TALAT lecture 2204: design philosophy

This lecture outlines the requirements on load bearing structures with respect to safety against failure. It is provided as a pdf document.

It also introduces the design analysis process with methods of verification and partial safety factors; describes the characteristic of loads and load combinations on structures; introduces the subject of load and resistance factors in the verification methods; and describes the basic structural design properties of aluminium alloys versus steel. Some background and experience in structural engineering and design calculations; basic understanding of the physical and mechanical properties of aluminium is assumed.

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Link: http://core.materials.ac.uk/repository/eaa/talat/2204.pdf
Author: Steinar Lundberg; European Aluminium Association
Publication Date: 2009-09-24
Source: http://core.materials.ac.uk/search/detail.php?id=2100&view=list
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/legalcode
Rights: By Steinar Lundberg, European Aluminium Association, Brussels and released under a CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 license.