Raising the Standard: An Inside Look at AISC Committees and Standards Development [O10]

Engineers rely on the AISC Specification contained within the Steel Construction Manual every day to design safe and reliable structures, but most are not aware of how this and other AISC standards are developed. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of how AISC staff and the many industry expert volunteers develop the standards that ensure structural steel designs are economical and safe for the world's challenges ahead. Learn about the process that must be followed to develop and maintain these standards, how the structural steel industry and engineering community participate in this process through committees, and how you can get involved and play a role in the future of structural steel design.

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