This document specifies materials and installation requirements for steel roof decking. It includes the following:
- Acceptable steel roof deck profiles and materials, including minimum gauge, depth, width, and mechanical properties.
- Requirements for powder-actuated and screw fasteners used to attach the roof deck to the supporting structure, including material specifications, corrosion resistance, design strength, and approved types.
- Requirements for welds and sidelap connectors used in roof deck installation, including weld size and quality standards.
This document specifies materials and installation requirements for steel roof decking. It includes the following:
- Acceptable steel roof deck profiles and materials, including minimum gauge, depth, width, and mechanical properties.
- Requirements for powder-actuated and screw fasteners used to attach the roof deck to the supporting structure, including material specifications, corrosion resistance, design strength, and approved types.
- Requirements for welds and sidelap connectors used in roof deck installation, including weld size and quality standards.
This document specifies materials and installation requirements for steel roof decking. It includes the following:
- Acceptable steel roof deck profiles and materials, including minimum gauge, depth, width, and mechanical properties.
- Requirements for powder-actuated and screw fasteners used to attach the roof deck to the supporting structure, including material specifications, corrosion resistance, design strength, and approved types.
- Requirements for welds and sidelap connectors used in roof deck installation, including weld size and quality standards.
This document specifies materials and installation requirements for steel roof decking. It includes the following:
- Acceptable steel roof deck profiles and materials, including minimum gauge, depth, width, and mechanical properties.
- Requirements for powder-actuated and screw fasteners used to attach the roof deck to the supporting structure, including material specifications, corrosion resistance, design strength, and approved types.
- Requirements for welds and sidelap connectors used in roof deck installation, including weld size and quality standards.
Note to Specifier: Revise this specification section to suit project requirements. This specification section includes the use of mechanical deck fasteners and arc spot puddle welds. PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY A. Section Includes: 1. The extent of steel roof deck shown on the Drawings including t!e of deck" laout and orientation. #. $elds and %echanical fastener t!es" si&es and !atterns. '. Related Sections: 1. (oncrete: Section )* 1 )) +)*1)), (oncrete -or%work #. (oncrete: Section )* *1 ) +)**1), Structural (oncrete *. (oncrete: Section )* .1 1/ +)*.1), 0!su% (oncrete Roof Decks 1. Masonr: Section )1 ## )) +)1##), (oncrete Unit Masonr .. Metals: Section ). 1# )) +).1#), Structural Steel /. Metals: Section ). #1 )) +).#1), Steel 2oists 3. Ther%al and Moisture 4rotection: Section )3 .) )) +)3.)), Me%5rane Roofing 6. Ther%al and Moisture 4rotection: Section )3 61 )) +)3#.), A!!lied -ire!roofing 7. Ther%al and Moisture 4rotection: Section )3 /) )) +)3/)), -lashing and Sheet Metal 1). -inishes: Section )7 7) )) +)77)), 4ainting and (oating 1.