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DESIGNING WITH STRUCTURAL STEEL



A GUIDE FOR ARCHITECTS

SECOND EDITION

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION

One East Wacker Drive, Suite 3100

Chicago, Illinois 60601-2000

Tel. 312.670.2400 Fax 312.670.5403

www.aisc.org



Copyright © 2002

by



American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc.

ISBN 1-56424-052-5

All rights reserved. This book or any part thereof must not be reproduced in any form without the written

permission of the publisher.

The information presented in this publication has been prepared in accordance with recognized

engineering prin- ciples and is for general information only. While it is believed to be accurate, this

information should not be used or relied upon for any specific application without competent professional

examination and verification of its accuracy, suitability, and applicability by a licensed professional

engineer, designer, or architect. The publication of the material contained herein is not intended as a

representation or warranty on the part of the American Institute of Steel Construction or of any other

person named herein, that this information is suitable for any general or particular use or of freedom

from infringement of any patent or patents. Anyone making use of this information assumes all liability

arising from such use.

Caution must be exercised when relying upon other specifications and codes developed by other bodies

and incorporated by reference herein since such material may be modified or amended from time to time

subsequent to the printing of this edition. The Institute bears no responsibility for such material other than

to refer to it and incorporate it by reference at the time of the initial publication of this edition.

Printed in the United States of America



CONTENTS IN BRIEF

IDEAS



Structural Steel Today Structural Steel Framing Solutions for Multi-Story Residential Buildings Building

Tomorrow's Parking Structures Today Project Profiles

Cologne/Bonn Airport Fashion Square Retail Center Jefferson at Lenox Park John F. Kennedy

International Airport Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa Newark International Airport Nortel Networks Portland

International Airport Winthrop University Hospital

SYSTEMS

PART I Basic Structural Engineering

Understanding Load Flow Types of Basic Lateral Systems Beam Web Penetrations Thermal Movement of

Structural Steel Floor Vibration

PART II Protecting Structural Steel

Guide to Coatings Technology

Basics of Protective Coatings Composition of Coatings Types of Coatings Painting Guides Special

Purpose Coating Systems Paint Systems Surface Preparation Other Substrates Use of Protective

Coatings Evaluation of Existing Coating for Overcoating Coating Test Methods and Procedures Surface

Preparation for Overcoating Systems Quality Assurance Evaluation of Performance Requirements for

Coating Systems Protecting Substrates from Corrosion Economics Inspection Coating References

Sample Painting Guide Specifications

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Fire Protection





PREFACE

The purpose of this Guide is to provide architects with the tools needed to feel more comfortable and



confident working with structural steel in building projects. With a greater understanding of the

characteristics and inher- ent benefits of structural steel, architects will be prepared to better utilize steel

as a framing material. Some of the strengths structural steel offers in building design is high resiliency

and performance under harsh and difficult conditions, i.e., earthquakes and hurricanes. Steel offers the

ability to span great distances with slenderness and grace. Steel can be shaped to achieve curved forms

and goes up quickly to meet tough construction schedules in almost any weather condition. Steel can be

easily modified in the future to satisfy changing requirements. And with virtually all structural steel

produced in the United States today made from recycled cars and other steel prod- ucts, steel offers

environmental sustainability for the future.

This Guide was created in response to research gathered by the American Institute of Steel

Construction's (AISC) regional engineering staff through focus group meetings with owners, engineers,

architects, construction man- agers and contractors throughout the United States. The purpose of this

research was to determine how steel- framed building projects could be completed more economically

and in less time, while still maintaining high lev- els of quality. To find the regional engineer in your area,

visit the AISC website at www.aisc.org.

One of the findings of these focus groups was that architects were eager for more knowledge of how to

incorporate structural steel into building design. In response to this need, AISC set out to create a

guidebook for architects that would provide an understanding of the structural systems, material

properties and design details for structural steel. To that end industry experts from all fields—architects,

engineers, fabricators and coating spe- cialists—were assembled to provide the most up-to-date and

accurate information on designing in structural steel.

Designing with Structural Steel: A Guide for Architects, is presented in five sections. The Ideas Section

contains the booklet, Structural Steel Today, showcasing buildings that incorporate structural steel's

unique features to create truly inspiring architectural designs. Also included in this section is a series of

project profiles.

The Systems Section explains basic concepts in structural steel design. It is intended to help the architect

com- municate more easily with the structural engineer. This section also presents an in-depth discussion

of the types of coating systems available for structural steel for instances where coating protection isneeded. The section also provides information of welding and sizing of beams and columns for purposes

of architectural detailing.

The Details Section provides plan details and commentary on the use of structural steel in combination

with other building materials like precast concrete panels, masonry, thin stone veneer panels and

limestone. The Materials Section contains dimensional properties (in both English and metric units), of

wide-flange shapes, hollow structural sections and other sections. The Materials Section also provides

architects with additional information needed for architectural detailing.

The Appendix is divided into three parts. The AISC Code of Standard Practice covers standard

communications through plans, specifications, shop drawings and erection drawings; material, fabrication,

and erection toler- ances and quality requirements; contracts; and requirements for architecturally

exposed steel. Also provided are answers to common questions about codes, specifications and otherstandards applicable to structural steel. The final part of this section is an information-source-list of

names, addresses, phone numbers and website addresses for industry organizations that can be of

service to the building team.

This Guide is meant to be a teaching tool as well as a desk reference on structural steel. It is meant to be

a "liv- ing document." To this end it has been published in a three-ring binder to accommodate additions

and updat- ed information to be published in the future.

The editors would like to thank all of those who contributed their time, effort and knowledge in producing a



publication that can be used on a daily basis. We welcome your comments and suggestions for future

additions to the guidebook.

Alford Johnson Chicago 2002

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CONTRIBUTORS

IDEAS



Alford Johnson, Vice President Marketing, American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc.

SYSTEMS

Del Boring, P.E., Senior Director, American Iron & Steel Institute

Mark Zahn, S.E., Structural Engineer

Karl Angeloff, P.E., Manager Marketing Development, Bayer Corporation Alford Johnson, Vice President Marketing, American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc.

DETAILING

David E. Eckmann, AIA, S.E., Structural Department Head, OWP&P Architects, Inc.

Geoffrey Walters, AIA, Architect, OWP&P Architects, Inc.

APPENDIX

Charles J. Carter, S.E., P.E., Chief Structural Engineer, American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc.

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