DIN 15018-2 E : 1984

1 Field of application
2 Standards and documents referred to
3 General
      3.1 Static systems
      3.2 Loadbearing members and principle connections
      3.3 Cambers
4 Materials
      4.1 Steel quality groups for welded members
      4.2 Designations to be used in the documentation
      4.3 Members incorporating different grades of steel
5 Structural members
      5.1 Centroidal axes and system lines
      5.2 Ease of assembly and accessibility
      5.3 Minimum dimensions
      5.4 Minimum spacings
      5.5 Points of introduction of forces, bends,
             cut-outs
      5.6 Quality of flame-cut surfaces
6 Connections
      6.1 Junctions, joints and other connections
             6.1.1 Arrangement
             6.1.2 Centroidal axes
             6.1.3 Partial connecting forces
             6.1.4 Lining plates
             6.1.5 Concerted action of fasteners
             6.1.6 Angle cleats and welded-on lug plates
      6.2 Welded joints
             6.2.1 Conditions required for welding shops
                      and welding specialists
                      6.2.1.1 Welding shops
                      6.2.1.2 Supervision of welding
                                 operations
                      6.2.1.3 Welders
                      6.2.1.4 Non-destructive testing
             6.2.2 Fabrication
                      6.2.2.1 Welding filler metals
                      6.2.2.2 Type and quality of welds
                      6.2.2.3 Execution of welds
                      6.2.2.4 Cleanliness of surface
                      6.2.2.5 Fabricating conditions
                      6.2.2.6 Restraining of shrinkage
                                 and cooling rate
                      6.2.2.7 Striking of arcon members
                      6.2.2.8 Thickness of welds
             6.2.3 Butt joints between flange plates and
                      members
             6.2.4 Welding in cold worked zones
      6.3 Riveted and bolted connections
             6.3.1 Hole diameters and bolt threads
             6.3.2 Types of rivet
             6.3.3 Grip lengths and shank lengths
             6.3.4 Fit bolts
             6.3.5 Black bolts
             6.3.6 Spacings between adjoining holes
             6.3.7 Making of holes
             6.3.8 Number of rivets and bolts
             6.3.9 Indirect overlap
             6.3.10 Bolt locking devices
7 Rails and rail fastenings
      7.1 Welding processes and welding conditions
      7.2 Butt welds
      7.3 Shear-resistant rail fastening
      7.4 Non-shear-resistant rail fastening
8 Protection against corrosion
      8.1 General
      8.2 Special protective measures
             8.2.1 External surfaces
             8.2.2 Internal surfaces
             8.2.3 Riveted connections
             8.2.4 Connections made with fit bolts or
                      non-fit bolts
             8.2.5 Connections made with high strength
                      friction grip bolts
             8.2.6 Sealing of grooves
      8.3 Embedding in concrete
      8.4 Other types of protection against corrosion
9 Holding ropes and guy ropes
      9.1 Rope construction and protection against
             corrosion
      9.2 Rope anchorages and connections
      9.3 Rope terminations
      9.4 Rope saddles and bollards