Abstract
The American Institute of Steel Construction’s AISC most recent Specification for Structural Steel Buildings was introduced in 2005. This new standard replaces the two existing AISC Specifications: the 1989 Specification for Structural Steel BuildingsAllowable Stress Design, and Plastic Design, and the 1999 Load and Resistance Factor Design Specification for Structural Steel Buildings. A new “unified” format permits the use of either the allowable stress design ASD or load and resistance factor design LRFD methods. In addition to the usual historical commentary in the back of the specification, user notes will be interspersed throughout the text. The Specification is organized in a logical fashion with a roadmap at the front that leads to where specific provisions are located. The roadmap begins with the design basis for the entire document and then directs the user to analysis and stability provisions, member design including composite members , connection design, serviceability considerations, and ending with fabrication, erection, and quality control. Directions to special topics, such as evaluation and repair and fire design are also given.
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