Introduction

Sir Dr. Zubair Memon

Introduction
METHODS
Steel structures are designed by mainly two methods (A) ASD Method ( Allowable Strength Design Method ) (B) LRFD Method ( Load Resistant Factor Design)

CODES
There are certain codes used for various projects 1) AISC ( American ) for buildings 2) AAHSTO for Roads 3) AREA for Railways

STRESSES
A . ( BENDING STRESS ) { 1} FOR AISC Working Stress Fb = 0.6 Fy = 0.6 * 36 = 21.6 Fy is taken as 36 ksi for Yield Stress and for Ultimate Stress it is taken between 58 80 ksi For example : A- 36 , A 24 , A- 440 , A - 441 { 2} FOR AAHSTO Fb = 0 .55 fy Yield Stress

{ 3} FOR AREA Fb = 0. 55 fy

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Introduction B . ( SHEAR STRESS ) 1. AISC Fv = 0. 4 Fy 2. AAHSTO Fv = 0 . 35 + 0 . 30 Fy 3. AREA Fv = 0 . 35 + 0 . 30 Fy

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C . ( DEFLECTION ) 1. AISC L / 360 (Allowable )

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