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Specifications, Technical Help:
Iron, Steel and Metals
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Aluminum Anodizers Council
www.anodizing.org
Contains specifications, a technical article on architectural anodizing, anodizing reference guide, technical FAQs, and a guide to anodized aluminum processes, uses and specifications.
Aluminum Extruders Council
www.aec.org
AECyberguide and Extrusion Applications contain specifications, design parameters and technical information on the use of extrusions in the building and construction industry. Includes design, fabrication and finishing FAQs.
American Foundry Society
www.afsinc.org
Provides casting source directory. Engineering Casting Solutions magazine includes design articles, online tutorials, metal casting glossary. Offers design, technical, safety guides and Material Safety Data Sheets for sale.
American Galvanizers Association
www.galvanizeit.org
Contains "Suggested Specification for Hot-Dip Galvanizing." Lists specifications, design guides, technical recommendations, reports, most available for download. Includes technical papers; information for designers on uses for galvanized steel; glossary; overviews and animations of technical processes; "Corrosion Specifier's Guide," "Hot Dip Galvanizing of Steel Products for Corrosion Protection"; corrosion rates; service life chart and report; cost comparisons; Ask Dr. Galv online inquiry and archive; member directory; project database. Offers free seminar on "Hot-Dip Galvanizing for Corrosion Protection" to architects, engineers, contractors, project owners. Can download "Sustainable Development and Hot-Dip Galvanizing."
American Institute of Steel Construction
www.aisc.org
Offers continuing education courses and seminars in seismic design, practical steel design, connection design and LRFD. Lists industry events. Provides member and certified company directories. Lists regional engineers. Can search directory of fabricators, manufacturers, erectors, service consultants and professionals by name, location, member type and company category. Steel Solutions Center provides technical answers about steel design, materials, construction and research; technical documents library; standards and code FAQs; Modern Steel Construction articles; conference proceedings on codes and standards; Steel Tools calculators; My Project tips and aids organized by project type or project management issue. Lists innovative design ideas by type of structure/construction; hosts online chat room to discuss technical issues with industry experts in regularly scheduled topical chats. Resources provides AISC case studies; articles; engineering FAQs; monthly steel quiz; archive of Steel Tips periodical; articles from Modern Steel Construction; recent abstracts and selected articles from the Engineering Journal; steel engineering tools. Can submit technical questions to be answered by industry professionals. Free Downloads contains specifications; design tools; code, seismic provisions; AISC Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges; ASTM Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes and Sheet Piling; FEMA 350 and 353; LRFD specifications; "Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings." Includes searchable Connections Database. Bookstore offers Manual of Steel Construction, codes, standards, specifications, manuals and design guides for sale. Steel Availability Survey is a database of structural steel shapes available in the United States from major steel producers.
American Iron and Steel Institute
www.steel.org
Contains design guides, technical reports, slide presentations, downloads, online courses and workshop listings. Can download corrugated steel pipe durability guide. Fabricated pipe, tank guides and specifications are available for sale. Provides ordering information for software for Transportation/Infrastructure, Bridges, Utility Poles, Corrugated Steel Pipe, Water Pipes and other categories. Contains membership and public policy information; steel glossary; descriptions of past and current research projects. Offers Cold-Formed Steel Design specifications and manual for sale. Can view newsletters and opinion articles. Online bookstore offers steel technical publications. Offers steel construction workshops and seminars; cold-formed steel design seminars; links to online courses.
American Welding Society
www.aws.org
Contains full text of research papers since 1998; research reports and links; technical bulletin board. Welding Journal contains articles from the current issue, article index from 1922 searchable by keyword and full text of research supplements. Provides articles from current and past issues of Inspection Trends. Educator's Library contains technical and educational material, which can be downloaded. Online catalog and bookstore lists codes and technical publications, including Welding Handbook for sale.
American Wire Cloth Institute
www.wireclothinstitute.org
Lists member manufacturers; offers for sale "Standard Specification for Industrial Woven Wire Cloth."
American Wire Producers Association
www.awpa.org
Provides technical data on the AWPA standard wire carriers; lists standards manuals available for sale online; databases of wire and rod manufacturers.
