Zahner^® Resources

Internal Resources

Zahner provides resources and information on a variety of metal maintenance procedures and scientific standards for metallurgy. This information is further detailed in the Architectural Metals Book, written by L. William Zahner, the CEO/President of Zahner.

Metal Information

• Metal Hardness Chart comparing hardness of various alloys
• Metal Density Chart comparing density and specific gravity
• Thermal Movement expansion coefficients and expected expansion of various metals
• Relative Cost Comparison of various metals, subject to change
• Metal Thickness Chart for converting various metals

Metal Maintenance

• Interior Stainless Cleaning guidelines for cleaning stainless steel
• Cleaning Contaminates common contaminates and cleaning processes
• Metal Aging Process of metal surfaces
• Reflectivity Chart comparing relative reflectivity between finishes

Architecture Resources

• American Institute of Architects  www.aia.org
• Architectural Research Institute  www.architect.org
• Architectural Record  www.architecturalrecord.com
• Metropolis  www.metropolismag.com
• Architecture Week  www.architectureweek.com
• Great Buildings  www.greatbuildings.com

Construction Resources

• Association of Specialty Contractors  www.assoc-spec-con.org
• American Subcontractors Association  www.asaonline.org
• Metal Construction Association  www.mca1.org
• SMACNA  www.smacna.org
• Construction Guidelines  www.constructionguidelines.org

Metal Resources

• London Metal Exchange  www.lme.co.uk
• Specialty Steel Industry of North America  www.ssina.com
• Copper Development Association  www.copper.org
• American Zinc Association  www.zinc.org
• Nickel Institute  www.nickelinstitute.org
• International Titanium Association  www.titanium.org

Technical Resources

• ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) www.astm.org
• ANSI (American National Stds Inst)  www.ansi.org
• AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction)  www.aisc.org
• AWS (American Welding Society)  www.aws.org
• AAMA (American Architectural Manufacturers Association)  www.aamanet.org