Ebook: Structural applications of steel cables for buildings

Structural Applications of Steel Cables for Buildings, ASCE/SEI 19-10, is a complete update of ASCE Standard 19-96. It provides requirements for the structural design, construction contract documents, fabrication, and installation of cables for use as structural elements for the support and bracing of buildings and other cable-supported structures not subject to vehicle loads, excepting guyed electrical transmission towers. This new edition covers such topics as drawings and specifications; design considerations; cable materials; fittings; protective coatings; fabrication; and erection