Specifications for Stainless Steel
North America:
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
1801 Alexander Bell Drive
Reston, Virginia 20191
Telephone: 703-295-6300
800-548-2723
Web site: www.asce.org
ACI/ASCE: ACI 530.1-88/ASCE 6-88 Section 3.2.1.3 Specification for masonry structures which covers the requirements for ties and anchors made of Type 304 stainless steel
ANSI/ASCE-8-90 Specification for the design of cold formed stainless steel structural members
American Standard for Testing of Materials (ASTM)
100 Barr Harbor Drive
West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428
Telephone: 610-832-9500
Fax: 610-832-9555
Web site: www.astm.org
Sub-Committee E06.57 Performance of Metal Roof Systems Task Group
Subcommittees:
TG.01 Coated Steel
TG.02 Standing Seam Aluminum Roof Systems
TG.03 Test Methods for the Performance of Metal Roof Systems
TG.04 Standard Practice for Installation
A 167 (01.03) Specification for stainless steel and heat-resisting chromium-nickel steel plate, sheet, and
strip (This specification is often referenced on older drawings. It is no longer the appropriate
specification to reference and should be replaced with A 240 and, in many cases, A 480 should also be
referenced.)
A 240 (01.03) Specification for heat-resisting chromium and chromium-nickel stainless steel plate, sheet, and
strip for pressure vessels (This is the most widely used specification for stainless steel plate, sheet, and
strip, no matter what the end-use application.)
A 262 (01.03) Austenitic stainless steel susceptibility to intergranular attack under structural analysis
A 276 (01.05) Specification for stainless and heat-resisting steel bars and shapes (This includes rounds,
squares, hexagons, and extruded shapes such as angles, tees, and channels used for structural
applications.)
A 480 (01.03) General requirements for flat-rolled stainless and heat-resisting steel plate, sheet, and strip
(describes surface finishes for sheet, strip, plate; heat treatment, test specimens, test methods)
A 478 (01.03) Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Weaving and Knitting Wire (composition and mechanical
requirements of common types of stainless steel wire intended for weaving and knitting)
A 484 General Requirements for Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings (This provides dimensional
tolerance and finish descriptions for bar (all shapes) cut from strip or plate or hot-finished, forgings, and
hot finished angles, channels, tees and other shapes. The finish descriptions are very general. More precise
descriptions of finish options should be obtained from the supplier. )
A 555 General Requirements for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods (terminology and dimensional tolerance
requirements).
A 554 (01.01) Standard specification for welded stainless steel mechanical tubing (round, square, and
rectangular tubing for structural applications)
A 666 (01.03, 01.04, 01.05) Austenitic stainless steel sheet/strip/plate/flat bar (for
structural/architectural/pressure vessel/magnetic/ cryogenic/heat resisting applications)
A 774/774M (01.01) Austenitic stainless steel fittings (as-welded) for general corrosive service at
low/moderate temperatures
A 789/789M (01.01) Duplex tube, seamless/welded
A 793 (01.03) Standard specification for rolled floor plate, stainless steel
A 947M Standard specification for textured stainless steel sheet
A 955M Stainless steel bars for concrete reinforcement
B 506 (02.01) Copper-clad stainless steel sheet/strip in flat lengths/coils/rolls for building construction
C 1242 (04.07) Standard guide for design, selection, and installation of exterior dimension stone anchors
and anchoring systems (This says that metal in contact with stone should be a 300 series stainless, but other
materials can be used if properly protected against moisture and galvanic corrosion. Copper and stainless
steel wire are used for wire ties.)
