Reflecting, the most recent advancements in standard design specifications and industry practices, this edition offers easy access to reliable data on the material properties of steel required to solve a wide range of design and structural analysis problems. Featuring contributions by a host of design, construction, and materials engineers from industry and academia, this new edition covers: American Institute of Steel Construction and American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials design specifications; material characteristics for all modern grades of steel; connection design methods for routine and heavy construction; design guidelines for steel bridges, including beam and girder, truss, arch, and cable-suspended bridges; design criteria for wind- and earthquake-resistant construction.