Originally published in 1926 [i.e. 1927] under title: Steel construction; title of 8th ed.: Manual of steel construction.

First Printing: March 2011.

pt. 1. Dimensions and properties -- pt. 2. General design considerations -- pt. 3. Design of flexural members -- pt. 4. Design of compression members -- pt. 5. Design of tension members -- pt. 6. Design of members subject to combined forces -- pt. 7. Design considerations for bolts -- pt. 8. Design considerations for welds -- pt. 9. Design of connecting elements -- pt. 10. Design of simple shear connections -- pt. 11. Design of partially restrained moment connections -- pt. 12. Design of fully restrained moment connections -- pt. 13. Design of bracing connections and truss connections -- pt. 14. Design of beam bearing plates, col. base plates, anchor rods, and col. splices -- pt. 15. Design of hanger connections, bracket plates, and crane-rail connections -- pt. 16. Specifications and codes -- pt. 17. Miscellaneous data and mathematical information -- Index and general nomenclature.