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GLOSSARY

Notes:
(1) Terms designated with † are common AISI-AISC terms that are coordinated between
the two standards development organizations.
(2) Terms designated with * are usually qualified by the type of load effect, for example,
nominal tensile strength, available compressive strength, and design flexural strength.
(3) Terms designated with ** are usually qualified by the type of component, for example,
web local buckling, and flange local bending.

Active fire protection. Building materials and systems that are activated by a fire to mitigate
adverse effects or to notify people to take action to mitigate adverse effects.
Allowable strength*†. Nominal strength divided by the safety factor, Rn/Ω.
Allowable stress*. Allowable strength divided by the applicable section property, such as
section modulus or cross-sectional area.
Applicable building code†. Building code under which the structure is designed.
ASD (allowable strength design)†. Method of proportioning structural components such that
the allowable strength equals or exceeds the required strength of the component under the
action of the ASD load combinations.
ASD load combination†. Load combination in the applicable building code intended for
allowable strength design (allowable stress design).
Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). Organization, political subdivision, office or individual
charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing the provisions of this
Specification.
Available strength*†. Design strength or allowable strength, as applicable.
Available stress*. Design stress or allowable stress, as applicable.
Average rib width. In a formed steel deck, average width of the rib of a corrugation.
Beam. Nominally horizontal structural member that has the primary function of resisting
bending moments.
Beam-column. Structural member that resists both axial force and bending moment.
Bearing†. In a connection, limit state of shear forces transmitted by the mechanical fastener
to the connection elements.
Bearing (local compressive yielding)†. Limit state of local compressive yielding due to the
action of a member bearing against another member or surface.
Bearing-type connection. Bolted connection where shear forces are transmitted by the bolt
bearing against the connection elements.
Block shear rupture†. In a connection, limit state of tension rupture along one path and shear
yielding or shear rupture along another path.
Box section. Square or rectangular doubly symmetric member made with four plates welded
together at the corners such that it behaves as a single member.

Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, July 7, 2016

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION