IS SCM the CODE?

[MburakY]

In our project, consultant rejects our calculation report because we used a formula from SCM - (AISC Steel Construction Manual).

Is this normal? What am I supposed to do? Spec is a part of SCM. So shouldn't SCM be the "code"?

I am just dumbstruck to respond to this comment. Project is located in a Middle East country and design is as per AISC 360-10.

I checked the web about this issue but this seems like a unique problem to me.

 

[JAE]

Can you please clarify what you mean by SCM?
Supply Chain Management?
SCM 435 Alloy Steel?
Thanks

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[MburakY]

Oh, sorry, AISC Steel Construction Manual. I have also edited the original post.

 

[JAE]

Well technically the manual is not a direct reference of the IBC or any other building code for that matter... other than the specification portion.

However, there are numerous formulas, methods, and tables that flow out of either the specification or current steel knowledge.

One example: there is nothing in the spec showing a design method for rod turnbuckles but there is a table. What is one to do if you need to “meet the code” When there’s nothing in the code about turnbuckles?

The IBC even includes language in one of the first chapters that states that the code is not intended to suggest that other valid materials, procedures, and methods are excluded just because they don’t get specifically covered in the text of the code itself.

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[klaus.]

Middle East is open Country.... when it comes to Codes and regulations
often it depends on the Consultants which 'codes' to follow
if they are form USA...the american specs and codes
if they come from Europe then Eurocode id ther basis of design
Many formulas are derived from mechanics and physics and are code Independent.....
at the ende you need to sit down and 'talk' to the consuntant .....

 

[271828]

Which equation from the Manual?

 

[JoshPlumSE]

Most of the time, formulas from the Steel Construction manuals can be used without much question. If the reviewer isn't familiar with them, pointing them to the source is sufficient. This is a legitimate, published technical resource, but it is NOT the code itself.

Some reviewers (OSHPD & DSA) may be very particular and may not like some of the assumptions made in a technical resource and may not allow them. So, that definitely happens, but it is pretty rare. I think it is more likely that a reviewer would question whether the application you're applying it to is a proper use for that formula. Though I obviously don't know your application or which formula you've referenced.