AISC Design Guide 5 : Low- and Medium- Rise Steel Buildings

A few basic design rules for economy will be presented herein. These rules should be considered in the conceptual phase in the design of a project. There are, of course, many other considerations, but these suggestions are simple and can help in producing a good economical design.

AISC Design Guide 4 : Extended End-Plate Moment Connections

A typical moment end-plate connection is composed of a steel plate welded to the end of a beam section with attachment to an adjacent member using rows of fully tensioned high-strength bolts. The connection may join two beams (splice plate connection) or a beam and a column. end-plate moment connections are classified as either flush or extended, with or without stiffeners, and further classified depending on the number of bolts at the tension flange. A flush connection is detailed such that the end plate does not appreciably extend beyond the beam flanges and all bolts are located between the beam flanges. Flush end-plate connections are typically used in frames subject to light lateral loadings or near inflection points of gable frames. An extended connection is detailed such that the end plate extends beyond the tension flange a sufficient distance to allow a location of bolts other than between the beam flanges. Extended end plates may be used with or without a stiffener between the end plate and the tension beam flange in the plane of the beam web. Extended end plates are used for beam-to-column moment connections.

AISC Design Guide 03 : Serviceability Design Considerations for Steel Buildings

Serviceability is defined in the AISC Specification as “a state in which the function of a building, its appearance, maintainability, durability, and comfort of its occupants are preserved under normal usage”. Although serviceability issues have always been a design consideration, changes in codes and materials have added importance to these matters.

The shift to a limit-states basis for design is one example. Since 1986, both the AISC LRFD and AISC ASD Specifications have been based upon the limit-states design approach in which two categories of limit states are recognized: strength limit states and serviceability limit states. Strength limit states control the safety of the structure and must be met. Serviceability limit states define the functional performance of the structure and should be met.