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Civil Engineering PE

Category - Struct. Materials

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In which of the following documents is the design criteria used in the United States for structural steel building elements provided?
  1. American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) 360
  2. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 360
  3. American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) 360
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: C - The design criteria used in the United States for structural steel building elements is provided in the AISC 360 manual. This manual is entitled: Specification for Structural Steel Buildings. AISC also offers guidance for designing steel structures in areas with high-seismic activity in AISC 341. It may be interesting to note that ASTM is now known as ASTM International, and is a recognized globally as a leader in developing consensus-based standards.
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