Aluminum Structures

On the First Edition: "e;The book is a success in providing a comprehensive introduction to the use of aluminum structures . . . contains lots of useful information."e; Materials & Manufacturing Processes "e;A must for the aluminum engineer. The authors are to be commended for their painstaking work."e; Light Metal Age Technical guidance and inspiration for designing aluminum structures Aluminum Structures, Second Edition demonstrates how strong, lightweight, corrosion-resistant aluminum opens up a whole new world of design possibilities for engineering and architecture professionals. Keyed to the revised Specification for Aluminum Structures of the 2000 edition of the Aluminum Design Manual, it provides quick look-up tables for design calculations; examples of recently built aluminum structures-from buildings to bridges; and a comparison of aluminum to other structural materials, particularly steel. Topics covered include: Structural properties of aluminum alloys Aluminum structural design for beams, columns, and tension members Extruding and other fabrication techniques Welding and mechanical connections Aluminum structural systems, including space frames, composite members, and plate structures Inspection and testing Load and resistance factor design Recent developments in aluminum structures

On the First Edition:"The book is a success in providing a comprehensive introductionto the use of aluminum structures . . . contains lots of usefulinformation."Materials & Manufacturing Processes"A must for the aluminum engineer. The authors are to becommended for their painstaking work."Light Metal AgeTechnical guidance and inspiration for designing aluminumstructuresAluminum Structures, Second Edition demonstrates howstrong, lightweight, corrosion-resistant aluminum opens up a wholenew world of design possibilities for engineering and architectureprofessionals. Keyed to the revised Specification for AluminumStructures of the 2000 edition of the Aluminum DesignManual, it provides quick look-up tables for designcalculations; examples of recently built aluminum structures-frombuildings to bridges; and a comparison of aluminum to otherstructural materials, particularly steel. Topics coveredinclude:* Structural properties of aluminum alloys* Aluminum structural design for beams, columns, and tensionmembers* Extruding and other fabrication techniques* Welding and mechanical connections* Aluminum structural systems, including space frames, compositemembers, and plate structures* Inspection and testing* Load and resistance factor design* Recent developments in aluminum structures

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 AluminumShapes.Appendix E: LRFD Design Stresses for Elements of Common AluminumShapes.Appendix F: Column Buckling Allowable Stresses.Appendix G: Summary of the Aluminum Specification Design Provisionsfor Columns and Beams.Cross Reference to the Aluminum Specification.Appendix I: LRFD Design Stresses for Various Alloys.Appendix J: Other Aluminum Structural Design Specifications.Appendix K: Buckling Constants.Appendix L: Metric Conversions.Appendix M: Statistics.Appendix N: Technical Organizations.Glossary.References.Index.