Aluminum Structures : A Guide to Their Specifications and Design (2nd ed)

On the First Edition: "The book is a success in providing a comprehensive introduction to the use of aluminium structures ...contains lots of useful information." - "Materials & Manufacturing Processes". "A must for the aluminium engineer. The authors are to be commended for their painstaking work." - "Light Metal Age".

Providing technical guidance and inspiration for designing aluminium structures, "Aluminium Structures, Second Edition" demonstrates how strong, lightweight, corrosion resistant aluminium opens up a whole new world of design possibilities for engineering and architecture professionals.

Keyed to the revised Specification for Aluminium Structures of the 2000 edition of the "Aluminium Design Manual", it provides quick look up tables for design calculations; examples of recently built aluminium structures from buildings to bridges; and a comparison of aluminium to other structural materials, particularly steel. The topics covered include: structural properties of aluminium alloys; aluminium structural design for beams, columns, and tension members; extruding and other fabrication techniques; welding and mechanical connections; aluminium structural systems, including space frames, composite members, and plate structures; inspection and testing; load and resistance factor design; and recent developments in aluminium structures.