AISC_PART 16_Spec.1_A:14th Ed.

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16.1–2 SCOPE [Sect. A1.

User Note: For the design of structural members, other than hollow structural
sections (HSS) that are cold-formed to shapes with elements not more than 1 in.
(25 mm) in thickness, the provisions of the AISI North American Specification for
the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members are recommended.

1. Seismic Applications
The Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings (ANSI/AISC 341) shall apply
to the design of seismic force resisting systems of structural steel or of structural
steel acting compositely with reinforced concrete, unless specifically exempted by
the applicable building code.

User Note: ASCE/SEI 7 (Table 12.2-1, Item H) specifically exempts structural

steel systems, but not composite systems, in seismic design categories B and C
if they are designed according to the Specification and the seismic loads are
computed using a seismic response modification factor, R, of 3. For seismic
design category A, ASCE/SEI 7 does specify lateral forces to be used as the
seismic loads and effects, but these calculations do not involve the use of an R
factor. Thus for seismic design category A it is not necessary to define a seismic
force resisting system that meets any special requirements and the Seismic
Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings do not apply.

The provisions of Appendix 1 of this Specification shall not apply to the seismic
design of buildings and other structures.

2. Nuclear Applications
The design, fabrication and erection of nuclear structures shall comply with the
requirements of the Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear
Facilities (ANSI/AISC N690), in addition to the provisions of this Specification.

A2. REFERENCED SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS

The following specifications, codes and standards are referenced in this Specification:
ACI International (ACI)
ACI 318-08 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary
ACI 318M-08 Metric Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and
Commentary
ACI 349-06 Code Requirements for Nuclear Safety-Related Concrete Structures and
Commentary
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
AISC 303-10 Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges
ANSI/AISC 341-10 Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings
ANSI/AISC N690-06 Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear
Facilities

Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, June 22, 2010

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION