Introducing the AISC Steel Construction Manual

Description

If you are an engineer new to steel design, this webinar will offer an excellent overview of important details to look for and how the AISC Steel Construction Manual is used as a design reference. This presentation will begin with a brief overview of the AISC Steel Construction Manual, look at how various standards are linked, and provide some historical context to the Manual and how it is used in the design of steel structures. A chapter-by-chapter review of the Manuel will be given while highlighting key changes and updates to the AISC 16th edition Steel Construction Manual. The latest edition of the Manual, which was published in mid-2023, contains new design criteria along with new design tables and aids, which will be the focus of this presentation, along with design examples.

(Please note this webinar will only be available as a live presentation. It will NOT be archived in the WiRE Content Library.)

Speaker Info

Heather Gathman
Staff Engineer, AISC
gathman@aisc.org
708-219-7661

Speaker Bio

Heather Gathman is a staff engineer in the Engineering and Research Department at the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). Heather joined AISC in 2024 and provides technical support for various AISC engineering and research activities, including serving as secretary on the AISC Committee on Manuals M2 Subcommittee on Connection Design. She also answers technical inquiries from engineers, architects, and fabricators through the Steel Solutions Center. Prior to joining AISC, Heather worked in structural engineering consulting firm, designing steel building framing systems across various market sectors including education, healthcare, and commercial construction. She holds both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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