ASM International, the Materials Information Society
asmcommunity.asminternational.org/
portal/site/asm/
Materials Information Online allows subscribers to browse content of 20 volumes of "ASM Handbook"; Corrosion Database; Alloy Finder Database, which lists thousands of alloys, their composition, producers, tensile properties; more than 6,800 material property data sheets for metals, alloys and download them for a fee. Can view tables of contents from the latest and archival issues of "Advanced Materials and Processes" and "Heat Treating Progress"; can purchase articles online. Bookstore offers for sale technical materials, subscriptions.
Associated Wire Rope Fabricators
www.awrf.org
Lists member companies.
Association for Iron and Steel Technology – SteelLibrary.com
www.aist.org
Steel Library lists manuals, proceedings, technical reports, book chapters, books, library papers, magazine articles for sale online. Books can be ordered; e-documents can be downloaded. Includes materials from AIST, former Association of Iron and Steel Engineers, former Iron and Steel Society. Iron & Steel Technology provides selected feature articles from current issue, article indexes for past years, list of feature articles from all archived issues. Steel News provides daily industry, technical news.
Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators
www.aimcal.com
Provides technical Q&As; online technical inquiry form; technical FAQs; and technical publications for sale. Sourcebook lists member companies by service/product. Also includes industry news; events calendar; and online newsletter.
Association of Steel Distributors
www.steeldistributors.org
Users can post offers or needs, buy or sell steel products in Online Marketplace. Lists member companies alphabetically.
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Bridge Grid Flooring Manufacturers Association
www.bgfma.org
Provides specifications; installation tolerances and guidelines.
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Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
www.cisc-icca.ca/content/home/home_member.aspx
Provides project profiles; FAQs; technical documents and resources; updates to handbooks; article abstracts; directory of fabricators, mills, erectors, detailers, suppliers; calendar of training classes; information on awards. Offers "Handbook of Steel Construction," other technical publications for sale online. Members includes steel availability reports.
Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute
www.cssbi.ca
Publications offers downloadable standards; product performance and application sheets; installation manuals; handbooks for steel roofing and siding, floor decks, building systems, studs and joists. Includes light steel framing technical bulletins; sheet steel fact sheets; fire protection bulletins.
Cast Metals Institute
www.castmetals.com
Provides links to Modern Casting and Engineering Casting Solutions magazines; link to Casting Source Directory for product information, design tutorials, technical articles, foundry directory; links to industry associations and events.
Cold Finished Steel Bar Institute
www.cfsbi.com
Provides information about processes, products, engineering issues; member directory.
Cold-Formed Steel Council
www.cfsc.sbcindustry.com
Contains Load Guide calculator tool for determining design loads for structural building components; draft quality control standard; Fire Rated Cold-Formed Steel Truss Assemblies; Bracing Guide; technical notes; Technical Brochures about Wood Trusses and Wall Panels; truss terms and configurations.
Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute
www.cfsei.org
Technical Documents include design guides; research and technical notes; issue papers. Provides construction details, extensive technical FAQs, forum.
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
www.crsi.org
Includes catalog of technical publications and software available for sale. Provides free technical resources, drawings and tips on rebar, structural issues, constructability, transportation applications, building construction, epoxy coating. Includes contractor tips; information about certification program for epoxy coating plants; register of certified plants; information about design awards competition.
Copper Development Association
www.copper.org
Includes database of technical and environmental literature on copper, copper alloys, applications; publications for download or order; technical data, standards, specs, properties; corrosion resistance database; cross-specification index; standard designations; industry-specific, European designations, compositions. Copper use data includes specs, basic details and diagrams, technical data, bulletins, information about new products. Contains industry news, statistics, database of copper building product manufacturers by MasterFormat categories. Applications, Architecture lists manufacturers, consultants, contractors; contains "Architecture Design Handbook," environmental reports, basic details, finish reference data, technical FAQs. Electrical provides articles on copper wire, electrical energy efficiency; case studies. Innovations online magazine contains articles since 1997 on innovative applications of copper in electrical systems, plumbing, architecture, metallurgy, industry. Applications, Tube, Pipe & Fittings lists copper tube manufacturers; provides technical references; "Copper Tube Handbook"; fire sprinkler system standards; fire sprinkler systems guide; soldering and brazing procedure specifications; plumbing guide specifications; product overviews; builder, contractor, engineer handbooks; copper piping installation guidance; copper mechanical tube specifications and use guides; TechCorner topical papers.
