Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition
Post-tensioning ~ this method is usually employed where stressing is to be carried out on site after casting an in-situ componen ...
Typical Post-tensioning Arrangement ~ Anchorages ~ the formats for anchorages used in conjunction with post-tensioned prestresse ...
Comparison with Reinforced Concrete ~ when comparing prestressed concrete with conventional reinforced concrete the main advanta ...
Ground Anchors ~ these are a particular application of post- tensioning prestressing techniques and can be used to form ground t ...
Cold rolled steel sections are a lightweight alternative to the relatively heavy, hot rolled steel sections that have been tradi ...
Structural Steelwork ~ standard section references: BS 4-1: Structural steel sections. Specification for hot rolled sections. BS ...
Compound Sections † these are produced by welding together standard sections. Various profiles are possible, which can be design ...
Open Web Beams † these are particularly suited to long spans with light to moderate loading. The relative increase in depth will ...
Lattices † these are an alternative type of open web beam, using standard steel sections to fabricate high depth to weight ratio ...
Structural Steelwork Connections ~ these are either workshop or site connections according to where the fabrication takes place. ...
NB. All holes for bolted connections must be made from backmarking the outer surface of the section(s) involved. For actual posi ...
Types ~ Slab or bloom base. Gusset base. Steel grillage (see page 225). The type selected will depend on the load carried by the ...
Welding is used to prefabricate the sub-assembly of steel frame components in the workshop, prior to delivery to site where the ...
Bolts are the preferred method for site assembly of framed building components, although rivets have been popular in the past an ...
Fire Resistance of Structural Steelwork ~ although steel is a non- combustible material with negligible surface spread of flame ...
Section Factors † these are criteria found in tabulated fire protection data such as the Loss Prevention Certification Board's S ...
References: BS 4-1: Structural steel sections. Specification for hot-rolled sections. BS 449-2: Specification for the use of str ...
Simple beam design (Shear) From the previous example, the section profile is:- Maximum shear force normally occurs at the suppor ...
Simple beam design (Deflection) The deflection due to loading, other than the weight of the structure, should not exceed 1/360 o ...
Simple column design Steel columns or stanchions have a tendency to buckle or bend under extreme loading. This can be attributed ...
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