Structural Steel Design: LRFD Method (3rd Edition) [Hardcover]

Jack C. McCormac (Author), James K. Nelson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0130479594 | ISBN-13: 978-0130479594 | Edition: 3

For undergraduate courses in Steel. This well-known text has been fully updated to conform to the 1999 Load and Resistance Factor (LRFD) Design Specification and to the 2001 edition of the LRFD Manual of Steel Construction. Many existing chapter-end problems have been revised and several more have been added. A problem-solving software package, included with each book, contains practical applications and enables students to better understand the relationship between analysis and design.

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From the Back Cover

Structural Steel Design, 3/e provides an introduction to structural steel design. It is primarily intended for a three-credit course for junior or senior undergraduates in civil engineering, building science, architectural engineering, or architecture. The material is presented in an easy-to-read student-friendly style.

Key Features of the Third Edition:

• Updated to conform to the 2999 Load and Resistance Factor (LRFD) Design Specification and to the third edition of the LKFD Manual of Steel Construction
• Includes approximately 500 homework problems. These have been revised, expanded, and updated from the previous edition.
• INSTEP32 computer software included. Helps students electronically solve many of ,the design problems presented in the text
• A new chapter entitled "Design of Steel Building Systems" has been added. As a part of this chapter, the nationally used commercial software package SAP2000 is introduced and used. A student version of the software is included with the textbook.

About the Author

Jack McCormac is Alumni Professor of Civil Engineering, Emeritus at Clemson University. He is the author of numerous textbooks in the field of civil engineering. His contributions to engineering education and the engineering profession have been recognized by many including the American Society for Engineering Education and the American Institute of Steel Construction. Professor McCormac belongs to the American Society of Civil Engineers and served as the principal civil engineering grader for the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 713 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3 edition (August 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130479594
• ISBN-13: 978-0130479594
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #349,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for students and general reference, but..., February 7, 2008

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I. Marin "AndresC" (Colombia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Structural Steel Design (4th Edition) (Hardcover)

I studied with this book in my years at the university. I was looking for a good reference book and I decided to buy this one. But when i went thru the chapters, I realized that all the topics are very student-oriented (as it's saying in the book's preface). I'm still looking for good advanced analysis and design book.
If you are an engineer, starting in the steel analysis and design, this is the book for you.
If your are an engineer looking for in-deep and advanced reference and explanations...look for another.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars comprehensive book on steel construction, November 16, 2008

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H. Sezer Atamturktur (PA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Structural Steel Design (4th Edition) (Hardcover)

It has clear cohesive text but it can use a bit more examples. It is comprehensive and I did not see any errors. Overall great book, i benefited so much from it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, August 2, 2008

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Nada F. Al Fahad "M.Sc. (Civil)" (Safat, Kuwait) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Structural Steel Design (4th Edition) (Hardcover)

I used the third edition of this book (LRFD) in my undergraduate and I used this edition for my graduate class. It is a great help for me as I am not a steel expert. I like it's simple form and the use of both LRFD and ASD in all examples.