Steel Structures

Design of Steel Buildings to Prevent Progressive Collapse ,Steve Punch, HDR Architecture Inc.,available from the
SEAINT website.

NIST Report on the World Trade Center towers collapse : This page hosts the "Final Report of the National
Construction Safety Team on the Collapses of the World Trade Center Tower". Of particular interest to the
structural engineer are subsections C and D of the Companion Report "NCSTAR 1-6:

NIST NCSTAR 1-6C: Component, Connection, and Subsystem Structural Analysis (8,0 MB)
NIST NCSTAR 1-6D: Global Structural Analysis of the Response of the World Trade Center Towers to Impact
Damage and Fire (16,1 MB)

ESDEP-the European Steel Design Education Programme - lectures: ESDEP, the European Steel Design
Education Programme, was established in 1988 to draw on both resources to prepare a comprehensive set of
teaching aids on steel design and construction. Over 200 specialists from all countries of the European
Community and the European Free Trade Association have contributed to the project.

Connections in Steel Structures IV: Papers from the Fourth International Workshop on Connections in Steel
Structures.

Steel Building Symposium: Blast and Progressive Collapse Resistance: Provides a variety of guidance on
designing & constructing buildings that are resistant to blast and disproportionate collapse.

Economy in Steel - A Practical Guide

Connections in Steel Structures V: Innovative Steel Connections, (2004). Papers from ECCS / AISC Workshop,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

UK Structural Steel Sections - These tables are supplied free as a service for spreadsheet developers. They
may be copied to new workbooks and used for developing spreadsheets for the design of structural steelwork.

Properties of European I beams

Tim Mrozowski, Matt Syal, Syed Aqeel Kakakhel, (1999). Construction Management of Steel Construction.
Project Management - Scheduling - Estimating. American Institute of Steel Construction Inc. Chicago. - This
educational manual presents the principal project management activities and issues for procuring and
implementing steel construction. It was developed for use in undergraduate-level construction management
programs. This manual has two comprehensive educational modules. Module one addresses project
management activities and module two examines scheduling and estimating issues for steel construction.

National Structural Steelwork Specification for Building Construction, 5th Edition, (2007). The British
Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd, London in association with The Steel Construction Institute, Ascot.
Publication No. 203/07.

Richard Stainsby, Roger Pope, (2003). Commentary on National Structural Steelwork Specification for Building
Construction, 4th Edition, Published by The British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd, London in
association with The Steel Construction Institute, Ascot. Publication No. 209/03.

BCSA Guide to Steel Erection in Windy Conditions, (2005). British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd,
London. Publication No. 39/05.

BCSA Code of Practice for Erection of Multi-Storey Buildings, (2006). British Constructional Steelwork Association
Ltd, London. Publication No. 42/06.

BCSA Guide to Erection of Steel Bridges, (2005). British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd, London.
Publication No. 38/05.

Handbook of Structural Steelwork, 4th Edition, (2007). The British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd,
London and The Steel Construction Institute, Ascot. Publication No. 201/07.

Health and Safety in the Office – A Guide for Steelwork Contractors, (2000). British Constructional Steelwork
Association Ltd, London. Publication No. 28/00.

Nicholas S Trahair, (2007). Behaviour of Single Angle Steel Beams. Research Report No R884. The University of
Sydney. School of Civil Engineering, Australia.

Nicholas S Trahair, (2007). Lateral Buckling of Monorail Beams. Research Report No R883. The University of
Sydney. School of Civil Engineering, Australia.

Derrick Yap and Greg Hancock, (2006). Compr e ssion Tests of High Strength Cold-Formed Cross-Shaped Steel
Columns. Research Report No R869. The University of Sydney. School of Civil Engineering, Australia.

Nicholas Trahair & Kourosh Kayvani, (2005). On the Design of Damaged Steel Columns. Research Report No
R846. The University of Sydney. School of Civil Engineering, Australia.

Maura Lecce & Kim Rasmussen, (2005). Nonlinear Flange Curling of Wide-flange Sections. Research Report No
R850. The University of Sydney. School of Civil Engineering, Australia.