# R8-8R89(8S A. A%erican Societ for Testing and Materials +ASTM,: 1. ASTM A*/ : Standard S!ecification for Structural Steel #. ASTM A.3# : Standard S!ecification for ;igh<Strength =ow<Allo (olu%5iu%< >anadiu% Structural Steel *. ASTM A/.*?A /.*M : Standard S!ecification for Steel Sheet" @inc<(oated +0alAani&ed, or @inc<Iron Allo<(oated +0alAannealed, 5 the ;ot<Di! 4rocess 1. ASTM '/** : Standard S!ecification for 8lectrode!osited (oatings of @inc on Iron and Steel .. ASTM (1#* : Standard Test Method for Sound A5sor!tion and Sound A5sor!tion (oefficients 5 the ReAer5eration Roo% Method '. A%erican Institute of Steel and Iron +AISI,: 1. 9orth A%erican S!ecification for the Design of (old<-or%ed Steel Structural Me%5ers (. A%erican 9ational Standard +A9SI, 1. Safet ReBuire%ents for 4owder<Actuated -astening Sste%s +A9SI A1).*, D. A%erican $elding Societ +A$S,: 1. Structural $elding (ode : Steel +D1.1, #. Structural $elding (ode : Sheet Steel +D1.*, *. Standard S%5ols for $elding" 'ra&ing and 9ondestructiAe 8xa%ination +A#.1, 8. De!art%ent of the Ar%" 9aA and the Air -orce: 1. Technical Manual : Seis%ic Design for 'uildings +TM .<6)7<1)" 9A>-A( 4<*.." A-M 66<*" (ha!ter 1*, ST88= RCC- D8(DI90 ).*1#* < 1 -. -actor Mutual +-M,: 1. 'uilding Materials A!!roAal Director #. Standard (lass 9o. 11.) : (lass I Insulated Steel Roof Decks G. International (ode (ouncil 8Aaluation SerAice +I((<8S,: 1. International 'uilding (ode +I'(, #. Acce!tance (riteria for Steel Deck Roof and -loor Sste%s +A(1*, *. Steel Deck Dia!hrag%s Attached with ;ilti E<;S9#1 4owder<DriAen -ra%e -asteners +8SR<*.7#, 1. Steel Deck Dia!hrag%s Attached with ;ilti E<8D9D## T;F1#" E<8D917 T;F1# or E<894<17 =1. 4ower<DriAen -asteners and ;ilti S<S=( )1 M ;$; and S<S=( )# M ;$; Sidela! (onnectors +8SR<#33/, .. 'are Steel Deck and (oncrete<-illed Steel Deck Dia!hrag%s Attached with ;ilti E< ;S9 #1" E<8D9D## T;F1#" E<8D917 T;F1# or E<894<17 =1. 4owder<DriAen -asteners +8SR<#173, ;. Steel Deck Institute +SDI,: 1. Dia!hrag% Design Manual : Design Manual for (o%!osite Decks" -or% Decks and Roof Decks" * rd 8dition and A!!endix >I" >II and >III. #. Manual of (onstruction with Steel Deck *. Standard 4ractice Details 1. Deck Da%age and 4enetrations I. Steel 2oist Institute +S2I,: 1. Standard S!ecification =oad Ta5les and $eight Ta5les for Steel 2oist and 2oist 0irders" 1* rd 8dition 2. Underwriters =a5oratories +U=,: 1. Roofing Materials and Sste%s Director #. -ire Resistance Director" >olu%e 1 *. U= Standard .6) : Tests for U!lift Resistance of Roof Asse%5lies 1.)* SYST8M D8S(RI4TIC9 A. Design ReBuire%ents: 4roAide adeBuate dia!hrag% shear strength" u!lift resistance and stiffness for i%!osed load co%5inations. '. 4erfor%ance ReBuire%ents: -M classified (lass I<7) %ini%u% for u!lift resistance and U= fire classified. 1.)1 SU'MITTA=S A. 0eneral: Su5%ittals shall 5e in accordance with (onditions of the (ontract and Section )1 *) )) Su5%ittal 4rocedures. '. Sho! Drawings Include: 1. Deck laout and orientation" su!!orting steel fra%ing and su!!orts with di%ensions and section details. #. Deck t!e and !rofile" di%ensions" su!!orts" !roGections" o!enings and reinforce%ent. *. $elds and %echanical fastener t!es" si&es and !atterns. 1. Sidela! connector t!es" si&es and !atterns. .. Accessor details. (. Design Data Includes: ST88= RCC- D8(DI90 ).