Steel Cable for Structural Applications
Steel cables have been used for many years in bridge construction and are occasionally used in building construction for the […]
Stay Plates
Compression and tension members with segments connected with lacing bars should be detailed with stay plates. Lacing and perforated cover
Steel and Concrete Framing
In another type of framing system, different from those described in Arts. 7.7 and 7.8, a partial use of structural steel
Statics of Cables
The following summary of elementary statics of cables applies to completely flexible and inextensible cables but includes correction for elastic stretch.
Static Determinacy, Indeterminacy, and Instability of Plane Trusses
We consider a truss to be statically determinate if the forces in all its members, as well as all the
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Steel Alloys
Plain carbon steels can be given a great range of properties by heat treatment and by working; but addition of
Steel and Steel Alloy Bibliography
American Iron and Steel Institute, 1000 16th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20036: Carbon Steels, Chemical Composition Limits, Constructional Alloys, Chemical
Steam-Heating Systems
A steam-heating system consists of a boiler or steam generator and a piping system connecting to individual radiators or convectors. A
Standards for Finishing Hardware
Several American National Standards present performance requirements for builders hardware. These standards are available from the American National Standards Institute, Inc. (ANSI),