International Standards Library
Design, loading, fabrication, welding, inspection, coating and certification standards referenced on international steel structure projects.
Summaries on this site are our own short descriptions, not the text of the standards. Editions are shown only once verified with the publisher. Obtain official copies from the issuing organisation and confirm which edition your project requires.
36 standards
United States
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AISC 360
Specification for Structural Steel Buildings
US specification for the design of structural steel members and connections in buildings and other structures.
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AISC 341
Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings
Additional design and detailing requirements for steel seismic force-resisting systems.
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ASCE 7
Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures
US loading standard covering dead, live, wind, snow, seismic and other loads and their combinations.
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AWS D1.1
Structural Welding Code — Steel
Welding code for structural carbon and low-alloy steel: procedure and welder qualification, fabrication and inspection.
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AWS D1.8
Structural Welding Code — Seismic Supplement
Supplementary welding requirements for seismic force-resisting systems, used together with AWS D1.1.
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ASTM
ASTM International standards for steel materials and testing
Family of material, product and test method standards — for example structural shapes, plates, bolts and coatings — referenced by US…
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RCSC Specification
Specification for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts
Design, installation and inspection of bolted structural joints using high-strength bolts.
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IBC
International Building Code
Model building code adopted, often with amendments, by US jurisdictions; it references the loading and material design standards.
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MBMA Metal Building Systems Manual
Metal Building Systems Manual
Industry reference for metal building systems in the United States: load application to metal buildings, common practices between…
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AISI S100
North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members
Design rules for cold-formed steel members and connections used in the United States, Canada and Mexico, including purlins, girts, eave…
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AISI S240
North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing
Requirements for cold-formed steel framing such as wall studs, floor and roof framing, headers and bracing in buildings.
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ASTM A653/A653M
Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process
Specification for hot-dip zinc-coated steel sheet in structural and forming grades, with designated coating weights.
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ASTM A792/A792M
Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, 55% Aluminum-Zinc Alloy-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process
Specification for aluminum-zinc alloy coated steel sheet commonly used as the substrate for roof and wall panels.
Canada
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CSA S16
Design of steel structures
Canadian limit states design standard for steel structures, including seismic design provisions.
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CSA W59
Welded steel construction
Canadian standard for the design and workmanship of welded steel construction.
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CSA W47.1
Certification of companies for fusion welding of steel
Company certification scheme for organisations performing fusion welding of steel.
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CSA A660
Certification of manufacturers of steel building systems
Certification requirements for manufacturers of steel building systems such as pre-engineered buildings.
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NBCC
National Building Code of Canada
Model national building code including the loading provisions used with CSA design standards.
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CSA S136
North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members (Canadian edition)
Canadian publication of the North American specification for cold-formed steel members, used with the National Building Code of Canada and…
Australia & New Zealand
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AS 4100
Steel structures
Australian limit states design standard for steel structures.
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AS/NZS 5131
Structural steelwork — Fabrication and erection
Requirements for the fabrication and erection of structural steelwork, including construction categories and inspection.
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AS/NZS 1554.1
Structural steel welding — Part 1: Welding of steel structures
Welding of steel structures: qualification, workmanship and inspection requirements.
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AS/NZS 1170
Structural design actions (series)
Series defining permanent, imposed, wind, snow and earthquake actions and their combinations.
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AS/NZS 2312.1
Guide to the protection of structural steel against atmospheric corrosion by the use of protective coatings — Part 1: Paint coatings
Guidance on selecting paint coating systems for structural steel by environment and durability.
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AS 4680
Hot-dip galvanized (zinc) coatings on fabricated ferrous articles
Requirements for hot-dip galvanized coatings on fabricated steel articles. Published jointly for Australia and New Zealand — confirm the…
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AS/NZS 4600
Cold-formed steel structures
Design of cold-formed steel members and connections in Australia and New Zealand, used with AS 4100 or NZS 3404 and the AS/NZS 1170…
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AS 1397
Continuous hot-dip metallic coated steel sheet and strip — Coatings of zinc and zinc alloyed with aluminium and magnesium
Material standard for metallic-coated steel sheet and strip supplied in Australia, defining base steel grades and coating classes.
Europe
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EN 1990
Eurocode — Basis of structural design
Principles and requirements for safety, serviceability and durability, including the basis for load combinations.
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EN 1991
Eurocode 1 — Actions on structures
Actions on structures: densities and imposed loads, fire, snow, wind, thermal, execution and accidental actions. Used with National Annexes.
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EN 1993
Eurocode 3 — Design of steel structures
Design of steel structures, in multiple parts covering general rules, fire, joints, plated elements and other topics. Used with National…
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EN 1090
Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures (series)
Conformity assessment of structural components and technical requirements for executing steel structures, including execution classes.
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EN ISO 3834
Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials
Welding quality management requirements, often certified for fabricators working to EN 1090.
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EN ISO 12944
Paints and varnishes — Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems
Multi-part standard on corrosivity categories, durability, design, surface preparation and paint systems.
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EN ISO 1461
Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles — Specifications and test methods
Requirements and test methods for hot-dip galvanized coatings on fabricated steel articles.
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EN 1993-1-3
Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures — Part 1-3: Supplementary rules for cold-formed members and sheeting
Eurocode part covering cold-formed thin-gauge members and profiled sheeting, applied with the National Annex of the country where the…
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EN 10346
Continuously hot-dip coated steel flat products for cold forming — Technical delivery conditions
European delivery conditions for continuously hot-dip coated steel strip and sheet, including steel grades and metallic coating types and…
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