Question on the seismic design manual [for steel; i.e. AISC 341].
Question on the seismic design manual [for steel; i.e. AISC 341].
(OP)
One thing I'm not quite following in this is: what to do for strength calculations (moment, axial, etc.) if the section is seismically non compact. There is criteria in the 13th edition for design when an element is non-compact, but I'm not sure it is applicable here because compact/noncompact criteria is different seismic considerations (vs. normal day to day loads). Thoughts?
I suppose one obvious thing to do is select a section that is seismically compact. But I thought I'd ask.
I suppose one obvious thing to do is select a section that is seismically compact. But I thought I'd ask.






RE: Question on the seismic design manual [for steel; i.e. AISC 341].
RE: Question on the seismic design manual [for steel; i.e. AISC 341].
RE: Question on the seismic design manual [for steel; i.e. AISC 341].
RE: Question on the seismic design manual [for steel; i.e. AISC 341].
RE: Question on the seismic design manual [for steel; i.e. AISC 341].
Also as OCI was trying to point out, it only applies to the members that are part of your Seismic Force Resisting System. i.e. Columns, drag struts, and bracing.
RE: Question on the seismic design manual [for steel; i.e. AISC 341].