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Book Synopsis

A full-color guide for architects and design professionals to the selection and application ofsteel

Steel Surfaces, fourth in Zahner'sArchitectural Metals Series, provides a comprehensive and authoritative treatment of steel applications in architecture and art.It offers architecture and design professionals the information they need to ensure proper maintenance and fabrication techniques through detailed information and full-color images. It covers everythingfrom the history of the metal and choosing the right alloy, to detailed information on a variety of surface and chemical finishes and corrosion resistance.The book also features case studies that offer strategies for designing and executing successful projects using steel.

Steel Surfacesis filled with illustrated case studies that present comprehensive coverage of howsteel is used in creating surfaces for building exteriors, interiors, and art finishes. All the books in Zahner's<

Table of Contents

PREFACE

CHAPTER 1 Introduction

Iron and Steel

History

Early Architectural Uses

What Defines Steel

The Important Steel Alloys for the Designer

Low Carbon Steel

Medium Carbon Steel

High Carbon Steel

High Strength Low Alloy Steels – The Weathering Steels

Enameling Steel

Cast Iron

Steel Manufacture and Production

Safety and Hygiene / Recycle

Coatings on Steel

A Material for Artists

Choosing the Right Steel

CHAPTER 2 Alloys

Introduction

The Alloy Numbering Code

Alloying Elements

Carbon

Other Elements

Tempers

The Wrought Alloys of Iron

Wrought Iron

The Wrought Alloys of Steel

G10060

G10080

G10100

A36 Steel

G10180

G10120

The Weathering Steel Alloys – High Strength Low Alloy Steels

K11430

K12043

Other Steel Alloys

The Alloy Steels

G41300

Tool Steels

Cast Alloys

Grey Cast Iron

White Cast Iron

Malleable Cast Iron

Ductile Cast Iron

Cast Steels

CHAPTER 3 Finishes

Introduction

The Mill Surface of Sheet and Plate Material

The Carbon Steel Surface

Hot Rolled Surface

Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Plate

Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet

Cold Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet

Commercial Steel

Drawing Steel and Forming Steel

Cold Rolled Structural Steel

Mill Oil

The Nature of the Steel Surface Finish

Finish Possibilities Available for Steels

Protective Oxide – The Weathering Steels

Preweathering – An Art and Science

Preweathering – Hot Rolled vs Cold Rolled Surfaces

The Controlled Surface

Interior Uses of Weathering Steel

Galvanized Steel Surfaces

Protective Oxide – Bluing and Darkening

Bluing of Steel

Blackening of Galvanized Steel

Color Tinting of Steel by Heat

Chromate treatments

Painted Steel Surfaces

Surfacing Effects

Damascene and Pattern Welded Steel

Laying Down Weld

Carved Steel

CHAPTER 4 Expectations

Introduction

The Development of Rust

The Choices Available to the Designer

Interior Exposures

Carbon Steels

Interior Weathering Steels

Exterior Exposures

Carbon Steels

Wrought and Cast Irons

Cast Irons

Carbon Steel – Structural Steel

Zinc Rich Primers

Galvanized Steel

Weathering Steel

Preweathered Steel

Marine Environments

Urban Pollution

Good Design

CHAPTER 5 Designing with the Available Forms

Introduction

Early Forms

Wrought Iron

The Wrought Forms of Steel

The Steel Mill

Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled Sheet and Plate

Mill Packaging Requirements

Sheet

Coils

Perforated and Expanded Metal

Perforated Steel

Expanded Metal

Plate Thicknesses and Widths

Weathering Steel Plate

Bar and Rod

Round Rod

Tubing and Pipe

Structural Shapes

HSS – Hollow Structural Sections

Wire, Woven Wire, and Screens

Extrusions

Steel Windows

Powder, Bead and Shot

Foil

Cast Steel

CHAPTER 6 Working with Steels

Introduction

Cutting Steels

Shearing and Blanking

Saw Cutting

Laser

Plasma

Torch Cut

Waterjet

Punching

