Publisher's Synopsis
An In-Depth Review of Steel Design Methods and Standards
Steel Design for the Civil PE and Structural SE Exams, Second Edition
Steel Design for the Civil PE and Structural SE Exams gives you a thorough overview of the concepts and methods you'll need to solve problems in steel analysis and design on the Civil and Structural PE exams. Sharpen your problem-solving skills and assess your knowledge of how to apply important specifications with 37 exam-like, multiple-choice practice problems, each one accompanied by a detailed, step-by-step solution showing both LRFD and ASD methods.
Prepare to pass the Civil and Structural PE exams
Topics Covered
Referenced Codes and Standards
Steel Design for the Civil PE and Structural SE Exams, Second Edition
Steel Design for the Civil PE and Structural SE Exams gives you a thorough overview of the concepts and methods you'll need to solve problems in steel analysis and design on the Civil and Structural PE exams. Sharpen your problem-solving skills and assess your knowledge of how to apply important specifications with 37 exam-like, multiple-choice practice problems, each one accompanied by a detailed, step-by-step solution showing both LRFD and ASD methods.
Prepare to pass the Civil and Structural PE exams
- Clear explanations of required codes and standards
- Detailed examples illustrating a wide range of common situations
- Confidence-building practice problems
- Side-by-side LRFD and ASD solutions
- Thorough index and easy-to-use lists of tables, figures, problems, and nomenclature
Topics Covered
- Allowable Strength Design (ASD)
- Bolted Connections
- Combined Stress Members
- Composite Steel Members
- Flanges and Weds with Concentrated Loads
- History and Development of Structural Steel
- Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
- Loads and Load Combinations
- Plate Girders
- Steel Beam Design
- Steel Column Design
- Tension Member Design
- Welded Connections
Referenced Codes and Standards
- Steel Construction Manual and Specification (AISC 325 and AISC 360)
- Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7)
- International Building Code (IBC)
