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Resources for Steel Design 2nd Edition

By the ASCE Structural Engineering Institute’s Committee on Design of Steel
Building Structures of the Committee on Metals and AISC’s Steel Solutions Center

This information is based on an article that appeared in Modern Steel Construction, December 2005.
For suggestions on how to locate hard-to-find references, please see Jason Ericksen’s article in MSC Dec 2005 Seeking Sources.

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Usage: The links to the right will bring you to the documents if it is published by AISC, otherwise the link will guide you to the source contact information at the bottom of this page.

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Anchor Rods and Embedments
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, p.14-9. AISC
  Steel Design Guide No. 7, Industrial Buildings—Roofs to Anchor Rods, Second Edition. Fisher, J.M., 2004. AISC
  Steel Design Guide No. 1, Column Base Plates. DeWolf, J. T. and Ricker, D. T., 1990. AISC
  Engineering Journal, First Quarter 1985. "Multiple Bolt Anchorages: Method for Determining the Effective Projected Area of Overlapping Stress Cones," Marsh, M. L. and Burdette, E. G. AISC
  Engineering Journal, First Quarter 1985. "Anchorage of Steel Building Components to Concrete," Marsh, M. L. and Burdette, E. G. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Third Quarter 1989. "Some Practical Aspects of Column Base Plate Selection," Ricker, D. T. AISC
  ASTM F1554-99 Standard Specification for Anchor Bolts, Steel, 36, 55, and 105-ksi Yield Strength, ASTM International. ASTM
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Architecturally Exposed Structural Steel (AESS)  
  Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges (2005): Section 10. AISC
  National Steel Construction Conference Proceedings, 1993, Orlando. "Fabricating Architecturally Exposed Tube Structures," Kloiber, L. AISC
  Modern Steel Construction, May (2003). "Architecturally Exposed Structural Steel Supplement." AISC
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Base Plates  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, Part 14. AISC
  Steel Design Guide No. 1, Column Base Plates. DeWolf, J. T. and Ricker, D. T., 1990. AISC
  Engineering Journal, First Quarter 1999. "Beam-Column Base Plate Design—LRFD Method," Drake, R.M. and Elkin, S.J. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Second Quarter 2000. "Errata: Beam-Column Base Plate Design—LRFD Method," Drake, R.M. and Elkin, S.J. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Third Quarter 1989. "Some Practical Aspects of Column Base Plate Selection," Ricker, D. T. AISC
  Salmon, C. G. and Johnson, J. E. Steel Structures: Design and Behavior. Fourth Edition, Section 13.9. New York: Harper Collins College Publishers, 1996.  
  Steel Tips, "Practical Design and Detailing of Steel Column Base Plates." Honeck, W.C. and Westphal, D., 1999. SSEC
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Beams and Girders  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, Part 3. AISC
  Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (March 9, 2005): Chapter F. AISC
  Salmon, C. G. and Johnson, J. E. Steel Structures: Design and Behavior, Fourth Edition, Chapters 11 and 13. New York: Harper Collins College Publishers, 1996.  
  Geschwindner, L. F., Disque, R. O. and Bjorhovde, R. Load and Resistance Factor Design of Steel Structures, Chapter 7. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1994. OOP
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Beam-Columns  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, Part 6. AISC
  Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (March 9, 2005): Chapter H. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Second Quarter 2000. "A New Approach for Design of Steel Beam-Columns," Aminmansour, A. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Third Quarter 1986. "Combined Shear and Tension Stresses," Goel, Subhash C. AISC
  Galambos, T. V., Ed. Guide to Stability Design Criteria for Metal Structures, Fifth Edition. New York: Wiley-Interscience, 1998.  
  Brockenbrough, R.L. and Johnston, B.G. USS Steel Design Manual. Pittsburgh: United States Steel Corporation, 1981. OOP
  Sputo, T. "History of Steel Beam-Column Design." Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 119, No. 2 (1993): American Society of Civil Engineers, p. 547-557. ASCE
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Bearing Plates (see Base Plates)  
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Blast Design and Analysis  
  Mays, G. C. and Smith, P. D., Eds. Blast Effects on Buildings: Design of Buildings to Optimize Resistance to Blast Loading. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1995. ASCE
  Task Committee on Blast Resistant Design, Petrochemical Committee of the Energy Division. Design of Blast Resistant Buildings in Petrochemical Facilities. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1997. ASCE
  Design of Structures to Resist Nuclear Weapons Effects. ASCE Manuals and Reports, No. 42. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1985. ASCE
  Conrath, E. J., Krauthammer, T., Marchand, K. A. and Mlakar, P.F., Eds. Structural Design for Physical Security: State of the Practice, Committee Report. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1999. ASCE
  Cooper, P. W. Explosives Engineering. Wiley-VCH, 1997.  
  Baker, W. E., Cox, P. A., Westine, P. S., Kulesz, J. J. and Strelow, R. A. Explosion Hazards and Evaluation. Elsevier Scientific Publishing Co., 1983. OOP
  Smith, P. D. and Hetherington, J.G. Blast and Ballistic Loading of Structures. Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, 1994. OOP
  Protective Technology Center, www.ptc.psu.edu  
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Block Shear  
  Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (March 9, 2005): Section J4. AISC
  Journal of Structural Engineering, "Strength of Double-Row Bolted Web Connections." Ricles, J.M and Yura J.A. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1983. ASCE
  Engineering Journal, Fourth Quarter 1978. "Behavior of Bearing-Critical Double Angle Beam Connections," Birkemoe, P.C and Gilmor, M.I. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Second Quarter 1985. "New Design Criteria for Gusset Plates in Tension," Hardash, S.G. and Bjorhovde, R. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Fourth Quarter 2001. "AISC LRFD Rules for Block Shear in Bolted Connections—A Review," Kulak, G. L and Grondin, G. Y. AISC
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Bolts  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, Part 7. AISC
  Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts, 2004. RCSC/AISC
  Steel Design Guide No. 17, High Strength Bolts: A Primer for Structural Engineers. Kulak, G., 2002. AISC
  Guide to Design Criteria for Bolted and Riveted Joints, Second Edition, Kulak, G. L., Fisher, J. W. and Struik, J. H. A., 2001. RCSC/AISC
  Engineering Journal, First Quarter 1973. "Bolt Tension Control with a Direct Tension Indicator," Struik, J.H., Oyeledun, A.O. and Fisher, J.W. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Third Quarter 1991. "Reuse of A325 and A490 High-Strength Bolts," Bowman, M.D. and Betancourt, M. AISC
  Structural Bolting Handbook. Novi, MI: Steel Structures Technology Center, 1999. SSTC
  Bickford, J.H. and Nassar, S. Handbook of Bolts and Bolted Joints. New York: Marcel Dekker Inc., 1998.  
  Bickford, J.H. An Introduction to the Design and Behavior of Bolted Joints. New York: Marcel Dekker Inc., 1995.  
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Bracing  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, Part 13. AISC
  Engineering Journal, "Forces on Bracing Systems." Nair, R. S., First Quarter 1992. AISC
  Engineering Journal, "The Importance of Tension Chord Bracing." Fisher, J. M., Third Quarter 1983. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Fourth Quarter 1985. "A Unified Approach For Stability Bracing Requirements," Lutz, L. A. and Fisher, J. M. AISC
  Engineering Journal, First Quarter 2001. "Fundamentals of Beam Bracing." Yura, J.A. AISC
  National Steel Construction Conference Proceedings, 1996, Phoenix. "Design Guidelines for Continuous Beams Supporting Steel Joist Roof Structures," Rongoe, J. AISC
  Ricles, J.M. and Walsh, D. "Is Your Structure Suitably Braced?" Gainesville, FL: Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC), University of Florida, 1993. SSRC
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Buckling (see Stability)  
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Cables and Catenary Structures  
  Structural Applications for Steel Cables for Buildings, ASCE 19-96. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1997. ASCE
  Broughton, P. and Ndumbaro, P. The Analysis of Cable and Catenary Structures. Thomas Telford Services, Ltd., 1994.  
