Division 05 - Metals - Master Specifications/Design Guidelines

​​DISCLAIMER:  These files are intended for use by consultants to the State of Wisconsin and by others for construction and remodeling of State owned facilities. The State of Wisconsin bears no liability nor responsibility for any other use of these specifications.

At the ​start of each project, consultants must download the current revision of all DFD files that apply to the project. There are two ways to download the files:

  1. Download individual files from DFD's Master Specification website. Right click on the file name and choose Save link as. Repeat this for all applicable files.
  2. Download multiple files simultaneously from DFD's file Transfer Protocol (FTP) site. Open your File Explorer program and type ftp://doaftp1380.wi.gov/master_spec​ into the address bar. Copy the applicable files to your computer. Division 01 files are not ava​ilable on the FTP site and must be downloaded from the Division 01 Master Specification website.​


Metals - Design Guidelines - Division 05

File Name​File Title​Rev. Date
hand-guardrails.docx​​Guideline for Exterior Stair Handrail or Retaining Wall Guardrail Post Anchorage​​10/1/2012


Metals - Master Specifications - Division 05

File NameFile TitleRev. Date
​​Curb.dwg​Detail - Post Anchorage​10/1/2012
Guardrail Details.zip​Guardrail Details in ZIP File​10/1/2012
Plate.dwg​Detail - Post Plate Assembly Surface Mounted to Stair Riser​10/1/2012
Plate1.dwg​Detail - Post Plate Assembly Surface Mounted to Stringer of Stairs​10/1/2012
Plate2.dwg​Detail - Post Plate Assembly Surface Mounted to Vertical Concrete Wall​10/1/2012