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Guide for the Design and Construction of Mill Buildings

AISE Technical Report No. 13 2003

DISCLAIMER This report has been prepared by a committee of steel company representatives, the Association of Iron and Steel Engineers, and others, who considered the technology available at the time of preparation. This report does not represent either minimum acceptable standards or mandatoryspecifications. In addition, this report is subject to compatibility with all governmental requirements. The Association of Iron and Steel Engineers in no way mandates or is responsible for use of this report, whether voluntary or pursuant to a mandate of others. The Association of Iron and Steel Engineers and the committee assume and strongly recommend that parties who intend to use this report willexamine it thoroughly and will utilize appropriate professional guidance in adapting this report to each particular project. The use of language in this report that might be construed as mandatory is intended only to preserve the integrity of the report as the committee views it. It is not intended to require strict compliance where not necessitated by safety or operational needs.

FOREWORD In 1969the Association of Iron and Steel Engineers first published “Specifications for the Design and Construction of Mill Buildings.” AISE recognized the need to consolidate available information and to guide designers, contractors, owners and suppliers as to the building requirements of the steel and similar industries. It was revised in 1979, 1991, 1997, and here again in 2003. As originally statedin 1969, the purpose then as now is: This specification provides owners, engineers and contractors with a comprehensive and rational approach to the design and construction of mill buildings, and other buildings or structures having related or similar usage. After review and confirmation of the scope of this Technical Report No. 13, the previous contents of Section 6.0 have been deleted. Thisupdated report guides the owner and designer through the many assumptions and parameters involved in the design of a mill building. It suggests loads and load combinations for the design of crane runways, roof structures, floors, columns, building frames and foundations. Information is given for investigation, earthwork and excavation requirements as in the 1979 edition, as well as revisions tovibration, foundations, soil bearing foundation, crane rails and crane rail splices. All of this information has been reviewed and updated to the current state-of-the-art procedures for design. However, latitude has been provided for even more advanced proven techniques. All information and direction is within the requirements of national codes and specifications. A listing of many references (alsorevised) is provided.

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Technical Report No. 13 Guide for the Design and Construction of Mill Buildings
AISE Subcommittee No. 13 on Design andConstruction of Mill Buildings was established in 1962.
The Technical Report No. 13 represents an ongoing process of utilizing traditional information and incorporating new techniques, standards and products as they become available to provide guidelines for the design, fabrication, construction and maintenance of mill buildings. The guide is organized into six sections and three appendices coveringgeneral requirements, geotechnical investigation, loads and forces, foundations, floors and walls, and structural steel. Many thanks to the following members of Subcommittee No. 13 on Design and Construction of Mill Buildings who dedicated their time and knowledge to the revision of the 2003 edition: Mr. W.A. Hodgins, Chairman Dofasco Inc. Mr. S. Bohm JNE Consulting Ltd. Mr. L. Dunville Dearborn...