  Irvine, M. Cable Structures. Dover Publications, 1992. OOP
  Scalzi, J.B., Podolny, Jr., W. and Teng, W.C. Design Fundamentals of Cable Roof Structures. United States Steel Corporation, 1969. OOP
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Cambering  
  Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges (2005): Section 6.4. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Fourth Quarter 1989. "Cambering Steel Beams," Ricker, D. T. AISC
  National Steel Construction Conference Proceedings, 1990, Kansas City. "Economical Use of Cambered Steel Beams," Larson, J. W., and Huzzard, R. K. AISC
  Kloiber, L.A. "Cambering of Steel Beams." Steel Structures Proceedings, Structures Congress 1989. San Francisco: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1989. ASCE
  A6/A6M-04a, Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes and Sheet Piling, ASTM International. ASTM
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Castellated Beams  
  Steel Design Guide No. 2, Steel and Composite Beams with Web Openings. Darwin, D., 1990. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Third Quarter 1964. "Castellated Beams—New Development," Boyer, J. P. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Third Quarter 1974. "Lateral Instability of Castellated Beams," Pattanayak, U. C. and Chesson, E. Jr. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Fourth Quarter 1971. "Simplified Plastic Analysis for Reinforced Web Holes," Redwood, R. G. AISC
  Engineering Journal, First Quarter 1972. "Tables for Plastic Design of Beams with Rectangular Holes," Redwood, R. G. AISC
  Specification for Structural Steel Beams with Web Openings, SEI/ASCE 23-97. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). ASCE
  Blodgett, O. Design of Welded Structures, Section 4.7. Cleveland: The James F. Lincoln Welding Foundation, 1996. JFLF
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Cladding Supports  
  Steel Design Guide No. 3, Serviceability Design Considerations for Steel Buildings, Second Edition. Fisher, J.M. and West, M.A., 2003. AISC
  Steel Tips, "Exterior Wall Connections to Steel Framing." Steel Committee of California, 1989. SSEC
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Coatings  
  Designing with Structural Steel—A Guide for Architects, Second Edition, 2002. AISC
  Proceedings of the AISC National Engineering Conference, 1954. "Shop Paint and Painting Practice," Bigos, J., Smith, G.W., Ball, E.F. and Foehl, P.J. AISC
  Steel Structures Painting Manual, Volume 1, Good Painting Practice, Fourth Edition. Pittsburgh: Society for Protective Coatings, 2000. SSPC
  Steel Structures Painting Manual, Volume 2, Systems & Specifications, Eighth Edition. Pittsburgh: Society for Protective Coatings, 2005. SSPC
  Lead-Based Paint Operations and Maintenance Work Practices Manual for Homes and Buildings. National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), 1995. NIBS
  Guide Specifications for Reducing Lead-Based Paint Hazards. National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), 1995. NIBS
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Cold-Formed Steel Structures  
  Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Cold-Formed Steel Design Manual. Washington D.C.: American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), 2002. AISI
  North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members. Washington D.C.: American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), 2001. AISI
  Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing—General Provisions. Washington D.C.: American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), 2001. AISI
  Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing—Truss Design. Washington D.C.: American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), 2001. AISI
  Cold-Formed Steel Framing Design Guide. Washington D.C.: American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), 2001. AISI
  Yu, W. W. Cold-Formed Steel Design, Third Edition. New York: Wiley-Interscience, 2000.  
  Design: Cold-Formed Load Bearing Steel Systems and Masonry Veneer/Steel Stud Walls, USACE 3-310. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2005. USACE
  ANSI/ASCE 8, Specification of Cold-Formed Stainless Steel Members. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2003. ASCE
  American Iron and Steel Institute AISI
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Columns  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, Part 4. AISC
  Bjorhovde, R. "Compression Members," Chapter 2.3. Constructional Steel Design—An International Guide. Dowling, P. J., Harding, J. E. and Bjorhovde, R., Eds. London: Elsevier Applied Science, 1992.  
  Engineering Journal, Second Quarter 1995. "A Practical Approach to the "Leaning Column," Geschwindner, L. F. AISC
  Engineering Journal, First Quarter 1988. "Columns: From Theory to Practice," Bjorhovde R. AISC
  Engineering Journal, First Quarter 1984. "Effect of End Restraint on Column Strength: Practical Applications," Bjorhovde R., AISC
  Engineering Journal, Second Quarter 1971. "The Effective Length of Columns in Unbraced Frames," Yura, J. A. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Fourth Quarter 1972. "Discussions and Closure of the Effective Length of Columns in Unbraced Frames," Yura, J. A. AISC
  Galambos, T. V., Ed. Guide to Stability Design Criteria for Metal Structures, Fifth Edition. New York: Wiley-Interscience, 1998. SSRC
  Geschwindner, L. F., Disque, R. O. and Bjorhovde, R. Load and Resistance Factor Design of Steel Structures, Chapter 6. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1994.  
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Combined Loading (see Beam-Columns)  
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Composite Construction  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, Parts 3 and 4. AISC
  Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (March 9, 2005): Chapter I. AISC
  Salmon, C. G. and Johnson, J. E. Steel Structures, Design and Behavior, Fourth Edition, Chapter 16. New York: Harper Collins College Publishers, 1996.  
  Viest, I. M., Ed. Composite Construction Design for Buildings. New York: McGraw-Hill/ASCE, 1997.  