CopperInfo
www.copperinfo.com
Provides information about copper product use in building construction, architecture, transportation, industrial applications, with links to technical documents and specifications; overviews of product performance and advantages for energy efficiency and environment, with links to relevant documents.
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DesignandBuildwithMetal.com
www.designandbuildwithmetal.com
Includes directory of metal construction product manufacturers and suppliers. Technical Articles provides more than 130 reports, handbooks, articles and other materials on metal construction; photo galleries of projects and design solutions; directory of manufacturer and supplier associations. Includes list of professional organizations for designers, consultants and contractors; green product profiles; events calendar; continuing education programs; classifieds; industry news.
Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association
www.dipra.org/
Provides engineering information about cast iron and ductile iron pipe; design, application, hydraulics, corrosion control publications and guides for download; sample specification; material comparisons; ductile iron pipe FAQs; free computer programs to assist designers and specifiers; links to ductile iron pipe standards. Lists 12 regional engineers that provide assistance with design, installation, corrosion control questions.
Ductile Iron Society
www.ductile.org
Contains "Ductile Iron Data for Design Engineers," technical forum, technical articles from Ductile Iron News since 1998. Lists guides and design publications for sale; research reports for sale to non-members.
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Engineered Casting Solutions
www.castsolutions.com
Contains technical articles and tutorials; online directory of casting suppliers; archive of Engineering Casting Solutions since 1999, with selected articles available for viewing; glossary of metal-casting terms.
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Finishing.com
www.finishing.com
Includes directories of metal finishing shops; mechanical, testing, capital equipment and services providers; technical forums and FAQs. Includes directories of metal finishing engineering consultants.
Forging Industry Association
www.forging.org
Design Engineering Center includes product design guides for forging; information about technical properties, production and applications; engineer FAQs; glossary. Buyers Guide lists forging manufacturers and suppliers. Includes virtual tradeshow of forging products; RFQ submission page; technical forum.
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Hollow Metal Manufacturers Association
www.hollowmetal.org
Contains downloadable standards for manufacture, design and use of hollow metal products; downloadable specifications and standards for hollow metal doors and frames; product, specification and code FAQs; member directory.
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Industrial Perforators Association
www.iperf.org
Contains downloadable Designers, Specifiers and Buyers Handbook of Perforated Metals; Formability II Handbook; Acoustics Handbook.
International Aluminum Institute
www.world-aluminium.org
Provides information about construction and electrical applications of aluminum; "Aluminum's Life Cycle" publication; statistics.
International Iron and Steel Institute
www.worldsteel.org
Publications offers "Book of New Applications" that covers building and construction, industrial machinery, transportation sectors; "Fire Safe Multi-storey Buildings" brochure; other structural publications for download.
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Key to Steel
www.key-to-steel.com
Subscription-based database of steel properties and specifications from more than 30 countries. Includes steel standards, chemical compositions, applications, mechanical properties of steel alloys, steel properties at elevated temperatures, fatigue data, heat treat information and cross-reference tables of equivalent steel materials. Visitors can view technical articles on steel properties and download Steel CrossRef Demo software, which helps cross-reference more than 3,500 steel alloys from 21 countries.
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Metal Building Manufacturers Association
www.mbma.com
Promotes use of steel systems in low-rise, non-residential building and roofing construction. Bookstore offers "Metal Building Systems Manual" and other manuals for sale. Technical Library contains information about research on loading, cold-formed steel and rigid frames; technical articles; technical FAQs; "Research on Wind Loads Sponsored by MBMA: a Historical Perspective."
Metal Construction Association
www.mca1.org
Can order "Guide Specifications for Residential Metal Roofing," "Metal Construction Association Technical Manual," "Preformed Metal Wall Guidelines," other publications. Provides technical articles, bulletins for download; information about certified roofing program; certified roofing products directory.
Metal Framing
www.metalframing.org
Includes Light Steel Framing Manual, details, inspection reports and specifications.
Metalinfo.com
www.metalinfo.com
Metals database and catalog of datasheets for more than 69,000 metals, including 51,000 steels and 18,000 nonferrous metals and metal grades, available from 68 international societies. Provides chemical composition, mechanical properties, world cross-references and equivalents, products/shapes, dimensions and tolerances, heat treatment.
