Aisc
the Steel Construction Manual
An introduction to designing steel structures using the AISC Steel Construction Manual, 13th edition.
By
T. Bart Quimby, P.E., Ph.D.
Owner & Principal Engineer Quimby & Associates Eagle River, Alaska Professor of Civil Engineering University of Alaska Anchorage
August 2008
Copyright © 2008 By T. Bartlett Quimby, P.E., Ph.D. All rights reserved. This hardcopy edition of the manual may not be copied, reproduced or distributed by any means without written permission from the author. The on-line version may be freely accessed, printed, stored electronically, or otherwise distributed as long as proper credit is given to the author and there is no charge to anyone for the material. The author reserves the sole right to profit from this material.
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Contents
Preface ....................................................................................................................... viii Acknowledgements ..................................................................................................... x Chapter DC: Basic Design Concepts DC.1 DC.2 DC.3 DC.4 DC.5 DC.6 DC.7 Introduction to Design Theory......................................................................... DC-1 Design Objectives........................................................................................... DC-5 Limit State Concepts ....................................................................................... DC-5 Searching for the Best Design ......................................................................... DC-7 ASD vs. LRFD ................................................................................................. DC-8 Loads and Their Combinations .......................................................................DC-13 Example Problems & Homework Problems