Architects' guide to stainless steel

214 Pages·1997·8.68 MB·English

by  Nancy R. Baddoo

P179 Architects' Guide to Stainless Steel
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SCI PUBLICATION 179
ARCHITECTS’ GUIDE TO
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FOREWORD
The guide aims to encourage the wider use of stainless steel in
architecture by providing information on the design, specification,
manufacture and maintenance of stainless steel architectural
components. An overview of the contemporary use of stainless steel
in architecture is also given.
The authors were Rana Burgan, Dr Raymond Ogden and Nancy
Baddoo of The Steel Construction Institute. The project was
managed by Dr Bassam Burgan of The Steel Construction Insitute.
The preparation of this design guide was sponsored by:
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C The Department of Trade and Industry
C Rimex Rigidized Metals Ltd
C Nickel Development Institute
It has been prepared by The Steel Construction Institute under the
guidance of a project advisory group including representatives from
the sponsoring organisations and other acknowledged experts. The
group contributed to the development of the work and reviewed the
material in the design guide. It comprised:
Andrew Whalley, Nicholas Grimshaw and Partners
Mr Whalley acted as chairman of the group and provided material
for the case studies. Nicholas Grimshaw and Partners is an
architectural practice with extensive experience in using stainless
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CONTENTS
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SUMMARY ix
INTRODUCTION 1
Overview 1
How to Use this Design Guide 6
DESIGN ANDTECHNOLOGY 9

1 GRADES, PROPERTIES AND PRODUCT FORMS 10
1.1 An Introduction to Stainless Steel 10
1.2 Specification and Designation Systems 13
1.3 Mechanical and Physical Properties 15
1.4 Products 16
2 DURABILITY 17
2.1 Introduction 17
2.2 The Durability of Stainless Steel 18
2.3 Types of Corrosion 19
2.3.1 Pitting 19
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5.2.6 Laser cutting 35
5.3 Forming Techniques 36
5.3.1 Introduction 36
5.3.2 Sheet metal folding 36
5.3.3 Brake pressing 36
5.3.4 Roll forming 37
5.3.5 Roller bending 38
5.4 Stretch/Draw Forming Techniques 39
5.4.1 Introduction 39
5.4.2 Matched die forming 39
5.4.3 Fluid and rubber die forming 40
5.4.4 Stretch forming 41
5.4.5 Spinning 42
5.5 Tube and Section Bending 44
5.5.1 Introduction 44
5.5.2 Roller bending 44
5.5.3 Rotary bending 44
5.5.4 Induction bending 45
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6.8.3 Combinations 67
7 JOINING 70
7.1 Welding 70
7.1.1 Introduction 70
7.1.2 Manual metal arc (MMA) welding 71
7.1.3 Tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding 72
7.1.4 Plasma arc welding 72
7.1.5 Metal inert gas (MIG) welding 72
7.1.6 Submerged arc welding (SAW) 73
7.1.7 Resistance welding 73
7.1.8 Stud welding 73
7.2 Mechanical Joints 75
7.2.1 Introduction 75
7.2.2 Specification of stainless steel fasteners 75
7.2.3 Choice of fasteners and fixings in design 76
7.3 Bonded Joints 77
7.3.1 Introduction 77
7.3.2 Design considerations 78
7.3.3 Types of adhesive 78
7.3.4 Adhesion and surface pre-treatment 78
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Bilbao Metro Railway Stations, Bilbao 98
British Pavilion, Seville 107
East Croydon Station, London 111
European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg 117
Hartcliffe Mini Town Hall, Bristol 119
La Geode, Parc de la Villette 124
La Grande Arche, Paris 129
Leipzig Trade Fair - Central Hall, Leipzig 131
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SUMMARY
This guide contains information on the design, specification,
manufacture and maintenance of stainless steel architectural
components. It is structured into two sections: Design and
Technology and Case Studies.
The first section includes structural and performance information
on stainless steel and reviews production and finishing processes.
It focuses on those grades of stainless steel and techniques that are
commonly used in relation to architectural components.
The second section provides an overview of the contemporary use
of stainless steel in architecture. It comprises a broad and
representative selection of building projects by leading architects
and engineers.
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breite und repräsentative Auswahl von Bauten führender
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Guida per architetti all’acciaio inossidable
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Questa pubblicazione, contenente informazioni sulla
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