ABSTRACT

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the successful use of steel in building and will form a unique source of inspiration and reference for all those concerned with architecture in steel.

chapter |10 pages

Introduction

part 1|31 pages

History of Iron and Steel Construction

chapter |18 pages

1 The 19th century

chapter |11 pages

2 The 20th century

part 2|73 pages

Materials

chapter |10 pages

3 Properties of steel

chapter |10 pages

5 Sheet and strip

chapter |6 pages

7 Nature of corrosion

chapter |10 pages

8 Anti-corrosion measures

chapter |11 pages

9 Fire protection

part 3|199 pages

Principles of Steel Framing

chapter |11 pages

10 The architecture of steel

chapter |24 pages

11 Bask theory of framing

chapter |18 pages

14 Multi-Storey frames

chapter |20 pages

15 Tall structures

chapter |9 pages

Transfer structures

chapter |8 pages

18 Foundation structures

chapter |16 pages

10 Atria

chapter |30 pages

20 Tensile structures

part 5|142 pages

Secondary Steel Elements

chapter |18 pages

25 Principles of cladding

chapter |8 pages

28 Decking and built up roofing

chapter |7 pages

29 Fastenings

chapter |10 pages

30 Metal studwork and lath

chapter |18 pages

33 Staircases and balustrades

chapter |10 pages

35 Decorative iron and steel

part 6|81 pages

Outstanding Contemporary Steel Architecture

chapter |55 pages

36 The last 25 years

chapter |19 pages

37 Structural Steel Design Awards

chapter |6 pages

38 Futures