  ANSI/ASCE 3-91 Standard for the Structural Design of Composite Slabs. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1991. ASCE
  ANSI/ASCE 9-91 Standard Practice for the Construction and Inspection of Composite Slabs. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1991. ASCE
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Connection Design – General  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, Parts 7-15. AISC
  Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (March 9, 2005): Chapter J. AISC
  Steel Design Guide No. 13, Stiffening of Wide-Flange Columns at Moment Connections: Wind and Seismic Applications. Carter, C.J., 1999. AISC
  National Steel Construction Conference Proceedings, 1990, Kansas City. "Box-Tube Connections; Choices of Joint Details and Their Influence on Costs," Post, J. W. AISC
  Bjorhovde, R., Brozzetti, J. and Colson, A. Connections in Steel Structures I: Behavior, Strength and Design. Elsevier Applied Science, 1988.  
  Bjorhovde, R., Colson, A., Haaijer, G. and Stark, J.W.B. Connections in Steel Structures II: Behavior, Strength and Design. American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), 1992.  
  Bjorhovde, R., Colson, A. and Zandonini, R. Connections in Steel Structures III: Behavior, Strength and Design. Pergamon, 1996. OOP
  Leon, R.T. and Easterling, W. S. Connections in Steel Structures IV: Behavior, Strength and Design. Chicago: American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), 2002. OOP
  Tamboli, A.R. Handbook of Structural Steel Connection Design and Details. McGraw-Hill, 1999.  
  Thornton, W.A., and Kane, T., "Connections," Section 5, Structural Steel Designers Handbook, Third Edition. Brockenbrough, R.L. and Merritt, F.S., Eds., New York: McGraw Hill, 1999.  
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Connection Design – Eccentricity  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, pp. 7-6 and 8-9. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Fourth Quarter 1987. "Design for Eccentric and Inclined Loads on Bolt and Weld Groups," Iwankiw, N. R. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Fourth Quarter 1984. "Nonlinear Analysis of Eccentric Bolted Connections," Rutenberg, A. AISC
  Crawford, S. F. and Kulak, G. L. "Eccentrically Loaded Bolted Connections." Journal of the Structural Division, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 97, No. ST3, March (1971): pp. 765-784. ASCE
  Kloiber, L. A. and Thornton, W. "Design Approaches to Shear Connections for Skewed Members in Steel Structures." Proceedings of the Sessions Related to Steel Structures, SEI/ASCE Structures Congress, Portland, pp. 282-289, 1997. ASCE
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Connection Design – Hollow Structural Sections  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, Part 10 AISC
  National Steel Construction Conference Proceedings, 1989, Nashville. "Gaining Confidence with the Fabrication, Welding and Inspection of Tubular Connections," Post, J. W. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Fourth Quarter 2000. "Gusset Plate Connection to Round HSS Tension Members," Cheng, J.J.R. and Kulak, G.L. AISC
  National Steel Construction Conference Proceedings, 1990, Kansas City. "Box-Tube Connections; Choices of Joint Details and Their Influence on Costs," Post, J. W. AISC
  AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code—Steel. Miami: American Welding Society (AWS), 2004. AWS
  Packer, J. A. and Henderson, J. E. Hollow Structural Section Connections and Trusses: A Design Guide. Willowdale, Canada: Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, 1997. CISC
  Constructional Steel Design—An International Guide, Chapter 3.5. Dowling, P. J., Harding, J. E. and Bjorhovde, R., Eds. London: Elsevier Applied Science, 1990.  
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Connection Design – Moment (see also Seismic Design)  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, Part 12 AISC
  Engineering Journal, First Quarter 1975. "Directional Moment Connections," Disque, R.O. AISC
  Tamboli, A.R. Handbook of Structural Steel Connection Design and Details. McGraw-Hill, 1999.  