Forming

Roll Forming

Press Brake Forming

Other Cold Forming Processes

Springback

V-Cutting

Hot Forming

Forging

Machining

Stamping

Soldering and Brazing

Welding

Fusion Welding Processes Used on Steels

Oxy – Acetylene

GTAW – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

GMAW – Gas Metal Arc Welding

SMAW – Shielded Metal Arc Welding

FCW – Flux Core Wire Welding

SAW – Submerged Arc Welding

PAW – Plasma Arc Welding

EBW – Electron Beam Welding

Laser Beam Welding

Capacitor Discharge Fusion Stud Welding

Arc Stud Welding

Friction Stir Welding

The Steps in Welding

Joint Preparation

Filler Metal

Heat Input during welding

Post Weld treatment and Cleanup

Distortion

Welding of Weathering Steels

Bolts

Stud Welding

Casting

White Cast iron

Grey Cast iron

Malleable Iron

Ductile Iron

Compacted Graphite Cast Iron

Difficulties in Casting

CHAPTER 7 Corrosion Characteristics

Introduction

What is rust

Corrosion of Steel and Iron

Atmospheric Corrosion – The Electrolyte on the Surface

Corrosion of Cast Iron or Cast Steel

Coatings and Corrosion

Failure modes of Paint

Inorganic Protection of Steels

Galvanizing and Metal Protective Coatings for Steel

Plating

Weathering Steels – How are they different than other steels

Weathering Steel Performance in Various Environments

Environmental Exposures and their Effects

Carbon Steels

Steel Used In different Environments

Types of Corrosion

Uniform Corrosion

Galvanic Corrosion and Galvanic Protection of Steels

Galvanic Corrosion and the Ratio of Areas

Key Conditions Needed for Galvanic Corrosion to Occur

Transfer Corrosion

Pitting Corrosion

Intergranular Corrosion

Crevice Corrosion

Line Corrosion

CHAPTER 8 Maintaining the Steel Surface

Introduction

Painted Steel Surfaces

Develop a Maintenance Strategy

Cleaning and Mainenance – Weathering Steel

Protecting Steels – Storage

Protecting Steel Surfaces – Custom

Protecting Steel Objects – Impressed Current Protection

Protecting Steel Surfaces – Sacrificial Anode

Maintaining Steels in Different Environments

Physical Cleanliness

Achieving Physical Cleanliness

Mill Oils

Fingerprints

Degreasing Using Hot Alkaline Baths

Dirt and Grime

Adhesives

Temperature Issues

Deposits from Sealant Decomposition

Grease Deposits from Building Exhaust Systems

Graffiti

High Pressure Water Blasting

Steam Cleaning

De-ionized Water

Abrasive Pads and Brushes

Chemical Cleanliness

Laser Ablation

Constant Wetting

Water streaks and Standing Water Staining

De-icing Salts

Mechanical Cleanliness

Vandalism

Scratches and Mars

  • Dents

Ghosting from Packaging Materials

Distortion

Welding Distortion

Distortions from Cold Forming Operations

Hail Damage and Small Dent Repair

Free Iron Particles – Staining

Coating Weathering Steels

Appendix A: Terms

Appendix B: Comparative Metals

Appendix C: Alloy Cross Reference

Appendix D: SSPC Specifications

Appendix E: Sample Steel Specifications

Appendix F: ASTM Specifications

Appendix G: Galvanized Coatings on Steel

Index

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 17/12/2020
      ISBN13: 9781119541622, 978-1119541622
      ISBN10: 111954162X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A full-color guide for architects and design professionals to the selection and application ofsteel

      Steel Surfaces, fourth in Zahner'sArchitectural Metals Series, provides a comprehensive and authoritative treatment of steel applications in architecture and art.It offers architecture and design professionals the information they need to ensure proper maintenance and fabrication techniques through detailed information and full-color images. It covers everythingfrom the history of the metal and choosing the right alloy, to detailed information on a variety of surface and chemical finishes and corrosion resistance.The book also features case studies that offer strategies for designing and executing successful projects using steel.

