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AISC 360

Specification for Structural Steel Buildings

§ 01

Overview

What this standard covers

The US design specification for steel buildings, covering LRFD and ASD member and connection design; adopted by reference in the International Building Code.

Design, fabrication and erection requirements for structural steel buildings and other structures within the IBC framework.

Who uses it

Structural engineers and checkers verifying member, connection and stability resistance.

§ 02

Details

Reference data

Standard number
AISC 360
Title
Specification for Structural Steel Buildings
Organisation
AISC
Country
United States
Region
United States
Subject
Design codes
Subcategory
General design
Type
STANDARD
Application
Mandatory
Availability
Free
Current edition
2022
Publication year
2022
Status
CURRENT
Roles
design standard
Last verified
2026-09-06

Official source: aisc.org

§ 03

Related

Standards used alongside this one

  • AISC 303

    Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges

    Defines the customary trade practices: scope of supply, drawing responsibilities, mill and fabrication tolerances, and erection tolerances for the structural steel frame.

    United StatesFabricationCURRENTFree

  • AWS D1.1

    Structural Welding Code — Steel

    The US structural welding code: prequalified joints, welding procedure and welder qualification, workmanship, and visual and NDT acceptance criteria for statically and cyclically loaded work.

    United StatesWeldingCURRENTPaid

  • ASTM A992/A992M

    Structural Steel Shapes

    The standard grade for US wide flange shapes, with 50 ksi minimum yield, a maximum yield to tensile ratio and a carbon equivalent limit for weldability.

    United StatesMaterialsCURRENTPaid

  • Abu Dhabi IBC

    Abu Dhabi International Building Code

    Abu Dhabi's adaptation of the International Building Code, which brings AISC 360 and IBC special inspection requirements into local law.

    United Arab EmiratesDesign codesCURRENTFree

  • AISC 341

    Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings

    Requirements for seismic force resisting systems, protected zones, demand critical welds and member ductility.

    United StatesDesign codesCURRENTFree

  • BS EN 1991-1-1

    Eurocode 1: Actions on structures — Densities, self-weight and imposed loads

    The companion loading code to Eurocode 3, giving densities, self-weight and imposed floor and roof loads.

    United KingdomDesign codesCURRENTPaid

Sourcing, review and use

Status

Editorial reference information compiled and maintained by the StructuralSteel.ai team. It is not a design certificate and is not issued under an engineer's seal.

Last reviewed

Calculations

Any figures produced on this page are indicative estimates for early sizing and comparison only — they are not engineered design outputs.

References

Final member selection, loading, connection design, fire design, fabrication and compliance must be verified for your specific project by a suitably qualified structural engineer. Standards are revised; check the edition in force where the work is built.

Verification

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