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AISC Publications
 
 

Welcome to our free publications from AISC. We have gathered free technical resources into one place for your use, from specifications to modern steel construction articles.

 

Specifications and Codes

 PDF versions of AISC Codes and Specifications.

Seismic

Resources

Selected AISC, FEMA, and SAC documents on the seismic design of steel structures. 

Facts for Steel Buildings

Authored by industry experts, this series of AISC publications offers historical background and practical guidance on technical topics of interest to designers. 

Materials for Architects

These publications cover architectural issues including design ideas, structural systems concepts, and economical architectural details.

Other Technical Resources

Miscellaneous technical information on topics of interest to designers, fabricators, & erectors, such as steel connections and blast resistance. 

Brochures & Promotional Material

These publications discuss the benefits and provide ideas regarding the use of structural steel on all types of building projects.

 Revisions to AISC Publications

Technical revisions and corrections to AISC Design Guides and Manuals. 

 Online Conference Proceedings

NASCC sessions, slides and audio, from 2008 to the present, are available online. 

 Technical Library

Questions about bolting? Want to know the latest developments in fire engineering? Easily browse through thousands of documents for these topics and many more.

Project Solutions

Innovative ideas for designing your project in steel 

 steelTOOLS

AISC's Steel Solutions Center facilitates a free online community for file sharing and social networking at www.steelTOOLS.org. This site is FREE for all members of the design and construction industry to discuss and interact on topics related to structural steel. 

Engineering FAQs

The Steel Solutions Center has answered over 45,000 technical inquiries over the last four years. Here you can find the most Frequently Asked Questions and answers provided by leading industry experts. 

Modern Steel Construction

The American Institute of Steel Construction's monthly magazine focuses on innovative and cost-effective information on steel design and applications and provides in-depth information on the newest and most advanced uses of structural steel in buildings and bridges.