The 2010 AISC

Specification
AISC 360-10

ANSI/ AISC 360-10

Specification for Structural Steel

Buildings

Chapter A. General Provisions

Chapter B. Design Requirements

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Chapter D. Design of Members for Tension
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Chapter E. Design of Members for Compression
REDESIGN
Chapter
F. Design of Members for Flexure
Chapter C. Design for Stability

Chapter G. Design of Members for Shear

Chapter H. Design of Members for Combined Forces
and Torsion

ANSI/ AISC 360-10

Specification for Structural Steel

Buildings

Chapter I. Design of Composite Members

Chapter J. Design of Connections

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Chapter L. Design for Serviceability
Chapter REDESIGN
M. Fabrication and Erection

Chapter K. Design of HSS and Box Members

Connections

Chapter N. Quality Control and Quality Assurance-NEW

ANSI/ AISC 360-10

Specification for Structural Steel

Buildings

Appendix 1. Design by Inelastic Analysis - NEW

Appendix 2. Design for Ponding

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Appendix 3. Design for Fatigue
Appendix
4. Structural Design for Fire Conditions
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Appendix 5. Evaluation of Existing Structures
REDESIGN
Appendix 6. Stability Bracing for Columns and Beams
Appendix 7. Alternative Methods of Design for
Stability
Appendix 8. Approximate Second-Order Analysis

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CHAPTER B.
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
B1. General Provisions
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B2. Loads and Load Combinations

B3. Design Basis
B4. Member Properties
B5. Fabrication and Erection
B6. Quality Control and Quality Assurance
B7. Evaluation of Existing Structures

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CHAPTER B.
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

B3. DESIGN BASIS

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY of
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CONNECTIONS
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Ref: Geschwindner and Gustafson
Single-Plate Shear Connection
REDESIGN
Design to meet Structural Integrity
Requirements
Engineering Journal, 2010

CHAPTER B

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY of
CONNECTIONS

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T V (ASD)
REDESIGN
T (2/3) V (LRFD)

Ref: Geschwindner and Gustafson,

Engineering Journal, 2010
n

Tn 10 kips

CHAPTER B

B3.2 Limit States

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
of CONNECTIONS
-

Applicable Building
Code specifies
(IBC Sect. 1614)

Based on a minimum
nominal strength vs.
available strength

Ignore limit states

based on limiting
deformations/yielding

Tn

Bearing bolts in SSLP

permitted in single pl.
connections with bolts
assumed at end of slot
-

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DESIGN FOR STABILITY

CHAPTER C

CHAPTER C AND APPENDIX 7

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CHAPTER C

DIRECT ANALYSIS METHOD

APPENDIX 7

EFFECTIVE LENGTH METHOD

&

FIRST-ORDER ANALYSIS METHOD

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CHAPTER E.

DESIGN OF MEMBERS FOR COMPRESSION

E1. General Provisions
E2. Effective Length

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E3. Flexural Buckling of Members without Slender

Elements
E4. Torsional and Flexural-Torsional Buckling of
Members without Slender Elements
E5. Single Angle Compression Members
E6. Built-Up Members
E7. Members with Slender Elements

CHAPTER E

DESIGN OF MEMBERS FOR

COMPRESSION
E1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Table User Note E1.1

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CHAPTER E

DESIGN OF MEMBERS FOR

COMPRESSION

E3. FLEXURAL BUCKLING OF MEMBERS

WITHOUT SLENDER ELEMENTS

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KL
E

(a) When
4.71
or
2.25

r
F
F
PUBLICATIONS

In 2005: (or F 0.44F )

REDESIGN
y

Fy

Fcr 0.658 Fe

Fy

(E3 2)

CHAPTER E

DESIGN OF MEMBERS FOR

COMPRESSION

E6. BUILT-UP MEMBERS

1. Compressive Strength

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(a) For intermediate connectors that are bolted
snug-tight:
PUBLICATIONS
KL
KL a


(E6 1)
REDESIGN

r
r r
2

(same as 2005)

