ABSTRACT
Steel structures commonly consist of frames, cables and trusses, and plated structures. The bracing in the form of diagonal members provides the lateral stiffness. The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Specification for Structural Steel Buildings is intended to cover common design criteria. This document forms part of the AISC Steel Construction Manual. The type of connection used for a structure affects the choice of the tensile member. A major unification of the codes and specifications for structural steel buildings has been accomplished by the AISC. Formerly, the AISC provided four design publications, one separately for the allowable stress design method, the load resistance factor design method, the single-angle members, and the hollow tubular structural sections. The limiting states for the tensile members and the connecting elements are controlled by the following modes: Tensile strength, Shear strength of connection and Block shear strength of connection along the shear/tension failure path.
