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ASCE's Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Stainless Steel Structural Members (ASCE 8-02) is a standard that provides design criteria for determining the strength of stainless steel structural members and connections. This standard is specifically intended for use in buildings and other statically loaded structures.

The standard covers a wide range of structural members that can be cold-formed from annealed and cold-rolled stainless steel material, such as sheet, strip, plate, or flat bar. Design criteria are provided for various types of members including axially loaded tension or compression members, flexural members subjected to bending and shear, and members subjected to combined axial load and bending.

ASCE 8-02 includes design strength criteria using both load and resistance factor design (LRFD) and allowable stress design (ASD) methods. It also includes the reasoning and justification behind the various provisions of the specification. The standard is intended to be used by structural engineers and those involved in preparing and administering local building codes.

The standard is organized into different sections, including General Provisions, Elements, Members, Structural Assemblies, Connections and Joints, and Tests. These sections provide specific guidelines and regulations for different aspects of the design and construction of cold-formed stainless steel structural members.