GREAT MAN-MADE RIVER

WATER UTILISATION PROJECT

PHASE I

CENTRAL ZONE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

NO. 312 16-A-510-04-RP-CT-0001-02

PUMPSTATIONS AT SIRT END AND

SIRT 'B' RESERVOIRS

EXHIBIT "B-8" - DESIGN, FABRICATION AND

ERECTION OF STEEL PROFILED ROOF AND WALL
CLADDING
(Document Number : BRNA-SP-CS-014-01)

THE GENERAL AUTHORITY FOR THE WATER UTILISATION

OF THE GREAT MAN-MADE RIVER

GREAT SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA ~ .c

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CORPORATE REFERENCE DOCUMENT

STANDARD SPECIFICATION

FOR

DESIGN, FABRICATION AND ERECTION

OF STEEL PROFILED ROOF AND WALL
CLADDING

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Document Number : BRNA-SP-CS-014-02

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

INDEX SHEET FOR REVISIONS ....................................................................................... 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................ 2

1.0 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 3

2.0 SCOPE ......................................................................................................................... 3
3.0 DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................... 3
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4.0 REGULATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS ..................................................... 3
5.0 OTHER REFERENCE DOCUMENTS .................................................................. 5
6.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................... 5
6.1 Design ......................................................................................................................... 5
6.2 Materials of Construction and Corrosion Protection Measures ............. 6
6.3 Delivery, Storage and Handling .............................................................................. 8
6.4 Erection ...................................................................................................................... 9
7.0 DOCUMENTATION TO BE SUBMITTED .......................................................... 11

ATTACHMENTS

1, 1. PVF2 AND POLYESTER PROTECTIVE COATING PROPERTIES .............. 13

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

This Standard Technical Specification specifies the minimum technical requirements for
steel profiled roof and wall cladding for use in the water, wastewater and associated
industries.

2.0 SCOPE

The scope of this Specification shall include, but not be limited to, design, supply of all
materials, fabrication and installation of steel profiled roof and wall cladding. This shall
include, but not be limited to, steel sheeting, trims,. flashing, closures, caps, fasteners,
insulation, liners, gaskets, sealing and insulation compounds. The cladding shall be either
Contractor designed and fabricated or of an Owner approved proprietary manufacture
provided that the requirements of this Specification are met or exceeded. Proprietary brand
items shall be accompanied by an affidavit certieing compliance with specified codes and
standards.

Contractor shall be fully and solely responsible for all the materials and services provided
under this Specification and for the complete Co-ordination of all the component parts.
Contractor shall have full and sole responsibility for the design, fabrication and erection of
the roof and wall cladding.

This Specification identifies all components by specification or by written description.

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1 Failure to identie any items which may be necessary for the proper installation of the
cladding shall not relieve Contractor of the responsibility for providing such items.

3.0 DEFINITIONS

None required.

4.0 REGULATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS

Unless indicated otherwise in this Specification, the requirements of the following

regulations, codes and standards shall apply:-
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American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

ASTM B 117 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Testing.
ASTM C 236 Standard Test Method for Steady-state Thermal Performance of Building
Assemblies by Means of a Guarded Hot Box.
ASTM D 522 Standard Test Method for Mandrel Bend Test of Attached Organic
Coatings.
ASTM D 523 Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss.
ASTM D 1494 Standard Test Method for Diffuse Light Transmission Factor of
Reinforced Plastics Panels.
ASTM D 2794 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Organic Coatings to the Effects
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of Rapid Deformation (Impact).
ASTM D 3363 Standard Test Method for Film Hardness by Pencil Test.
ASTM G 154 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light apparatus for W Exposure of
Non-Metallic Materials.

British Standards Institution (BSI)

BS 476 Fire Tests on Building Materials and Structures.

BS 874 Methods for Determining Thermal Insulating Properties.
BS 1449 Steel Plate, Sheet and Strip.
BS 3712 Building and Construction Sealants.
BS 3900 Methods of Test for Paints.
”\ BS 5427 Code of Practice for the Use of Profiled Sheet for Roof and Wall
Cladding on Buildings.
BS 5821 Methods for Rating the Sound Insulation in Buildings and of Building
Elements.
BS 5950 Structural Use of Steelwork in Building.
BS 6093 Code of Practice for Design of Joints and Jointing in Building
Construction.
BS 6399 Loading for Buildings.
BS 8233 Code of Practice for Sound Insulation and Noise Reduction for
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European Standards (EN)

BS EN 10113 Hot-rolled Products in Weldable Fine Grain Structural Steels.

