Aluminum Structures – Guide to Their Specifications and Design is a technical reference for the analysis and design of aluminum structural members and components. It explains the Aluminum Association Specification for Aluminum Structures and compares key aluminum design provisions with familiar structural steel practices.
The guide covers wrought and cast aluminum alloys, temper designations, mechanical properties, extrusion design, tension and compression members, flexural strength, local and overall buckling, lateral-torsional buckling, ASD and LRFD concepts, and worked beam-design examples. It also includes terminology, symbols, strength concepts, and practical considerations for standard and custom extruded sections.
Application Scope: Suitable for structural engineers, civil engineers, designers, students, and technical professionals working with aluminum beams, columns, extrusions, connections, and other load-bearing aluminum structures.
