This book on the design of steel structures uses the limit state method and follows the
latest BIS code. With a perfect mix of theory and relevant applications, Design of Steel
Structures discusses the most recent design methodologies in the subject, thus making it
an excellent offering for students and practising engineers. Features - The text has been updated as per latest IS codes
A single chapter on connections is presented with the inclusion of End plate
connection, Fin plate connection and Extended end plate connections which became
popular in recent years
Inclusion of multi-storey steel buildings with two new examples, on muti-storey steel
buildings and Industrial steel building
Coverage of Truss girder bridges Contents - Preface
About the Author
1. Introduction
2. Structural Steel Fasteners
3. Tension Members
4. Compression Members
5. Beams
6. Gantry Girder
7. Welded Plate Girder
8. Beam-Columns
9. Column Splices and Bases
10. Connections
11. Light Gauge Steel Sections
12. Composite Construction
13. Steel Buildings
14. Steel Bridges
Appendices
References
Index
About the author - Dr K. S. Sai Ram was graduated in Civil Engineering from the College of Engineering, Andhra
University, Visakhapatnam, in the year 1983. After working for a few months with Unitech
Consultants Pvt. Ltd., he joined IIT Bombay and obtained his M.Tech. degree in Aerospace
Structures. In 1986, he joined as a lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering, R. V. R. &
J. C. College of Engineering, Guntur, where he is currently working as a Professor. He obtained
his Ph.D. in the year 1992 from IIT Kharagpur in the field of Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composite
Materials.
Dr Sai Ram has published twenty research papers in international/national journals and
presented fifteen research papers in international/national conferences. He has guided three
candidates towards their Ph.D. degrees and has also supervised twenty one M.Tech. dissertations.
He has been teaching the design of steel structures for the last 30 years to undergraduate and
postgraduate students of Civil Engineering.
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