AISC, ACI, ASCE, IBC, ASTM, AWS, OSHA — the standards every practicing structural engineer must know.
Purpose. Design, fabrication, and erection of structural steel buildings.
Scope. Steel W, S, HP, M, C, MC, L, WT, HSS, plate members and their connections.
Open the AISC standardPurpose. Building code requirements for structural concrete.
Scope. Concrete beams, columns, slabs, walls, and foundations.
Open the ACI standardPurpose. Minimum design loads for buildings and other structures.
Scope. Dead, live, wind, snow, seismic loads and their combinations.
Open the ASCE standardPurpose. Model code adopted by U.S. jurisdictions.
Scope. Occupancy, egress, structural design references.
Open the IBC standardPurpose. Standard specifications for materials.
Scope. Chemistry, mechanical properties, and testing of steel & concrete constituents.
Open the ASTM standardPurpose. Structural welding code.
Scope. Weld procedures, joint details, workmanship, inspection.
Open the AWS standardPurpose. Workplace safety for construction and industry.
Scope. 29 CFR 1926 Subpart R — Steel Erection.
Open the OSHA standard