Steel Structures: Practical, Design & Studies – T. J. MacGinley – 2nd Edition

This second edition of the popular Steel Structures: Practical Design Studies’. The book has been completely updated and brought into line with current codes of practice. he initial chapters cover the essentials of structural engineering and structural steel design. The remainder of the book is dedicated to a detailed examination of the analysis and design of selected types of structures presenting complex designs in a understandable and use-friendly way.

These structures include a range of single and multi-storey buildings, floor systems and wide-span buildings. Emphasis is placed on practical design, with a view to helping the final year student or the young engineer in practice, bridge the gap between academic study and work in the design office.

Practising engineers who need a refresher course on up-to-date methods of design and analysis will also find the book useful. Numerous worked examples are included and many exercises are presented for the reader to work through. T.J.MacGinley,(1930-1996), has extensive international experience of structural steel design.

He has a reputation for clarity in his explanation of structural engineering theory coupled with a down-to-earth approach to its practical applications.