Yi Zhu and Tim Wilkinson, (2007). Finite Element Analysis of Structural Steel Elliptical Hollow Sections in
Compression. Research Report No R874. School of Civil Engineering, The University of Sydney, Australia.

Yi Zhu and Tim Wilkinson, (2007). Compression Capacity of Hollow Flange Channel Stub Columns. Research
Report No R875. School of Civil Engineering, The University of Sydney, Australia.

Richard G. Gewain, Nestor R. Iwankiw, Farid Alfawakhiri, (2003). Facts for Steel Buildings. Fire Facts intended to
serve as an objective general reference and introductory primer, in a convenient question and answer format,
for the benefit of engineers, architects, building code officials, owners, developers, construction managers,
general contractors and the general public and others with interest in the subject. Available from American
Institute of Steel Construction.

Kirk A. Marchand, Farid Alfawakhiri, (2004). Facts for Steel Buildings. Blast and Progressive Collapse: Presents
background and definitions for explosive loads and progressive collapse, general principles of blast loads and
response prediction, recommendations for structures designed to resist blast and mitigate progressive
collapse, recent guidelines and Federal and DoD requirements, some observations from historical events, and
some information on ongoing research. American Institute of Steel Construction.

Richard G. Gewain & Emile W.J. Troup, (2001). Restrained Fire Resistance Ratings in Structural Steel Buildings.
Engineering Journal, 2nd Quarter. American Institute of Steel Construction, Vol. 38, No. 2, 2001, Chicago,
Illinois, USA, pp. 78 - 89. American Institute of Steel Construction.

Gupta Mohan, (2005). Additional Sectional Properties of Indian Standard Parallel Flange Sections. Steel in
Construction, Technical Journal of Institute for Steel Development and Growth (INSDAG), Vol. 6, No. 2, 2005, pp.
61 – 74. Available from Dr. Mohan Gupta website.

M. Myint Lwin, (2002). High Performance Steel Designers' Guide, 2nd Edition. U.S. Department of
Transportation. Federal Highway Administration, Western Resource Center.

Gupta Mohan, (2006). Additional Sectional Properties of Indian Standard Tapered Flange Sections . Steel in
Construction, Technical Journal of Institute for Steel Development and Growth (INSDAG), Vol. 7, No. 1, 2006, pp.
71 - 78. Available from Dr. Mohan Gupta website.

Accord, Noah B., (2005). On the Use Of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Elements For Enhancing Structural
Steel Member Ductility. MSc Thesis, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh.

Abraham, Elizabeth Jean, (2006). Conceptual Investigation of Partially Buckling Restrained Braces. MSc Thesis,
Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh.

Aktas, Muharrem, (2004). Minor Axis Flexure and Combined Loading Response of I-Shaped Steel Members. PhD
Thesis, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh.

Economics of Steel Structures, (2004). Book compiled and published by The Southern African Institute of Steel
Construction. The aim of this book is to promote maximum economy in the design, fabrication and erection of
steel structures. Competitive pricing, efficiency, quality workmanship and on-time construction are basic
requirements for the success of construction projects. Available from The Southern African Institute of Steel
Construction.

G.L Kulak, J.W. Fisher, and John H.A. Struik, (2001). Guide to Design Criteria for Bolted and Riveted Joints, 2nd
Edition. American Institute of Steel Construction Inc. Research Council on Structural Connections. Based on
experimental and theoretical studies on the behavior and strength of riveted and bolted structural joints, this
book suggests design criteria for such connections. It provides the basis for many provisions of the AISC
Specification. It reviews the historical development of mechanically fastened joints and discusses the various
theories of design, strength, and performance criteria. Bolt installation is also discussed.

P.S. Green, P. Veltri, T. Sputo, (2002). A Visualization Tool for Teaching Structural Steel Connection Design.
Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Gainesville, Florida.

Kicinger R., Arciszewski T., and De Jong K. A., (2005). Evolutionary design of steel structures in tall buildings.
Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 19(3), 223-238. Available from Rafal Kicinger’s Professional
homepage.

