Structural Steel Designer's Handbook

Reflecting, the most recent advancements in standard design specifications and industry practices, this edition offers easy access to reliable data on the material properties of steel required to solve a wide range of design and structural analysis problems. Featuring contributions by a host of design, construction, and materials engineers from industry and academia, this new edition covers: American Institute of Steel Construction and American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials design specifications; material characteristics for all modern grades of steel; connection design methods for routine and heavy construction; design guidelines for steel bridges, including beam and girder, truss, arch, and cable-suspended bridges; design criteria for wind- and earthquake-resistant construction.