Fundamental Structural Steel Design: Load and Resistance Factor Design

This text provides a concise overview of structural steel design using the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) method, as adopted by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) second edition of "Manual of Steel Construction". From the basics of properties and fabrication of steel, "Fundamental Structural Steel Design" builds logically, step-by-step, with special emphasis on problem-solving processes and the philosophy of LRFD.