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Much appreciated.

Anybody know of a reference where a range of this is identified? Thanks.

MotorCity, I have used your rationale before and "they" didn't accept it. If there was something code-based that says something similar and thus an over-stress of 5% is typical and acceptable, they would buy it.

Jayrod, any way you could point me to those code sections? Thanks.

Can someone offer a logical explanation for the common practice of slightly exceeding allowable stresses. I am having to work against the argument, "The code allows 100% of allowable stress, not 100+%". Forces are generated by wind and gravity in steel (TIA-222, AISC ASD). Many Thanks.