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This standard provides engineering guidance for structural design and should not be used without expert advice to evaluate its suitability for a particular application. The American Society of Civil Engineers does not guarantee that this information is appropriate for any use and assumes no liability. Substantial revisions were made in Chapters 1 through 23 compared to the 2005 edition, as indicated by bars in the margin, but changes are not marked in Chapters 26 through 31 which were reorganized.
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