IS 801 : 1975 Code of practice for use of cold formed light gauge steel structural members in general building construction

1 Scope

1.1 This code applies to the design of structural memberscold-formed to shape from carbon or low-alloy, sheet or stripsteels used for load carrying purposes in buildings. It may also beused for structures other than buildings provided appropriateallowances are made for dynamic effects.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 800 : 1962Code of practice for use of structural steel in general building construction

IS 819 : 1957Code of practice for resistance spot welding for lightassemblies in mild steel

IS 875 : 1964 Code of practice for structuralsafety of buildings: Loading standards

IS 1079 : 1973Specification for hot rolled carbon steel sheet andstrip

IS 1367 : 1967 Technical supply conditions forthreaded fasteners

IS 1608 : 1972 Methodfor tensile testing of steel products other thansheet, strip, wire and tube