Metal Initiative, The
www.themetalinitiative.com
Coalition of manufacturers of metal products for commercial construction. Provides overview cost and sustainability benefits of metal roofing; technical information about low- and steep-slope roofing and insulated, preformed and metal composite wall panels; use of aluminum, steel, copper, zinc and terne metals in commercial construction; case studies; discussion forum; project photo gallery organized by manufacturer.
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National Association for Surface Finishing
www.nasf.org
Bookstore offers for sale online metal selection guides, annual Shop and Supplier Guide, other technical publications. Publications includes current issue of Plating and Surface Finishing; issues of Journal of Applied Surface Finishing since 2006; monthly newsletter archive since 2007.
National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers
www.naamm.org
Offers for sale "Metal Stairs Manual"; "Pipe Railing Manual"; manuals, specifications for hollow metal doors, frames, gratings. Metal Bar Grating Division provides manufacturer directory, overview of specifications and applications.
National Association of Chain Manufacturers
www.nacm.info
Provides specifications for welded, weldless, tire chains; lists members.
National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE International)
www.nace.org
Contains information related to corrosion prevention and control, including the corrosion of concrete and steel. Users can purchase online downloads of NACE standards relating to the selection, design, installation, maintenance and operation of a material or system when corrosion is a factor. Can preview summaries. Contains information on courses, seminars, training and certification programs.
National Association of Pipe Fabricators
www.napf.com
Includes information on industry standards; NFS Quality Plus product certification program; provides member directory.
National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Association
www.nomma.org
Contains joint finish guidelines; fabricator's FAQs; glossary; rail engineering data; security grille guidelines; specifier tips and guides; downloadable "Metal Rail Manual"; technical articles on metalworking, fabrication, finishing. Offers manuals and guides for sale online.
Nickel Institute
www.nidi.org
Nickel and Its Uses, Architecture Portal contains technical literature on the architectural, civil engineering and other applications of nickel; technical series, reference book series and other technical resources; life cycle assessment report; online training module; welding and fabrication guidelines; Crevice Corrosion Engineering Guide for Stainless Steels; current and archival issues of Nickel technical newsletter. Contains North American Buyers' Guide of stainless steel product manufacturers organized by product category, state/province or keyword.
Non-Ferrous Founders' Society
www.nffs.org
Provides information about NQS 9000, an ISO 9000 compliance program developed for the foundry industry; guide to standards for sale; free online seminar. Offers for sale casting guides; aluminum, copper alloy casting specification charts; safety videos. Offers free lead hazard training program. Members can download regulatory templates.
North America Die Casting Association
www.diecasting.org/
Registered users can download die-casting technical and engineering bulletins and die-casting alloy data. Can view technical FAQs. Lists die-casting industry suppliers and consultants. Offers product seminars; technical forum.
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Research Council on Structural Connections
www.boltcouncil.org
Contains specifications and recommended procedures for structural joints. Includes directory of academic and industry members.
Resistance Welding Manufacturing Alliance
www.aws.org/rwma/
Provides articles, research papers, technical FAQs, cross-reference product chart. Offers Resistance Welding Manual, other manuals, bulletins, standards for sale. Provides welder training courses; directory of welding schools in the United States, Canada, other countries.
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Specialty Steel Industry of North America
www.ssina.com
Registered users can download specifications and technical publications on the use of stainless steel in buildings and other industries; some technical publications can be ordered online at no charge. Includes technical information about galvanic corrosion; chemical and physical properties of stainless steel; and stainless steel glossary. Can download stainless steel Design Guidelines; Environmental Brochure; Specifications; Architectural Facts; Fabrication Manual; Fasteners Manual; Stainless Steel Primer; Coastal and Salt Corrosion Applications Manual; Handrails, Railings and Barrier Applications Manual; Structural Applications Manual; Superior Fire and Heat Resistance Manual; Wall Ties, Stone Anchors and Masonry Fastening Systems Manual; Water Handling and Delivery Systems Manual; Stainless Steel Rebar for Construction Applications Manual; Stainless Steel Rebar Guidelines; Green Material Guide; Standard Practices for Stainless Steel; and Standard Practices for Stainless Steel Roofing, Flashing, Copings. Can view presentation on stainless steel recycling and high temperature properties. Registered users can use online Life Cycle Costing application.
