Changes introduced in AISC 341-16 (Seismic AISC 341)

Tekla Structural Designer
Modified: 14 Jul 2025
2025
Tekla Structural Designer

Changes introduced in AISC 341-16 (Seismic AISC 341)

Design is available to AISC 341-05, AISC 341-10, AISC 341-16 and AISC 341-22. The changes between the 10 and 16 versions, as implemented in Tekla Structural Designer are listed below.

Beam Stability Bracing - maximum spacing (D1.2a. and D1.2b.)

  • For moderately ductile beams:

    Lpd = 0.19 x ry x E/(Ry x Fy)

  • For highly ductile beams:

    Lpd = 0.095 x ry x E/(Ry x Fy)

Column required strength (D1.4a) (applies to all SFRS)

  • Only for ‘overstrength seismic load’
  • Previously called ‘amplified seismic load’
  • Capacity analysis’ now omitted

OCBF and V&A braces (F1.4a)

  • Tension yield strength/amplified seismic + post buckling strength has been replaced by overstrength seismic load + post buckling strength

OCBF and beam design (F1.5c)

  • New requirement, beams in SFRS are now designed for overstrength seismic load

SMF Moment ratio (E3.4a) - strong column weak beam

  • Enhanced plastic moment capacity of beams 1.1 Ry Fy Z has been replaced by maximum probable moment, Cpr/αs Ry Fy Z

    Cpr from AISC 358-16

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