DBUG> re: Steam Room

[Allen McCree <amccree@juno.com>]

Stu Chait, AIA writes:
>...our steam room wall-ceiling detail is as follows:
>...Either G-90 galv. metal studs....
Stu:
1.  As to steam rooms, saunas, spas, specialties like that, I avoid
designing them AFAP, preferring "package deals", wherein the installer
specifies what he/she needs and then I stick it in there,
well-attributed.   There are lots of "steam-environments" out
there--fiberglass boxes, gasketed-doors, all plumbing and controls,  and
plenty of CYA recommendations.  This is not to say you've got anything
wrong--sounded fine to me.

2.  G-90 really caught my eye, since I am the number one champion of
hot-dipped galvanized steel anything(but only AFTER FABRICATION mind
you--welding, stamping and cutting screws everything up...).
San Antonio has the nearest really-big vats;  Austin's can't handle much
but 4X8 anything.

3.  G-90 spec is for heavy industrial environments--special order,
usually.  G-60 is Home Depot.
I have long lusted after the weathered-gray, large-crystal patina "look"
on Texas Highway guardrails and light/sign standards.  I recently learned
that the TXDOT spec is G-150! Pits.  No way....
FWIW,
Allen McCree, FAIA


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