ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
“Tables, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4(a), 6.4(b), 6.4(c), 6.4(d), 7.1, 7.2,
7.3, 7.4(a),7.4(b), 7.5, 7.6, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 on Pages: 30, 31, 32, 83, 135,
150, 153, 156, 157, 158, 159,203, 207, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 369, 370,
374 and Figures, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 12.8 on Pages:368, 371, 372 of this
publication have been reproduced, with permission of BIS from IS 800:2007
and IS 875 (Part-3) 1987, to which reference is invited for further details. It is
desirable that for more complete details reference be made only to the latest
version of this standard which is available from Bureau of Indian Standard,
Manak Bhawan, New Delhi.”
CONTENTS
Preface to the Fifth Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
1.1 Common Steel Structures
1.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Steel Structures
1.3 Types of Steel
1.4 Properties of Structural Steel
1.5 Rolled Steel Sections
1.6 Special Considerations in Steel Design
1.7 Loads
1.8 Load Combinations
1.9 Structural Analysis
1.10 Design Philosophy
2. Principles of Limit State Design
2.1 Design Requirements
2.2 Limit States
2.3 Actions (Loads)
2.4 Design Strength
2.5 Deflection Limits
2.6 Other Serviceability Limits
2.7 Stability Checks
3. Bolted Connections
3.1 Riveted Connection
3.2 Bolted Connections
3.3 Classification of Bolts Based on Type of Load Transfer
3.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Bolted Connections
3.5 Terminology
3.6 IS 800-2007 Specifications for Spacing and Edge Distances of Bolt Holes
3.7 Types of Bolted Connections
3.8 Types of Actions on Fasteners
3.9 Assumptions in Design of Bearing Bolts
3.10 Principles Observed in the Design
3.11 Design Tensile strength of Plates in a Joint
3.12 Design Strength of Bearing Bolts
3.13 Design Procedure with Bearing Type Bolts Subject to Shearing Forces
3.14 Efficiency of a Joint
3.15 Eccentric Connection with Bearing Bolts when Load is in the Plane of
Group of Bolts
3.16 Design of Bearing Bolts Subjected to Eccentric Loading in the Plane of
Bolts
3.17 Tension Capacity of Bolts
3.18 Design Criteria for Bolt Subjected to Combined Shear and Tension
3.19 Design of Bearing Bolts Subjected to Eccentric Loading Causing Moment
in the Plane Perpendicular to the Plane of Group of Bolts
3.20 Shear Capacity of HSFG Bolts
3.21 Tension Resistance of HSFG Bolts
3.22 Interaction Formula for Combined Shear and Tension
3.23 Prying Forces
4. Welded Connections
4.1 Advantages and Disadvantages of Welded Connections
4.2 Types of Welded Joints
4.3 Important Specifications for Welding
4.4 Design Stresses in Welds
4.5 Reduction in Design Stresses for Long Joints
4.6 Eccentric Connection – Plane of Moment and the Plane of Welds is the
Same
4.7 Combined Axial and Shear Stress
4.8 Eccentric Connection–Moment at Right Angles to the Plane of Weld
5. Design of Tension Members
5.1 Design Strength of a Tension Member
5.2 Design Procedure
5.3 Tension Member Splice
5.4 Lug Angles
6. Design of Compression Members
6.1 Buckling Class of Cross-Section
6.2 Slenderness Ratio
6.3 Design Compressive Stress and Strength
6.4 IS Tables for Design Stress
6.5 Shapes of Compression Members
6.6 Design of Compression Members
6.7 Laced and Battened Columns
6.8 Design of Laced Columns
6.9 Design of Battened Columns
6.10 Column Splice
6.11 Design of Column Splices
6.12 Column Bases
6.13 Design of Slab Base
6.14 Design of Gusseted Base
7. Design of Beams
7.1 Plastic Moment Carrying Capacity of a Section
7.2 Classification of Cross-Sections
7.3 Design Procedure
7.4 Bending Strength of a Laterally Supported Beam
7.5 Shear Strength of a Laterally Supported Beam
7.6 Deflection Limits
7.7 Web Buckling Strength
7.8 Web Crippling
7.9 Design of Built up Section
7.10 Design Strength of Laterally Unsupported Beams
7.11 Effective Length for Lateral Torsional Buckling
7.12 Design of Laterally Unsupported Beams
7.13 Design of Purlins
7.14 Design Procedure
7.15 Simplified Method for the Design of Angle Purlins
7.16 Design of Grillage Beams
8. Design of Bolted Beam Connections
8.1 Types of Beam Connections
8.2 Design of Framed Connections Using Bolt
8.3 Design of Unstiffened Seated Connections
8.4 Design of Stiffened Seated Connection
8.5 Design of Small Moment Resistant Connections
8.6 Design of Large Moment Connections
9. Design of Welded Beam Connections
9.1 Framed Connections
9.2 Welded Unstiffened Seat Connection
9.3 Stiffened Welded Seat Connections
9.4 Moment Resistant Welded Connections
10. Design of Plate Girders
10.1 Elements of Plate Girders
10.2 Self Weight of Plate Girder
10.3 Economical Depth
10.4 Size of Flanges
10.5 Shear Buckling Resistance of Web
10.6 End Panel Design
10.7 Anchor Forces
10.8 Design of Connection Between Flange and Web Plates
10.9 Design of Bearing Stiffeners
10.10 Weld for End Stiffeners
10.11 Design of Intermediate Stiffeners
10.12 Connection of Intermediate Stiffeners to Web
10.13 Procedure of Design of Plate Girder
10.14 Summary
11. Design of Gantry Girders
11.1 Loads
11.2 Position of Moving Load for Maximum Effects
11.3 Profile of Gantry Girder Section
11.4 Limitation on Vertical Deflections
11.5 Design Procedure
12. Design of Roof Trusses
12.1 Bracings
12.2 Types of Roof Trusses
12.3 Nomenclature of Members of Trusses
12.4 Pitch of Trusses
12.5 Spacing of Trusses
12.6 Purlins
12.7 Sheetings
12.8 Loads
12.9 Load Combinations
12.10 Loads on Trusses
12.11 Analysis of Trusses
12.12 Grouping of Members
12.13 Design of Members
12.14 Design of Joints
12.15 End Bearing
13. Plastic Analysis of Beams and Frames
13.1 Terminology
13.2 Assumptions
13.3 Shape Factors for Standard Sections
13.4 Shape Factor for Built-Up Sections
13.5 Methods of Plastic Analysis
13.6 Kinematic Method Applied to Beams
13.7 Kinematic Method Applied to Frames
14. Design of Beam Columns
14.1 Section Strength
14.2 Check for Buckling of Member
14.3 Design Procedure
14.4 Design of Gantry Girder Column
Appendix
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