Steel Cable Design Guide

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.

Steel cable design guide.

Cable railing assemblies are typically made from type 316 stainless steel for weather tough durability and very low maintenance. Cable diameter breaking strength working load limit 5 1 design factor. 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.

Iwsc independent wire strand core the core consists of a strand made of the same material as the outside strands of the wire rope. How wire rope and cables are fabricated how stretch and breakage should be considered. Request a quote now. The stainless steel wire ropes have either a strand core or a wire rope core.

For cable railings cable that is as rigid as possible and does not stretch is recommended. Some of the topics covered in this guide include. 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. Provides excellent luster strength and durability.

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. Cable art offers stainless steel cable in five different diameters for cable art cable railing systems. Reference document 2 pages view galvanized strand products. 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.

These strands are combined in configurations such as 3 7 7 7 and 7 19. 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. Select your format preference to browse our collection.

Number and gauge of conductors. Our galvanized strand products meet or exceed astm specifications a475 and astm a363. Downloads are free for aisc members. The protective chromium oxide on the surface of stainless steel gives it superior corrosion resistance.