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Connection Design – Seated Connections  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, pp. 10-84 AISC
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Connection Design – Shear Tab  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, Part 10 AISC
  Engineering Journal, First Quarter 1989. "Design of Single Plate Shear Connections," Astaneh-Asl, A., Liu J. and McMullin, K.M. AISC
  Liu, J. and Astaneh-Asl, A. "Cyclic Testing of Simple Connections, Including Effects of the Slab." Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 126, No. 1 (2000): pp. 32-39. ASCE
  Leon, R.T. and Easterling, W. S. Connections in Steel Structures IV: Behavior, Strength and Design. Chicago: American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), 2002. OOP
  Astaneh-Asl, A., Liu J. and McMullin, K.M. "Behavior and Design of Single Plate Shear Connections," 58 (2002): pp.1121-1141. Elsevier
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Connection Design – Skewed Connections  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, p. 10-149. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Third Quarter 2001. "Design of Skewed Connections," Kloiber, L. and Thornton, W.A. AISC
  National Steel Construction Conference Proceedings, 1999, Toronto. "Connections for Skewed Beams," Kloiber, L. and Thornton, W.A. AISC
  Kloiber, L. A. and Thornton, W. "Design Approaches to Shear Connections for Skewed Members in Steel Structures." Proceedings of the Sessions Related to Steel Structures, SEI/ASCE Structures Congress, Portland (1997): pp. 282-289. ASCE
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Connection Design – Stiffened Seated Connections  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, p. 10-92. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Fourth Quarter 1999. "Design Criteria for Stiffened Seated Connections to Column Webs," Ellifritt, D. S. and Sputo, T. AISC
  Engineering Journal, First Quarter 2000. "Errata: Design Criteria for Stiffened Seated Connections to Column Webs," Ellifritt, D. S. and Sputo, T. AISC
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Connection Design – Wind  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, Part 11. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Second Quarter 1964. "Wind Connections with Simple Framing," Disque, R.O. AISC
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Coped Beams  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, p. 9-15. AISC
  Cheng, J.J., Yura, J.A. and Johnston, C.P. "Design and Behavior of Coped Beams." Austin, TX: Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Texas, 1984. AISC
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Corrosion (see also Galvanizing and Metallizing)  
  "Interior Corrosion of Structural Steel Closed Sections," Association of Iron and Steel Engineers (AISE) Bulletin, No. 18. Pittsburgh: AISE, 1970. AIST*
  National Association of Corrosion Engineers NACE
  Corrosion Source, www.corrosionsource.com  
  Society for Protective Coatings, www.sspc.org  
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Cranes and Crane Runways  
  Steel Design Guide No. 7, Industrial Buildings: Roofs to Column Anchorage. Fisher, J.M., 2002. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Fourth Quarter 1982. "Tips for Avoiding Crane Runway Problems," Ricker, D. T. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Second Quarter 2002. "Design Concepts for Jib Cranes," Fisher, J.M. and Thomas, S.J. AISC
  National Steel Construction Conference Proceedings, 2000, Las Vegas. "New Fatigue Provisions for the Design of Crane Runway Girders," Fisher, J.M. and Van de Pas, J.P. AISC
  National Steel Construction Conference Proceedings, 1996, Phoenix. "Crane Runway Design," Van de Pas, J.P. and Fisher, J.M. AISC
  "Guide for the Design and Construction of Mill Buildings," Association of Iron and Steel Engineers (AISE) Technical Report, No. 13. Pittsburgh: AISE, 2003. AIST*
  Specifications for Top Running and Under Running Single Girder Electric Traveling Cranes Utilizing Under Running Trolley Hoists, CMAA Specification 74. McLean, VA: Crane Manufacturers Association of America, 2000 ed. CMAA
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Curved Beams and Girders  
  Steel Design Guide No. 9, Torsional Analysis of Structural Steel Members. Seaburg, P.A. and Carter, C.J., 1997. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Second Quarter 1970. "Straight Element Grid Analysis of Horizontally Curved Beam Systems," Wiessman, H. A. AISC
  Brookhart, G. C. "Circular-Arc I-Type Girders." Journal of the Structural Division, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 93, ST6, December (1976): pp. 133-159. ASCE
  Guide Specifications for Horizontally Curved Highway Bridges. Washington, D.C.: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), 2003. AASHTO
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Deck  
  Design Manual for Composite Decks, Form Decks and Roof Decks, Publication No. 30. Fox River Grove, IL: Steel Deck Institute, 2001. SDI
  ANSI/ASCE 3-91 Standard for the Structural Design of Composite Slabs. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1991. ASCE
  Fisher, J. M., West, M. A. and Van De Pas, J. P. Designing with Vulcraft Steel Joists, Joist Girders and Steel Deck, 2nd Edition. Charlotte, NC: Nucor Corporation, 2002. NUCOR
  Steel Deck Institute SDI
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Deflections (see also Serviceability)  
  Steel Design Guide No. 3, Serviceability Design Considerations for Steel Buildings, Second Edition. Fisher, J.M. and West, M.A., 2003. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Third Quarter 1986. "Ponding of Concrete Deck Floors," Ruddy, J. L. AISC
