University Programs


Student Manual Discount Program

AISC provides the latest editions of the AISC Steel Construction Manual, AISC Seismic Design Manual, and Detailing for Steel Construction to students at reduced prices. Professors administer this program by requesting a “Class Key” from AISC, which they forward on to their students. Students use the “Class Key” to obtain a unique “Discount Code” to purchase an AISC Manual at the deeply discounted student rates as noted below:

  • Steel Construction Manual is priced at $125 (+ shipping and sales tax, where applicable) 
  • Seismic Design Manual is priced at $65 (+ shipping and sales tax, where applicable)
  • Detailing for Steel Construction is priced at $50 (+ shipping and sales tax, where applicable)

PROFESSORS

Program Policy - REQUIRED READING

Professors, please read the program information linked above BEFORE requesting a class key. You will be asked to acknowledge that you have read AISC's policy regarding the Student Discount Program when you request a class key.

Request a Class Key - Professors, please click this link to request a class key.

Professors at universities outside of the United States but within North America or those in U.S. territories may participate in the Student Manual Discount Program. Learn more.

DESK COPIES

Complimentary desk copies can be made available to faculty who are teaching steel-related courses. Please read our desk copy policy to learn about AISC's desk copy program. Desk copy requests can submitted using this form. 

STUDENTS

If you are a STUDENT wishing to pay for the manual, please contact your professor to obtain the class key & purchase instructions.

If you are a STUDENT and have run into a problem trying to make your purchase, please contact [email protected].

AISC Steel Construction Manual, 16th Edition

This manual is available to students through professors for the price of $125 (+ shipping and sales tax, where applicable) when purchased through the Student Discount Program. (Retail price is $250/member or $500/non-member)

This manual is the sixteenth major update of the AISC Steel Construction Manual, which was first published in 1927. The 16th Edition AISC Steel Construction Manual is based on the 2016 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings and replaces the 15th Edition of this publication.

The following specifications, codes and standards are printed in Part 16 of this Manual:

  • 2022 AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings
  • 2020 RCSC Specification for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts
  • 2022 AISC Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges

The following resources suppliment this Manual:

AISC Steel Construction Manual, 15th Edition

This manual is available to students through professors for the price of $125 (+ shipping and sales tax, where applicable) when purchased through the Student Discount Program. (Retail price is $200/member or $400/non-member)

The following specifications, codes and standards are printed in Part 16 of this Manual:

  • 2016 AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings
  • 2014 RCSC Specification for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts
  • 2016 AISC Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges

The following resources also are available:

AISC Seismic Design Manual, 4th Edition

This manual is available to students through professors for the price of $65 (+ shipping and sales tax, where applicable) when purchased through the Student Discount Program. (Retail price is $125/member or $250/non-member)

Description

This edition of the Seismic Design Manual contains more than 2,040 pages of seismic design information for steel structures. It includes hundreds of pages of comprehensive design examples, including connections, updated for the 2022 AISC Seismic Provisions. Examples are shown with LRFD and ASD design methodologies side-by-side.

This revision adds design examples for multi-tiered buckling-restrained braced frames, concentrically braced frame column bases, and connection design at the intersection of braces in a concentrically braced frame. Another updated example considers partial-joint-penetration groove welds for a column splice in a special moment frame. 

New tables summarizes applicable requirements of the AISC Seismic Provisions as well as second-order amplifier values for use with approximate second-order analysis. An updated discussion of diaphragms considers load path, challenges in analysis, and common assumptions, along with guidance on diaphragm modeling.

Table of Contents

  1. General Design Considerations
  2. Analysis
  3. Systems Not Specifically Detailed for Seismic Resistance
  4. Moment Frames
  5. Braced Frames
  6. Composite Moment Frames
  7. Composite Braced Frames and Shear Walls
  8. Diaphragms, Collectors and Chords
  9. Provisions and Standards

Codes and Standards

Part 9 of this publication includes two seismic design standards. These are both available for free download in PDF format in Current Standards:

  • 2022 AISC Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings (ANSI/AISC 341-22)
  • 2022 AISC Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications (ANSI/AISC 358-22).

Detailing for Steel Construction

This manual is available to students through professors for the price of $50 (+ shipping and sales tax, where applicable) when purchased through the Student Discount Program. (Retail price is $75/member or $150/non-member)

The 3rd Edition of Detailing for Steel Construction is an update of the 2nd Edition to be consistent with the 2005 AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings. Topics included are:
  • general fabrication requirements
  • contract documents
  • common connection details
  • basic detailing conventions
  • project set-up and control
  • erection drawings
  • shop drawings
  • bills of materials
  • detailing quality control and assurance