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Practical guide to structural stability theory for the design of safe steel structures
Not only does this book provide readers with a solid foundation in structural stability theory, it also offers them a practical, working knowledge of how this theory translates into design specifications for safe steel structures. Structural Stability of Steel features detailed discussions of the elastic and inelastic stability of steel columns, beams, beam-columns,… More >>
Structural Stability of Steel: Concepts and Applications for Structural Engineers
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This is suitable as an undergraduate text in mechanical or civil engineering. It explains the mechanics of steel columns. Applied physics. It presupposes about 2 earlier years of undergrad classes in physics and maths. The level of analysis is replete with numerous equations describing relationships between relevant variables.
The methods often start from the basic physics. Like balancing moments around the center of mass. There is also much material science. As in the describing of the inelastic strength of beam columns or the buckling of frames.
Each chapter ends with a set of exercises. Some involve the use of Mathcad, especially where numerical computation is desired. The problems don’t seem especially hard.
Rating: 4 / 5
I had a graduate course in buckling that covered the material in this book. It would have been nice to have this as a textbook for that course. It clearly explains where many of the formulas in the AISC code come from. (e.g. alignment charts) A few cautionary notes: a lot of mathematical details are left out; the reader will have to fill them in. A very strong background in structural engineering is required to understand this book.
The last half of the book is not as good as the first half because there’s only a summary of AISC procedures. There’s less theoretical development towards the end of the book.
Finally, I take exception to some of the terminology used in some places in this book. (e.g. not making a clear distinction between deflection and deformation) The authors are a bit sloppy at that and its quite inexcuseable considering their high caliber and position within this field. When I pay over $100 for a book I expect some editorial process to correct these things, but I guess not. Definitely worth buying regardless.
Rating: 4 / 5