You know that architecture and engineering go hand-in-hand.

This section provides information about the process of designing with structural steel. Ultimately, of course, your engineering specialists and other consultants will join the team, but these resources should help you begin the process of selecting preliminary structural systems and member depths.

Lateral Systems

Compare multiple types of lateral systems and their architectural implications to determine which one best fits your design.

Loads

Determine which natural forces affect a structure, and begin to plan how the structure will transfer each type of load to the ground.

Preliminary Beam, Girder, and Column Size Tables

Get a sense of the approximate required column sizes and beam/girder depths that might ultimately be required for your project.

Structural Steel Dimensioning Tool

AISC's Structural Steel Dimensioning Tool is your interactive one-stop shop, either at your desk or on the go, for detailing dimensions for all rolled sections. This tool quickly displays detailing dimensions for all rolled sections in the Steel Construction Manual.