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Civil Engineering PE

Category - Struct. Materials

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The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) specifications for structural steel buildings requires designs to be based on provisions for which of the following methods?
  1. Load and resistance factor design (LRFD)
  2. Allowable strength design (ASD)
  3. A. and B.
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: C - The AISC specification for structural steel buildings requires designs to be based on provisions for LRFD and ASD. These requirements are specified in the AISC document 360-10 (effective June 22, 2010). The structural integrity requirements are based on the nominal strength (LRFD) or allowable strength (ASD), unless otherwise stated by the applicable local building code.
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