BChapter B Design requirements

This chapter addresses general requirements for the design of steel structures applicable to all chapters and appendices of this Specification.

The chapter is organized as follows:

• B1. General Provisions
• B2. Loads and Load Combinations
• B3. Design Basis
• B4. Member Properties
• B5. Fabrication and Erection
• B6. Quality Control and Quality Assurance
• B7. Evaluation of Existing Structures
• B8. Dimensional Tolerances