DESIGN OF MEMBERS FOR

COMPRESSION

CHAPTER E

(b) For welded or pretensioned bolted

intermediate connectors :

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In 2005: For all connector spacings
PUBLICATIONS

a
KL REDESIGN
KL
(E6 2)
r r 0.82
r

1
2

ib

CHAPTER E

DESIGN OF MEMBERS
FOR COMPRESSION

(b) For welded or pretensioned bolted

intermediate connectors :
(i) When (a / ri ) 40

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KL
KL
(E6 2a )
r r

PUBLICATIONS
(ii)REDESIGN
When (a / r ) > 40
m

KL
KL K i a
r r r

o i

(E6 2b )

Ref: Sato and Uang, Engineering Journal,

Third Quarter, 2007

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CHAPTER F.

DESIGN OF MEMBERS FOR FLEXURE

Revisions in:
F1. General Provisions

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F2. Doubly Symmetric Compact I-Shaped Members

and Channels Bent about their Major Axis

F9. Tees and Double Angles Loaded in the Plane of

Symmetry

F13. Proportions of Beams and Girders

CHAPTER F.

ANSI/ AISC 360-10

DESIGN OF MEMBERS FOR FLEXURE

F1. General Provisions
In 2010:

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12.5M
C PUBLICATIONS (F1 1)
2 .5 M
3M 4 M 3M
REDESIGN
In 2005:
max

max

Cb

2.5M max

12.5M max
R m 3.0
3M A 4 M B 3 M C

(F1 1)

CHAPTER F

DESIGN OF MEMBERS
FOR FLEXURE

F2. Doubly Symmetric Compact I-Shaped Members &

Channels Bent about their Major Axis

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In 2010:
PUBLICATIONS
REDESIGN

E
Lr 1.95rts
0.7Fy

Jc
Jc
0.7Fy

6.76

S x ho
S
h
E
x o

(F2 6)

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REDESIGN

CHAPTER F

DESIGN OF MEMBERS
FOR FLEXURE

F2. Doubly Symmetric Compact I-Shaped Members &

Channels Bent about their Major Axis

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In 2010:
PUBLICATIONS
REDESIGN
In 2005:

E
Lr 1.95rts
0.7Fy

E
Lr 1.95rts
0.7Fy

Jc
Jc
0.7Fy

6.76

S x ho
S
h
E
x o

Jc
S x ho

0.7Fy S x ho
1 1 6.76

E
Jc

(F2 6)

(F2 6)

CHAPTER F

DESIGN OF MEMBERS

FOR FLEXURE
F9.4 Local Buckling of Tee Stems in Flexural
Compression

M =F S
(F9-8)
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d
E
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(a) When
0.84
t
F
REDESIGN
F =F
(F9-9)
n

cr x

cr

Ref: Guide to Stability Design Criteria

Ed. R.D. Ziemian, 2010

DESIGN OF MEMBERS

CHAPTER F

FOR FLEXURE

From 2005:
F9.2

Mn

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EI GJ
M
B 1 B

L
REDESIGN
where

Lateral-Torsional Buckling (of tees and

double angles)
y

cr

d Iy
B 2.3
J
L
b

(F9 4 )

CHAPTER F

DESIGN OF MEMBERS
FOR FLEXURE

F9.4

Local Buckling of Tee Stems in Flexural

Compression
E
d
E
(b) When 0.84

1.03

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F
t
F
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REDESIGN
y

d
Fcr 2.55 1.84
tw

Fy
E

Fy

(F9 10)

d
E
1.03
(c) When
tw
Fy
Fcr

0.69E
d
t
w

(F9 11)

CHAPTER H.

DESIGN OF MEMBERS

FOR COMBINED FORCES AND TORSION

H1.
H2.
H3.
H4.

