Short description Since the first edition of this book was published in 1995, the use of aluminum as a building material has increased by 23-percent. This revised edition meets the need for a book that presents up-to-date design guidelines and accurate specifications.
From the contents Preface to the 1st Edition.
Preface to the 2nd Edition.
PART I: INTRODUCTION.
What's in this Book?
What is Aluminum?
Working with Aluminum.
PART II: STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOR OF ALUMINUM.
Material Properties for Design.
Explanation of the Aluminum Specificaton.
Orientation to the Aluminum Specificaton.
PART III: DESIGN CHECKS FOR STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS.
Structural Members.
Connections.
Special Topics.
PART IV: DESIGN OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS.
Structural Systems Built with Aluminum.
PART V: LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN.
Load and Resistance Factor Design.
Appendix A: Pre-1954 Wrought Alloy Designations.
Appendix B: Section Properties of Common Aluminum Shapes.
Appendix C: Minimum Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Alloys.
Appendix D: Allowable Stresses for Elements of Common Aluminum Shapes.
Appendix E: LRFD Design Stresses for Elements of Common Aluminum Shapes.
Appendix F: Column Buckling Allowable Stresses.
Appendix G: Summary of the Aluminum Specification Design Provisions for Columns and Beams.
Cross Reference to the Aluminum Specification.
Appendix I: LRFD Design Stresses for Various Alloys.
Appendix J: Other Aluminum Structural Design Specifications.
