The AISC 15th Edition Steel Construction Manual [E1a]

Available in mid-2017, the 15th Edition of the Steel Construction Manual will contain the latest standards, such as the 2016 AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, in addition to new design criteria and new design tables and aids for steel building design and construction. This session will provide an overview of the most important new information contained in the Manual. The background for the new design criteria will be presented, as well as some discussion of the reason for changes in the Manual will be included. Design examples will be provided to assist consulting engineers and educators in understanding the impact of the new provisions, as well as the use of the new design aids.

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