Design of Steel Structures

Materials, Connections, and Components

1st Edition - August 12, 2022
Authors: Lingyu Zhou, Liping Wang, Liqiang Jiang
Language: English
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Design of Steel Structures: Materials, Connections, and Components systematically introduces the basic concepts and principles of the subject of "Design of steel structure". Sections cover materials, failure modes of steel structures, members under tension, compression, bending and combined loads, steel connections, typical steel structural systems, composite members and vibrations resistance of steel members and connections. In addition, development history and the general application of steel structures are introduced, along with development status trends and typical classifications of steel structures. Other chapters discuss materials of steel structures, including high-performance steel, cold-formed steel, and other new types.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of figures
List of tables
About the authors
Preface
Chapter 1. General introduction
Abstract
1.1 Characters and applications of steel structures
1.2 Structural forms of steel structures
1.3 Classifications of steel components and connections
1.4 Modern steel structures in China and future development
1.5 Problems
References
Chapter 2. Materials of steel structures
Abstract
2.1 Requirements for steel structure materials
2.2 Performance properties of steel under unidirectional uniform tension
2.3 Performance properties of steel subjected to impact and cold forming
2.4 Weldability of steel
2.5 Properties of corrosion resistance of steel
2.6 Factors affecting the properties of steel
2.7 Performance properties of steel under uniaxial cyclic stress
2.8 Performance of steel subjected to compound stresses
2.9 Test of steel plate thickness directional performance
2.10 Fatigue failure of structure
2.11 Classification of steel materials for steel structures
2.12 Steel specifications
2.13 Problems
References
Chapter 3. Weld in steel structures
Abstract
3.1 Types of connections of steel structures
3.2 Properties of welded connections
3.3 Construction and calculation of butt welds
3.4 Construction and calculation of fillet welds
3.5 Welding stress and welding deformation
Problems
References
Chapter 4. Bolted joints in steel structures
Abstract
4.1 Summary
4.2 Arrangement and construction requirements of bolts
4.3 Working capacity of ordinary bolts and pressure bearing high-strength bolt
4.4 Shear bolt group calculations
4.5 Tension bolt group calculations
4.6 Shear-tension bolt group calculations
4.7 Construction and calculation of high-strength bolted connections
Problems
References
Chapter 5. Members under axial force
Abstract
5.1 Members under axial tensile force
5.2 Mechanical characteristics and method for analysis cables
5.3 Possible failure modes of axial compressive member
5.4 Compressive bearing capacity of members
5.5 Global stability of axial compressive solid-web members
5.6 Local stability of axial compressive solid-web members
5.7 Stability of axial compressive members in lattice structures
5.8 Stiffness demands of axial compressive members
Problems
Chapter 6. Steel beams
Abstract
6.1 Types and classification of beam sections
6.2 Failure modes of steel beams
6.3 Flexural capacity of steel beams in strength failure
6.4 Flexural capacity of steel beams in global instability failure
6.5 Design of steel beams in local instability failure
6.6 Deformation and stiffness of steel beams
6.7 Connections of steel beams
Problems
References
Further reading
Chapter 7. Steel members under combined axial and bending loads
Abstract
7.1 Types and cross-sections of members under combined axial and bending loads
7.2 Failure modes of tension–bending and compression–bending members
7.3 Load capacity of tension–bending and compression–bending members in strength failure
7.4 Load capacity of compression–bending members in global instability failure
7.5 Local instability of compression–bending members
7.6 Stiffness of tension–bending and compression–bending members
7.7 Column base for steel members under combined axial and bending loads
Problems
References
Further reading
Appendix 1. Chemical composition and mechanical properties of major steel brands for steel structures
Appendix 2. Properties of welding materials and design strength of steel, welds, and bolted connections
Appendix 2.1 Carbon steel welding rod series and tensile strength of molten metals (according to GB/T 5117-2012)
Appendix 2.2 Low-alloy steel welding rod series and tensile strength of molten metals (according to GB/T 5118-2012)
Appendix 2.3 Group classification of carbon steel welding wires–welding agents for submerged arc welding (according to GB/T 5293-2018)
Appendix 2.4 Group classification of low-alloy welding wires–welding agents for submerged arc welding (according to GB/T 12470-2018)
Appendix 2.5 Calculation relationships of design strength values
Appendix 2.6 Design strength of steel materials
Appendix 2.7 Design strength of welds
Appendix 2.8 Design strength of bolted connections
Appendix 3. Stability coefficients of axial compression members
Appendix 4. Effective length coefficients of columns
Appendix 5. Calculation charts
Appendix 6. Overall stability coefficient of beams
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A6.2
A6.3
A6.4
A6.5
Index

Lingyu Zhou

Dr. LingYu Zhou is a professor in the school of civil engineering, Central South University. He has long been engaged in the teaching and scientific research of steel structure, composite structure, fabricated structure, and large-span structure. He is currently a member of China Steel Construction Association and invited reviewer for more than ten SCI and EI journals. Dr. Zhou presided over the completion of 2 national natural science foundation of China, 3 provincial and ministerial projects, participated in 2 high-speed rail joint funds, and 1 key research and development plan of the Ministry of Railways. He published more than 50 related scientific research papers and more than 40 papers were indexed by SCI/EI, and he won 1 second prize of National Science and Technology Progress Award, 3 first prize of Hunan Science and Technology Progress Award, and 1 second prize of Shaanxi Science and Technology Progress Award.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China

Liping Wang

Dr. LiPing Wang is a associate professor and postgraduate tutor of the school of civil engineering, Central South University. Currently, she presides and participates in several projects from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the "13th Five-Year" key research and development plan. She has published more than 30 academic papers, including 20 papers in SCI-indexed journals. Dr. Wang is one of main research members of Hunan Prefabricated Construction Engineering Technology Research Center. Her main research interests including the stability of thin-walled steel structures, cold-formed steel structures and components, steel tube concrete composite structural components, fabricated modular light steel structures and fabricated steel-concrete composite structure, etc.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China

Liqiang Jiang

Dr. LiQiang Jiang is associate professor of the School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, associate member of the American Civil Engineering Society, member of the Jiangsu Provincial Local Standards Group, a young and middle-aged reviewer of "Journal of Building Structures" in China. He presided the National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Project, etc. He has participated in 2 key projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, published more than 30 academic papers including 23 SCI-indexed and 3 EI-indexed, and served as reviewer for more than 20 journals.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China