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Hydroformed stainless steel shading panels on the Harvard SEC facade

Hydroformed Stainless Steel Panels: Stiffening, Stress and Finish

Specify hydroformed stainless steel facade panels by coordinating thickness, residual stress, stiffening folds, support movement and finish approval.

Stainless steel tree grate around an urban tree pit

Stainless Steel Tree Grates: Root Zones, Drainage and Wheel Loads

Specify stainless steel tree grates for urban paving with practical guidance on root growth, drainage, wheel loads, grade, finish, access...

Stainless steel Heelguard entry mat with close-bar walking surface

Stainless Steel Entry Mats: Heel Safety, Drainage and Load Rating

A stainless steel entry mat is the first walking surface inside a building and often the first place where tracked...

Urban Arbour green structure at a Melbourne tram stop

Stainless Steel Green Walls: Corrosion, Drainage and Load Paths

Specify stainless steel green walls with practical guidance on soil corrosion, drainage, 316/316L selection, cable loads, fabrication and maintenance access.

Stainless steel and glass entrance canopy at The Star in Sydney

Stainless Steel Entrance Canopies: Drainage, Movement and Finish

Specify a stainless steel entrance canopy with practical guidance on support, drainage, thermal movement, finish protection, fabrication, mock-ups and handover.

Stainless steel cable mesh safety barrier along Brisbane's Story Bridge

Stainless Steel Cable Mesh: Tension, Edge Details and Maintenance

Specify stainless steel cable mesh for safety infill and facades with practical guidance on load paths, mesh variables, edge details,...

Stainless steel food-service counters beneath heat lamps in a professional kitchen

Stainless Steel Food-Service Counters: Hygienic Joints and Finishes

How to specify stainless steel food-service counters for hotels, restaurants and show kitchens, covering contact zones, joints, finishes, cleaning and...

Gold-toned stainless steel entrance lobby with framed doors and a circular reception zone

Stainless Steel Entrance Doors: Frames, Thresholds and Hardware

How to specify stainless steel entrance doors for busy buildings, covering frames, thresholds, hardware, finish continuity, exposure, access and tested...