E108 (04.04, 04.07) Fire tests of roof coverings
E 119 (04.07) Fire tests of building construction and materials
E 152 (04.07) Fire testing of door assemblies
E 283 (04.07) Roof static air infiltration test
E 330 (04.07) Structural performance of exterior windows/curtain walls/doors by uniform static air pressure
difference
E 331 (04.07) Test method for water penetration of exterior windows, curtain walls, and doors by uniform
static air pressure difference
E 529 (1991) (04.07) Flexural tests of beams and girders for building construction
E 754 (1990) (04.07) Test method for pullout resistance of ties and anchors embedded in masonry mortar
joints
E 894 (04.07) Test method for anchorage of permanent metal railing systems and rails for buildings
E 935 (04.07) Test methods for performance of permanent metal railing systems and rails for buildings
E 985 (04.07) Specification for permanent metal railing systems and rails for buildings
E 1233 (04.07) Structural performance of exterior windows/curtain walls/doors by cyclic static air pressure
differential
E 1592 (04.07) Test method for structural performance of sheet metal roof and siding systems by uniform
static air pressure difference
F 593 (15.08) Stainless steel specification for bolts/hex cap screws/studs
F 594 (15.08) Specification for stainless steel nuts
F 738M (15.08) Stainless steel specification for bolts/screws/studs, metric
F 836-a (15.08) Specification for stainless steel metric nuts
F 837/837M (15.08) Specification for stainless steel socket head cap screws
F 879/879M (15.08) Specification for stainless steel metric socket button and flat countersink head cap
screws
F 880/880M (15.08) Specification for stainless steel socket set screws
F 1072 (01.07) Specification for expanded metal doors
F 1299 (15.07) Specification for food service equipment hoods for cooking appliances
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
1430 Broadway
New York, New York 10018
Telephone: 212-642-4900
Web site: www.ansi.org
ANSI/ASCE-8-90 Specification for the design of cold formed stainless steel structural members
American Welding Society (AWS)
550 NW LeJeune Rd.
Miami, Florida 33126
Telephone: 800-443-9353
Web site: www.aws.org
AWS D1.6 AWS Structural Welding Code - Stainless Steel
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
601 Madison Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314-1791
Telephone: 800-689-2900
703-684-0300
Web site: www.csinet.ort
CSIManuSpec® and Spec-Data® manuals contain company specifications for stainless steel products. Spec-Data specifications are available on the web at Architect's First Source (Adobe Acrobat) and CSI's (HTML) web sites.
Indiana Limestone Institute of America, Inc.
Suite 400, Stone City Bank Building
Bedford, Indiana 47421
Telephone: 812-275-4426
Fax: 812-279-8682
Web site: http://www.iliai.com
The Indiana Limestone Handbook discusses the use of stainless steel for stone anchoring and flashing.
National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers (NAAMM)
600 South Federal Street, Suite 400
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Telephone: 312-782-4951
Manufacturers of architectural, ornamental and miscellaneous ferrous and non-ferrous metal products
including aluminum, brass, bronze, cast iron, nickel, silver, steel, and wrought iron. They publish manuals
on metal finishes, grating, custom hollow doors, metal stairs, and flagpoles. They have several publications
that may be of interest:
Pipe Railing Manual, 49 pages
Metal Stairs Manual, 75 pages
Metal Finishes Manual, 82 pages
Sections containing stainless steel:
Introduction to Metal Finishing AMP 500, 4 pages
Finishes for Stainless Steel AMP 503, 8 pages
Metal Curtain Wall Manual
Nickel Institute
214 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5H 3S6
Telephone: 416-591-7999
Fax: 416-591-7987
Web site: www.nickelinstitute.org/
Nickel Institute is an international industry organization which provides literature and technical assistance on nickel-containing materials to architects, contractors and other industry decision makers. Assistance is available on the use of nickel-containing stainless steels, nickel-plating, nickel-based alloys, and copper-nickel alloys.
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Assoc. (SMACNA)
(110 chapters in the US and Canada)
P.O. Box 70
Merrifield, Virginia 22116
Telephone: 703-803-2980
Members include ventilating, air handling, architectural and industrial sheet metal, kitchen equipment,
testing and balancing, siding, decking, and specialty fabrication contractors. The organization has chapters
in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Japan, and Australia. They prepare standards and codes, and sponsor research and
educational programs. Publications include an annual report, membership directory, newsletter,
specifications, standards, manuals, practices, and codes. They have several publications which may be
relevant:
Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 358 pages
Architectural Sheet Metal Specifications of Custom-Fabricated Roofing, 18 pages
HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible, covers stainless steel, 220 pages
Kitchen Equipment Fabrication Guidelines, 92 pages.