*1#* < # 1. (alculations in accordance with I((<8S A(1* or SDI design %ethod Aerifing allowa5le dia!hrag% shear strength and stiffness. #. $eld and %echanical fastener !erfor%ance data including ulti%ate tension and shear loads and flexi5ilit factors. 1.. FUA=ITY ASSURA9(8 A. Manufacturer Fualifications: 1. Steel Roof Deck Manufacturer: Me%5er !roducer of SDI. #. Mechanical -astener Manufacturer: Me%5er !roducer of SDI and ISC 7))1 accredited for %anufacturing Bualit control. '. 4re<Installation Meeting: 1. Installer shall de%onstrate work%anshi! 5 conducting re!resentatiAe fastenings and welds at !re<installation %eeting su5Gect to guidance fro% %echanical fastener %anufacturer and a!!roAal 5 the Structural 8ngineer of Record. 1./ D8=I>8RY" STCRA08 A9D ;A9D=I90 A. Steel Roof Deck: 1. Do not rack" 5end or %ar steel roof deck sheets. #. Store steel roof deck sheets and accessories a5oAe ground and !rotected fro% free weathering with one end eleAated. *. (oAer and Aentilate un!ainted or uncoated steel roof deck sheets until final installation. 1. Architecturall ex!osed steel roof deck sheets shall 5e a!!ro!riatel !ackaged or !rotected to !reAent da%age during deliAer" storage and handling. '. $elding 8lectrodes and Mechanical -asteners 1. Store welding electrodes" %echanical fasteners and !owder<actuated cartridges in original !ackages in a cool" dr location until final installation. #. (o%!l with all !roGect and national safet regulations regarding handling of welding eBui!%ent and !owder<actuated fastening sste%s. (. Sidela! (onnectors 1. Store sidela! connectors in original !ackages in a cool" dr location until final installation. PART 2 - PRODUCTS #.1 A((84TA'=8 MA9U-A(TUR8RS A. Steel Roof Deck 1. >ulcraft ? >erco Decking #. (ana% *. (onsolidated Sste%s Inc. +(Si, 1. Cther a!!roAed alternatiAe B. Mechanical -asteners +4owder Actuated and Screw -asteners, 1. ;ilti" Inc. #. Cther a!!roAed alternatiAe (. Sidela! (onnectors 1. ;ilti" Inc. 2. 8lco Textron 3. Cther a!!roAed alternatiAe ST88= RCC- D8(DI90 ).*1#* < * #.# MAT8RIA=S A. Steel Roof Deck: 1. 0alAani&ed steel: ASTM A/.* : SS Designation" 0rade ** with %ini%u% ield strength ** ksi. #. (old rolled steel: a. ASTM A /11 < 0rade ( with %ini%u% ield ** ksi. 5. ASTM A 11/ 0rade A with &inc coating in accordance with ASTM A .#. 0/). *. 4roAide deck configurations as follows: a. Deck T!e HHHHHHHHH 5. 0auge HHHHHHHHHH c. De!th HHHHHHHHH in. d. $idth HHHHHHHHH in. e. Mo%ent of Inertia I I HHHHHHHHH in 1 ?ft. f. Section Modulus S I HHHHHHHHH in * ?ft. g. -or acoustical deck" Aertical we5s exce!t at side Goint shall 5e !erforated to !roAide HHHH 9oise Reduction (oefficient +9R(,. 9R( of co%!leted roof deck sste% shall 5e deter%ined 5 tests in accordance with ASTM (1#*. '. $elds and Mechanical -asteners: 1. 4owder Actuated Mechanical -asteners: a. Material: AISI 1)3) %odified 5. ;ardness: Mini%u% Rockwell ;ardness ( .1.. c. Strength: Mini%u% tensile strength #6. ksiJ %ini%u% shear strength 13. ksi d. Design and Manufacture: Dnurled shank with forged 5allistic !oint. Manufacturing !rocess shall ensure steel ductilit and !reAent deAelo!