-58 deg F structural steel

[zcp]

(cross post with AWS)
Does anyone have any reservations / tips / cautions for a structural steel stand that will be shop welded but then placed into service in an environment (outside) that was given a design temperature of -58 deg F (-50 deg C)?

If it was ASME we would be talking impact testing, etc. Is there anything in AWS or AISC about this situation?

ZCP

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[doct9960]

zcp,

See Chapter 12-3 in the link below for some generalized tips...

http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/DOD/UFC/ufc_3_310_02a.pdf

Also look under the Supplementary Requirements of your ASTM structural material. When you order for structural steel, you need to specify if you want a Charpy V-Notch Impact Test (designated as S5). ASTM A673 covers the procedure for this impact test on structural steel.

 

[zcp]

Nice link. It will also point you here

http://www.usace.army.mil/publications/armytm/tm5-852-9/

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