AISC DESIGN GUIDES

[EBAT75]

Is the using and referencing of AISC Design Guides fair game in the SE exam? Some of the equations are not in the Specifications.

 

[David Connor SE]

They aren't in the NCESS SE Exam Specs, so I wouldn't waste too much time on them or worry about them too much.

 

[EBAT75]

Yes, what prompted my curiosity was this. They are used in examples in the Seismic Design Manual. I suppose their justification could be, “the SDM is not for the exam only”. I will steer clear.