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Stainless Steel Design ???

Stainless Steel Design ???

Stainless Steel Design ???

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I'm working on designing some mezzanine additions on a food packaging facility.  Due to the use of water the structure will be completely stainless steel.  I would appreciate any guidance on the following issues:

-How do I determine the allowable stresses of my columns and beams? Do the same equations used with carbon steel apply to stainless steel? For anyone familiar with ASCE 8-02 would having this code help?

-Where can I find a list of available sections and their associated properties?  I came across a publication by Georgia Tech, but it did not include any tube shapes which are what I'm planning to use.

-Based off my research type 304L seems to be the correct choice of stainless steel to use.  Primarily because there will need to be a good deal of welding done.  Any thoughts on the accuracy of this?

Thanks for the help
 

RE: Stainless Steel Design ???

Contact some suppliers.  They are usually very helpful

RE: Stainless Steel Design ???

Been a while since I have done stainless steel design, but last I checked I had to get a design guide from Europe or somewhere. It is NOT the same as carbon steel, so don't use AISC formulas. Not to say mechanics of materials formulas don't apply..  I want to say in general it had a much lower yield stress than carbon steel.

And 304L is one of the most common types...

RE: Stainless Steel Design ???

Julius Blum, in my post above can be very helpful.  Their catalog has material shapes and properties.  And they are a family business, and are very helpful over the phone.   

http://www.FerrellEngineering.com

RE: Stainless Steel Design ???

ASCE 8-02 (Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Stainless Steel Structural Members (8-02)) as its title states, is a specification, not a code unless adopted by your governing code.

Assuming since you have referenced this and AISC that you are in the US.  Given that, you are probably using the IBC or some adopted variant of that building code.

ASCE 8-02 is referenced in the IBC in a limited sense, but I suppose you could extrapolate that to be inclusive.  Given that, it only applies to cold formed SS, and most SS structural shapes are not cold formed.

Bridgebuster pointed out SSINA as a good source...it is.  Go to the link and find "STAINLESS STEEL FOR STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS".

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