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Design of Steel Structures Prof. S.R.Satish Kumar and Prof. A.R.

Santha Kumar

1.8 Summary
Steel, with its high strength to weight ratio and ductility is the most suitable

material for modern construction. The physical properties of steel are a function

of its metallurgy and manufacturing process. Rolled steel sections of standard

dimensions are available in the market for use in construction. However, it is

important to design and protect steel structures against corrosion, fire and fatigue

and guidelines for this are available in the code IS 800 and other references.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

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