%ent of hdrogen e%5rittle%ent. e. $ashers: 1, -or steel 5ar Goist fra%ing: Mini%u% 1# %% +).13# in., steel washers #, -or structural steel fra%ing: Mini%u% 1. %% +)..71 in., steel washers f. (orrosion Resistance: 1, -or steel roof decks with water!roofing %e%5rane: . %icron &inc electro!lated in accordance with ASTM ' /** S(1 T!e III #, -or ex!osed steel roof decks: Mini%u% AISI *)1 stainless steel sealing ca!s with 5onded neo!rene washer shall 5e installed oAer each fastener g. Design ReBuire%ents: 1, I((<8S A(1* or SDI %ethod for dia!hrag% shear strength and stiffness #, -M wind u!lift resistance *, U= fire classification h. A!!roAed T!es 1, -or use with steel 5ar Goist and light structural steel fra%ing su!!orts with to! chord or flange thickness 1?6 in. to *?6 in.: a);ilti E<;S9#1 +1?6 in. u! to and including *?6 in., 5,Cther a!!roAed alternatiAe #, -or use with structural steel fra%ing su!!orts with to! flange thickness 1?1 in. or thicker: a,;ilti E<894<17 =1. +1?1 in. or thicker, 5, Cther a!!roAed alternatiAe #. Screw -asteners: a. Material: (ar5on SteelJ ASTM A .1) 0rade 1)## b. Design and Manufacture: ;ex washer head self<drilling screw c. Design ReBuire%ents: 1, I((<8S A(1* or SDI %ethod for dia!hrag% shear strength and stiffness #, -M wind u!lift resistance ST88= RCC- D8(DI90 ).*1#* < 1 d. A!!roAed T!es 1, -or use with structural steel fra%ing su!!orts with to! flange thickness ).).76 in. to 1?1 in.: a, ;ilti +Racing Ti! ., S<MD 1#<#1 x 1<.?6 M ;$;. 5, Cther a!!roAed alternatiAe *. $elds: a. Material: 8lectric shielded arc !rocess using %ini%u% 8/)EE electrodes in accordance with A$S D1.* !rocedures 5. $eld Fualit: All welds unifor% si&e and a!!earance and free of !inholes" !orosit" undercutting or other defects c. $eld Si&e: Mini%u% .?6 in. effectiAe dia%eter d. $eld $ashers: Use on steel roof deck thinner than ## gauge (. Sidela! (onnectors 1. Acce!ta5le t!es of sidela! connectors: a. To! or side sea% welds 1, 1<1?# in. long fillet welds in accordance with A$S D1.* !rocedures. 5. Mechanical sidela! connectors 1) DriAe %echanical sidela! connectors co%!letel through adGacent la!!ed roof deck sheets to achieAe !ositiAe engage%ent of adGacent sheets with a %ini%u% of three thread !enetration. #, Material: ASTM A .1) 0rade 1)## *, ;ardness: Mini%u% >ickers Surface ;ardness of 1.) ;>).* 4) Design and Manufacture: ;ex washer head undercut with reAerse serrationsJ self<!iercing or stitch !oint at center ., Design ReBuire%ents: a,I((<8S A(1* or SDI %ethod for dia!hrag% shear strength and stiffness 5,-M wind u!lift resistance /, A!!roAed T!es a,;ilti S<S=()1 M ;$; Sidela! (onnector 5,;ilti S<S=()# M ;$; Sidela! (onnector c,;ilti S<MD 1)<1/ x *?1 ;$; K* Stainless Steel Screw d, Cther a!!roAed alternatiAe c. 'utton !unches 1) 'utton !unches shall 5e dee! and !ositiAel engage the %ale and fe%ale side edges of adGacent interlocking deck sheets in accordance with steel deck %anufacturer reco%%endations #.* A((8SSCRI8S Note to Specifier: Insert paragraph A if design uses welds on steel deck thinner than ga. A. $eld $ashers: -lat washers with thickness 5etween ).). and ).)6 in. with a %ini%u% !re<!unched hole of *?6 in. dia%eter. #.1 -I9IS;8S A. 4ri%e 4ainted -inish: Acrlic !ri%er a!!lied to thoroughl cleaned and etched steel. Rust inhi5itiAe !ri%er roller a!!lied and oAen cured to thickness 1 %icron no%inal each side. '. 0alAani&ed -inish: @inc coated in accordance with ASTM A .#. 0/) with factor !ri%e !aint coat. PART 3 - EXECUTION ST88= RCC- D8(DI90 ).