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Design Drawings  
  Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges (2005): Section 3. AISC
  "National Practice Guidelines for the Structural Engineer of Record," Document #962, Council of American Structural Engineers (CASE). Washington D.C.: ACEC Publications, 1997. CASE
  "National Practice Guidelines for Specialty Structural Engineers," Document #962-B, Council of American Structural Engineers (CASE). Washington D.C.: ACEC Publications, 1996 CASE
  Troup, E.W.J. "Contract Documents: Key to Quality Shop Drawings for Structural Steel." Structure, Spring (1997): National Council of Structural Engineers Associations, pp. 14-19. NCSEA
  "A Guideline Addressing Coordination and Completeness of Structural Construction Documents," Document #962-D, Council of American Structural Engineers (CASE). Washington D.C.: ACEC Publications, 2003 CASE
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Design Loads (see Loads)  
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Detailing Practices  
  Detailing for Steel Construction, Second Edition, 2003. AISC
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Diaphragms  
  Lutrell, L. D. Steel Deck Institute (SDI) Diaphragm Design Manual, Third Edition. Steel Deck Institute (SDI), 2004. SDI
  ANSI/ASCE 3-91 Standard for the Structural Design of Composite Slabs. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1991. ASCE
  "IMSA Steel Floor and Roof Deck." Evaluation Report, ER-2757. Whittier, CA: ICBO Evaluation Service, Inc., 2001. ICBO/ICC
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Drift  
  Steel Design Guide No. 3, Serviceability Design Considerations for Steel Buildings, Second Edition. Fisher, J.M. and West, M.A., 2003. AISC
  Task Committee on Drift Control of Steel Building Structures. "Wind Drift Design of Steel-Framed Buildings: State of the Art Report." Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 114, No. 9, September (1988): pp. 2085-2108. ASCE
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Economical Design Considerations  
  Modern Steel Construction, April (2000). "Economy in Steel." Carter, C.J., Murray, T.M. and Thornton, W.A.: pp. 39-48. AISC
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Elevator Beams  
  Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, ANSI/ASME A17.1. New York: American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2005. ASME
  Committee on Design of Steel Building Structures. "Compendium of Design Office Problems." Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 122, No. 2, February (1996): pp. 116-124. ASCE
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Erection  
  Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges (2005): Section 7. AISC
  Steel Design Guide No. 10, Erection Bracing of Low Rise Structural Steel Buildings. Fisher, J.M. and West, M.A., 1997. AISC
  National Engineering Conference Proceedings, 1995, San Antonio. "Erection Bracing of Structural Steel Frames," Fisher, J. M. and West, M. A. AISC
  Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926, Subpart R. Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2001. OSHA
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Expansion Joints  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, p. 2-31. AISC
  Expansion Joints in Buildings: Federal Construction Council Technical Report No. 65. Washington D.C.: National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, 1974. NAS
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Fatigue  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, p. 2-33. AISC
  Engineering Journal, First Quarter 1977. "Fracture and Fatigue Control in Steel Structures," Rolfe, S.T. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Second Quarter 1996. "Fatigue Life of Double Angle Tension Members," Christopher, B.P., Cousins, T.E. and Stallings, J.M. AISC
  Fisher, J. W., Kulak, G. L. and Smith, I. F. C. A Fatigue Primer for Structural Engineers. National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA), 1998. NSBA/AISC
  Fisher, J. W. Fatigue and Fracture in Steel Bridges. New York: Wiley, 1984.  
  Barsom, J. M., and Rolfe, S. T. Fracture and Fatigue Control in Structures: Applications of Fracture Mechanics, Third Edition. West Conshohocken, PA: American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 1999. ASTM
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Fire Protection Engineering  
  Engineering Journal, First Quarter 2000. "Design of Concrete-Filled Hollow Structural Steel Columns for Fire Endurance," Kodur, V. K. R. and Mackinnon, D. H. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Second Quarter 2001. "Restrained Fire Resistance Ratings in Structural Steel Buildings," Gewain, R. G. and Troup, E. W. J. AISC
  Lie, T. T. Structural Fire Protection. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Practice Manual, No. 78. New York: ASCE, 1992. ASCE
  Standard Calculation Methods for Structural Fire Protection, SEI/ASCE/SFPE 29-99. Reston, VA: Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers, 2003. ASCE
  The SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, Third Edition. Bethesda, MD: Society of Fire Protection Engineers, 2002. SFPE
  Fire Protection Handbook, 2003 Edition. Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association, 2003. NFPA
  "Fire-Resistance-Rated Construction." International Building Code, Chapter 7. Falls Church, VA, 2003. ICBO/ICC
  Schleich, J., Bouillette, J., Hass, R., Preston, R. and Sandman, T. International Fire Engineering Design for Steel Structures: State of the Art. Brussels, Belgium: International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI), 1993. IISI
  Buchanan, A. H. Structural Design for Fire Safety. John Wiley and Sons Ltd., 2001.  
