The manual is typically used in conjunction with the Specification and its Commentary. While the Specification provides the legal and technical requirements for design, the AISI D100-17 (often available as an electronic PDF labeled D100-17E ) serves as the practical "how-to" guide, containing worked examples and tabulated design aids. Structure of the Manual The manual is divided into two primary volumes: Volume I: Design Aids and Examples
AISI S100-16 (North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members) and its official Commentary Major Updates in the 2017 Edition Aisi D100-17 Pdf