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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-059458.txt : 20081107
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081107135409
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-059458
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081107

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAYTON SUPERIOR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000854709
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL PIPE & TUBES [3317]
		IRS NUMBER:				310676346
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7777 WASHINGTON VILLAGE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45459
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9374287172

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7777 WASHINGTON VILLAGE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45459

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dawley Jeffrey S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001394622

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11781
		FILM NUMBER:		081170261

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(937) 428-6360

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7777 WASHINGTON VILLAGE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45459
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-11-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000854709</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DAYTON SUPERIOR CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DSUP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001394622</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dawley Jeffrey S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7777 WASHINGTON VILLAGE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 130</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DAYTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45459</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President, Manufacturing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.55</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>JEFFREY S. DAWLEY

by /s/ David A. Neuhardt
Attorney-in-Fact pursuant to
previously filed Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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