  Wang, Y. C. Steel and Composite Structures: Behavior and Design for Fire Safety. Spoon Press, 2002.  
  World Trade Center Building Performance Study: Data Collection, Preliminary Observations, and Recommendations, FEMA 403. Washington D.C.: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 2002. FEMA
  Fire-Safe Structural Steel: A Design Guide. Washington D.C.: American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), 1979. AISI
  Underwriters Labatories Inc., www.ul.com  
  National Fire Protection Association, www.nfpa.org  
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Fire Resistant Design  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, Appendix 4. AISC
  Steel Design Guide No. 19, Fire Resistance of Structural Steel Framing, Ruddy, J.L., Marlo, J.P., Loanneides, S.A., Alfawakhiri, F. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Second Quarter 2001. "Restrained Fire Resistance Ratings in Structural Steel Buildings," Gewain, R. G. and Troup, E. W. J. AISC
  Designing Fire Protection for Steel Beams. Washington D.C.: Subcommittee on Fire Technology of the Committee on Construction Codes and Standards, American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), 1984. AISI
  Designing Fire Protection for Steel Columns, Third Edition. Washington, D.C.: Subcommittee on Fire Technology of the Committee on Construction Codes and Standards, American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), 1980. AISI
  Designing Fire Protection for Steel Trusses, Second Edition. Washington, D.C.: Subcommittee on Fire Technology of the Committee on Construction Codes and Standards, American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), 1991. AISI
  Boring, D. F., Spence, J.C. and Wells, W. G. Fire Protection Through Modern Building Codes, Fifth Edition. Washington D.C.: American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), 1981. AISI
  Standard Calculation Methods for Structural Fire Protection, SEI/ASCE/SFPE 29-99. Reston, VA: Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers, 2003. ASCE
  GA-600 Fire-Resistance Design Manual. Washington D.C.: Gypsum Association, 2000.  
  Fire Resistance Directory, Volume I. Northbrook, IL: Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 2001. UL
  Directory of Listed Products. Cortland, NY: Intertek Testing Services NA Inc., 2000. ITSNA
  Directory of Listed Building Products, Materials and Assemblies, Volume II. Elmendorf, TX: Omega Point Laboratories Inc., 2001. OPL
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Floor Vibration (see Vibration)  
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Fracture  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, p. 2-33. AISC
  Fisher, J. W., Kulak, G. L. and Smith, I. F. C. A Fatigue Primer for Structural Engineers. National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA), 1998. NSBA/AISC
  Engineering Journal, First Quarter 1977. "Fracture and Fatigue Control in Steel Structures," Rolfe, S.T. AISC
  Fisher, J.W. Fatigue and Fracture of Steel Bridges: Case Studies. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, 1984.  
  Barsom, J. M. and Rolfe, S. T. Fracture and Fatigue Control in Structures, Third Edition. West Conshohocken, PA: American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 1999. ASTM
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Galvanizing and Metallizing (see also Corrosion)  
  AWS D19.0 Welding Zinc-Coated Steels. Miami: American Welding Society (AWS), 1972. AWS
  "The Design of Products to be Hot-Dip Galvanized after Fabrication." Engelwood, CO: American Galvanizers Association (AGA), 2000. AGA
  "Recommended Details for Galvanized Structures." Engelwood, CO: American Galvanizers Association (AGA), 2002. AGA
  "Duplex Systems: Painting over Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel." Engelwood, CO: American Galvanizers Association (AGA), 1998. AGA
  "Galvanizing for Corrosion Protection: A Specifier’s Guide." Engelwood, CO: American Galvanizers Association (AGA), 2000. AGA
  "Service Life Chart for Hot-Dipped Galvanized Coatings." American Galvanizers Association (AGA). AGA
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Gusset Plates  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition, Part 13. AISC
  Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings, 2002. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Third Quarter 1990. "Experimental Study of Gusseted Connections," Gross, J.L. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Second Quarter 1985. "New Design Criteria for Gusset Plates in Tension," Hardash, S.G. and Bjorhovde, R. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Third Quarter 1997. "The Behavior and Load-Carrying Capacity of Unstiffened Seated-Beam Connections," Chen, W.F., Bowman, M.D. and Yang, W.H. AISC
