1.1 advantages of steel as a structural material

Chapter One---------------------------------------------------------------------Introduction to Structural Steel Design =============================================================================================

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr.Thaar S. Al-Gasham , Wasit University, Eng. College 1

1.1 ADVANTAGES OF STEEL AS A STRUCTURAL MATERIAL 1. High strength

2. Uniformity

3. Elasticity

4. Permanence

5. Ductility

6. Toughness

7. Additions to existing structures

8. Ability to be fastened together by simple devices

9. Speed of erection

10. Ability to be rolled into a wide variety of sizes and shapes

11. Scrap value

12. Adaptation to prefabrication

1.2 DISADVANTAGES OF STEEL AS A STRUCTURAL MATERIAL

1. Corrosion

2. Fireproofing costs

3. Susceptibility to buckling

4. fatigue

5. brittle fracture



1.3 STEEL SECTIONS



1.4 STRUCTURAL STEEL



1.5 SPECIFICATIONS AND BUILDING CODES

1.6 DESIGN PHILOSOPHIES



1.6 LOAD FACTORS, RESISTANCE FACTORS AND LOAD COMBINATION FOR LRFD



1.7 SAFETY FACTORS, AND LOAD COMBINATION FOR ASD

1.1 advantages of steel as a structural material

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