BS EN 10142 Specification for Continuously Hot-dip Zinc Coated Low Carbon Steel
Sheet and Strip for Cold Forming: Technical Delivery Conditions.
BS EN 10143 Continuously Hot-dip Metal Coated Steel Sheet and Strip. Tolerances
on Dimensions and Shape.
BS EN 10147 Specification for Continuously Hot-dip Zinc Coated Structural Steel
Sheet and Strip. Technical Delivery Conditions.
BS EN 20354 Acoustics. Measurement of Sound Absorption in a Reverberation Room.
"r, BS EN 29052 Acoustics. Method for the Determination of Dynamic Stiffness.

Libyan Standards

Libyan Standard for Design and Construction of Earthquake Resistant Buildings.

5.0 OTHER REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

Other relevant Specifications and documents referenced herein are listed below:-

Brown & Root NA Ltd (BRNA)

BRNA-SP-MT-003 Standard Specification for Coatings and Linings.

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Federal Specifications (Fed Spec)

Fed Spec TT-S-1657 Sealing Compound - Single Component, Butyl Rubber Based,
Solvent Release Type (For Buildings and Other Types of
Construction).

6.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

6.1 Design

Roof and wall cladding panels and fasteners shall be designed to meet the following: /
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Roof superimposed loading to BS 6399.

Roof and wall wind loading to BS 6399. Effective wind speed shall be 160 km per
hour.

Seismic loading in accordance with the “Libyan Standard for Design and
Construction of Earthquake Resistant Buildings“.

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Cladding units shall be of maximum lengths and span three or more supports where
practicable.

The minimum design service life shall be as specified by Owner.

6.2 Materials of Construction and Corrosion Protection Measures

6.2.1 General

The roof and wall cladding shall be a composite factory fabricated profiled sheet
comprising a profiled steel weather sheet, factory bonded insulation and an inner
steel face sheet securely fastened together and uniformly separated with rigid
spacers. The whole shall be constructed in a manner that shall eliminate
condensation on the interior surface of panel. The maximum length of panel shall be
not more than 9 m and the maximum cover width not greater than 900mm. The
depth of main profiling shall be 35 mm, located at 300 mm centres transversely.

Materials of construction and corrosion protection measures shall be selected to

ensure galvanic, anti-galling properties and mechanical performance and shall be
capable of providing the required minimum design service life as specified by the
Owner.

6.2.2 External Weathering Sheet

The external weathering sheet shall be structural quality steel sheet or strip to BS
1449, not less than 22 gauge thick, zinc coated in accordance with BS EN 10142 or
BS EN 10147 and BS EN 10143 having a minimum zinc coating weight of 275 ,
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The galvanising shall be overcoated with a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVF2) coating

system in accordance with "Standard Specification for Coatings and Linings", and as
specified by Owner, The required properties of the PVF2 coating system shall be as
per Attachment 1.

6.2.3 Insulation

The insulation shall be a thermosetting rigid polyisocyanurate foam autohesively

bonded to all surfaces of the outer sheet and inner lining. The thermal transmittance
of the completed panel air to air with 35 mm thick insulation shall be not greater than
0.53 watts/m2 per degree Kelvin.

The insulation shall retain its I'U" value for the life of the panel facing sheets and
shall be unaffected by extremes of temperature and humidity. The insulation shall be
odourless, free from mould and shall be vermin proof.

6.2.4 Inner Lining Sheet

The inner lining sheet shall be formed from steel sheet or strip to BS 1449, not less
than 33 gauge thick and shall be zinc coated in accordance with BS EN 10142 or BS
EN 10147 and BS EN 10143 having a minimum zinc coating weight of 275g/m2.
The sheet shall be profiled to present a planked appearance.

After degreasing and chromate or phosphate conversion coating the galvanising shall
be overcoated with one coat epoxy primer, minimum dry film thickness 7 microns,
followed by one coat polyester, minimum dry film thickness 16 microns.

The required properties of the polyester coating system shall be as per Attachment 1.

