Summary

The aims of this text are to introduce the reader to the study of cold formed steel members, to indicate the background to the methods used in design analysis of such members and to illustrate the application of the design methods. The book concentrates on the 1987 Code of Practice for Design of Cold Formed Members' (UK BS5950 Part 5). It discusses the background and practice of the design of cold formed members and the approach of the new code. The chapters follow the sections of the new code and supplement it. Each subject is described with examples to demonstrate the design problems commonly encountered and the methods used in their solution.