topic Re: US steel section details in Libraries & objects

US steel section details

Rob — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 02:49:58 GMT

I am trying to localize a library part that I have created for steel section beams to US standards. Would anybody know about a good source of commonly used steel section designations + dimensions?
What would be actually perfect (being a little bit demanding ) if I could get a sort of MSExcel tables with the details in the metric system (as AC uses metric internally, so conversions of hundreds of designated section dimensions is virtually unmanageable).
However, any information/link etc would be appreciated.

Re: US steel section details

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 07:37:14 GMT

I am not entirely clear as to what it is that you require, but the International version or ArchiCAD 9 (for users in the UK, anyway) includes more-or-less the full range of UK steel sections, in metric dimensions.

Re: US steel section details

Rob — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 22:28:04 GMT

Mike,

the UK localisation wasn't a problem (I have put complete Corrus spec in it) as well as Australian steel sections (BlueScope Steel) and they are completed. The problem with US standards is that I need section designations (or as they are referred in spec) in inches and the sizes in metric for reasons explained above...

Re: US steel section details

Anonymous — Mon, 02 May 2005 19:40:18 GMT

I found a pdf file on www.aisc.org

ArchitectsGuide.pdf

It looks like the info starts somewhere around p. 130.

Hope this helps.

Re: US steel section details

Rob — Mon, 02 May 2005 22:46:04 GMT

Alex,

perfect!!!, that's what I wanted.

Thank you very much mate, I really appreciate...