{"product_id":"9780470085257","title":"Guide to Stability Design Criteria for Metal Structures","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGuide to Stability Design Criteria for Metal Structures\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRonald D. Ziemian\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Civil \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe definitive guide to stability design criteria, fully updated and incorporating current research\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRepresenting nearly fifty years of cooperation between Wiley and the Structural Stability Research Council, the \u003ci\u003eGuide to Stability Design Criteria for Metal Structures\u003c\/i\u003e is often described as an invaluable reference for practicing structural engineers and researchers. For generations of engineers and architects, the Guide has served as the definitive work on designing steel and aluminum structures for stability. Under the editorship of Ronald Ziemian and written by SSRC task group members who are leading experts in structural stability theory and research, this \u003ci\u003eSixth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e brings this foundational work in line with current practice and research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eSixth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e incorporates a decade of progress in the field since the previous edition, with new features including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUpdated chapters\u003c\/b\u003e on beams, beam-columns, bracing, plates, box girders, and curved girders. Significantly revised chapters on columns, plates, composite columns and structural systems, frame stability, and arches\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFully rewritten chapters\u003c\/b\u003e on thin-walled (cold-formed) metal structural members, stability under seismic loading, and stability analysis by finite element methods\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eState-of-the-art coverage\u003c\/b\u003e of many topics such as shear walls, concrete filled tubes, direct strength member design method, behavior of arches, direct analysis method, structural integrity and disproportionate collapse resistance, and inelastic seismic performance and design recommendations for various moment-resistant and braced steel frames\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplete with over 350 illustrations, plus references and technical memoranda, the \u003ci\u003eGuide to Stability Design Criteria for Metal Structures, Sixth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e offers detailed guidance and background on design specifications, codes, and standards worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eRonald D. Ziemian, PhD, PE\u003c\/b\u003e, professor of civil engineering at Bucknell University, was the recipient of the 2006 AISC Special Achievement Award and the 1992 ASCE Norman Medal for his work in advancing the use of nonlinear analysis in the stability design of steel structures. He is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eMatrix Structural Analysis, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e (also from Wiley), chairs the SSRC Executive Committee and the AISC Task Committee 10 on Frame Stability, and further serves on the AISC and Aluminum Association specification committees.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 February 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470085257\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1120\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315600650380,"sku":"9780470085257","price":206.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470085257.jpg?v=1780116261","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470085257","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}