Table of Contents
1HistoricalReviewofSpecifications
1.1StructuralShapesandPlates
1.2SteelPipeandHollowStructuralSections
1.3Hot-DrivenRivets
1.4StructuralBolts
1.4.1CarbonSteelBolts
1.4.2HighStrengthSteelBolts
1.5StructuralWelding
2PropertiesofBeamandColumnSections1873-2000
2.1SteelSections1971-2000
2.2SteelSections1953-1970
2.3SteelSections1887-1952
2.4WroughtIronSections1873-1900
3EvaluationofExistingStructures
3.1Introduction
3.2EvaluationMethods
3.2.1GravityLoads
3.2.2SeismicLoads
3.3ChapterN,AISCLRFDSpecification
3.3.1SpecificationProvisions
3.3.2Commentary
4EnhancementofExistingStructuralSystems
4.1GravitySystems
4.1.1Floors
4.1.2Columns
4.2LateralSystems
4.2.1Fullyrestrainedmomentframes
4.2.2PartiallyRestrainedMomentFrames
4.2.3ConcentricallyBracedFrames
4.2.4EccentricBracedFrames
4.3Connections
4.3.1ConnectionTypes
4.3.2TypicalMethodsofReinforcement
4.3.3RehabofSeismicMomentConnections
4.4WeldingtoExistingMembers
4.5ThermalCuttingofExistingMembers
4.6DrillingHolesinExistingMembers
5ReferencesonRehabilitationandRetrofit
5.1ReferenceList
5.2SummariesofReferences
5.2.1GeneralRetrofit
5.2.2RetrofitCaseStudies
5.2.3SeismicRetrofit
AppendixA-HistoricalReviewofSpecificationsand
Manual
A1-AISCSpecifications-1923to1999
A2-AISCManual-1927to1995
A3-SpecificationsforHigh-StrengthBoltedJoints-
1951to2000
A4-DesignSpecificationsforStructuralWelding-
1934to1999
A5-AISCCodeofStandardPractice-1924to2000
Index Abstract
Specifies an historical review of the ASTM material standards beginning in 1900 and on AISC specifications from 1923 forward. Also describes how existing structural systems can be enhanced for increased strength and stiffness.
