240 Pages
25 Color & 120 B/W Illustrations
by
Taylor & Francis
240 Pages
25 Color & 120 B/W Illustrations
by
Taylor & Francis
240 Pages
25 Color & 120 B/W Illustrations
by
Taylor & Francis
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Steelwork offers the opportunity for architectural expression, as well as being structurally versatile and adaptable material. Good detailing is vital because it affects structural performance, costs, buildability and, perhaps most importantly, appearance. Whilst the choice of the structural form is often the province of the structural engineer, architects should have a broad appreciation of the... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Introduction to Expressed Structural Form 3. Frame Design 4. Types of Beams, Columns and Trusses 5. Connections Between I Sections 6. Connections Between Tubular Sections 7. Tension Structures 8. Space Frames 9. Glazing Interface Details 10. Steelwork Penetrations of the External Envelope 11. Technical Characteristics of Steel 12. Corrosion Protection 13. Fire Protection 14. Site Installation 15. Other Design Considerations 16. References and Sources of Information
Biography
Peter Trebilcock is Consultant Architect to The Steel Construction Institute and an Architect at AMEC.
Mark Lawson is Research Manager at SCI. The work was funded by Corus (formerly British Steel (Sections, Plates and Commercial Steels)) and Corus Tubes and Pipes and the former Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions under the Partners in technology initiative.
