Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures to BS 5950 [Paperback]

Mark A Bradford (Author), David Nethercot (Author), Nick Trahair (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 26, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0419238204 | ISBN-13: 978-0419238201 | Edition: 3

The third edition of this successful textbook is concerned specifically with the design of steel structures to the British Standard BS 5950. Thoroughly revised and updated in accordance with the latest 2000 amendment to Part 1 of the standard, it discusses all aspects of the behaviour of steel structures, and criteria used in their design.
With copious worked examples, The Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures to BS 5950 is an ideal course textbook for senior undergraduate students, and will also provide a useful reference source for the practising engineer.

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'Comprehensive in tackling subjects the students find difficult' - Dr Walid Tizani, University of Nottingham

About the Author

David Nethercot is head of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Imperial College, London. He is the chairman, and only full-time academic member, of the main BSI Committee responsible for all parts of BS5950. He has extensive experience of research, teaching and specialist advisory work in structural steelwork, and is on the editorial boards of a number of steelwork journals.

Product Details

• Paperback: 488 pages
• Publisher: Spon Press; 3 edition (August 26, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0419238204
• ISBN-13: 978-0419238201
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,199,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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