Reference Type:  Journal Article
Record Number: 1
Author: Chen , I. H. and Chen, W. F.
Year: 2005
Title: Major revisions of the 2005 aisc seismic code
Journal: Advanced Steel Construction
Volume: 1
Issue: 2
Pages: 14
Start Page: 3
Short Title: Major revisions of the 2005 aisc seismic code
DOI: 10.18057/IJASC.2005.1.2.1
Abstract: In this paper, the major changes of the 2005 Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings Part I will be summarized and discussed. The major topics include: Introduction of “Demand Critical Welds” and “Protected Zones”; Expansion of Scope; Integration of ASD into LRFD provisions; Introduction of New Systems and Appendices; General Revisions that applied to all Seismic Load Resisting Systems; and Specific Revisions for the Existing Systems.
Author Address: Senior Project Engineer, DESIMONE Consulting Engineer, San Francisco, CA, USA/Dean, College of Engineering, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, USA