The AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings covers requirements for the design of structural steel connections. Additional recommendations can be found in the 3rd Edition AISC LRFD Manual. The FAQs in this section include a discussion of portions of these provisions and subsequent recommendations with regard to general issues in connection design, fabrication, and erection. For bolting- and welding-specific issues, refer to the FAQs in Section 6 and Section 8, respectively.