3305.8.3 Corrosion protection.
BC § 3305.8.3
The following precautions shall be taken to prevent corrosion of cold-formed steel structural members: 1. Dissimilar metals shall not be used in direct contact with cold-formed steel framing members unless approved for that application by the registered design professional of record for the cold-formed steel framing system.
2.Cold-formed steel framing members shall not be embedded in concrete unless approved for that application by the registered design professional of record for the cold-formed steel framing system.
3.Fasteners shall have a corrosion-resistant treatment, or be manufactured from material not susceptible to corrosion.
4.Welded connections shall be protected with a treatment, approved by the registered design professional of record for the cold-formed steel framing system, to retain corrosion resistance of the welded area.