Skolicki Z., and Kicinger R., (2002). Intelligent agent for designing steel skeleton structures of tall buildings.
Computing in Civil Engineering. Proceedings of the International Workshop on Information Technology in Civil
Engineering, Washington, DC, November 2-3, 2002, A. D. Songer and J. C. Miles, eds., Reston, VA, 25-35.
Available from Rafal Kicinger’s Professional homepage.

Li Yajiang, Wang Juan, Chen Maoai and Shen Xiaoqin, (2004). Finite element analysis of residual stress in the
welded zone of a high strength steel. Bulletin of Materials Science, Volume 27, No. 2, Indian Academy of
Sciences.

Jim Butterworth. Finite Element Analysis of Structural Steelwork Beam to Column Bolted Connections.
Constructional Research Unit, School of Science & Technology, University of Teesside, UK. Available from a Case
Study, Beam / Column Moment Connection Research, LUSAS Civil & Structural.

Joints in Steel Construction – Composite Connections, (1998). Publication No. 213/98. Available from British
Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd. The Steel Construction Institute.

Joints in Steel Construction – Moment Connections, (1995). Publication No. 207/95. Available from British
Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd. The Steel Construction Institute.

Joints in Steel Construction – Simple Connections, (2002). Publication No. 212/02. Available from British
Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd. The Steel Construction Institute.

Steelwork Design Guide to BS 5950-1:2000. Volume 1, Section Properties and Member Capacities, (2002). 6th
Edition. Publication No. 202/01. Available from British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd. The Steel
Construction Institute.

Steelwork Design Guide to BS 5950-1:2000. Volume 1, Section Properties and Member Capacities, (2007). 7th
Edition. Publication No. 202/07. Available from British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd. The Steel
Construction Institute.

Nacewicz Rebecca Marie, (2006). Investigation of Fire Impact on Structural Steel through Case Studies. MSc
Thesis in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Narang Vikas A., (2005). Heat Transfer Analysis In Steel Structures. MSc Thesis in Civil & Environmental
Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

John J. Phillips, (2007). AC 2007-1651: Multi-Story Steel Structures: Making Sure Students Understand The
Design Process. American Society for Engineering Education.

Raymond A. Hartle, Kenneth E. Wilson, William A. Amrhein, Scott D. Zang, Justin W. Bouscher, Laura E. Volle,
(2003). Technical Report on LRFD Design Example for Steel Grider SuperStructure Bridge with Commentary.
Available from United States Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration.

Bambach M.R., (2006). Local Buckling and Post-Local Buckling Redistribution of Stresses in Slender Plates and
Sections. Civil Engineering Research Report No RR1. Civil Engineering, Monash University.

Bambach M.R., (2006). Inclined Yield Lines in Flange Outstands. Civil Engineering Research Report No RR2. Civil
Engineering, Monash University.

Foley, C.M., Pezeshk, S., Alimoradi, A., (2007). Probabilistic Performance-Based Optimal Design of Steel Moment-
Resisting Frames: Part I - Formulation. Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers,
Vol. 133, No. 6, pp. 757-766. Available from Christopher M. Foley, Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering, College of Engineering, Marquette University.

Alimoradi, A., Pezeshk, S., Foley, C.M., (2007). Probabilistic Performance-Based Optimal Design of Steel Moment-
Resisting Frames: Part II - Applications. Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers,
Vol. 133, No. 6, pp. 767-776. Available from Christopher M. Foley, Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering, College of Engineering, Marquette University.

Foley C.M. and Schaad J., (2006). Discussion of Flexible Moment Connections for Unbraced Frames Subjected to
Lateral Forces - A Return to Simplicity. Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, 3rd
Quarter, pp. 227-229. Available from Christopher M. Foley, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
College of Engineering, Marquette University.

Foley C.M., (2001). Advanced Analysis of Steel Frames Using Parallel Processing and Vectorization. Computer-
Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Blackwell Publishers, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 305-325. Available from
Christopher M. Foley, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Marquette
University.

