opinions on new steel manual?
opinions on new steel manual?
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Hi all, I haven't yet picked up a copy of the new steel manual. Out of curiosity, (for those who have one) what are your opinions about it?
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RE: opinions on new steel manual?
I like the idea of having ASD/LRFD side by side. Wish they would make the pages out of something a little more substantial than onion skin. I like the "User Notes" added in each section and the fact that they have included the HSS manual into this edition.
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RE: opinions on new steel manual?
I do have complaints about the onion skin but I'd rather have it this way than to have a 12" thick manual.
rday: $350 is quite high, I agree. If you have enough engineers at your firm, consider joining AISC as a firm. Membership dues can be as low as $1 per person if the numbers work out. Once an AISC member, you get substantial discounts on the manual. $175, for the 13th edition.
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I'm definitely considering joining AISC. It would be cheaper to do that than pay for the non-member manual. Maybe that's why it costs so much, motivation to join.
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Do you purchase enough and download enough free stuff to justify the membership price every year versus the more expensive manual price every few years?
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By the way, many of us established types can expense these books to our companies, so this isn't just griping about the cost.
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I would say I probably don't download enough free struff every year to break even with the membership fee. On the other hand, having access to all of that free stuff is almost like having an extension of our own structural library. The resource is there whenever I need it. Also there is a big convenience factor because if I need to obtain a design guide or journal article I don't already have, I can just download it rather than having to go through the bureaucratic process at my firm to request the money. That takes a certain amount of time, and it can be aggravating.
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Thanks bjb and Willis for taking the time to answer my quesitons. When I get my new manual I'll try to remember to post here
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I can see why you are giving this careful consideration since you have to foot the bill yourself. I would too if I had to fund it myself, but my firm allows us to joint up to 2 professional organizations. It may be possible for your firm to obtain a company membership with AISC. Good luck.
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Have you downloaded all of the design guides? If they're "free" to AISC members, then the membership price and the discount on the manual is definitely worth it.
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Yes, I have downloaded many of the design guides. I agree that joining is worth it, but my company picks up the tab for my membership. What's also nice is that you can get access to all engineering journal articles for free too. I've compiled quite a library.