How to understand Steel Table
How to understand Steel Table
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Hi,
I am an Architect and wanted to know if there is any site on the net or books I could buy to understand steel table calculations for Architectural steel usages.
Any help is appreciated
regards,
karma
I am an Architect and wanted to know if there is any site on the net or books I could buy to understand steel table calculations for Architectural steel usages.
Any help is appreciated
regards,
karma






RE: How to understand Steel Table
RE: How to understand Steel Table
In my opinion, the AISC Manual is not the easiest resource for a non-engineer to use to understand steel design calculations however. And if you want just the basics, LRFD might not be the way to go anyway. For simple applications, Allowable Stress Design (ASD) is sufficient and much easier for the inexperienced to grasp.
An introductory text like Ambrose's might be more what you're looking for. Or if you want a relatively simple introduction to LRFD, William Segui's "LRFD Steel Design" is a good one.