Guys,
I am a UK engineer and I need a little advice. I have contract to design some compression members to the US steel codes. These will be 'special sections' so not off the shelf, therefore I will be working from first principles.
I am a bit confused as to what the actual 'design code' is. I have done a little research, will I need the 'AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings'? Is this what is considered as the 'design code'? In the UK there would be separate docs relating to material characteristics, is that the case for the US - i.e. are there other codes I will need in addition to the steel code (if there is one as such!)?
Thanks in advance, Ian.
I am a UK engineer and I need a little advice. I have contract to design some compression members to the US steel codes. These will be 'special sections' so not off the shelf, therefore I will be working from first principles.
I am a bit confused as to what the actual 'design code' is. I have done a little research, will I need the 'AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings'? Is this what is considered as the 'design code'? In the UK there would be separate docs relating to material characteristics, is that the case for the US - i.e. are there other codes I will need in addition to the steel code (if there is one as such!)?
Thanks in advance, Ian.