Structural Steel Drafting

by MacLaughlin, David C.

• ISBN13: 9780827373136
• ISBN10: 0827373139
• Additional ISBN(s): 9781401890322
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-08-04
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary

Practical and easy to use, this text lays a solid groundwork for beginning and intermediate students to pursue careers in architecture, construction, or civil engineering. The text clarifies the vital interdependence between structural steel design and fabrication drawings, equipping students to work flexibly with both. First and foremost a drafting book, Structural Steel Drafting gives an overview of structural design theory while providing numerous examples, illustrations, and real-world assignments. Students also become acquainted with critical tables and reference material from industry-standard sources, as well as the merits of Load and Resistance Factor Design and Allowable Stress Design.

Table of Contents

Preface	v	(2)
Acknowledgment	vii
PART 1: STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN DRAWINGS FOR STEEL CONSTRUCTION	1	(152)
Chapter 1 Steel: An Economical Choice for Commercial and Industrial Buildings	3	(5)
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Steel-Frame Construction
1.3 The Economy of Steel-Frame Construction
1.4 Fast-Track Scheduling
1.5 Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
1.6 Summary
1.7 Study Questions
Chapter 2 The World of Structural Steel	8	(21)
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Steel as a Structural Material
2.3 Common Structural Steel Rolled Shapes
2.4 The Manual of Steel Construction
2.5 Open-Web Steel Joists
2.6 Steel Joist Institute Load Tables
2.7 Summary
Study Questions
Chapter 3 The Structural Drafter at Work	29	(7)
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Structural Engineering
3.3 Desirable Characteristics in a Structural Drafter
3.4 Essential Skills for a Structural Drafter
3.5 Engineering Office Organization
3.6 Summary
Study Questions
Chapter 4 Reading Architectural Drawings for Steel-Frame Buildings	36	(14)
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Architectural Symbols and Abbreviations
4.3 Floor Plans
4.4 Exterior Elevations
4.5 Building Sections
4.6 Wall Sections and Details
4.7 Summary
Study Questions
Chapter 5 An Overview of Basic Structural Steel Design Calculations	50	(28)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Basic Structural Design Considerations and Terminology
5.3 The Design and Selection of Open-Web Steel Joists
5.4 The Design and Selection of W-Shape Beams and Girders
5.5 The Design of Beam Bearing Plates
5.6 The Design of Structural Steel Columns
5.7 The Design of Column Baseplates
5.8 Summary
Study Questions
Chapter 6 The Preparation of Structural Steel Design Drawings and Details	78	(33)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 The Basic Objectives of Structural Design
6.3 The Structural Grid System
6.4 Structural Steel Framing Plans
6.5 Structural Steel Sections
6.7 Structural Steel Details
6.7 Information Required on Structural Steel Design Drawings
6.8 Summary
Study Questions
Chapter 7 Structural Steel Sections and Details	111	(42)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Common Features of Sections and Details
7.3 Column-to-Baseplate Connections
7.4 Column Schedules
7.5 Beam-to-Column Connections
7.6 Beam-to-Girder Connections
7.7 Steel Joist-to-Column and Joist-to-Beam Connections
7.8 Beam and Joist Pocket Details
7.9 Summary
Study Questions
Student Activity
PART 2: STRUCTURAL STEEL FABRICATION DRAWINGS FOR STEEL CONSTRUCTION	153	(96)
Chapter 8 An Introduction to Structural Steel Shop Drawings	155	(6)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 The Structural Designer Fabricator Relationship
8.3 Important Considerations in Structural Steel
Shop Drafting
8.4 General Rules for Preparing Structural Steel
Shop Drawings
8.5 Summary
Study Questions
Chapter 9 Structural Connections	161	(32)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Structural Bolts
9.3 Bolted Connections
9.4 Structural Welds and Weld Symbols
9.5 The Design of Simple Fillet Welds
9.6 Shop-Welded and Field-Bolted Framing Connections
9.7 Seated Connections
9.8 Summary
Study Questions
Chapter 10 Structural Steel Column Detailing	193	(14)
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Initial Steps in Shop Detailing
10.3 Standard Procedures in Structural Steel Column
Detailing
10.4 Features of a Typical Column Detail
10.5 Example of Column Detail Drawings
10.6 Summary
10.7 Study Questions
Student Activity
Chapter 11 Structural Steel Beam and Miscellaneous Steel Detailing	207	(28)
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Beam Detailing
11.3 Detailing Practices for Various Beam Types
11.4 Miscellaneous Structural Steel
11.5 Summary
11.6 Study Questions
Student Activity
Chapter 12 Anchor Bolt Details, Anchor Bolt Plans, Steel Erection Plans, and the Field Bolt List	235	(14)
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Anchor Bolt Details
12.3 Anchor Bolt Plans
12.4 Steel Erection Plans
12.5 The Field Bolt List
12.6 Summary
Study Questions	235	(14)
Appendix A: Selected Steel Section Tables	249	(18)
Index:	267