Steel structures : practical design studies / T.J. MacGinley.

By: MacGinley, T. J. (Thomas Joseph).

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BookPublisher: London ; New York : E. & F.N. Spon, 1997Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xiii, 254 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0419179305 .Subject(s): Building, Iron and steel

| Structural design

| Steel, Structural

DDC classification: 624.1821

Contents:

Steel structures - structural engineering -- Structural steel design -- Preliminary design -- Single-storey, one-way-spanning buildings -- Multistorey buildings -- Floor systems -- Tall buildings -- Wide-span buildings.

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The second edition of this well-known book provides a series of practical design studies of a range of steel structures. It is extensively revised and contains numerous worked examples, including comparative designs for many structures.

Bibliography: p. 245-247. - Includes index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Acknowledgements (p. xiv)
Preface to the third edition (p. xv)
Preface to the second edition (p. xvii)
Preface to the first edition (p. xviii)
1 Introduction to structural design: the meaning, the purpose and the limits of structural design - general (p. 1)
1.1 Introduction (p. 1)
1.2 Phases of structural design (p. 1)
1.2.1 Basic considerations concerning the structural design process (p. 2)
1.3 The meanings of structural design (p. 4)
1.4 Can structural design be taught? (p. 4)
1.5 Databases and expert systems in structural design (p. 5)
1.6 The importance of the computer modelling process (p. 7)
2 Steel structures - structural engineering (p. 9)
2.1 Need for and use of structures (p. 9)
2.2 Structural materials - types and uses (p. 10)
2.3 Types of structures (p. 11)
2.3.1 General types of structures (p. 11)
2.3.2 Steel structures (p. 13)
2.4 Foundations (p. 13)
2.5 Structural engineering (p. 15)
2.5.1 Scope of structural engineering (p. 15)
2.5.2 Structural designer's work (p. 17)
2.6 Conceptual design, innovation and planning (p. 17)
2.7 Comparative design and optimization (p. 19)
2.7.1 General considerations (p. 19)
2.7.2 Aims and factors considered in design comparison (p. 20)
2.7.3 Specific basis of comparisons for common structures (p. 21)
2.8 Load paths, structural idealization and modelling (p. 24)
2.8.1 Load paths (p. 24)
2.8.2 Structural idealization (p. 25)
2.8.3 Modelling (p. 26)
2.9 Drawings, specifications and quantities (p. 28)
2.9.1 Steelwork drawings (p. 28)
2.9.2 Specification (p. 28)
2.9.3 Quantities (p. 29)
2.10 Fabrication (p. 30)
2.11 Transport and erection (p. 30)
3 Structural steel design (p. 32)
3.1 Design theories (p. 32)
3.1.1 Development of design (p. 32)
3.1.2 Design from experience (p. 32)
3.1.3 Elastic theory (p. 32)
3.1.4 Plastic theory (p. 35)
3.1.5 Limit state theory and design codes (p. 35)
3.2 Limit states and design basis (p. 36)
3.3 Loads, actions and partial safety factors (p. 37)
3.3.1 Loads (p. 38)
3.3.2 Partial factors for loads/partial safety factors and design loads (p. 38)
3.4 Structural steels - partial safety factors for materials (p. 39)
3.5 Design methods from codes - ultimate limit state (p. 40)
3.5.1 Design methods from BS 5950 (p. 40)
3.5.2 Analysis of structures - EC3 (p. 42)
