Publisher's Synopsis
This textbook is published in response to the recent changes in the structural steelwork design codes that affect courses in civil and structural engineering.;A practical approach is taken towards the treatment of the design examples given in the book. Part 1 sets out the design of elements often found in a structural steel framework, and the second part demonstrates the use of these elements combined to form a building frame.;The book is intended for HND and degree students of civil and structural engineering.