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Expanded material on pin-connected members, eyebars, and cables in Chapter 3.

Chapter 4 now introduces the concept of compound buckling for compression members.

Unlike the older allowable stress design (ASD), Limit States Design (LSD) uses a probabilistic approach to ensure structural safety and functionality. It evaluates two primary categories of "limit states"—conditions beyond which the structure no longer performs its intended function: