Local stability of compression-bending members

7.7 Stiffness of tension-bending and compression-bending members Problems

Chapter 8Connections in steel structures

8.1 Types of connections of steel structures

8.2 Properties of welded connections

8.3 Construction and calculation of butt welds

8.4 Construction and calculation of fillet welds

8.5 Welding stress and welding deformation

8.6 Construction and calculation of ordinary bolted connections

8.7 Construction and calculation of high-strength bolted connections Problems

Chapter 9 Trusses, single storey steel frames, and arches

9.1 Trusses

9.2 Single storey rigid frames

9.3 Arches

Chapter 10 Composite members

10.1 Classification of composite members

10.2 Composite slab capacity

10.3 Composite beam capacity

10.4 Strength and stability of concrete-filled steel tube columns

Chapter 11 Vibration resistance of steel structural members and connections

11.1 Loading characteristics and performance of members

11.2 Hysteretic performance of members under axial force

11.3 Hysteretic performance of bending members

11.4 Hysteretic performance of compression-bending members

11.5 Hysteretic performance of nodes

Appendices

1 Chemical composition and mechanical properties of major steel brands for steel structures

2 Properties of welding materials and design strength of steel, welds, and bolted connections

3 Property tables for commonly used steel and cross-sections of steel sections

4 Stability coefficients of axial compression members

5 Effective length coefficients of columns

6 Calculation charts