Establishment of design standards and current practice for stainless steel structural design in Japan

Abstract The process of overcoming the restriction in Japan's building code for using stainless steel as a structural material is explained. Research activities which have led to the development of stainless steel structural design, fabrication and construction standards are also described. The contents of the standards and the system for confirming the qualification of the structural design are explained. Finally, current cases of construction practice in Japan are demonstrated.