Steel Design Guide: Load and Resistance Factor Design of W-Shapes Encased in Concrete

Provides guidelines for structural engineers on designing composite columns. The guide focuses on the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) method for wide-flange steel shapes encased in reinforced concrete. It includes discussions on the practical use of composite columns, their advantages, disadvantages, and limitations, and various design considerations like fire resistance, reinforcing bar arrangements, and shear connectors. The document also presents design examples and references for engineers, suggesting methods for the rapid selection of the most economical column section.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/civil_engineering_made_simpleProduced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/