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S. K. Duggal’s Limit State Design of Steel Structures, published by Tata McGraw-Hill Education, is a comprehensive book for both Civil Engineering students as well as consultants, as it helps throughout their profession. The fundamental principles of structural steel design are explained in a simple, yet logical way. The basic characteristics of analysis and design, like safety, viability and economy of various structural elements are also discussed. Current practice and IS specifications are also explained in this book, which helps graduate and post graduate students, consultants and also the current practicing civil engineers. Some of the topics covered are Loads, Actions, Plastic Analysis and Design. Tension Members, Beams, Limit State Design Approach, Simple Welded Connection, Simple Connections – Riveted, Bolted and Pinned, Compression Members, Members Under Combined Axial Load and Moments, Plate Girder, Column Bases and Caps, Gantry Girders, Eccentric and Moment and Roof Trusses. About Tata McGraw-Hill Education Tata McGraw-Hill Education is one of the most renowned publishing houses which has been massively catering quality and the most widely read books to the education market. Their books are used by Pre-K students as well as teachers and professionals. They also have online learning provision and multimedia tools for better learning methods, which adapt to mobile devices, online testing and tutoring, e-Books, subscription services and customized course web sites. Some of the books published by Tata McGraw-Hill Education are Applied Research Design for Business and Management, What would Steve Jobs Do?, Security Analysis And Portfolio Management, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 and Consumer Behaviour.