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•  ASTM A1003, C653, C645, E72, E90, & E119
• AISI North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel (NASPEC) 2001 w/ 2004 supplement

• ASTM A1003, C955, & C1007
• AISI North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel (NASPEC) 2001 w/ 2004 supplement

Beyond the products we sell is a fundamental passion for growing your business and providing great customer service. Our sales representatives aren't looking to win a project, but rather a lasting relationship.

Our engineering team can supply solutions for just about any project need; this includes stamped plans and details, shop drawings, custom architectural specifications, stud and joist sizing, solutions to construction obstacles, LEED® support and more. Let Steeler guide you through building a safe, code-compliant building.

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Our Corporate Sales team can be reached at 800.275.2279 or via email at sales@steeler.com. You may also find a Steeler branch near you by visiting our Locations page.

How long the galvanization lasts depends primarily on the site conditions (i.e. temperature, exposure, moisture, etc.), with a linear relationship between coating thickness and ability to resist corrosion. So, doubling the thickness of a uniform zinc coating will double the time it protects the steel. The AISI has a good guide on the durability of steel framing members here.

For instance, Search U* will list all UL rated wall assemblies. From there you can click "Refine Your Search" and enter all of your project design criteria (1HR vs. 2HR) and enter applicable Keywords such as 1" for 1" deflection. Additionally, UL architectural services can assist by calling 1-877-854-3577 (option 5 or extension 49590). National Gypsum Co. has excellent fire rating technical services and can be reached at 1-800-National. The Gypsum Association Design Manual GA-600-12 has several fire-rated assemblies. As always, our engineering team is available at 206-725-2500.

• A decrease in wall density would result in an increase in the STC rating.
• Lightweight steel studs, such as 25-gauge steel will provide higher STC ratings than wood or S-J structural studs. Systems using resilient channel with Wood and S-J structural studs have a comparable, or slightly better, sound isolation compared to 25 gauge metal studs.
• 25 gauge steel studs will provide approximately a 5-6 STC point increase compared to wood or S-J structural studs.
• Increasing the stud depth for both metal and wood studs results in a modest STC increase.
• 25 gauge steel studs will provide approximately a 3 STC point increase for each doubling of stud size. Wood or S-J structural studs provide an approximate 1-2 STC point increase for each doubling of studsize.
• Increasing the stud spacing to 24" from 16" on center will result in a slight increase in STC rating. For 25 gauge steel studs this increase would be approximately 1 STC.

• Floor joist – L/240
• Exterior walls with plaster or stucco finishes –L/360
• Exterior walls with flexible finishes – L/120
• Interior walls – L/120

Steeler steel does meet the terms of the Buy American Act. Just be sure to tell your representative before you place your order that we need to supply Buy American products only. Steeler screws are produced in Taiwan and therefore automatically meet Buy American per a WTO agreement established in 2009. As for our numerous distribution items, it depends on the product/manufacturer, so let us know you require Buy American products and we will do our best to fulfill across all products.

Buy America is slightly more stringent and substitutions are recommended when possible. If you can provide 8-12 weeks notice, we can procure coils that are Buy America, but due to the low demand for these products we require that the customer purchase the entire coil(s) of this custom-order material.

For more information on both Buy American & Buy America as it pertains to Steeler, visit our blog post about the topic here.