http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/ 2012-04-05T07:15:22-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/ http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2009-04-20T14:56:09-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=A325_bolt&rev=1240260969&do=diff A325 is an ASTM specification that describes the manufacturing of high-strength structural bolts used in the fabrication and erection of structural steel. There are 2 types of A325 bolts. Type 1 is a standard unfinished Hex Head bolt (the kind you use in 99 % of your jobs). these bolts may be hot-dip or mechanically galvanized. Type 3 is a plain unfinished Hex Head bolt made of weathering grade steel and is seldom used except on bridges. text/html 2009-05-19T09:55:05-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=abbreviations&rev=1242748505&do=diff Abbreviations The following is a list of abbreviations and acronyms commonly used in steel detailing and construction documents. * AB - Anchor Bolt * AR - Anchor Rod * BOD - Bottom of Deck * CFMF - Cold Formed Metal Framing (Light Gage) text/html 2009-04-29T07:38:29-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=american_institute_of_steel_construction&rev=1241012309&do=diff American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)is a not-for-profit trade organization that serves the structural steel industry. It serves the interests of steel producers, steel fabricators, steel detailers and erectors that install the final product on the job site. AISC depends upon those interested parties to support its efforts by membership dues and purchase of the various manuals produced to aid them in their professions. AISC was found… text/html 2009-04-20T14:53:37-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=anchor_rod&rev=1240260817&do=diff An anchor rod (also called an anchor bolt) is used to attach objects or structures to concrete. There are many types of anchor rods, consisting of designs that are mostly proprietary to the manufacturing companies. All consist of a threaded end, to which a nut and washer can be attached for the external load. Anchor bolts are extensively used on all types of projects, from standard building to dams and nuclear power plants. text/html 2009-02-25T07:58:49-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=angle&rev=1235573929&do=diff This page needs information. Click the “edit this page” button above or the edit link at the right to add content. Feel free to add text or images to this page. You must be logged in to modify or create pages. References text/html 2009-05-14T12:47:04-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=base_plate&rev=1242326824&do=diff A steel plate which is attached to the bottom of a column that usually sits on a foundation and is secured by anchor rods. The base plate is designed by the engineer to distribute the load of the column that it supports over the much weaker masonry or concrete. Thus the plate is designed to distribute the loading over a sufficient area so that the concrete or masonry is not crushed by a concentrated load. Design of such plates is covered in Part 14 of the Manual of Steel Construction and AISC … text/html 2009-04-15T16:58:32-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=beam&rev=1239836312&do=diff A beam is a structural element that is capable of withstanding load primarily by resisting bending. The bending force induced into the material of the beam as a result of the external loads, own weight and external reactions to these loads is called a bending moment. text/html 2009-05-14T12:29:56-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=beam_gages&rev=1242325796&do=diff Beam gages refers to the center to center spacing of holes located about a beam's centerline perpendicular to it's web. AISC publishes allowable or workable gages in the various manuals. It is sometimes misunderstood that these gages must be used in all cases. That is a misconception. The following material may help in understanding that gages may be varied to suit unique circumstances. text/html 2009-02-25T08:01:29-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=beamline&rev=1235574089&do=diff This page needs information. Click the “edit this page” button above or the edit link at the right to add content. Feel free to add text or images to this page. You must be logged in to modify or create pages. References text/html 2010-06-10T09:35:42-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=block&rev=1276184142&do=diff Refer to the Thirteenth Edition, Steel Construction Manual (AISC, 2005) Figure 9-7, Copes Blocks and Cuts: These are the current standards for the nomenclature of various ways to cut away material from beams. It would be useful for all detailers to update their personal preferences to the latest standards so there is no confusion in the fabrication shop. text/html 2009-12-07T11:40:51-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=certification&rev=1260211251&do=diff Certiication in steel industry helps an individual or a company to get recognized by accredited or code provider or third party organization. Individual certifications are offered at AISC, AWS, IAS, NISD and others. Certifications can be obtained with education, experience and third party assistance. Many organizations similar to Genesis Quality Systems www.genesisqs.com are available to assist in the certification process. text/html 2009-04-17T13:38:29-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=copyright_faq&rev=1239997109&do=diff Copyright FAQ This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Copyright FAQ". This section gives brief answers to the four most commonly asked questions about copyright on Steel-Wiki, with pointers to other relevant pages. The rest of this page gives a basic overview of copyright law. text/html 2009-07-05T14:31:46-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=detailing_software&rev=1246825906&do=diff * *DETAILING SOFTWARE** is computerized software (programs) that aid a detailer in the completion of preparing structural or miscellaneous steel erection drawings or