A second option for the location of the

Doubly and Singly Symmetric
Members
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for the location of the
branding
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Subject to Flexure and Axial
Force
Unsymmetric and Other Members Subject to
Flexure and Axial Force
Members Subject to Torsion and Combined
Torsion, Flexure, Shear and/or Axial Force
Rupture of Flanges with Holes Subject to
Tension - New

DESIGN OF MEMBERS
CHAPTER H

FOR COMBINED FORCES AND TORSION

H1.2. Doubly and Singly Symmetric Members

Subject to Flexure and Tension
In 2010:

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P
1
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P
REDESIGN

For doubly symmetric members, Cb in Chapter F may be

multiplied by
r

ey

for axial tension that acts concurrently with flexure,

where

= 1.0 (LRFD)

Pey

= 1.6 (ASD)

2 EI y

2
Lb

DESIGN OF MEMBERS
CHAPTER H

FOR COMBINED FORCES AND TORSION

H1.2. Doubly and Singly Symmetric Members

Subject to Flexure and Tension

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P
1.5P
1

(LRFD)
1

(ASD)
REDESIGN
P
P

In 2005:

For doubly symmetric members, Cb in Chapter F may be

multiplied by
u

ey

ey

for axial tension that acts concurrently with flexure

CHAPTER H

DESIGN OF MEMBERS
FOR COMBINED FORCES AND TORSION

H1.3. Doubly Symmetric Rolled Compact Members

Subject to Single Axis Flexure and
Compression

MARKETING
LTB: New Optional Solution
PUBLICATIONS
1) For moments primarily about the major axis
REDESIGN
2) M
M 0.05
ry

cy

3) KL z KL y

DESIGN OF MEMBERS

CHAPTER H

FOR COMBINED FORCES AND TORSION

H1. 3. Doubly Symmetric Rolled Compact Members

Subject to Single Axis Flexure and Compression

MARKETING
PUBLICATIONS
(b)REDESIGN
For the limit state of out-of-plane buckling and
lateral-torsional buckling:

(a) For the limit state of in-plane instability,

Eqns. H1-1 shall be used with Pc, Mrx and Mcx
determined in the plane of bending.

Pr
Pr
1.5 0.5
Pcy
Pcy

Mrx

1.0
Cb Mcx
2

(H1-2)

H4. Rupture of Flanges with Holes Subject

to Tension - NEW
CHAPTER H

Pr Mrx

1.0
Pc Mcx

(H4-1)

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Where
PPUBLICATIONS
= required axial strength at bolt holes; tension
+
and compression P = available axial strength for tensile rupture
REDESIGN
limit
state of net section at bolt holes
r

Mrx = required flexural strength at bolt holes

Mcx = available flexural strength about x-x axis,
limit state
of tensile rupture of flange by
F13.1. If the limit
state is not applicable,
i.e., FuAfn YtFyAfg, use Mp

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CHAPTER I
DESIGN OF COMPOSITE MEMBERS

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Reorganization of chapter
New topics and sections

New Local Buckling Provisions Filled members

Provisions for axial, flexure, combined bending

Load Transfer New provisions

Composite Beam Columns - Expanded
Diaphragms and Collectors New topic
Steel Anchors New term introduced,
new simplified design guidelines

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CHAPTER J.
DESIGN OF CONNECTIONS

J1.
J2.
J3.
J4.

General Provisions
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Welds
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Bolts and Threaded Parts
Affected Elements of Members and Connecting
Elements
J5. Fillers
J6. Splices
J7. Bearing Strength
J8. Column Bases and Bearing on Concrete
J9. Anchor Rods and Embedments
J10. Flanges and Webs with Concentrated Forces

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CHAPTER J.
DESIGN OF CONNECTIONS

J2. Welds
1) AWS D1.1- 2010

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2) Removed in-plane from the
strength provisions
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REDESIGN
Ref: Kavinde and Grondin, 2009

weld

DESIGN OF CONNECTIONS

CHAPTER J

J2. Welds

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PUBLICATIONS
REDESIGN

.Alternatively, for fillet welds loaded in-plane the available

strength is permitted to be determined as follows:
= 0.75 (LRFD)
= 2.00 (ASD)
For a linear weld group loaded in-plane with a uniform leg
size, through the center of gravity
Rn = Fnw Awe
(J2-4)
where
Awe

Fnw

= effective area of the weld, in. 2 (mm2)

0.60FEXX 1.0 0.50 sin1.5

(J2-5)

CHAPTER J.