Foley C. and Vinnakota S., (1999). Inelastic Behavior of Multistory Partially Restrained Steel Frames - Part I.
Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 125, No. 8, August, pp. 854-861. Available from Christopher M.
Foley, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Marquette University.

Foley C. and Vinnakota S., (1999). Inelastic Behavior of Multistory Partially Restrained Steel Frames - Part II.
Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 125, No. 8, August, pp. 862-869. Available from Christopher M.
Foley, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Marquette University.

Foley C.M and Schinler D., (2003). Automated Design of Steel Frames Using Advanced Analysis and Object-
Oriented Evolutionary Computation. Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol.
129, No. 5, pp. 648-656. Available from Christopher M. Foley, Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering, College of Engineering, Marquette University.

Chan O.B., Elwi A.E., and Grondin G., (2006). Simulation of Crack Propagagtion in Steel Plate with Strain
Softening Model. Structural Engineering Report No. 266, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
University of Alberta, Canada.

Wang E.C.L., Grondin G.Y. and Elwi A.E., (2006). Interaction Buckling Failure of Stiffened Steel Plates. Structural
Engineering Report No. 264, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada.

Shishkin J.J., Driver R.G., and Grondin G.Y., (2005). Analysis of Steel Plate Shear Walls Using the Modified Strip
Model. Structural Engineering Report No. 261, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of
Alberta, Canada.

Chen H., Grondin G.Y., and Driver R.G., (2005). Fatigue Resistance of High Performance Steel. Structural
Engineering Report No. 258, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada.

Callele L.J., Grondin G.Y., and Driver R.G., (2004). Strength and Behaviour of Multi-Orientation Fillet Weld
Connections. Structural Engineering Report No. 255, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
University of Alberta, Canada.

Behbahanifard M.R., Grondin G.Y., and Elwi A.E., (2003). Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Steel Plate
Shear Walls. Structural Engineering Report No. 254, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
University of Alberta, Canada.

Deng K., Grondin G.Y., and Driver R.G., (2003). Effect of Loading Angle on the Behaviour of Fillet Welds.
Structural Engineering Report No. 251, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of
Alberta, Canada.

Wu Z. and Grondin G.Y., (2003). Behaviour of Steel Columns Reinforced with Welded Steel Plates. Structural
Engineering Report No. 250, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada.

Huns B.B.S.H., Grondin G.Y., and Driver R.G., (2002). Block Shear Behaviour of Bolted Gusset Plates. Structural
Engineering Report No. 248, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada.

Ng A.K.F., Driver R.G., and Grondin G.Y. (2002). Behaviour of Transverse Fillet Welds. Structural Engineering
Report No. 245, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada.

Bruneau M., Mahin S.A., (1991). Full Scale Tests of Butt Welded Splices in Heavy Rolled Steel Sections Subjected
to Primary Tensile Stresses. Engineering Journal of the American Institute of Steel Construction, Vol. 28, No.1,
pp.1-17. Available from Michel Bruneau Webpage, State University of New York at Buffalo.

Magued M.H., Bruneau M., Dryburgh R.B., (1989). Evolution of Design Standards and Recorded Failures of
Guyed Towers in Canada. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 725-732. Available from
Michel Bruneau Webpage, State University of New York at Buffalo.

Bruneau M., Magued M.H., Dryburgh R.B., (1989). Recommended Guidelines for Upgrading Existing Towers.
Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp.733-742. Available from Michel Bruneau Webpage,
State University of New York at Buffalo.

Bruneau M., Mahin S.A., (1990). Ultimate Behavior of Heavy Steel Section Welded Splices and Design
Implications. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 116, No. 8, pp.2214-2235. Available from Michel
Bruneau Webpage, State University of New York at Buffalo.

Berman J., Bruneau M., (2007). Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Tubular Links for Eccentrically
Braced Frames. Engineering Structures Journal, Vol.29, No.8, pp.1929-1938. Science Direct, Elsevier Ltd.

