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Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges, March 7, 2000
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PREFACE
As in any industry, trade practices have developed among those that are
involved in the design, purchase, fabrication and erection of structural
steel. This Code provides a useful framework for mon understanding
of the acceptable standards when contracting for structural steel. As such,
it is useful for owners, arch