Governing Design Standard for Stainless Steel Threaded Rod per IBC 2015 1

[jochav52802]

Good Morning,

Can somebody tell me what the governing design standard is for determining the tensile load capacity of stainless steel threaded rods? The application is for supporting duct work.

The last (2) entries with Table J3.2 of the AISC 360-10 reference Section A3.4 for determining if the material is covered by the AISC 360-10 requirements. Unfortunately, Section A3.4 doesn't list any stainless steel material specifications, so I'm left wondering what is the proper design standard to use. I looked into IBC 2015 and don't see anything that specifically mentions what design standard to use for the design of stainless steel threaded rods.

This is a pretty standard application, so I'm wondering if the code specifies this somewhere, and if not, what people are doing as standard practice.

I'd appreciate any help you can provide.

Thank you!

 

[wannabeSE]

Have you looked in the IMC for duct hangers? They may reference ASHRAE or SMACNA standards. Depending on type of stainless steel the yield or tensile strength might be in the applicable ASTM standard.

 

[JoelTXCive]

I have used this design handbook in the past..........

It is published the Specialty Steel Industry of North America. I do not think they are recognized as a code authority by ICC or ASCE, but I think they are respected organization with well researched material.

http://www.ssina.com/download_a_file/fasteners.pdf

Link

 

[jochav52802]

Thank you wannabeSE & JoelTXCIVE!

I found design equations for stainless steel rod within AISC's Design Guide 27. They give all of the various tensile strengths, applicable LRFD/ASD factors, and design equations.

Thanks again!

 

[Aesur]

Would not ASCE 8-02 cover stainless steel threaded rods?