A comprehensive guide on limit state design of steel structures by S.K. Duggal!
This concerns the safety of the structure. It includes factors like: Loss of equilibrium of the structure. Loss of stability (buckling, overturning). Fracture due to fatigue. Plastic instability.
Detailed design of simple (bolted, pinned) and complex (eccentric, moment-resisting) connections. Individual Members:
Designing for gross section yielding, net section rupture, and block shear—a concept often overlooked by beginners but emphasized heavily by Duggal.
by S.K. Duggal is a standard engineering textbook that provides a comprehensive and practical introduction to structural steel design . It is widely used by undergraduate and postgraduate civil engineering students, as well as practicing professionals, specifically because it aligns with the latest IS 800:2007 Indian Standard code. Core Content & Table of Contents
. It is valued by students and professionals for bridging the gap between theoretical structural analysis and practical design applications. Google Books Core Design Philosophy The book focuses on the Limit State Method (LSM)