Design of Steel Structures

Contents: Introduction. 1. Riveted and Bolted Connections. 2. Welded Connections. 3. Design of Flexural Members. 4. Design of Tension Members. 5. Design of Compression Members. 6. Column Bases. 7. Design of Trussed Roofs. 8. Design of Plate Girder. 9. Industrial Buildings. 10. Plastic Design. 11. Steel Tanks. 12. Aluminum Structures. 13. Steel Bridges. 14. Transmission Towers. 15. Steel Chimneys. 16. Cold Formed Light Gauge Steel Members. 17. Structural Timber. Appendices -- Computer Programs. Index.

The book is written for students of Civil, Architecture, Structural as well as practicing engineers. It also caters to the needs of those appearing in various competitive exams e.g. Engineering Services, Civil Services, Gate, State Public Services Commission exams, and exams held by Semi-government agencies like ONGC, NHPC, NTPC, BPCL, IOC, Gas Authority of India etc. Answers to objective type questions generally asked in these examination have been highlighted.