Steel design`s reluctant revolution
Language: English Series: Engineering News Record ; 223(19) 9 November 1989, 54-60(6)Publication details: 1989Subject(s): Summary: Describes a new structural steel design method, load and resistance factor design or LRFD. This method which takes a more logical approach to loads that will affect a structure than the traditional allowable stress design (ASD) has so far achieved little success in the USA .| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS41668 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 31557-1001 |
Describes a new structural steel design method, load and resistance factor design or LRFD. This method which takes a more logical approach to loads that will affect a structure than the traditional allowable stress design (ASD) has so far achieved little success in the USA .