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Chapter 15
STEEL
CONSTRUCTION

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INTRODUCTION
• Elements of Steel Construction
– The process of steel construction can be
broken down into the three major elements
of advanced planning, steel fabrication and
delivery to the job site, and field
operations.
• Field Operations
– Field operations include receiving and
unloading, sorting (or “shaking out”),
inspecting, storing, and erecting the steel.

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INTRODUCTION
FIGURE 15-1. Erection of the structural steel frame for a
shopping center.

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INTRODUCTION
Table 15-1. Fabrication and mill tolerance for steel members

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FIGURE 15-2. Camber and sweep of beams.

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STRUCTURAL STEEL
• Types of Steel
– The principal types of structural steel
include the following:
• A36 Carbon Structural Steel.
• A572 High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel.
• A588 Corrosion-Resistant High-Strength Low-
Alloy Structural Steel.

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STRUCTURAL STEEL
• Standard Rolled
Shapes
• Built-Up Members
Table 15-2. Rolled-steel shape designations

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STRUCTURAL STEEL
FIGURE 15-3. Rolled-steel section shapes.

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STRUCTURAL STEEL
FIGURE 15-4. Built-up steel members.

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STRUCTURAL STEEL
FIGURE 15-5. Open-web steel joist.

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STRUCTURAL STEEL
FIGURE 15-6. Steel joist types.

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STRUCTURAL STEEL
FIGURE 15-7. Types of joist ends.

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STRUCTURAL STEEL
FIGURE 15-8. Castellated steel beams. (Copyright © American
Institute of Steel Construction, Inc. Reprinted with permission. All
rights reserved)

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STEEL ERECTION
• Erection Procedure
• Lifting Equipment
• Alignment of Steel
• Erection of Steel Joists

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STEEL ERECTION
FIGURE 15-10. Steel-lifting equipment.

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STEEL ERECTION
FIGURE 15-11. Plumbing a steel structure.

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FIELD CONNECTIONS
• Fastening Systems
– Bolted Connections
• Welded Connections

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FIELD CONNECTIONS
FIGURE 15-12. High-strength steel bolts.

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FIELD CONNECTIONS
FIGURE 15-13. Installation of tension control bolts.

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FIELD CONNECTIONS
FIGURE 15-14. Welded steel construction. (Copyright © American Institute of
Steel Construction, Inc. Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved)

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FIELD CONNECTIONS
FIGURE 15-15. Standard welding
symbols. (Copyright © American Institute
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FIELD CONNECTIONS
FIGURE 15-16. Weld types.

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SAFETY
• Protective Equipment
• Site Hazards