      Steel Surfacesis filled with illustrated case studies that present comprehensive coverage of howsteel is used in creating surfaces for building exteriors, interiors, and art finishes. All the books in Zahner's<

      Table of Contents

      PREFACE

      CHAPTER 1 Introduction

      Iron and Steel

      History

      Early Architectural Uses

      What Defines Steel

      The Important Steel Alloys for the Designer

      Low Carbon Steel

      Medium Carbon Steel

      High Carbon Steel

      High Strength Low Alloy Steels – The Weathering Steels

      Enameling Steel

      Cast Iron

      Steel Manufacture and Production

      Safety and Hygiene / Recycle

      Coatings on Steel

      A Material for Artists

      Choosing the Right Steel

      CHAPTER 2 Alloys

      Introduction

      The Alloy Numbering Code

      Alloying Elements

      Carbon

      Other Elements

      Tempers

      The Wrought Alloys of Iron

      Wrought Iron

      The Wrought Alloys of Steel

      G10060

      G10080

      G10100

      A36 Steel

      G10180

      G10120

      The Weathering Steel Alloys – High Strength Low Alloy Steels

      K11430

      K12043

      Other Steel Alloys

      The Alloy Steels

      G41300

      Tool Steels

      Cast Alloys

      Grey Cast Iron

      White Cast Iron

      Malleable Cast Iron

      Ductile Cast Iron

      Cast Steels

      CHAPTER 3 Finishes

      Introduction

      The Mill Surface of Sheet and Plate Material

      The Carbon Steel Surface

      Hot Rolled Surface

      Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Plate

      Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet

      Cold Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet

      Commercial Steel

      Drawing Steel and Forming Steel

      Cold Rolled Structural Steel

      Mill Oil

      The Nature of the Steel Surface Finish

      Finish Possibilities Available for Steels

      Protective Oxide – The Weathering Steels

      Preweathering – An Art and Science

      Preweathering – Hot Rolled vs Cold Rolled Surfaces

      The Controlled Surface

      Interior Uses of Weathering Steel

      Galvanized Steel Surfaces

      Protective Oxide – Bluing and Darkening

      Bluing of Steel

      Blackening of Galvanized Steel

      Color Tinting of Steel by Heat

      Chromate treatments

      Painted Steel Surfaces

      Surfacing Effects

      Damascene and Pattern Welded Steel

      Laying Down Weld

      Carved Steel

      CHAPTER 4 Expectations

      Introduction

      The Development of Rust

      The Choices Available to the Designer

      Interior Exposures

      Carbon Steels

      Interior Weathering Steels

      Exterior Exposures

      Carbon Steels

      Wrought and Cast Irons

      Cast Irons

      Carbon Steel – Structural Steel

      Zinc Rich Primers

      Galvanized Steel

      Weathering Steel

      Preweathered Steel

      Marine Environments

      Urban Pollution

      Good Design

      CHAPTER 5 Designing with the Available Forms

      Introduction

      Early Forms

      Wrought Iron

      The Wrought Forms of Steel

      The Steel Mill

      Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled Sheet and Plate

      Mill Packaging Requirements

      Sheet

      Coils

      Perforated and Expanded Metal

      Perforated Steel

      Expanded Metal

      Plate Thicknesses and Widths

      Weathering Steel Plate

      Bar and Rod

      Round Rod

      Tubing and Pipe

      Structural Shapes

      HSS – Hollow Structural Sections

      Wire, Woven Wire, and Screens

      Extrusions

      Steel Windows

      Powder, Bead and Shot

      Foil

      Cast Steel

      CHAPTER 6 Working with Steels

      Introduction

      Cutting Steels

      Shearing and Blanking