Bruneau M., Berman J., Lopez-Garcia D., Vian D., (2007). A Review of Steel Plate Shear Wall Design
Requirements and Research. Paper presented in 2005 North American Steel Construction Conference.
Engineering Journal of the American Institute of Steel Construction / First Quarter / 2007, Vol.44, No.4, pp. 27-
34. Seismic Provisions Prefernces.

Anikó Csébfalvi, (2007). Optimal design of frame structures with semi-rigid joints. Periodica Polytechnica, Civil
Engineering, 51/1, 2007, pp. 9-15. Available from Budapest University of Technology and Economics.

Annamária Dudás, (2006). The Thermal Analysis Of Light Steel-Frame Dwelling Houses. Periodica Polytechnica,
Civil Engineering, 50/1, 2006, pp.11-17. Available from Budapest University of Technology and Economics.

János Lógó, Sándor Kaliszky, Mohammed Hjiaj, (2006). A Parametric Survey Of The Influence Of The Semi-Rigid
Connections On The Shakedown Of Elasto-Plastic Frames. Periodica Polytechnica, Civil Engineering, 50/2, pp.
139-147. Available from Budapest University of Technology and Economics.

Anna Vásárhelyi, (2006). New Aspect Of The Analysis Of Elasto-Plastic Structures With Time-Dependent
Loading. Periodica Polytechnica, Civil Engineering, 50/2, 2006, pp.149-160. Available from Budapest University
of Technology and Economics.

Katalin Vértes, Miklós Iványi, (2005). Investigation Of Minor Axis And 3d Bolted End-Plate Connections -
Experimental And Numerical Analysis - Load Tests. Periodica Polytechnica, Civil Engineering, 49/1, pp. 47-58.
Available from Budapest University of Technology and Economics.

Annamária Dudás, (2003). Light Steel Structures In Residential House Construction. Periodica Polytechnica, Civil
Engineering, 47/1, pp. 133-136. Available from Budapest University of Technology and Economics.

Hewetson C.G., (2005). Object – oriented Steel Member Design Framework. MSc Thesis, Department of Civil
Engineering, Stellenbosch University.

Johan Hendrik de Lange, (2007). An experimental investigation into the behaviour of a 5 ton electric overhead
travelling crane and its supporting structure. Msc Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, Stellenbosch
University.

Park Kyungha, (2004). Corrosion Resistance of Weathering Steels. MSc Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering,
University of Maryland.

Hartmann Joseph Lawrence, (2005). An Experimental Investigation of the Flexural Resistance of Horizontally
Curved Steel I-Girder Systems. Dissertation, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Maryland.

Lee D., Cotton S.C., Dexter R.J., Hajjar J.F., Ye Y. and Ojard S.D., (2002). Column Stiffener Detailing and Panel
Zone Behavior of Steel Moment Frame Connections. Report No. ST-01-3.2, Department of Civil Engineering,
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June, 435 pp. Available from Jerome F. Hajjar homepage.

Bruneau M., Berman, J.W., Lopez-Garcia D., Vian D., (2007). A Review of Steel Plate Shear Wall Design
Requirements and Research. Engineering Journal of the American Institute of Steel Construction, Vol.44, No.4,
pp. 27-34. The paper was presented at the 2005 North American Steel Construction Conference.

Berman J.W., Bruneau M., (2005). Experimental Investigation of Light-Gauge Steel Plate Shear Walls. ASCE.
Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 131, No.2, pp. 259-267.

Bruneau M., Berman J.W., Lopez Garcia D., Vian D., (2005). Steel Plate Shear Wall Buildings: Design
Requirements and Research. North American Steel Construction Conference, Montreal, Canada, April 2005 - CD-
ROM paper #075.

Bruneau M., Berman J.W., Vian D., (2005). Steel Plate Shear Walls - From Research to Codification. ASCE 2005
Structures Congress, New York, April 2005.

Berman J.W., Bruneau M., (2004). Plastic Design and Testing of Light-Gauge Steel Plate Shear Walls. 13th
World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, Canada, August 2004 - CD-ROM paper #3323.