Steel Structures

Cladding Cladding is the exterior covering of the structural components of a building that are … [Read more...] about Definition of Cladding and built-up sections

Following is the comparison between rigid frames and trusses. … [Read more...] about Comparison between rigid frames and trusses

Windward side The face of the building towards the wind is known as windward side. Leeward side The face of the building against the wind is known as leeward side.   … [Read more...] about Definition of Leeward and Windward side

Local Buckling If individual parts or plate elements buckle, without overall buckling of the member, this is known as local buckling or local instability. Width/thickness ratio of each part gives the slenderness ratio of the element. This ratio … [Read more...] about Local buckling | Flange and web local buckling

Side sway  Side sway may be defined as Any appreciable lateral or side-ward movement of top of a vertical member relative to its bottom is called side sway, sway or lateral drift. Causes of side sway It can takes place due to following causes … [Read more...] about Definition of Side sway | Causes of side sway | How it is prevented