Product Description

Gain access to the expertise of the top LRFD designers working today--with this superlative book and CD-ROM package

This book not not only gives you the best and latest methods in connection design, it supplies fabricated examples on the CD-ROM that you can use for instant application and configuration of your own designs. Featuring a broad range of design methods and details, the Handbook demonstrates the newest techniques and materials in welded joint design and production...seismically resistant connnections...partially restrained connections...steel decks...inspection and quality control...and more.

You get the newest connection designs based on load and resistance factor AISC design methods; special methods for seismic connection design; new material on fracture and fatigue design; improved methods of connection force analysis for various structures; 400 illustrations that show you how to do the job right; and much more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #406458 in Books
• Published on: 1999-04-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 570 pages

From the Back Cover
The most comprehensive guide to LRFD connection design available. Gain access to the expertise of the top LFRD designers working today--with this superlative book and CD-ROM package. It not only gives you the best and latest methods in connection design, it supplies Fabricated examples on the CD-ROM that you can use for instant application and configuration of your own designs. Featuring a broad range of design methods and details, the Handbook demonstrates the newest techniques and materials in welded joint design and production...seismically resistant connnections...partially restrained connections...steel decks...inspection and quality control...and more. This Handbook gives you: the newest connection designs based on load and resistance factor AISC design methods; special methods for seismic connection design; new material on fracture and fatigue design; improved methods of connection force analysis for various structures; 400 illustrations that show you how to do the job right.

About the Author
Akbar R. Tamboli is a senior project engineer with CUH2A in Princeton, New Jersey. He was previously vice president and project manager with Irwin G. Cantor, P.E., Consulting Engineers in New York City. A Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Mr. Tamboli is the editor of Steel Design Handbook: LRFD Method, published by McGraw-Hill.

Customer Reviews

For engineers looking to make connections...
Tamboli's connection handbook complements the AISC Connections Manual beautifully. In a clear, easy-to-follow way, it addresses all of the major procedures for connecting structural elements and the philosophy behind them. The handbook uses thoughtful examples and good photos to explain how connections work and are built. The tips it gives, especially for connections to composite members and space trusses, are particularly helpful in practical design. I have never seen a more complete, quality connections manual, and I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to improve their knowledge of the latest connection techniques.

It's OK, but...
This text while having some good design examples, is not through as you may expect.

"Steel Structures: Design and Behavior" by Salmon and Johnson remains a better reference; what can a say, it's a classic. Other useful references would be the "Manual of Steel Construction: Volume II Connections" and for those designers that still remain in love with ASD "Engineering for Steel Construction: A Source Book on Connections" would be a reference to acquire.


Tim Young
Cumberland, VA

Too Basic
This book is not the in depth resource that it claims to be. Salmon and Johnson's Steel Structures book does a better job teaching connection design.