      Saw Cutting

      Laser

      Plasma

      Torch Cut

      Waterjet

      Punching

      Forming

      Roll Forming

      Press Brake Forming

      Other Cold Forming Processes

      Springback

      V-Cutting

      Hot Forming

      Forging

      Machining

      Stamping

      Soldering and Brazing

      Welding

      Fusion Welding Processes Used on Steels

      Oxy – Acetylene

      GTAW – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

      GMAW – Gas Metal Arc Welding

      SMAW – Shielded Metal Arc Welding

      FCW – Flux Core Wire Welding

      SAW – Submerged Arc Welding

      PAW – Plasma Arc Welding

      EBW – Electron Beam Welding

      Laser Beam Welding

      Capacitor Discharge Fusion Stud Welding

      Arc Stud Welding

      Friction Stir Welding

      The Steps in Welding

      Joint Preparation

      Filler Metal

      Heat Input during welding

      Post Weld treatment and Cleanup

      Distortion

      Welding of Weathering Steels

      Bolts

      Stud Welding

      Casting

      White Cast iron

      Grey Cast iron

      Malleable Iron

      Ductile Iron

      Compacted Graphite Cast Iron

      Difficulties in Casting

      CHAPTER 7 Corrosion Characteristics

      Introduction

      What is rust

      Corrosion of Steel and Iron

      Atmospheric Corrosion – The Electrolyte on the Surface

      Corrosion of Cast Iron or Cast Steel

      Coatings and Corrosion

      Failure modes of Paint

      Inorganic Protection of Steels

      Galvanizing and Metal Protective Coatings for Steel

      Plating

      Weathering Steels – How are they different than other steels

      Weathering Steel Performance in Various Environments

      Environmental Exposures and their Effects

      Carbon Steels

      Steel Used In different Environments

      Types of Corrosion

      Uniform Corrosion

      Galvanic Corrosion and Galvanic Protection of Steels

      Galvanic Corrosion and the Ratio of Areas

      Key Conditions Needed for Galvanic Corrosion to Occur

      Transfer Corrosion

      Pitting Corrosion

      Intergranular Corrosion

      Crevice Corrosion

      Line Corrosion

      CHAPTER 8 Maintaining the Steel Surface

      Introduction

      Painted Steel Surfaces

      Develop a Maintenance Strategy

      Cleaning and Mainenance – Weathering Steel

      Protecting Steels – Storage

      Protecting Steel Surfaces – Custom

      Protecting Steel Objects – Impressed Current Protection

      Protecting Steel Surfaces – Sacrificial Anode

      Maintaining Steels in Different Environments

      Physical Cleanliness

      Achieving Physical Cleanliness

      Mill Oils

      Fingerprints

      Degreasing Using Hot Alkaline Baths

      Dirt and Grime

      Adhesives

      Temperature Issues

      Deposits from Sealant Decomposition

      Grease Deposits from Building Exhaust Systems

      Graffiti

      High Pressure Water Blasting

      Steam Cleaning

      De-ionized Water

      Abrasive Pads and Brushes

      Chemical Cleanliness

      Laser Ablation

      Constant Wetting

      Water streaks and Standing Water Staining

      De-icing Salts

      Mechanical Cleanliness

      Vandalism

      Scratches and Mars

      • Dents

      Ghosting from Packaging Materials

      Distortion

      Welding Distortion

      Distortions from Cold Forming Operations

      Hail Damage and Small Dent Repair

      Free Iron Particles – Staining

      Coating Weathering Steels

      Appendix A: Terms

      Appendix B: Comparative Metals

      Appendix C: Alloy Cross Reference

      Appendix D: SSPC Specifications

      Appendix E: Sample Steel Specifications

      Appendix F: ASTM Specifications

      Appendix G: Galvanized Coatings on Steel

      Index

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