S16.1.1-1992

1. SCOPE AND APPLICATIOn This Standard applies generally to steel structures, and structural steel components in other structures. The analysis, design, detailing, fabrication, and erection requirements contained in the Standard normally provide a satisfactory level of structural integrity for most steel structures. Clause 1.2 states that requirements for some specific types of structures and members are given in other CSA Standards. Situations where additional requirements may be neccessary are given in Clause 1.3. Commentary C of the "Commentaries on Part 4 of the National Building Code of Canada" provides numerous references to the technical literature on the topic of structural integrity. Clause 1.4 notes that the designer has the freedom (subject to approval from the Regulatory Authority) to use methods of design or analyses in lieu of the formulas given in the Standard. It is required, of course, that the structural reliability provided by the alternative (as measured by the reliability index, for example) be equal to, or greater, than those in the Standard. An example of such a rational method would be the design of stub-girders using the method set out by Chien and Ritchie (1984) based on tests (Bjorhovde and Zimmerman 1980; Kullman and Hosain 1985; Ahamd et al. 1990). Clause 13.13.3 is another anotherexample. Clause 1.4 does not permit the substitution of any other structural steel design standard (eg. AISC or CSA S16 1969) for S16.1-M89.