Architectural Design in Steel

Architectural Design in Steel is a design guide to the detailing of exposed steelwork in buildings.

It offers architects a broad appreciation of the factors leading to the selection of the structure and its details.

Technical guidance is given, general principles are outlined and examples of best practice are provided.

The Publication covers all aspects including manufacture, detailing, specification of finishes and fabrication, providing architects and engineers, with essential information to inform the design.

The publication covers most aspects of the architectural uses of non-stainless steel in internal and external applications.

The different types of structural members, frames and their connections are identified and common details are presented.

Examples of expressive use of steel are presented, including arches, tension structures, masts and glazing support systems.

Connections between members, especially tubular connectors and cast steel nodes are covered in detail.

Technical information is provided on fire and corrosion protection and penetrations through the building envelope, although the implications of recent changes dealing with thermal bridging have not been covered by this publication.

Reference is also made to other publications for more detailed guidance.

The work was funded by Corus and the former Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions under the Partners in Technology initiative.

Title: Architectural Design in Steel Authors: Peter Trebilcock, Head of Architecture at AMEC and Mark Lawson, SCI Professor of Construction Systems at the University of Surrey.

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Books, 2003 Publication Ref: ISBN 0-419-24490-5 Price: £45.

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