This highly illustrated manual provides practical guidance on structural steelwork detailing. It:

- describes the common structural shapes in use and how they are joined to form members and complete structures

- explains detailing practice and conventions

- provides detailing data for standard sections, bolts and welds

- emphasises the importance of tolerances in order to achieve proper site fit-up

- discusses the important link between good detailing and construction costs

Examples of structures include single and multi-storey buildings, towers...