*1#* < . *.)1 I9STA==8RS A. Fualifications: 1. All steel roof deck welders A$S certified for welding of sheet steel. #. All %echanical fastener installers certified or licensed 5 the fastener and tool sste% %anufacturer on the !roGect site in accordance with A9SI A1).* reBuire%ents. (ertification or licensing includes all training necessar for !ro!er tool o!eration" fastener selection" %aintenance and trou5leshooting. '. (o%!liance: 1. (o%!l with all %anufacturer catalog and carton installation instructions" !roduct data and technical 5ulletins. *.)# 4R84ARATIC9 A. 8xa%ination: 8xa%ine condition of su!!orting steel fra%ing. (onfir% location and eleAation of su!!orting steel fra%ing with the Drawings. '. =aout: 4lace steel roof deck sheets as shown on the Drawings ensuring 5earing on su!!orting steel fra%ing. Sheets shall 5e true and straight with hori&ontal deAiations less than 1?1 in. in 1)) feet. Mini%u% endla!s # in. (. Marking: Mark steel roof deck at the centerline of su!!orting steel %e%5ers to !reAent weld 5urn through or %echanical fastener !unch through. Use a chalk line or indeli5le %arker. D. 4re<Installation Meeting: ReBuired %eeting with %anufacturer" installer" contractor" engineer" and?or ins!ector to ensure sste% selection is !er design and installer Bualifications are reAiewed. 8. Test -astenings: 1. $elds: 4erfor% !roGect s!ecific test welds !rior to final installation !er A$S D1.*. Test welds are considered exa%!les of re!resentatiAe work. #. Mechanical fasteners: 0auge !owder<actuated tool sste%s to the 5ase %aterial steel t!e" steel deck t!e and thickness !rior to final installation. (onfir% a!!ro!riate !ower regulation and !owder<actuated cartridge t!e !rior to final installation. *.* I9STA==ATIC9 A. Install steel roof deck and accessories in accordance with %anufacturerLs instructions and as shown on the Drawings. '. Secure steel roof deck to su!!orting steel fra%ing with welds or %echanical fasteners. Install welds or %echanical fasteners at the s!acing and !attern as shown on the Drawings. (. Secure steel roof deck sidela! connectors at the s!acing and !attern as shown on the Drawings. *.1 R84AIR ? R8STCRATIC9 A. $elds: Re!air all !ortions of the steel roof deck coating da%aged due to weld heat with co%!ati5le !aint t!e or &inc rich co%!ound. Re!air all 5urn through %arks in accordance with SDI Deck Da%age and 4enetrations. ST88= RCC- D8(DI90 ).*1#* < / '. Mechanical -asteners: Re!lace or su!!le%ent under<driAen and oAer driAen fasteners with adGacent" !ro!erl installed fasteners. *.. -I8=D FUA=ITY (C9TRC= A. $elds: 8xa%ination and Bualification of !uddle and fillet welds shall 5e in accordance with A$S D1.* criteria. 8nsure steel roof deck is cla%!ed to the su!!orting steel fra%ing. '. Mechanical -asteners: 8xa%ine fastener !lace%ent location and washer condition. 8nsure steel roof deck is cla%!ed to the su!!orting steel fra%ing. *./ SA-8TY A. Do not use steel roof deck sheets for storage or working !latfor% until !er%anentl fastened to su!!orting steel fra%ing. '. Do not exceed construction load carring ca!acit of steel roof deck sheets for t!e and s!an defined in SDI (onstruction =oad Ta5les. (. (ordon off the (ontrolled Decking @one +(D@, area and all areas 5elow steel roof deck sheets 5eing fastened during installation. END OF SECTION ST88= RCC- D8(DI90 ).*1#* < 3