6.2.5 Accessories

Flashing, trim, caps, moulded closure strips and similar metal accessories shall be
not less than minimum material thickness and coatings, coating weights and coating
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Moulded closure strips shall be closed cell or solid cell synthetic rubber, neoprene or
polyvinyl chloride pre-moulded to match the profile of the cladding panels. All
metal accessories shall have finish coating to match cladding panels.

6.2.6 Fasteners

Screws, bolts, washers and other fasteners shall be stainless steel Type 3 16. Both
primary and secondary fasteners shall incorporate a non-metallic sealing ring in
contact with the panel face, with a 19 mm diameter stainless steel Type 3 16 load
spreading washer. Fasteners shall be provided with snap-on colour matching caps.
Preferred location of primary fixings shall be in the valley of profile.

6.2.7 Caulking and Sealants

Caulking shall be butyl based elastomeric compound or a polysulphide polymer that

conforms to BS 3712 and BS 6093 or as recommended by the manufacturer and
approved by Owner.

Sealants for exterior face panels, flashings and joints shall be Fed. Spec. TT-S-1657,
Type 1, Class B polysulphide sealants. Primers and backing material shall be
provided as required. Colour of sealants shall be similar to the finish colour of panel
to which it is applied.

6.2.8 Rooflights and Glazing Strips

Where indicated on the Owner approved drawings, rooflights and glazing strips shall
be supplied to provide natural lighting. They shall be formed from profiled
translucent sheets and shall be factory prefabricated. The profile shall match the steel
cladding profile.

The rooflights and glazing strips shall be double walled with a core of translucent
foam. The exterior skin shall be a standard weight translucent glass reinforced plastic
(GRP) panel with an external coating of Tedlar (polyvinyl fluoride) to inhibit the
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Colour shall be clear with a light transmission value of not less than 60 per cent
when tested in accordance with ASTM D 1494 and a thermal transmittance value
('V" value) not greater than 2.8 watts/m2 per degree Kelvin when tested in
accordance with ASTM C 236. The insulated GRP panels shall be installed in the
planes of the roof or walls.

In fire exposure roof tests to BS 476: Part 3 Ext. S.A.A. internal and external
surfaces shall be classified as Class 0.

6.3 Delivery, Storage And Handling

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Materials shall be delivered to the site in packages or bundles clearly marked to fully identi@
the contents. They shall be in a dry and undamaged condition. Pre-finished materials shall
be enclosed and interleaved as required to prevent damage or defacement caused by handling
or weather. Sheet steel materials shall be identified by gauge.

Following inspection on delivery, materials shall be stored off the ground, under cover and
accessible at all times for piece by piece inspection.

6.4 Erection

6.4.1 General

Erection of steel roofing and cladding shall not commence until the structure to
which it is to be attached has been checked, approved and accepted by Owner.

Roof and wall cladding shall be erected in accordance with the Owner approved
manufacturer's erection drawings and, unless shown or specified otherwise by
Owner, published specifications.

The roof and wall cladding shall be erected square, level and plumb, with joints,
penetrations and openings in proper alignment with the work of other trades.
Exposed end laps shall be held to a horizontal line with overall variation in
not to exceed 3.0 mm. Panels which have been damaged or defaced shall be
and removed off site.
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Dissimilar metals, including stainless steel fasteners, shall be kept from direct
contact by a suitable method to be proposed by Contractor and approved by Owner.

Flashings, closures and caps shall be installed as indicated on the Owner approved
erection drawings and where required to provide weather tightness. Preformed
closures, sealers and caulking shall be provided as required.
Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to ensure that the partially completed
installation is sufficiently secure at the end of each work day to prevent cladding
being blown off the structure.

Sealant shall be applied in accordance with the Owner approved manufacturer's

published specifications. All factory applied sealant shall be checked before
installation and, if sealant is damaged or missing, remedial sealant shall be applied to
ensure that the joint is full and completely sealed.

Ends and edges of panels shall be sealed in accordance with Owner approved
manufacturers specifications to prevent ingress of moisture to the panels.

6.4.2 Roof and Wall Cladding

Wall cladding shall be erected with the longitudinal profiles in the vertical position
or as indicated on the Owner approved erection drawings. Roof cladding shall be
erected with the longitudinal profile in the direction of the roof slope.

