The book includes design charts and tables that were revolutionary at the time of printing. The newer editions update these to reflect modern material strengths (M40, M50 grades of concrete and high-tensile steel).
The most recent versions have been updated to include modern materials and specifications. 7th Edition
: Detailed study of immediate (elastic shortening, friction) and long-term (creep, shrinkage) losses. Statically Indeterminate Structures : Design of continuous beams and frames. Special Structures