'Joints' is effective as a textbook for students and as a reference guide to Eurocode 3 for practising structural engineers. It deals in five chapters with the design of bolted and welded joints in frames and in tubular structures according to EN 1993 (Eurocode 3).

• Chapter 1 discusses the characteristics of joints in frames, focusing on beam-to-column joints. Addressed are: joint classification, modelling of joint characteristics (component method), joint resistance and the requirements f...