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Steel for cold environments

Steel for cold environments

Steel for cold environments

(OP)
Two questions:

We have a project in Russia which will have exposed steelwork and winter temperatures of -45 degree celsius. - What type of steel would you use?

Given the steel grade what special designs/techniques would you use in the connections to ensure that brittle fracture did not occur?

RE: Steel for cold environments

Check for impact test to - 45°C in ASTM A913 or A572.

Chris

"In this house, we obey the laws of thermodynamics." Homer Simpson

RE: Steel for cold environments

(OP)
Thanks MotorVib,

Currently we have suggested low alloy steel to European specification with Charpy impact testing at -45. This should be similar to the ASTM standards.

Part of my reasoning in asking the original question was that AISC 13th Ed does not seem (on a casual read) to contain any design guidance on steel in cold temperatures.

RE: Steel for cold environments

Make sure to provide thermal breaks for any individual steel members which are both inside and outside the building.

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