Aluminum Structures: A Guide to Their Specifications and Design

J. Randolph Kissell, Robert L. Ferry0471019658, 9780471019657, 9780471275541

Technical guidance and inspiration for designing aluminum structuresAluminum 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.