Specialty Steel Industry of North America
3050 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Telephone: 202-342-8630
Fax: 202-342-8451
Technical Questions: 800-982-0355
Email: SSINA@colshan.com
Web site: http://www.ssina.com
SSINA provides literature and technical assistance on the use of stainless steel to architects, building owners, and other industry decision-makers in North America. The following CSI-formatted specifications are available to download through ARCAT at http://www.arcat.com:
07713 Manufactured Stainless Steel Roof Specialties
07411 Stainless Steel Roof Panels
07613 Sheet Stainless Steel Roofing
07623 Sheet Stainless Steel Flashing
Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
333 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook. Illinois 60062
Telephone: 847-272-8800
Web site: www.ul.com
UL Canada:
7 Crouse Road
Scarborough, Ontario M1R 3A9
Canada
Telephone: 416-757-3611
UL 410 Slip resistance of floor surface materials (Stainless steel floor plate has been tested and more
than meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act)
Canadian Standards:
CSA Standards
A370:1984 Connectors for masonry intended for use in exterior walls, moist environments, exposed to weather, or in contact with the ground must be corrosion resistant or noncorroding. Noncorroding connectors shall be Type 304 or other material of equivalent durability.
National Building Code
Part 4 Structural Design: Buildings covered by this code must conform to CSAStandard S304.
Part 9 Housing and Small Buildings: Above ground masonry section requires corrosion Section 9.20 resistant
ties with the same level of protection as CSA standard A370. The minimum thickness of strip ties for use with
masonry veneers is 0.76 mm.
Other Architectural Metals:
American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)
1101 17th Street NW
Suite 1300
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: 202-452-7100
Web site: www.steel.org
Information on iron and steel but not stainless steel.
Aluminum Association Inc.
900 19th Street NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC
Telephone: 202-862-5100
Web site: www.aluminum.org
Aluminum Extruders Council
Wauconda, IL
Telephone: 847-526-2010
Web site: www.aec.org
Copper Development Association
260 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10016
Telephone: 212-251-7200
Web site: www.copper.org
CDA is a source of information on copper alloys including copper-nickel alloys such as nickel-silver and
Monel®. Product suppliers and literature are available through their website or by telephone.
European Standards and guidelines:
Euro Inox
The European Stainless steel Development Association
Diamant Building
Bd A. Reyers 80
1030 Brussels Belgium
Telephone: 32 2 706 82 67
Fax: 32 2 706 82 69
Web site: www.euro-inox.org
Nickel Institute Publication 12 011 - Design Manual for Structural Stainless Steel, 114 pages
(available from the Nickel Institute)
Guide to Stainless Steel Finishes (Architectural Series, volume 1, 2000)
European stainless steel finish designations and specifications are shown.
Stainless Steel Facades (Architectural Series, volume 2, Autumn 2000)
Steel Construction Institute (SCI)
Silwood Park
Ascot
Berkshire SL5 7QN
Telephone: 011-44-344-23345
Fax: 011-44-344-22944
Web site: www.steel-sci.org
SCI-P-119 Design of Stainless Steel Fixings and Ancillary Components
SCI-P-123 Concise Guide to the Structural Design of Stainless Steel - Second Edition
SCI-P-152 Section Property and Member Capacity Tables for Cold-Formed Stainless Steel
SCI-P-179 Architects' Guide to Stainless Steel, 201 pages
Suppliers (internet resources)
The following web sites are sources of stainless steel product suppliers. Some companies have CSI formatted specifications or other technical information for their products included in their listings, which can be downloaded.
ARCAT http://www.arcat.com
Architect's First Source for Products http://www.afsonl.com
Building Products and Materials by Sweets
Network
Other Internet Resources
American Welding Society (AWS) http://www.aws.org
ASM International http://www.asm-intl.org
ISO (http://www.iso.ch/iso/en/ISOOnline.openerpage
Euronorm http://www.euronorm.net/content/template.php?itemID=309
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), MasterFormat and Uniform Drawing System(National CAD Standard)
and SpecText http://www.csinet.org/technic/index.htm
Construction Specifications Canada National Master Specification http://www.csc-dcc.ca/
American Institute of Architects (AIA) ARCOM MasterSpec http://www.arcomnet.com/arcomindexstill.html
Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association ANSI/BHMA standards http://www.buildershardware.com
ARCAT links to company product specifications and CAD details http://www.arcat.com
SWEETS links to company product specifications and CAD details http://sweets.construction.com
4Specs links to company product specifications http://www.4specs.com
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