Standard For Steel Building Structures 2002

AISCQC001

AISC Certification Program for
Structural Steel Fabricators
Standard for Steel Building Structures—2002
Approved by the

AISC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Prepared by the

AISC QUALIFICATION STANDARDS COMMITTEE
under the direction of the

AISC CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Independent auditing function
under the direction of the

AISC AUDITING COMMITTEE
July 22, 2002

AMERICANINSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, INC.

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Copyright  2002
by
American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc.

The information presented in this Standard has been prepared by the Certification Committee of the American Institute of Steel
Construction, Inc. (AISC) in a consensus manner in accordance with recognized industry Standards, codes, and practices. The
Standard has been preparedwithin the scope and for the purposes stated in the body of this document and for no other purpose.
The Standard has been developed by a balanced committee of participants in the industry who have particular experience and
expertise in the topics addressed in the Standard. Every effort has been made to solicit comments and participation from a broad
cross section of the construction industry.Participation by any federal or state agency representative(s) in this process is not to
be interpreted as government endorsement of this Standard.
AISC accepts responsibility for only those interpretations of this Standard that are issued in writing and in accordance with
governing AISC procedures and policies. Issuances of informal interpretations are not necessarily the official interpretation ofAISC or its Certification Committee. This Standard is subject to revision at any time by the AISC Standards Committee.
Neither AISC nor its program auditors approve, rate, or endorse any item, construction technique, proprietary device, or activity referenced in this Standard. Nor do they take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any itemsreferenced in this Standard, nor suggest infringement of any patent, nor undertake to insure or indemnify
anyone utilizing this Standard against liability for infringement of any applicable Letters Patent.
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resulting from the publication, use of, or reliance upon this Standard or application of the activities or devices referenced herein.
Caution must be exercised when relying upon other specifications or codes developed by other bodies and incorporated by
reference herein. Such material may be modified or amended from time to time bysuch other bodies subsequent to the printing of this Standard. AISC bears no responsibility for such material other than to refer to it as being applicable to this Standard
and to incorporate it by reference at the time of the initial publication of this Standard.

AISC Certification Program for Structural Steel Fabricators—Standard for Steel Building Structures—2002
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEELCONSTRUCTION, INC.

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AISC CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE
David Harwell, Chairperson
Chris Crosby, Secretary
Bill Ashton
Ted Droessler
Rod Gibble
Jim Harris
Tim Hernandez
Viji Kuruvilla
Keith Landwehr
Clay Larson
Ronnie Medlock
Mike Merlo
Scott Metzger
Keiran O’Brien
Greg Rowell
Krishna Verma
Edward P. Wasserman

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