A TEXTBOOK FOR THE NEW CANADIAN STAND AKD-STRENGTH DESIGN INALUMINUM

摘要

The fourth edition of the Canadian Standard CAN/CSA-S157, Strength Design in Aluminum and its Commentary are due for publication in year 2002. This edition, based on the concept of limit states design is primarily for applications in buildings, but is written in a form that will find use for all types of aluminum load-bearing components and assemblies. In order to assist the designers in their calculations and the educator in their teaching of structural aluminum, a comprehensive 800 page textbook has been written based on this new Standard, and incorporates supplement excerpts from corresponding American and European Standards, This accompanying manual is meant to be highly practical since it not only covers the theory but also contains numerous well detailed design examples covering every single aspect of strength and stability design of aluminum structures. In this respect, it should appeal to all. The book is published both in French and English and comes with a teaching tool on CD-ROM. The paper presents the principal characteristics of the Standard, and the content and particularities of the textbook.