3.5.3 Member and joint design (p. 42)
3.6 Stability limit state (p. 44)
3.7 Design for accidental damage (p. 44)
3.7.1 Progressive collapse and robustness (p. 44)
3.7.2 Building Regulations 1991 (p. 44)
3.7.3 BS 5950 Requirements for structural integrity (p. 45)
3.8 Serviceability limit states (p. 46)
3.8.1 Deflection limits (p. 46)
3.8.2 Vibration (p. 47)
3.9 Design considerations (p. 47)
3.9.1 Fatigue (p. 47)
3.9.2 Brittle fracture (p. 48)
3.9.3 Corrosion protection (p. 50)
3.9.4 Fire protection (p. 51)
4 Preliminary design (p. 55)
4.1 General considerations (p. 55)
4.2 Need for and scope of preliminary design methods (p. 55)
4.3 Design concept, modelling and load estimation (p. 56)
4.3.1 Design concept (p. 56)
4.3.2 Modelling (p. 56)
4.3.3 Load estimation (p. 56)
4.4 Analysis (p. 57)
4.4.1 Statically determinate structures (p. 57)
4.4.2 Statically indeterminate structures (p. 59)
4.5 Element design (p. 65)
4.5.1 General comments (p. 65)
4.5.2 Ties and struts (p. 65)
4.5.3 Beams and girders (p. 66)
4.5.4 Beam-columns (p. 69)
4.5.5 Members in portal frames (p. 70)
4.6 Examples (p. 71)
4.6.1 Ribbed dome structure (p. 71)
4.6.2 Two-pinned portal - plastic design (p. 72)
5 Single-storey, one-way-spanning buildings (p. 76)
5.1 Types of structures (p. 76)
5.2 Pinned-base portal - plastic design (p. 77)
5.2.1 Specification and framing plans (p. 77)
5.2.2 Dead and imposed loads (p. 78)
5.2.3 Wind loads (p. 79)
5.2.4 Design load cases (p. 83)
5.2.5 Plastic analysis and design (p. 84)
5.2.6 Dead and wind loads (p. 87)
5.2.7 Plastic design - checks (p. 87)
5.2.8 Rafter under wind uplift (p. 96)
5.2.9 Portal joints (p. 97)
5.2.10 Serviceability check (p. 100)
5.3 Built-up tapered member portal (p. 102)
5.3.1 General comments (p. 102)
5.3.2 Design process (p. 102)
5.4 Two-pinned arch (p. 103)
5.4.1 General considerations (p. 103)
5.4.2 Specification (p. 103)
5.4.3 Loading (p. 104)
5.4.4 Analysis (p. 106)
5.4.5 Design (p. 107)
5.4.6 Construction (p. 109)
5.4.7 Lattice arch (p. 109)
6 Single-storey, one-way-spanning pinned-base portal-plastic design to EC3 (p. 115)
6.1 Type of structure (p. 115)
6.2 Sway stability (p. 115)
6.2.1 For dead and imposed load (p. 115)
6.3 Arching stability check-rafter, snap through (p. 116)
6.4 Check the column (p. 116)
6.4.1 Section classification (p. 117)
6.4.2 Moment of resistance (p. 118)
6.4.3 Column buckling between intermediate restraints (p. 119)
6.4.4 Column buckling between torsional restraints (p. 120)
6.5 Stability of the rafter (p. 122)
6.5.1 Section classification (p. 122)
6.5.2 Moment of resistance (p. 123)
6.5.3 Rafter-check buckling between intermediate restraints (p. 124)
6.5.4 Rafter check buckling between torsional restraints (stays) (p. 126)
7 Multistorey buildings (p. 129)
7.1 Outline of designs covered (p. 129)
7.1.1 Aims of study (p. 129)
7.1.2 Design to BS 5950 (p. 129)
7.2 Building and loads (p. 129)
7.2.1 Specification (p. 129)
7.2.2 Loads (p. 130)
7.2.3 Materials (p. 131)
7.3 Simple design centre frame (p. 131)
7.3.1 Slabs (p. 131)
7.3.2 Roof beam (p. 131)
7.3.3 Floor beam (p. 133)
7.3.4 Outer column - upper length 7-10-13 (p. 133)
7.3.5 Outer column - lower length 1-4-7 (p. 135)
7.3.6 Centre column - upper length 8-11-14 (p. 135)
7.3.7 Centre column - lower length 2-5-8 (p. 136)
7.3.8 Joint design (p. 137)
7.3.9 Baseplate - centre column (p. 137)
