Introduction To The Design Of Steel Structure 2

The basic design philosophy are discussed in term of steel and concrete structures including allowable stress design, LRFD design and plastic design, and advantages of plastic design in steel structures. The next part of lecture discusses types of steel sections in term of manufacturing, and main shapes of cross-sections. Dr. Mohammad makes a link between dominant internal force in members and best economical section shape that could be used for this member beside practicality of connections for each section