detailed shop fabrication drawings. There are many detailing programs available on the market today, the most notable of which is AutoCAD. There are, however, several add-on programs that can be added to work in AutoCAD in making the detailing work faster and more efficient, such as SDDCP and DetailCAD. These two are primarily 2D p… text/html 2009-04-17T14:48:17-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=disclaimer&rev=1240001297&do=diff This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "General Disclaimer". Steel-Wiki is an online open-content collaborative encyclopedia, that is, a voluntary association of individuals and groups working to develop a common resource of human knowledge. The structure of the project allows anyone with an Internet connection to alter its content. Please be advised that nothing found here has necessarily been reviewed by people with the e… text/html 2011-11-03T23:27:25-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=drawing_log&rev=1320384445&do=diff Drawing log is a log maintaining the history of drawings made, revision status, approval status, drawing schedule and information about transmittals. Drawing logs can be kept in a hand written format, spreadsheet or drawing log software. The drawing log provides a good summary to manage the drawing history. Today many drawing log software are available similar to Tracer Software[[<http://www.steeltracer.com>]. Practical reports can be generated with software to save time. text/html 2011-11-03T23:25:38-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=hand_rail&rev=1320384338&do=diff Most handrail is made of ASTM A53 Grade B 1-1/2 Sched.40 pipe. This pipe has an OD of 1.9” with a wall of .145”. Sometimes Engineers or designers simply call out 2” pipe on their drawings. Most of the time they are specifying the 1-1/2 Sched.40, but it always is a source of confusion and requires clarification. For drawing purposes, Cad detailers may want to draw their handrail at 2”OD which is easy and works fine for most layouts. text/html 2009-08-12T03:48:08-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=hardox400&rev=1250070488&do=diff HARDOX 400 is an abrasion resistant plate with a hardness of 400 HBW, intended for applications where demands are imposed on abrasion resistance in combination with good cold bending properties. HARDOX 400 offers very good weldability. Applications:- Crushers, sieves, feeders, measuring pockets, skips, cutting edges, conveyors, buckets,knives, gears, sprockets, dumptrucks, loaders, industrial trucks, lorries, bulldozers, excavators,slurry pipe systems, screw conveyors, presses etc. text/html 2009-05-19T09:56:30-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=post&rev=1242748590&do=diff Any vertical or nearly vertical element in a structure weighing 300 pounds or less. That's it, no other qualification. Doesn't matter how tall, doesn't matter what it supports only matters if it weighs 300 pounds or less. To quote Tom Schlafly: “I thought you fellows could handle that.” text/html 2009-09-19T08:29:27-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=rfi&rev=1253370567&do=diff RFI RFI is an acronym for the phrase “Request for Information” and has become synonymous with the declining quality of design documents produced by architects and engineers in recent years. The prevalence of the RFI can be seen by the fact that it has secured its own place in AISC's current Code of Standard Practice, Section 4.6, available here: . <http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=6878> text/html 2009-09-19T09:39:18-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=specification&rev=1253374758&do=diff The specification referred to is the “Specification for Structural Steel Buildings.” It is compiled and prepared by the AISC Committee on Specifications and commented on by peers and the public before being adopted as a national standard. It is designated ANSI/AISC 360-XX. The XX is replaced by the year it is instituted as a standard. The present specification is 360-05 and it will be replaced with a new one every five years, so the next one will be 360-10. It is in its final stage of comple… text/html 2009-04-22T13:34:24-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=start&rev=1240428864&do=diff Steel-Wiki is a free online encyclopedia for the fabricated steel industry written collaboratively by many of its readers. It is a special type of website, called a wiki, that makes collaboration easy. Many people are constantly improving Steel-Wiki, making changes, all of which are recorded in article histories and recent changes. text/html 2009-04-17T14:30:30-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=steel-wiki&rev=1240000230&do=diff See “edit this page” above? On Steel-Wiki, you can contribute and fix errors in most articles right away!! Steel-Wiki is an encyclopedia written collaboratively by many of its readers. It is a special type of website, called a wiki, that makes collaboration easy. Many people are constantly improving Steel-Wiki, making changes, all of which are recorded in article histories and recent changes. text/html 2010-03-16T10:24:05-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=steel_detailer&rev=1268756645&do=diff A steel detailer is a person who produces detailed drawings for steel fabricators and steel erectors. The detailer prepares detailed plans, drawings and other documents for the manufacture and erection of steel members (columns, beams, braces, trusses, stairs, handrails, joists, metal decking, etc.) used in the construction of buildings, bridges, industrial plants, and nonbuilding structures. A steel detailer's projects are usually commercial, industrial or municipal; residential projects are ra… text/html 2009-04-20T14:51:00-06:00 http://www.steel-link.com/wiki/doku.php?id=steel_fabricator&rev=1240260660&do=diff Fabrication, when used as an industrial term, applies to the building of machines, structures and other equipment, by cutting, shaping and assembling components made from raw materials. Small businesses that specialize in metal are called steel fabricators.