7.4 Braced rigid elastic design (p. 138)
7.4.1 Computer analysis (p. 138)
7.4.2 Beam design (p. 138)
7.4.3 Column design (p. 142)
7.4.4 Joint design (p. 145)
7.5 Braced rigid plastic design (p. 148)
7.5.1 Design procedure (p. 148)
7.5.2 Design loads and moments (p. 148)
7.5.3 Frame design (p. 150)
7.6 Semirigid design (p. 158)
7.6.1 Code requirements (p. 158)
7.6.2 Joint types and performance (p. 159)
7.6.3 Frame analysis (p. 161)
7.6.4 Frame design (p. 164)
7.7 Summary of designs (p. 173)
8 Multistorey buildings, simple design to EC3 (p. 174)
8.1 Outline of design covered (p. 174)
8.1.1 Aims of study (p. 174)
8.1.2 Design to EC3 (p. 174)
8.2 Simple design centre frame (p. 175)
8.2.1 Roof beam fully laterally restraints (p. 175)
8.2.2 Floor beam - full lateral restraints (p. 179)
8.3 Braced rigid elastic design/floor beam 10-11-12 (p. 180)
8.3.1 Check buckling resistance of beam M[subscript b.Rd] > M[subscript sd] (p. 180)
8.4 Column - upper length 7-10-3 Figure 5.3, design and checking using EC3 (p. 182)
8.4.1 Check resistance of cross-sections, bending and axial force (p. 182)
8.4.2 Resistance of member: combined bending and axial compression (p. 183)
8.5 Outer column - lower length 1-4-7 Figure 5.3 (p. 185)
8.5.1 Check column below 1st floor at joint 4 (p. 185)
8.6 Baseplate (p. 187)
8.6.1 Check bearing pressure and strength N[subscript sd]/A[subscript ef less than not equal] f[subscript i] (p. 187)
8.6.2 Check resisting moment m[subscript sd] (p. 188)
8.7 Joint design (p. 189)
8.7.1 Check positioning for holes for bolts (p. 189)
8.7.2 Check shear resistance of bolt Group (p. 190)
8.7.3 Check bearing resistance (p. 190)
8.7.4 Shear resistance of leg of cleat (p. 191)
9 Floor systems (p. 192)
9.1 Functions of floor systems (p. 192)
9.2 Layouts and framing systems (p. 192)
9.3 Types of floor construction (p. 194)
9.4 Composite floor slabs (p. 194)
9.4.1 General comments (p. 194)
9.4.2 Design procedure (p. 196)
9.5 Composite beam design (p. 197)
9.5.1 Design basis (p. 197)
9.5.2 Effective section (p. 197)
9.5.3 Plastic moment capacity (p. 198)
9.5.4 Construction (p. 198)
9.5.5 Continuous beam analysis (p. 198)
9.5.6 Design of members (p. 200)
9.5.7 Shear connectors (p. 200)
9.5.8 Longitudinal shear (p. 201)
9.5.9 Deflection (p. 202)
9.6 Simply supported composite beam (p. 203)
9.6.1 Specification (p. 203)
9.6.2 Moment capacity (p. 203)
9.6.3 Shear (p. 204)
9.6.4 Shear connectors (p. 204)
9.6.5 Longitudinal shear (p. 205)
9.6.6 Deflection (p. 205)
9.7 Continuous composite beam (p. 206)
9.7.1 Specification (p. 206)
9.7.2 Floor loads (p. 207)
9.7.3 Elastic analysis and redistribution (p. 208)
9.7.4 Section design checks (p. 212)
9.7.5 Shear connectors (p. 216)
9.7.6 Longitudinal shear (p. 218)
9.7.7 Deflection (p. 220)
10 Design of simply supported composite beam to EC4 (p. 222)
10.1 Design data (p. 223)
10.2 Initial selection of beam size (p. 223)
10.2.1 Construction stage design (p. 224)
10.2.2 Composite stage design (p. 224)
10.3 Plastic analysis of composite section (p. 224)
10.3.1 Compressive resistance of slab, R[subscript c] (p. 224)
10.3.2 Compressive resistance of steel section, R[subscript s] (p. 225)
10.3.3 Moment resistance of the composite beam = M[subscript pl.Rd] (p. 225)
10.3.4 Shear resistance (p. 225)
10.4 Check for serviceability limit states (p. 228)
