Questions come up on Engineering Tips about relevant design guidelines for out-of-the-ordinary steel structures. The AISC Specification does not appear to cover these situations. The "Steel Interchange" section of AISC's November 2014, issue of "Modern Steel Construction" magazine addresses this problem.
The specification is NOT intended for this use. AISC's advice is to use "your own engineering knowledge and judgment to determine the appropriate design methods for your application".
Very refreshing for those of us who often have worked on these structures which are especially common in industrial settings. Also, since many building codes defer to the AISC Specification for steel design, this interpretation may be very handy to keep.
The article is somewhat more complex than my summary indicates, so be sure to make your own review of it:
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The specification is NOT intended for this use. AISC's advice is to use "your own engineering knowledge and judgment to determine the appropriate design methods for your application".
Very refreshing for those of us who often have worked on these structures which are especially common in industrial settings. Also, since many building codes defer to the AISC Specification for steel design, this interpretation may be very handy to keep.
The article is somewhat more complex than my summary indicates, so be sure to make your own review of it:
