Steel Cable Design Guide

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Steel cable design guide.

Cable railing assemblies are typically made from type 316 stainless steel for weather tough durability and very low maintenance. Downloads are free for aisc members. The protective chromium oxide on the surface of stainless steel gives it superior corrosion resistance. Some of the topics covered in this guide include.

How wire rope and cables are fabricated how stretch and breakage should be considered. The cma general applications safety restraint design guide is a comprehensive reference of design considerations for the specification of general use cables and cable assemblies. Our galvanized strand products meet or exceed astm specifications a475 and astm a363. Design requirements for tension only mdcbf also apply to tension only ldcbf but clause 27 6 of s16 14 permits a number of exemptions and relaxations.

For cable railings cable that is as rigid as possible and does not stretch is recommended. Design guides are available in printed format and as downloadable pdf documents. For most applications 1x19 construction type 316 stainless steel strand cable is recommended. Provides excellent luster strength and durability.

Number and gauge of conductors. These strands are combined in configurations such as 3 7 7 7 and 7 19. Reference document 2 pages view galvanized strand products. 1 8 3 16 1 4 5 16 and 3 8.

Iwsc independent wire strand core the core consists of a strand made of the same material as the outside strands of the wire rope. No single rope can do it all. In this reference document you will learn how the design characteristics of wire rope affects its performance. Sava is proudly iso 9001 2015 fda itar rohs and reach certified and possesses a team of 100 of the world s most seasoned cable manufacturing experts.

To make it easy to explore our products sava provides you with a downloadable catalog and ordering guide. Aisc has produced more than 30 design guides to provide detailed information on various topics related to structural steel design and construction. The stainless steel wire ropes have either a strand core or a wire rope core. The maximum frame height limit for moderate and high seismicity i e f a s a 0 2 0 35 applications is relaxed to 40 metres.