10.4.1 Deflection for non-composite stage (p. 228)
10.4.2 Deflection for composite stage, [delta subscript c] (p. 228)
10.4.3 Total deflection (p. 229)
10.5 Check transverse reinforcement (p. 229)
10.6 Check shear per unit length, [Upsilon] (p. 230)
10.7 Check vibration (p. 230)
11 Tall buildings (p. 231)
11.1 General considerations (p. 231)
11.2 Structural design considerations (p. 232)
11.3 Structural systems (p. 233)
11.3.1 All-steel braced structure (p. 233)
11.3.2 Rigid frame and mixed systems (p. 234)
11.3.3 All-steel outrigger and belt truss system (p. 236)
11.3.4 Composite structures (p. 236)
11.3.5 Suspended structures (p. 240)
11.3.6 Tube structures (p. 240)
11.3.7 SWMB structures (p. 242)
11.4 Construction details (p. 242)
11.4.1 Roofs and floors (p. 243)
11.4.2 Walls (p. 244)
11.4.3 Steel members (p. 244)
11.5 Multistorey building - preliminary design (p. 245)
11.5.1 Specification (p. 245)
11.5.2 Dead and imposed loads (p. 245)
11.5.3 Beam loads and design (p. 248)
11.5.4 Design of perimeter column PC1 (p. 251)
11.5.5 Braced core wall - vertical loads (p. 255)
11.5.6 Wind loads (p. 257)
11.5.7 Stability, foundations and bracing (p. 261)
12 Wide-span buildings (p. 263)
12.1 Types and characteristics (p. 263)
12.2 Tie-stayed roof - preliminary design (p. 266)
12.2.1 Specification (p. 266)
12.2.2 Preliminary design (p. 266)
12.2.3 Stability and wind load (p. 274)
12.3 Space decks (p. 277)
12.3.1 Two-way spanning roofs (p. 277)
12.3.2 Space decks (p. 277)
12.3.3 Space deck analyses and design (p. 279)
12.4 Preliminary design for a space deck (p. 280)
12.4.1 Specification (p. 280)
12.4.2 Arrangement of space deck (p. 280)
12.4.3 Approximate analysis and design (p. 280)
12.4.4 Computer analysis (p. 283)
12.4.5 Computer results (p. 286)
12.4.6 Member design (p. 286)
12.5 Framed domes (p. 288)
12.5.1 Types (p. 288)
12.5.2 Dome construction (p. 290)
12.5.3 Loading (p. 291)
12.5.4 Analysis (p. 291)
12.5.5 Stability (p. 292)
12.6 Schwedler dome (p. 293)
12.6.1 Specification (p. 293)
12.6.2 Loading for statical analysis (p. 293)
12.6.3 Statical analysis (p. 295)
12.6.4 Member design (p. 299)
12.6.5 Membrane analysis (p. 300)
12.7 Retractable roof stadium (p. 301)
12.7.1 Introduction (p. 301)
12.7.2 Proposed structure (p. 302)
12.7.3 Preliminary section sizes (p. 302)
12.7.4 Problems in design and operation (p. 305)
13 Sustainable steel buildings and energy saving (p. 306)
13.1 Sustainable steel buildings (p. 306)
13.2 Energy saving and thermal insulation (p. 307)
13.3 The U-value (p. 309)
13.4 Resistances of surfaces (p. 310)
13.5 Resistances of air spaces (p. 310)
13.6 Example calculation (p. 310)
13.7 Some maximum U-values (p. 311)
13.7.1 Example calculation 1 (p. 311)
13.7.2 Example calculation 2 (p. 311)
13.7.3 Example calculation 3 (p. 312)
13.7.4 Example calculation 4 (p. 312)
13.7.5 Example calculation 5 (p. 312)
13.7.6 Example calculation 6 (p. 313)
13.8 Thermal conductivities of commonly used insulating materials (p. 314)
13.9 Some typical k-values (W/m K) (p. 314)
13.10 Thermal insulation (p. 318)
13.11 Acoustic insulation (p. 318)
Bibliography (p. 319)
Index (p. 325)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Hassan K. Al Nageim is a Chartered Engineer and a Professor of Structural Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University, UK