IS 8081 : 1976 Specification for slotted sections

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers the requirements, such as materials,workmanship, finish, strength tests, general design provisions,tolerances on dimensions and marking for slotted sections.

1.2 This standard does not apply to steel sections used for thefabrication of metal shelving cabinet (adjustable type) and metalshelving racks (adjustable type)

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 733 : 1975Specification for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloybars, rods and sections (for general engineeringpurposes)

IS 737 : 1974Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, sheet and strip(for general engineering purposes)

IS 1663 : 1972 Methodfor tensile testing of steel sheet and strip ofthickness 0.5 mm to 3 mm

IS 1692 : 1974 Methodof simple bend testing of steel sheet and stripless than 3 mm thick

IS 1816 : 1961 Methodfor tensile test for light metals and their alloys

IS 1868 : 1968Specification for anodic coatings on aluminium

IS 1883 : 1975Specification for metal shelving racks (adjustable type)

IS 3312 : 1974Specification for steel shelving cabinets (adjustabletype)

IS 4598 : 1968 Methodfor simple bend test for aluminium and aluminiumalloy sheet and strip of thickness between 0.2 mm and7 mm.

IS 4759 : 1968Specification for hot-dip zinc coatings on structuralsteel and other allied products