Cold-Formed Steel Design 4th Edition is a comprehensive reference to the theory and practice of architectural design and construction using cold-formed steel. The publication has been updated and expanded to reflect recent developments in the field and provides the detailed technical information and expert guidance needed to make optimum use of this incredibly versatile material for building construction. The authors draw upon decades of experience in cold-formed steel design, research, teaching and development of design specifications to provide guidance on all practical aspects of cold-formed steel design for manufacturing, civil engineering and building applications. Throughout the book, they describe the structural behavior of cold-formed steel members and connections from both the theoretical and experimental perspectives, and discuss the rationale behind the AISI and North American design provisions. Features include:
- Thoroughly up-to-date 2007 North American (AISI S100) design specifications
- Both ASD and LRFD methods for USA and Mexico
- LSD (Limit States Design) method for Canada
- A new chapter on the Direct Strength Method
- Updates and revisions of all 14 existing chapters
- In-depth design examples and explanation of design provisions.
Hardcover.
