American Institute of Steel Construction Design Guide 6: Composite Column Design, Second Edition

This new edition of Design Guide 6 provides updated and expanded information on the design of steel-concrete composite columns. Guidance for designing and detailing encased composite columns has been updated and expanded to reflect the modern requirements of the 2022 AISC Specification. This new edition now also includes direction for designing square, rectangular, and round filled composite columns.

Additionally, guidance has been given for designing square and rectangular filled composite columns with high-strength materials. Thorough design examples are included for each of these composite column types. Recommendations for designing connections to composite columns are provided. A modern spreadsheet-based tool is also provided to assist with calculating available axial, flexural, and shear strengths of composite members.