Steel Structures

  1. Structural Systems and Framing
    1. Gravity Load Systems
      1. Simple Beam Systems
        1. Beam and Girder Framing
          1. Load Transfer Path
          2. Joist Systems
            1. Open Web Steel Joists
              1. Joist Girders
              2. Truss Systems
                1. Roof Trusses
                  1. Floor Trusses
                2. Lateral Force Resisting Systems
                  1. Braced Frame Systems
                    1. Concentrically Braced Frames
                      1. Eccentrically Braced Frames
                        1. Buckling Restrained Braced Frames
                        2. Moment Frame Systems
                          1. Ordinary Moment Frames
                            1. Intermediate Moment Frames
                              1. Special Moment Frames
                              2. Dual Systems
                                1. Combination Systems
                                  1. Load Distribution
                                2. Bracing Systems
                                  1. Diagonal Bracing
                                    1. Single Diagonal
                                      1. X-Bracing
                                      2. Chevron Bracing
                                        1. Inverted V-Bracing
                                          1. V-Bracing
                                          2. K-Bracing
                                            1. Single Story K-Bracing
                                              1. Multi-Story Considerations
                                              2. Shear Wall Systems
                                                1. Steel Plate Shear Walls
                                                  1. Composite Shear Walls
                                                2. Diaphragm Systems
                                                  1. Floor Diaphragms
                                                    1. Metal Deck Diaphragms
                                                      1. Concrete Slab Diaphragms
                                                      2. Roof Diaphragms
                                                        1. Flexible Diaphragms
                                                          1. Rigid Diaphragms
                                                          2. Collector Elements
                                                            1. Drag Struts
                                                              1. Chord Members
                                                              2. Diaphragm Design
                                                                1. In-Plane Forces
                                                                  1. Out-of-Plane Forces
                                                                2. Frame Analysis
                                                                  1. First-Order Analysis
                                                                    1. Second-Order Analysis
                                                                      1. Computer Analysis Methods
                                                                        1. Hand Calculation Methods

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