Steel Construction Institute
www.steel-sci.org
Provides information about structural analysis, bridges, building engineering, civil engineering, data exchange, hazards engineering, offshore engineering, specialty steels, standards and sustainable construction. Offers publications and courses on bridges, codes, design, fire, general steel construction and pilings. Provides project profiles; Eurocodes updates; current issue of New Steel Construction; sustainable construction publications; membership and contact information.
Steel Deck Institute
www.sdi.org
Contains basic facts about steel decks, downloadable SDI Manual of Construction with Steel Deck, position papers and list of publications available to order online. Includes member listings and related links.
Steel Founders' Society of America
www.sfsa.org
Contains technical articles on steel casting, metal casting design, purchasing steel castings; specifications used in the steel casting industry; metal casting design examples; glossary; directory of foundries.
Steel Framing Alliance
www.steelframing.org
Contains summaries of research projects on steel frame design and construction; information about properties and applications of steel framing in building construction; lists design, construction guides, manuals, design details, videos, software offered for sale. Framework bi-monthly covers industry and technical issues, trends. Ask an Expert hotline offers online and over-the-phone technical assistance to engineers, architects, builders, remodelers.
Steel Guru
www.steelguru.com
International steel industry hub provides steel prices, industry news, business leads, forums, blogs, event listings for China, India, Europe and the Middle East. Sells directories of manufacturers, reports on steel industry. Technical Info provides specifications, standard documents, steel guide, technical resources. Glossary provides definitions of steel, coal, financial, Incoterms, trade, mining, shipping, steel futures terms. Jobs lists open positions worldwide.
Steel Joist Institute
www.steeljoist.org
Lists technical manuals and guides available for order.
Steel Network
www.steelnetwork.com
Information source for architects, engineers, contractors about cold-formed steel and the light steel industry. Provides specifications for light steel products such as vertical deflection clips and cold-formed framing; product directory; details and specifications for cold-formed metal framing, gypsum board assemblies and non-load bearing metal wall framing; inspection reports. Contains technical information, demos, tutorials; ordering information for Steel Smart System light steel framing software, loading software. Can order free copy of "Light Steel Framing Manual" online. Solution Finder provides product information, including application, material composition, installation, nomenclature, order Information, allowable loads.
Steel Recycling Institute
www.recycle-steel.org
Provides guide to use of recycled steel in home building, metal roofing, bridge construction; LEED certification program for recycled steel; steel recycling center locator.
Steel Stud Manufacturers' Association
www.ssma.com
Provides product technical information and properties, cold-formed steel details, CAD files and technical specifications, fabricator directory.
Steel Tank Institute and Steel Plate Fabricators Association
www.steeltank.com/
Offers specifications and technical publications for sale online.
Steel Technology
www.steel-technology.com
Contains information about steel products and steel technology projects at steel plants and facilities worldwide.
Steel Tube Institute of North America
www.steeltubeinstitute.org
Can download publications on hollow structural sections, including beam load tables, recommended methods, metric dimensions, section properties, column load tables; case studies; cost comparison case studies; free design computer program and videos; Guidelines for Installing Steel Conduit/Tubing; technical articles on steel conduit; member companies' product listings and specifications. Provides order information for the Connections Manual.
Structural Steel Educational Council
www.steeltips.org
Contains downloadable steel design tips.
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ToolBase Services: The Home Building Industry's Technical Information Resource
www.toolbase.org
Steel Framing includes prescriptive methods, design guide, residential steel beam and column load/span tables, technical articles on fastening, and guide to universal designator system for light gauge steel framing members.
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U.S. Steel Construction
www.ussconstruction.com
Contains roll-forming guide, coated sheet basics, example specifications, product properties, other builder and architect/engineer resources. Can view demo for SteelTrack online steel supply chain management system.
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Welding Research Council
www.forengineers.org/wrc/
Contains catalog of WRC Bulletins that include standards, design guides, recommended practices, and other technical publications organized topically and numerically; online order form; standard welding procedures updates; newsletter.
Wire Fabricators Association
www.wirefabricators.org
Lists member companies.
Wire Rope Technical Board
www.domesticwirerope.org/wrtb/
Offers standard specifications, user manuals, inspection guidelines, safety bulletins for sale.
Woven Wire Products Association
www.wovenwire.org
Can view specifications for woven wire products, including wire mesh partitions and folding gates; lists member manufacturers.
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