This document provides an overview of steel structures design. It includes sections on structural connections like riveted, bolted, and welded connections. It also discusses common structural elements like tension members, compression members, beams, and column splices. The document lists several reference textbooks and Indian codes for steel design. It defines some mechanical properties of steel and provides advantages and disadvantages of steel as a structural material. Finally, it discusses common steel sections, their designations, and types of loads and load combinations considered in design.