Steel frame types — simple frames, braced frames, moment frames, and dual systems — each resist gravity and lateral loads differently. A clear guide to when each system is used, how it works structurally, and what to look for on steel framing drawings.
Bolted and welded connections each bring real trade-offs in steel construction — speed and adjustability versus strength and rigidity. A clear comparison of when each method wins, and how the choice shapes whether a frame behaves as rigid, semi-rigid, or pinned.
Steel detailing bridges the gap between structural design and physical fabrication. A clear explanation of what GA drawings, shop drawings, and erection drawings each do, and why this discipline is essential to getting steel built right.
Structural steel sections are standardized shapes, each efficient for a specific job. A clear guide to I-beams, H-beams, channels, angles, and hollow sections (RHS/SHS/CHS) — what each is good at and how engineers actually choose between them.