Remember: In structural engineering, the bridge you design will not have a solution manual in the back. Learn the why , not just the how .
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If you are a civil or structural engineering student, the name Jack C. McCormac is almost certainly familiar. His textbook, Design of Steel Structures (often referred to simply as "McCormac"), is the gold standard for learning the LRFD (Load and Resistance Factor Design) and ASD (Allowable Stress Design) methods.
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