Seismic Design Manual, 2nd Edition

The 2nd Edition AISC Seismic Design Manual is now available. This new edition includes: - 100's of pages of comprehensive design examples, including connections, updated for the 2010 AISC Seismic Provisions - Side-by-side LRFD and ASD design methodologies for design examples - New chapter on analysis - More thorough examples on connection design, including panel zone detailing and brace-to-beam/column connection design options - Extended discussion and more economical design methodology for collector elements - New examples for buckling-restrained braced frames - New chapters on composite moment frames and composite braced frames Also, included are two AISC seismic-related standards: the 2010 AISC Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings (ANSI/AISC 341-10) and the 2010 AISC Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications (with Supplement No. 1) (ANSI/AISC 358-10 and ANSI/AISC 358s1-11).