November 2009 Section
Meeting
Stainless Steel - An Introduction to the Structural
Use of Stainless Steel
1.0 PDH Pending approval
Speaker: Kirk Wilson,
P.E., Foit-Albert Associates
Our
monthly section meeting will consist of a presentation on the
fundamentals of stainless steels as they are applied to structures. In
addition to decorative functions, stainless steel can also make a
structure more durable and economical, thus contributing to
sustainability. Mr. Wilson is a structural engineer with twenty years of
experience in the design of bridge and building structures. A graduate
of the State University of New York at Buffalo, he holds a BS in Civil
Engineering and a PE license in NYS. He is the North American structural
consultant for the International Molybdenum Association (IMOA) and the
Nickel Institute and is an International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF)
Certified Stainless Steel Specialist. He regularly provides technical
assistance and guidance to designers interested in using stainless
steels in their structural projects. Mr. Wilson is an active member of
an international working group to promote use of stainless steels in
building and construction. He is also overseeing a project to prepare
and publish a design guide for the use of stainless steels based upon
ANSI/AISC 360, specification for Structural Steel Buildings, with
support from stainless steel producers in North America.
During the presentation you have the opportunity to:
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Learn a brief account of the origins and history
of stainless steel;
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Learn about the families of stainless steels
based upon their grain structures
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See photomicrographs of several types of
stainless steel crystal structure.
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Understand the corrosion resisting mechanism of
stainless;
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Learn the alloy composition of stainless steels
used in structures;
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Compare the stress-strain behavior of carbon
structural steel and stainless steels used in structures;
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Compare strength and stiffness retentions at
elevated temperatures;
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Compare other physical and mechanical properties;
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Understand the Pitting Resistance Equivalent
Number (PREN) and its usefulness and limitations in alloy selection;
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Become familiar with the relevant material
specifications for stainless steel materials and other relevant
standards and specifications;
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Understand the range of structural applications
for stainless steel materials by exploring a number of examples;
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Understand the resources available for technical
assistance.
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Handouts: Euro-Inox Design Manual for Structural
Stainless Steel, Third Edition; Stainless Steel Hollow Sections
Handbook; List of relevant standards and specifications
Please join us for this presentation on the Structural Uses of Stainless
Steel.
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Date:
Location:
Time:
Menu:
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Tuesday,
November 17, 2009
Classics V Restaurant
Amherst, NY
5:30 PM Registration & Cash Bar
6:00 PM Dinner & Presentation
Chicken Marcella
Swedish Meatballs
Pasta W/ Red Sauce
Oven Roasted Potatoes
Hot Vegetable
Chef Salad
2 Cold Salads
Bread
Vanilla Ice Cream w/ Chocolate Syrup
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Cost:
Reservations:
PDH Credit:
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ASCE Members: $20.00
Non-Members: $23.00
Students:
$10.00
Please contact Mike Finn 716-655-8842 ext. 2110, or
mfinn@tvga.com.
1 PDH Pending Approval
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