Design of Welded Steel Structures: Principles and Practice

Description

Design of Welded Steel Structures: Principles and Practice provides a solid foundation of theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for the design of welded steel structures. The book begins by explaining the basics of arc welding, describing the salient features of modern arc welding processes as well as the types and characteristics of welded joints, their common defects, and recommended remedial measures. The text then:

• Addresses the analysis and design of welded structures
• Explores the design of joints in respect to common welded steel structures
• Identifies the cost factors involved in welded steelwork

Design of Welded Steel Structures: Principles and Practice draws not only from the author’s own experience, but also from the vast pool of research conducted by distinguished engineers around the globe. Detailed bibliographies are included at the end of each chapter.

Table of Contents

1. Electric Arc Welding Processes
   1. Introduction
   2. Manual Metal Arc Welding
   3. Metal-Active Gas Welding
   4. Submerged Arc Welding
   5. Stud Welding
   6. Control of Welding Parameters
   7. Selection Criteria of Welding Process
   8. Safety Aspects
   9. Bibliography
2. Welded Joints
   1. Introduction
   2. Types of Welds
   3. Types of Welded Joints
   4. Heat-Affected Zone
   5. Interacting Variables
   6. Residual Stresses
   7. Bibliography
3. Defects in Welded Joints
   1. Introduction
   2. Defects in Welds
   3. Defects in HAZ
   4. Concluding Remarks
   5. Bibliography
4. Control of Welding Distortion
   1. Introduction
   2. Basic Causes of Distortion
   3. Types of Distortion
   4. Control of Distortion
   5. Concluding Remarks
   6. Bibliography
5. Brittle Fracture
   1. Introduction
   2. Factors Influencing Brittle Fracture
   3. Prevention of Brittle Fracture
   4. Learning from Failures
   5. Concluding Remarks
   6. Bibliography
6. Quality Control and Inspection
   1. Introduction
   2. Documentation
   3. Materials
   4. Welding Procedure
   5. Skill of Welders and Operators
   6. Layouts, Templates, Markings, Jigs, and Fixtures
   7. Weld Preparation, Fit-Up, and Assembly
   8. Inspection Personnel
   9. Inspection
   10. Concluding Remarks
   11. Bibliography
7. Design Considerations for Welded Joints
   1. Introduction
   2. Layout, Locations of Joints, and Make Up of Sections
   3. Weldability of the Material
   4. Load Conditions
   5. Joint Types
   6. Weld Types
   7. Weld Size
   8. Edge Preparations
   9. Ease of Fabrication and Inspection
   10. Concluding Remarks
   11. Bibliography
8. Design of Welded Joints
   1. Introduction
   2. Butt Weld
   3. Fillet Weld
   4. Concluding Remarks
   5. Bibliography
9. Fatigue in Welded Joints
   1. Introduction
   2. Fatigue Crack
   3. Design
   4. Environmental Effects
   5. Prevention of Fatigue Cracks
   6. Improvement of Welded Joints
   7. Concluding Remarks
   8. Bibliography
10. Beams and Columns
    1. Introduction
    2. Beams
    3. Columns
    4. Connections
    5. Castellated Beam
    6. Bibliography
11. Plate Girders
    1. Introduction
    2. Flanges
    3. Web
    4. Web-to-Flange Welds
    5. Transverse Stiffeners
    6. Stiffener-to-Web Welds
    7. Stiffener-to-Flange Welds
    8. Splices
    9. Bibliography
12. Portal Frames
    1. Introduction
    2. Types of Portal Frames
    3. Knee and Apex Joints
    4. Rafter Site Joints
    5. Bases
    6. Bibliography
13. Trusses and Lattice Girders Using Rolled Sections
    1. Introduction
    2. Typical Usage
    3. Advantages of Welded Roof Truss
    4. Truss Types and Characteristics
    5. Analysis
    6. Connections
    7. Bibliography
14. Trusses and Lattice Girders Using Hollow Sections
    1. Introduction
    2. Typical Examples
    3. Advantages
    4. Types of Hollow Sections
    5. Material Quality
    6. Connections
    7. Structural Analysis and Design Parameters
    8. Local Stress Distribution
    9. Joint Failure Modes
    10. Joint Capacity
    11. Joint Reinforcement
    12. Typical Joint Details
    13. Economy in Fabrication
    14. Bibliography
15. Orthotropic Floor System
    1. Introduction
    2. Advantages
    3. Structural Behavior
    4. Analysis
    5. Typical Details
    6. Distortion
    7. Corrosion Protection
    8. Bibliography
16. Economy in Welded Steelwork
    1. Introduction
    2. Mechanics of Costing
    3. Factors Affecting Welding Costs
    4. Concluding Remarks
    5. Bibliography

Author Description

Utpal K. Ghosh worked, among others, with Freeman Fox and Partners, London; Sir William Arrol & Co. Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland; and Braithwaite Burn & Jessop Construction Co. Ltd., Kolkata, India, after graduating in civil engineering in 1954 from Bengal Engineering College, Shibpur, Calcutta University (currently Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology). Subsequently, he set up his own practice as a consulting engineer. During his long career, he participated in the planning, design, fabrication, erection, and overall management of a wide variety of projects, such as bridges and industrial structures, which included new construction as well as repair and rehabilitation work.