ANSI/ AISC 360-10

DESIGN OF CONNECTIONS

J3. Bolts
1) High Strength Bolts:
Group A:
Group B:
A325
A490
A325M
A490M
F1852
F2280
A354 Gr. BC
A354 Gr. BD
A449

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REDESIGN

CHAPTER J.

ANSI/ AISC 360-10

J3. Bolts
4. Shear Strength of Bolts and
Threaded Parts:

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(J3-1)
R =F A
PUBLICATIONS
= 0.75
= 2.00
REDESIGN
n

Ref: R.H.R. Tide, Bolt Shear Design

Considerations, Engineering
Journal, 2010

TABLE J3.2

CHAPTER J
Nominal Stress of Fasteners and Threaded Parts

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REDESIGN
24
48

60

60

[b] End loaded connections with fastener pattern

> 38 in., Fnv = 83.3% of tabulated value

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REDESIGN

FOR END-LOADED CONNECTIONS

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REDESIGN

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CHAPTER J.

J3.8 High-Strength Bolts in Slip-Critical

Connections

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1.PUBLICATIONS
Slip Serviceability
2. Slip Require Strength
REDESIGN

2005: Two Limit States

2010: One Limit State-- Slip

[In addition to bearing and shear
strength limit states]

J3.8: High-Strength Bolts in Slip-Critical

Connections
ANSI/ AISC 360-10
Limit State of Slip:
Rn = DuhfTbns

(J3-4)

= 1.00 = 1.50
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OVS & SSLP:
= 0.85 = 1.76
PUBLICATIONS
LSL:
= 0.70 = 2.14
Class REDESIGN
A: = 0.30 Class B: = 0.50
STD & SSLT:

Du = 1.13
hf = factor for fillers
Tb = minimum fastener tension
ns = # of slip planes required to permit slip

J3.8: High-Strength Bolts in Slip-Critical

Connections
ANSI/ AISC 360-10
Where bolts have not been added to distribute
load in the filler:

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REDESIGN
hf = 1.0

hf = 0.85

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CHAPTER K.

DESIGN OF HSS AND BOX MEMBER

CONNECTIONS
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K1. Concentrated Forces on HSS

K2. HSS-to-HSS Truss Connections
K3. HSS-to-HSS Moment Connections
K4. Welds of Plates and Branches to Rectangular
HSS

TABLE K1.1 Available Strengths of

Plate-to-Round HSS Connections

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CHAPTER N

QUALITY CONTROL
AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

N1.

SCOPE

N2.

FABRICATORS AND ERECTORSAQUALITY

CONTROL
second option for
the location of the
A
second
option
for
the location of the
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PROGRAM
branding title.

N3.

FABRICATORS AND ERECTORS DOCUMENTS

N4.

INSPECTION AND NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING

PERSONNEL

N5.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR INSPECTION OF

STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDINGS

N6.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR INSPECTION OF

COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION

N7.

APPROVED FABRICATORS AND ERECTORS

N8.

NONCONFORMING MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP

BACKGROUND:
CHAPTER N

1)

WHY CHAPTER N?

IBC Chapter 17 applied

inconsistently
A second
option for the location of the
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branding title.

2)

Requests from BSSC, NCSEA and others

3)

Needed a non-seismic version of

2005 Seismic Provisions Appendix Q

4)

Goal: Provide a uniform plan with a

relatively high level of assurance, and
effective, consistent requirements

CHAPTER N

QUALITY CONTROL
AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

Minimum requirements

A second option for the location of the

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Quality Control by fabricator & erector

Quality Assurance by others when required

Nondestructive testing by QA firm, except as
permitted in N7

Summary

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Minimal changes.
Most changes are simplifications.
Some changes add new capabilities.