  Whitmore, R.E. "Experimental Investigation of Stresses in Gusset Plates" Knoxville, TN: The University of Tennessee, 1952. AISC
  Yam, M.C.H. and Cheng, J.J. "Behavior and Design of Gusset Plate Connections in Compression." Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 58, No. 5-8 (2002): p. 1143-1159. Elsevier
  Steel Tips, "Seismic Behavior and Design of Gusset Plates." Astaneh-Asl, A., 1998. SSEC
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Heat Straightening  
  Engineering Journal, First Quarter 2001. "What You Should Know About Heat Straightening Repair of Damaged Steel," Avent, R.R. and Mukai, D.J. AISC
  Modern Steel Construction, February 1995. "Engineered Heat Straightening Comes of Age." Avent, R. R., p. 32-39. AISC
  National Steel Construction Conference Proceedings, 1988, Miami Beach. "Heat Straightening of Steel: From Art to Science," Avent, R. R. AISC
  National Steel Construction Conference Proceedings, 1995, San Antonio. "Engineered Heat Straightening," Avent, R. R. AISC
  National Steel Construction Conference Proceedings, 1992, Las Vegas. "Designing Heat Straightening Repairs," Avent, R.R. AISC
  Avent, R. R., Mukai, D. J. and Heymsfield, E. "Repair of Localized Damage in Steel by Heat Straightening." Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 127, No. 10, October (2001): p. 1121-1128. ASCE
  Avent, R. R. "Heat Straightening: Fact and Fable." Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 115, No. 11, November (1989): p. 2773-2793. ASCE
  Heat-Straightening Repairs of Damaged Steel Bridges, Report No. FHWA-IF-99-004. Federal Highway Administration, 1998. FHWA
  North American Steel Construction Conference Proceedings, 2001, Ft. Lauderdale. "Principles and Practice of Heat-Straightening Repair," Avent, R. R. and Verma, K.K. AISC
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Heavy Shapes  
  Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (March 9, 2005): Section A3.1. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Second Quarter 1987. "Experience with Use of Heavy W-Shapes in Tension," Fisher, J. W. and Pense, A. W. AISC
  Engineering Journal, Third Quarter 1987. "Material Considerations in Structural Steel Design," Barsom, J. M. AISC
  National Steel Construction Conference Proceedings, 1988, Miami Beach. "Solutions for the Use of Jumbo Shapes," Bjorhovde, R. AISC
  National Steel Construction Conference Proceedings, 2000, Las Vegas. "Through-Thickness Strength of Column Flanges in Welded Moment Connections," Dexter, R. AISC
  Blodgett, O. and Miller, D.K. "The Challenge of Welding Jumbo Shapes." Welding Innovation, James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation, Vol. X, No.1, 1993. JFLF
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Higher Strength Steels  
  Axmann, G. "Steels For Seismic Applications: ASTM A913 Grade 50 and Grade 65." Arcelor International America, 2002. Arcelor
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Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) (see also Connection Design – Hollow Structural Sections)  
  Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition. AISC
  Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (March 9, 2005). AISC
  National Steel Construction Conference Proceedings, 1993, Orlando. "Fabricating Architecturally Exposed Tube Structures," Kloiber, L.A. AISC
  Sherman, D. R. Constructional Steel Design—An International Guide, "Tubular Members." Chapter 2.4. Dowling, P. J., Harding, J. E. and Bjorhovde, R., Eds. London: Elsevier Applied Science, 1992.  
  Engineering Journal, Third Quarter 1996. "Designing with Structural Tubing," Sherman, D.R. AISC
  Steel Tube Institute of North America, www.steeltubeinstitute.org STI
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Industrial Buildings  
  Steel Design Guide No. 7, Industrial Buildings—Roofs to Anchor Rods, Second Edition. Fisher, J.M., 2004. AISC
  Roof Framing with Cantilever Girders and Open Web Joists. Willowdale, Canada: Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, 1989. CISC
  "Suggested Procedure for Inspecting and Upgrading Existing Structures." Guide for the Design and Construction of Mill Buildings, Association of Iron and Steel Engineers (AISE) Technical Report, No. 13, Supplement II. Pittsburgh: AISE, 1997. AIST*
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Inspection and Structural Testing  
  Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts, 2004. RCSC/AISC
  "Suggested Procedure for Inspecting and Upgrading Existing Structures." Guide for the Design and Construction of Mill Buildings, Association of Iron and Steel Engineers (AISE) Technical Report, No. 13, Supplement