Building Codes and Ordinances ARC 227

Building MaterialsChapter 20 - AluminumChapter 20 is based upon the Aluminum Design Manual – AA-94 andAluminum Sheet metal Work in Building Construction – AA ASM 35Both by the Aluminum Association (AA)The Code has adopted the industry standards for this material without modification.Aluminum design criteria are to conform to the design loads set forth in Chapter 16 ofthe code book.Aluminum behaves like steel except that it is more flexible and will tend to have greaterdeformation and deflection under the same stress and loading as steel.Aluminum members are therefore typically thicker than steel for the same loadingAluminum is used very infrequently as the main structural membersBut used extensively in secondary structural elements such as windows, curtain wallsand skylights.