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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 SCOPE
2,0 SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT!
3.0 DESIGN..
4.0 MATERIALS.
5.0 FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY.
6.0 GALVANIZING ..
LIST OF TABLES
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1.0 SCOPE
erection of structural steel
1.2 A pound sign (#) indicates that ESSO review/approval is required before design
is finalized or equipment is purchased,
2.0 SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Table 1 lists the codes, standards and specifications which shall be used with
this specification.
TABLE 1
‘SPECIFICATIONS.
+13 Design Loads for Structures
4102 Grouting
184, ermissible Substitutes for USA Specification Mat.
‘CODES AND STANDARDS.
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Mote Manual of Stee! Construction: Allowable Stress Design
8335 ‘Specification for Structural Stee! Buildings Allowable Stress Design and Piastic
Design with Commentary
8302 Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges
$323 Allowable Stress Design Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325
‘or A490 Botts
ASTM
Al ‘Standard Specification for Catbon Stee! Tee Ralls
2 Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Girder Rails of Plain,
Grooved, and Guard Types
AGIAGM Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Stee! Bars,
Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Ping
AS6/A3EM Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Stee!
AS3 ‘Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Ho! Dipped Zinc
Coated Welded and Seamless
A108 ‘Standard Specification for Stee! Bars, Carbon, Cold-Finishes,
‘Standard Quality
Alza ‘Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot Dip Galvanized) Coatings on
fon ron and Steel Products
A143 ‘Standard Practice for Safeguarding Against Embritioment of Het-Dip|
Galvanized Structural Stee! Products and Procedures for Detecting
Embrittlement
8307 ‘Standard Specification for Carbon Stee! Bolts and Studs, 60,000 psi
Tensile Strength
ation prescribes requirements for the design, fabrication and7SSO EXPLORATIONS
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TABLE 4 (CONT'D)
STM (CONTD)
1328 ara Specification for Structural Bolts, Stee, Hest Treated, 120/105
isile Strength
325M Standard Specication for High-Strength Bolts for Structural Stel
Joints Metric}
1384 Standard practice for Safeguarding Against Warpage and Distortion
During Hot-Dip Galvaniaing of Stee! Assemblies,
A385 Standard practice for Provsing High Quality Zine coatings (Hot-Dip)
aa90 Heat-Treated Steel Stuctural Bolts, 150 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength
‘5a90M ‘Standard Specification for High Strangth Steel Bots, Classes 10.9 and
40.8.3, for Structural Stee Joints (Metric)
soo Standard Speciation for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon
Stee Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes
sot Standard Specification for Hot Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon
Steel Stuctural Tubing
868 ‘Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Stee! Nuts
‘563M Standard Specification for Gargon and Aloy Steel Nuts (Metric)
SSGIASGOM Standard Speciation for Steel Carbon (0.15 Maximum Percent)
Hot Roleg Sheet and Stip, Commercial Quality
AST2IAST2M. Standard Spectication for High Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-
Vanadium Structural Stee! Gualty
aT5a Standard Specifeation for Carbon Stee! Crane Ras
‘are0 ‘Standa’d Practice for Repair of Damaged and Uncoated Areas of
Hot Dip Galvanized Coatings
ATRGIA7BBM Standard Specification for Rolled Stes! Floor Plates
695 ‘Standard Specifeation for Coatings of Zine Mechericaly Ceposted
on fron and Stee
e378 Standard Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness by Magnetic-
Feld or Eady-Current (Elecvomagnetic) Test Methods
F496 Specification for Hardened Steel Washers
Fa36M ‘Standard Specification for Hardened Steel Washers [Metric]
F605 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties
‘of Extemelly and internally Threades Fasteners, Washers and Rivels
rose Standare Spectfcation 101 Compressible Washer-Type Direct Tension
Indivaters (DTT) for Use with Structural Fasteners
r9son ‘Standard Spectication for Compressible Washer Type Direct Tension
indicators (DTT) for Use with Structural Fasteners (Metric)
aws,
Dit Structural Welding Code - Stee!
act Standard for AVIS Qualifeation and Certification of Welding
Inspectors
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Recommended Code of Standard Practice for Ste! JoistsESS EXPLORATIONS
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+#2.2. Local Standards, which yield comparable quality to the above Standards, may
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For structural elements continuously exposed to heat above maximum ambient
temperature, allowable design stresses shall be reduced in proportion to
reductions in yield strength of the steel at the design temperature.
