Computers and Steel Design

Computer aided structural engineering is no longer an idea that has to be sold. In steel structures it is widely used from start to finish—from planning to erection. Nevertheless, its still at a critical stage. Further development is essential and the present incidence of misuse is disturbing. Inevitably, use of the medium will continue to grow and its scope expand. Promotion of the process is one of the two themes of this paper. The other is the need to minimize its misuse.