International Standards Library
CSA S16 — Design of steel structures
Edition not verified
- Standard number
- CSA S16
- Official title
- Design of steel structures
- Region
- Canada
- Type
- Design
- Edition
- Not stated — confirm the edition required for your project with the publisher.
- Issued by
- CSA Group · Publisher website
- Verification status
- Edition not verified
Scope (our summary)
Canadian limit states design standard for steel structures, including seismic design provisions.
Applications
- Steel member and connection design in Canada
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