For structural elements exposed to severe corrosion or wear conditions, special
materials, protection, or material thickness allowance shall be employed instead
of decreasing allowable stresses.
Design loads shall conform to ECS 4-1-3.
Contractor shall design erection clips for field welded connections.
All work covered by this specification shall conform to AISC $302 and AISC
$335.
The minimum design capacity of all bolted, or mixed bolted and welded, framed
beam connections shall be the member end reaction shown on the design
drawings. If the member end reaction is not shown on the design drawings, the
minimum design capacity shall be determined from the AISC M016 Part 4, Table
I or Table Ill connection capacity using the maximum possible number of rows
‘of 20 mm (3/4 in.) A324 bolts for each beam depth.
The minimum design capacity of all welded framed beam connections shall be
the member end reaction shown on the design drawings. if the member end
reaction is not shown on the design drawings, the minimum design capacity
shall be determined from the AISC M016 Part 4, Table IV connection capacity
using the maximum possible tabulated angle length with the associated
minimum tabulated welds and angle thicknesses, but in no case less than 26,7
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Materials to be used shall be as shown in Table 2 unless alternate standards
are approved in writing by ESSO.
Table 2
Waterials
Description
‘Standards,
‘Sructural and Plate Stee!
AST ASBIRSEM, 260 MPa (36Ksi,
‘ASTM AS72/A572M, 345 MPa (S0KS!)
Connection bots
Standard ASTM A307, Grade A
High Strengts ‘ASTM A325 Type | or ASTM AS25M Type | or
High Strength, ‘ASTM A480 or ASTM 490M
Anchor bolts "ASTM ASO? of ASTM AS6/ASOM
‘Nuts.
‘ASTM A563 Grade DH (Heavy Hex or
‘ASTM AS63M Class 10S [Heavy Hex)
Welding Erectrodes
"AWS Code 01.1, 483 MPa (E70XX)
‘DTi Washers
‘ASTM FOSS of ASTM FOSS M.
Rolled Structoral Steel
"ASTM ABIAGM
Machine Bolts and Nuts
ASTM A307
lain and Beveled Washers
‘ASTM F436 and ASTM FAZOM
‘Shear Connector Headed Studs
‘ASTM A106 Headed Stud, Type 5
‘Crane Rails ‘ASTM A759 or ASTM AT, ASTM AZ
‘Structural TUDINg, "ASTM ASOT or ASTM A500, Grade
‘Welded steel bar grating and Grating Star Treads | ASTM A559 }
‘Checkered Floor Plate ‘ASTM ATAS/ATEOM, Pattern 4 or 5, ASTIMASS,
Pipe ‘ASTI AS3 Type E of S, Grade &
#4.2 For structural members fabricated from 18 mm (3/4 in.) or thicker plate material
using full penetration comer or “T" joints, procedures to minimize the risk of
lamellar tearing shall be provided to ESSO for approval.
A copy of the Structural Steel and Fasteners Manufacturer's traceable mill test
certificates, which include heat numbers or other identifications, shall be made
available for ESSO review.
4.4 Material shall be kept free from dirt, grease, and other foreign matter and shall
be protected from corrosion.
4.5 The top surface of welded steel bar grating and grating stair treads shall be
serrated unless specified as plain. Grating stair treads shall have abrasive or
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Weld filler material shall be as per AWS D1.1 with an electrode strength of 400
MPa (58 ksi) minimum yield strength and 483 MPa (70 ksi) minimum tensile
strength
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All work shall conform to AISC $302 and AISC $335 All welded
connections shal! be in accordance with AWS D7.1. No substitutions of
materials, or shop splices shall be permitted without written authorization from
ESSO. All beams, except cantilevers, shall be fabricated with natural mill
camber in the up position. Fabrication shall not exceed the tolerances specified
in AISC $302.
Radi for re-entrant flame cuts shall be a minimum of 19 mm (3/4 in.) except in
small members. Shearing, flame cutting, and chipping shall be done carefully
and accurately. Sole plates of beams and girders shall have full contact with
the flanges. Stiffeners shall have full contact with flanges and shall be fitted
neatly between the flanges and girders. Fillers under end angles shall not
project beyond the backs of the angles, The clearance between the ends of
spliced web plates shall not exceed 6 mm.(1/4 in.). Only high-strength bolts
installed as friction-type connections prior to welding may be considered as
sharing the stress with the welds.
