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    SPECIFICATION FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDINGS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

    Superseded date:  03-10-2018

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2016

    Publisher:  American Institute of Steel Construction

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    SYMBOLS
    GLOSSARY
    ABBREVIATIONS
    SPECIFICATION
    A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
    B. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
    C. DESIGN FOR STABILITY
    D. DESIGN OF MEMBERS FOR TENSION
    E. DESIGN OF MEMBERS FOR COMPRESSION
    F. DESIGN OF MEMBERS FOR FLEXURE
    G. DESIGN OF MEMBERS FOR SHEAR
    H. DESIGN OF MEMBERS FOR COMBINED FORCES AND TORSION
    I. DESIGN OF COMPOSITE MEMBERS
    J. DESIGN OF CONNECTIONS
    K. DESIGN OF HSS AND BOX MEMBER CONNECTIONS
    L. DESIGN FOR SERVICEABILITY
    M. FABRICATION AND ERECTION
    N. QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
    APPENDIX 1 - DESIGN BY INELASTIC ANALYSIS
    APPENDIX 2 - DESIGN FOR PONDING
    APPENDIX 3 - DESIGN FOR FATIGUE
    APPENDIX 4 - STRUCTURAL DESIGN FOR FIRE CONDITIONS
    APPENDIX 5 - EVALUATION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES
    APPENDIX 6 - MEMBER STABILITY BRACING
    APPENDIX 7 - ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF DESIGN FOR STABILITY
    APPENDIX 8 - APPROXIMATE SECOND-ORDER ANALYSIS
    COMMENTARY ON THE SPECIFICATION FOR STRUCTURAL
    STEEL BUILDINGS
    INTRODUCTION
    COMMENTARY SYMBOLS
    COMMENTARY GLOSSARY
    A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
    B. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
    C. DESIGN FOR STABILITY
    D. DESIGN OF MEMBERS FOR TENSION
    E. DESIGN OF MEMBERS FOR COMPRESSION
    F. DESIGN OF MEMBERS FOR FLEXURE
    G. DESIGN OF MEMBERS FOR SHEAR
    H. DESIGN OF MEMBERS FOR COMBINED FORCES AND TORSION
    I. DESIGN OF COMPOSITE MEMBERS
    J. DESIGN OF CONNECTIONS
    K. DESIGN OF HSS AND BOX MEMBER CONNECTIONS
    L. DESIGN FOR SERVICEABILITY
    M. FABRICATION AND ERECTION
    N. QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
    APPENDIX 1 - DESIGN BY INELASTIC ANALYSIS
    APPENDIX 2 - DESIGN FOR PONDING
    APPENDIX 3 - FATIGUE
    APPENDIX 4 - STRUCTURAL DESIGN FOR FIRE CONDITIONS
    APPENDIX 5 - EVALUATION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES
    APPENDIX 6 - MEMBER STABILITY BRACING
    APPENDIX 7 - ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF DESIGN FOR STABILITY
    APPENDIX 8 - APPROXIMATE SECOND-ORDER ANALYSIS
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    Covers lists referenced specifications, codes and standards, and provides requirements for materials and structural design documents.

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    Development Note Supersedes AISC 335, AISC 336, AISC 346, AISC 350 and AISC 351 (01/2006) NEW CHILD ERR 2019 IS NOW ADDED
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note NEW CHILD ERR 2019 IS NOW ADDED NEW CHILD ERR 2021 IS NOW ADDED
    Publisher American Institute of Steel Construction
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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