Welcome to the home page of the Seismic Design Manual, 4th Edition

ISBN

978-1-56424-104-7

Description

This edition of the Seismic Design Manual contains more than 2,040 pages of seismic design information for steel structures. It includes hundreds of pages of comprehensive design examples, including connections, updated for the 2022 AISC Seismic Provisions. Examples are shown with LRFD and ASD design methodologies side-by-side.

This revision adds design examples for multi-tiered buckling-restrained braced frames, concentrically braced frame column bases, and connection design at the intersection of braces in a concentrically braced frame. Another updated example considers partial-joint-penetration groove welds for a column splice in a special moment frame. 

New tables summarizes applicable requirements of the AISC Seismic Provisions as well as second-order amplifier values for use with approximate second-order analysis. An updated discussion of diaphragms considers load path, challenges in analysis, and common assumptions, along with guidance on diaphragm modeling.

Table of Contents

1. General Design Considerations
2. Analysis
3. Systems Not Specifically Detailed for Seismic Resistance
4. Moment Frames
5. Braced Frames
6. Composite Moment Frames
7. Composite Braced Frames and Shear Walls
8. Diaphragms, Collectors and Chords
9. Provisions and Standards

Codes and Standards

Part 9 of this publication includes two seismic design standards. These are both available for free download in PDF format in Current Standards:

• 2022 AISC Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings (ANSI/AISC 341-22)
• 2022 AISC Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications (ANSI/AISC 358-22).

For older versions of AISC's seismic-related standards, visit our Historical Standards page.