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LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN SPECIFICATION

For Structural Steel Buildings December 27, 1999

Load and Resistance Factor Design Specification for Structural Steel Buildings
December 27, 1999

Supersedes the Load and Resistance Factor Design Specification for Structural Steel Buildings dated December 1, 1993 and all previous versions.
Prepared by the American Institute of SteelConstruction, Inc. Under the Direction of the AISC Committee on Specifications and approved by the AISC Board of Directors.

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Copyright © 2000 by American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc. All rights reserved. This book or any part thereof must not be reproduced in any formwithout 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 its accuracy,suitability, and applicability by a licensed engineer, architect or other professional. 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, Inc. or of any other person named herein, that this information is suitable for any general or particular use or of freedom from infringement of any patent orpatents. 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 American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc. bears noresponsibility for such material 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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PREFACE

The AISC Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Specification for StructuralSteel Buildings is based on reliability theory. As have all AISC Specifications, this Specification has been based upon past successful usage, advances in the state of knowledge, and changes in design practice. This Specification has been developed as a consensus document to provide a uniform practice in the design of steel-framed buildings. The intention is to provide design criteria for routineuse and not to provide specific criteria for infrequently encountered problems, which occur in the full range of structural design. This Specification is the result of the consensus deliberations of a committee of structural engineers with wide experience and high professional standing, representing a wide geographical distribution throughout the U.S. The committee includes approximately equalnumbers of engineers in private practice and code agencies, engineers involved in research and teaching, and engineers employed by steel fabricating and producing companies. The contributions and assistance of more than 50 additional professional volunteers working in 15 task committees are also hereby acknowledged. The Symbols, Glossary, and Appendices to this Specification are an integral part ofthe Specification. A non-mandatory Commentary has been prepared to provide background for the Specification provisions and the user is encouraged to consult it. The principal changes incorporated in this edition of the Specification include: • Dual units format. Values and equations are given in both U.S. customary and metric units. The metric conversions (given in parentheses following the U.S....