Design With Structural Steel

DESIGNING WITH STRUCTURAL

STEEL
A GUIDE FOR ARCHITECTS SECOND EDITION

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION One East Wacker Drive, Suite 3100 Chicago, Illinois 60601-2000 Tel. 312.670.2400 Fax 312.670.5403 www.aisc.org

Copyright © 2002 by American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc. ISBN 1-56424-052-5 All rights reserved. This book or any part thereof must not be reproduced in anyform without the written permission of the publisher.

The information presented in this publication has been prepared in accordance with recognized engineering principles and is for general information only. While it is believed to be accurate, this information should not be used or relied upon for any specific application without competent professional examination and verification of itsaccuracy, suitability, and applicability by a licensed professional engineer, designer, or architect. The publication of the material contained herein is not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of the American Institute of Steel Construction or of any other person named herein, that this information is suitable for any general or particular use or of freedom from infringement of anypatent or patents. Anyone making use of this information assumes all liability arising from such use. Caution must be exercised when relying upon other specifications and codes developed by other bodies and incorporated by reference herein since such material may be modified or amended from time to time subsequent to the printing of this edition. The Institute bears no responsibility for suchmaterial other than to refer to it and incorporate it by reference at the time of the initial publication of this edition.

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CONTENTS IN BRIEF
IDEAS
Structural Steel Today Structural Steel Framing Solutions for Multi-Story Residential Buildings Building Tomorrow's Parking Structures Today Project Profiles Cologne/Bonn Airport Fashion Square Retail CenterJefferson at Lenox Park John F. Kennedy International Airport Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa Newark International Airport Nortel Networks Portland International Airport Winthrop University Hospital

SYSTEMS
PART I Basic Structural Engineering Understanding Load Flow Types of Basic Lateral Systems Beam Web Penetrations Thermal Movement of Structural Steel Floor Vibration PART II ProtectingStructural Steel Guide to Coatings Technology Basics of Protective Coatings Composition of Coatings Types of Coatings Painting Guides Special Purpose Coating Systems Paint Systems Surface Preparation Other Substrates Use of Protective Coatings Evaluation of Existing Coating for Overcoating Coating Test Methods and Procedures Surface Preparation for Overcoating Systems Quality Assurance Evaluation ofPerformance Requirements for Coating Systems Protecting Substrates from Corrosion Economics Inspection Coating References Sample Painting Guide Specifications

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Fire Protection General Factors Fire Protection Materials Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Assemblies Restrained and Unrestrained Construction Architecturally Exposed Steel Rational Fire Design Based on Fire Engineering PART IIIDetermining Member Sizes for Detailing Determining Girder and Beam Sizes for Floors & Roofs Determining Interior Column Sizes PART IV Miscellaneous Bending and Shaping of Structural Members Welding Symbols and Appearance of Exposed Welded Connections Latest Code Provisions for Architecturally Exposed Structural Steel

MATERIALS
W-, S-, C-, MC-, HP-, M-Shapes and Angles Structural Tees (WT-, MT- andST-Shapes) Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) and Pipe Plates and Bars

DETAILS
General Considerations Detailing Considerations for Masonry Detailing Considerations for Precast Concrete Panels Detailing Considerations for Limestone Panels Detailing Considerations for Thin Stone Veneer Panels Detailing Considerations for Window Wall Enclosure Systems Detailing Considerations for Floor/Ceiling...