End laps shall be made over framing members. Fasteners shall be in accordance with
Table 6.1 and shall be installed in valleys. Where used, crown fasteners shall be of
the shoulder type. Fasteners shall be installed in straight lines within a tolerance of
12 mm in the length of a bay.

Side laps and end laps of roof and wall cladding and joints at accessories shall be
sealed.

Fasteners shall be driven normal to the surface and to a uniform depth to seat the
gasketed washers properly.
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Accessories shall be fastened to framing members except as otherwise approved by

Owner.

Repairs to damaged protective coatings, including cut edges and holes, where
deemed practicable and applicable by Owner, shall be carried out in accordance with
Owner approved protective coating repair procedures.

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TABLE 6.1 SHEET LAP AND FASTENER SPACING

Sheet Lap Roofing Walling

Ends (mm) 200 150

Sides (profile) 1 1

Fastener Spacing

Plain ends (mm 0.c) 200 200

Lapped ends (mm 0.c) 200 200
Lapped sides (mm 0.c) 200 200
Intermediate supports (mm o.c.) 200 200
Flashings (mm o.c.) 3 00 300

Note:- Lapping and fastener requirements specified in this Table are based on standard
sheeting and providing protection against leakage. Sheets of differing configurations
shall have laps and fastener spacing to provide an equivalent installation.

7.0 DOCUMENTATION TO BE SUBMITTED

Contractor shall submit the following documentation to Owner for review and approval:-

* Structural calculations for roof and wall cladding design including fasteners.
Detailed shop fabrication and erection drawings.
Copies of manufacturers specifications, technical data and application sheets and
other data required to fully describe all materials and installation which shall
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1 Galvanic isolation details.

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0 Testing procedures and results.

Technical data including the test methods and results of material properties testing
for PVF2 and polyester coatings.
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Mill certificates covering sheet steel.
Certificate of compliance for hot-dip galvanising.
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Samples of each type of unit 300 mm by full width.
0 Protective coating specifications and procedures, including Coating Manufacturer's
technical data and application sheets.
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Protective coating inspection and test records.
Coating material certificates.
0 Coating repair procedures.

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ATTACHMENT 1

PVF2 AND POLYESTER PROTECTIVE COATING PROPERTIES

The properties of the finished coatings shall be as follows:-

a) Pre-treatment Coat and Primer

Pre-treatment coat shall be a chromate or phosphate conversion coating system and the epoxy
primer shall be as recommended by the manufacturer of the PVF2 and polyester coating.

b) Film Thickness

The minimum dry film thickness of the coatings shall be:

Epoxy primer 7 microns

Polyvinylidene fluoride 25 microns
Polyester 16 microns.

c> Colour

Colour shall be selected from the manufacturer's standard colour list by the Owner, when the
Contractor proposes the colour from the manufacturer's standard colour list.

d) Specular Gloss

Colour finishes shall be 20-35% at 60°C in accordance with ASTM D 523.

e> Pencil Hardness

The pencil hardness of the polyester coating shall be F minimum and for the polyvinylidene
fluoride coating HB minimum when tested in accordance with ASTM D 3363.
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f) Minimum Bend Diameter

The minimum bend diameter of the PVF2 coating shall be 5 times the thickness of the sheet
and that of the polyester 7 times the thickness when tested in accordance with ASTM D 522.

g) Adhesion (Crosshatch)

Both systems shall show no loss of adhesion between coating and substrate to the point of
metal rupture with 1.5mm crosshatch scribe pattern through the coating to bare metal when
tested in accordance with ASTM D 2794.

h) Scratch Test

Both systems shall give a value in excess of 2600g when tested in accordance with BS 3900:
Part E2.

0 QW Weatherometer

When tested in accordance with ASTM G 53, the PVF2 finish shall withstand 3000 light
hours exposure. The test cycle shall be proposed by Contractor.for Owner review and
approval. The test cycle shall be appropriate to the foreseen environmental conditions.

j) Sa1t Spray

When tested in accordance with ASTM B 117 the PVF2 coating shall withstand 750 hours
exposure, and the polyester coating 500 hours exposure.

k) Humidity Resistance

When tested in accordance with BS 3900 : Pari F2, both systems shall withstand 1000 hours
exposure.

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Both systems shall satis@ BS 3900: Part E3 to the value of 100 in lbs (no cracks at x10 , I

magnification).

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