Updated to the 2006 International Building Code® and AISC's Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition. This new edition on Allowable Stress Design provides a detailed interpretation of the AISC Specification and illustrates the specification requirements with more than 100 design examples and detailed step-by-step solutions. It reflects current design procedures and provides concise solution techniques for design problems. The publication suits a broad audience including practicing engineers, professional engineering examination candidates, undergraduate and graduate students attending an ASD class, and newly graduated engineers who have been taught the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) method and want to become familiar with the ASD method. This comprehensive guide is ideal for the self-study of AISC's Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition or as a desk reference for practicing engineers. (376 pages)