1) This document discusses allowable stress design (ASD) based on the 1989 AISC specification for structural steel design. It compares ASD to load and resistance factor design (LRFD) and outlines the key differences between the two approaches.
2) Formulas and examples are provided for calculating allowable stresses in tension members based on yielding and fracture, as well as for calculating allowable stresses in compression members based on buckling strength.
3) The document notes that while the AISC Manual still references the older ASD approach, the specification has been updated to the LRFD method, and engineers should follow the specification over the manual.