Diagrids are load-bearing structures made of steel diagonal grids. They were first used in the great buildings of the turn of the millennium, such as the Swiss Re Tower in London ("The Gherkin") and the Hearst Magazine Tower in New York City. Diagrids owe their ensuing popularit…
This edition will be of particular use when British designers start using the European steel code EC3 instead of the current code, BS5090. In the book, worked examples illustrate the behaviour of steel structures and exemplify details of the design process.
"Bracing Cold-Formed Steel Structures: A Design Guide documents the current practices related to bracing cold-formed steel structure elements and systems. Many engineers see the design of structures using cold-formed steels as a daunting task. This report seeks to remove some of…
"Bracing Cold-Formed Steel Structures: A Design Guide documents the current practices related to bracing cold-formed steel structure elements and systems. Many engineers see the design of structures using cold-formed steels as a daunting task. This report seeks to remove some of…