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Serviceability limit states govern the comfort, appearance, and everyday functionality of the building. While SLS violations rarely cause collapse, they disrupt the building's utility. Key SLS parameters include:
The textbook is structured into 11 chapters, each focusing on a critical component of structural steel design: L. Kulak and G.Y. Grondin.