COMPARISON OF BS 5950 AND AISC-LRFD CODES OF PRACTICE

In this study, two codes of practice are compared: the British Standard (BS 5950)--Part 1 (1990) Structural Use of Steelwork in Building and the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD, 1986). Steel members such as laterally supported and unsupported beams, concentrically loaded columns, and beam-columns are considered. Only dead and imposed gravity loads are taken into account; the ends of the members are assumed simply supported and standard American sections (W shape) and standard British sections (universal beam and universal column) are used in this paper. A comparison of designs of the various members based on British Standard code 5950 with those based on the AISC LRFD code shows that the latter yields more economical design for most types of members.

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• Authors:
  • Kameshki, E S
• Publication Date: 1998-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 105-118
• Serial:
  • Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 1084-0680
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/loi/ppscfx

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Columns; Construction; Design; Design standards; Ethics; Lateral supports; Load and resistance factor design; Loads; Resistance (Mechanics); Static loads; Steel
• Identifier Terms: American Institute of Steel Construction
• Uncontrolled Terms: Codes of practice; Steel beams
• Old TRIS Terms: British standard; Steel construction
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; I10: Economics and Administration; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00753268
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 15 1998 12:00AM