The book by S.K. Duggal is a widely recognized textbook in civil engineering, specifically tailored to comply with the IS 800:2007 Indian standard for limit state design. Published by Tata McGraw-Hill , it covers essential topics such as bolted and welded connections, tension and compression members, and the design of beams and roof trusses.
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The book is packed with ready-to-use design tables, section properties, and formulas derived directly from the Steel Tables (SP:6(1)). This makes it a reference guide even after graduation.
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Both platforms offer the digital edition. You can read it on your phone, tablet, or desktop app. The benefit is cloud syncing—your highlights and bookmarks save automatically.
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It balances theoretical concepts with practical requirements like feasibility, safety, and economy. Key Topics Covered
Second Edition. The cover was a faded blueprint of a truss bridge.
The hallmark of Duggal’s work is its alignment with the , specifically IS 800:2007 . The book emphasizes the Limit State Design (LSD) method, which has largely superseded the older Working Stress Method (WSM).
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