This specification2 covers two grades of electric-resistance-welded steel pipe in NPS 2 to NPS 30 [DN 50 to DN 750] inclusive, with nominal (average) wall thickness up to 0.500 in. [12.70 mm], inclusive, and in nominal sizes NPS 3⁄4 to NPS 5 [DN 20 to DN 125] inclusive with nominal (average) wall thickness 0.083 in. [2.11 mm] to 0.134 in. [3.40 mm], depending on size. Pipe hav...

This specification covers the chemical and mechanical requirements of various types of quenched and tempered steel bolts commonly known as “hign-strength structural bolts,” intended for use in structural joints that are covered under requirements of the Specifications for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts, issued by the Research Council on Structural Connections...

These test methods cover the testing of coated and laminated fabrics made primarily for use in fabric roof systems. These coated and laminated fabrics are generally in either an air supported or tension supported construction of fabric roof systems. These methods can be used for most fiber-based, coated and laminated architectural fabrics. This standard includes the following s...

This test method covers raveled strip and cut strip test procedures for determining the breaking force and elongation of most textile fabrics. Provision is made for wet testing. The raveled strip test is applicable to woven fabrics while the cut strip test is applicable to nonwoven fabrics, felted fabrics, and dipped or coated fabrics.1.2 This test method is not recommended for...

This test method covers the measurement of the tearing strength of textile fabrics by the trapezoid procedure using a recording constant-rate-of-extension-type (CRE) tensile testing machine. The CRE-type tensile testing machine has become the preferred test apparatus for determining trapezoid tearing strength. It is recognized that some constant-rate-of-traverse-type (CRT) tens...

In August 1991, the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) entered into a cooperative agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a comprehensive seven-year program leading to the development of a set of nationally applicable guidelines for the seismic rehabilitation of existing buildings. Under this agreement, the Building Seismic Safety Council (...

This document provides recommended criteria for the design of steel moment-frame buildings to resist the effects of earthquakes. These recommendations were developed by practicing engineers, based on professional judgment and experience, and by a program of laboratory, field and analytical research. While every effort has been made to solicit comments from a broad selection of ...

This report, FEMA-353 – Recommended Specifications and Quality Assurance Guidelines for Steel Moment-Frame Construction for Seismic Applications has been prepared by the SAC Joint Venture, under contract to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to indicate those standards of workmanship for structural steel fabrication and erection deemed necessary to achieve reliably the d...

This document provides practicing engineers and building officials with a resource document for understanding the behavior of steel moment-frame buildings in earthquakes. It is one of the set of six State of the Art Reports containing detailed derivations and explanations of the basis for the design and evaluation recommendations prepared by the SAC Joint Venture. The recommend...

This document provides practicing engineers and building officials with a resource document for understanding the behavior of steel moment-frame buildings in earthquakes. It is one of the set of six State of the Art Reports containing detailed derivations and explanations of the basis for the design and evaluation recommendations prepared by the SAC Joint Venture. The recommend...

The preparation of this prestandard was originally undertaken with two principal and complementary objectives. The first was to encourage the wider application of the NEHRP Guidelines for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings, FEMA 273, by converting it into mandatory language. Design professionals and building officials thus would have at their disposal a more specific refer...

This Global Topics Report is the third in a series of reports chronicling the development of the FEMA 273 NEHRP Guidelines for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings into the FEMA 356 Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings. The purpose of this report is to provide a narrative discussion and permanent record of the technical changes made to Guide...

One of the primary goals of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) is to encourage design and building practices that address the earthquake hazard and minimize the resulting damage. Publication of the 2000 NEHRP Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulation of New Buildings and Other Structures reaffirms the...

This is part2:commentary of NEHRP (National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program) RECOMMENDED PROVISIONS FOR SEISMIC REGULATIONS FOR NEW BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES. The goal of the Provisions is to present criteria for the design and construction of new structures subject to earthquake ground motions in order to minimize the hazard to life for all structures, to increase th...

This volume covers the selection of painting systems for the protection of steel and concrete and is organized for use primarily in preparation of procurement documents for painting work. It can also be used educationally as illustrative of current good practice. It is the product of many years of broad open consensus work by the SSPC staff and by the leading specialists in eac...

The Load and Resistance Factor Design Specification for Structural Steel Buildings shall govern the design, fabrication, and erection of steel-framed buildings. As an alternative, the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, Allowable Stress Design and Plastic Design is permitted. This Specification includes the list of symbols, the glossary, and the appendices. The t...

This document contains Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) criteria for hot-rolled, single-angle members with equal and unequal legs in tension, shear, compression, flexure, and for combined forces. It is intended to be compatible with, and a supplement to, the 1999 AISC Load and Resistance Factor Design Specification for Structural Steel Buildings and repeats some common ...

This state-of-the-art report covers the design, installation, and maintenance of polymeric coatingsystems that are applied and directly bonded to concrete in secondary containment applications.This report is intended to inform manufacturers, specifiers, applicators, and facility owners who arerequired to contain chemicals and/or protect concrete in these applications. Concrete ...

This joint standard covers the use of blast cleaning abrasives to achieve a defined degree of cleaning of steel surfaces prior to the application of a protective coating or lining system. This standard is intended for use by coating or lining specifiers, applicators, inspectors, or others who may be responsible for defining a standard degree of surface cleanliness. The focus of...

This joint standard covers the use of blast cleaning abrasives to achieve a defined degree of cleaning of steel surfaces prior to the application of a protective coating or lining system. This standard is intended for use by coating or lining specifiers, applicators, inspectors, or others who may be responsible for defining a standard degree of surface cleanliness. The focus of...