Holes shall be drilled, sub-punched and reamed, or punched at right angles to
the surface of the metal and shall not be made or enlarged by burning. Holes in
base or bearing plates shall be drilled. Outside burrs resulting from drilling or
reaming operations shall be removed
All welding inspectors shall be qualified and certified as AWS Certified Welding
Inspectors in accordance with the provisions of AWS D1.1 or AWS QC1 or as
approved by ESSO.
All welding procedures and individual welders shall be qualified in accordance
with the requirements of AWS 01.1
Field welding shall be performed by the shielded meta-arc or submerged arc
welding methods only. Structural members shall not be welded while under
stress. Erection clips shall be provided for field welded connections.ESSO EXPLORATIONS
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Minimum fillet weld size is 5 mm (3/16 in.) for strength welds. Seal welds may
be 3 mm (1/8 in.) minimum filet weld. The use of stitch welds or back to back
gusset plates requires ESSO's approval.
The minimum number of bolts in a framed beam connection shall be two bolts
per clip angle.
Mechanical galvanized bolts or nuts shall not be interchanged with hot-dipped
galvanized nuts or bolts, respectively.
High strength bolts shall not be reused after tensioning.
Double angle bracing shall have bolted fillers spaced in accordance to AISC
‘Specifications.
‘Structural steel for secondary structures (such as stair treads and stringers,
railings, ladders, purlins and girts) shall be bolted with machine bolts conforming
to ASTM A307 and fully tightened.
High strength bolted connections shall be bearing type with threads included in
the shear plane (A325-N). Slip-critical type (A325-SC) shall be used when
noted on the design drawings.
Sag rods shall have nuts and washers above and below the web of the girt or
purin.
Beveled washers shall be installed under the heads of bolts or nuts when
bearing on the tapered flanges of structural members when such bolts are
‘employed to support equipment. Beveled washers shall also be used to provide
flat bearing for diagonal tie-rod bracing.
Hardened washers shall be provided under all bolt heads and nuts adjacent to
any ply with oversized or slotted holes. For standard holes, a minimum of one
hardened washers shall be supplied with each bolt
For framed beam bearing connections, short slotted holes are permitted in the
outstanding leg of clip angles.
For slotted holes, the long direction of the slot shall be perpendicular to the load
direction. All slotted or oversized hole dimensions shall be per Table 1 of AISC
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High-strength slip-crtical type bolts shall be tensioned by the calibrated wrench
method in accordance with AISC $329 or the direct tension indicator method. If
direct tension indicator washers are used, they shall conform to ASTM F959 or
ASTM F959M, and shall be installed according to the manufacturer's published
specifications.
Bracing Connections:
All bracing end connections shall have a minimum of two bolts per
‘connection,
b. All gusset and stiffener plates shall be 10 mm (3/8 in.) minimum
thickness,
¢ _ All vertical bracing and knee bracing shall have gusset plates on column
centeriines, unless otherwise noted on the design drawings.
5.21 All bolt holes shall be standard holes with a diameter 1.6 mm (1/16 in) larger
than the nominal bolt diameter, unless otherwise specified on the design
drawings.
+#5.22 Structural steel must be fabricated in either all English units or all metric units
‘The sizes of bolts shall be in the same units as the steel that it connects. Mixed
units are not allowed unless approved by ESSO.
5.23 Substitutions for USA specifications shall be in accordance with ECS18-1-1
GALVANIZING
6.1 Unless otherwise specified by Esso, all structural steel including bolts, grating,
floor plate, and stair treads, except ASTM A490 bolts, crane rails, and DTI
washers, shall be hot-dip galvanized in accordance with ASTM A123 for steel
shapes and plates and ASTM B695 for bolts, nuts, and washers. The following
ate general fabrication requirements for galvanizing:
a, Whenever practical, cutting, drilling and welding shall be performed prior
to galvanizing, Weld slag shall be removed before galvanizing.
b. The edges of tightly contacting surfaces shall be completely seal welded,
cc. Vent holes shall be provided for piping or tubular assemblies as required
by ASTM A385,‘ESS EXPLORATIONS
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d. Procedures shall be followed to safeguard against embrittlement and
warpage per ASTM A143 and ASTM A348. Fabrication details shail
meet the requirements of ASTM A385 to allow for the creation of high
quality zine coatings.
6.2. Galvanizing of steel hardware shall be as follows:
a. Nuts shall be tapped oversize and wax dipped in accordance with ASTM
‘A563 by the Manufacturer and shipped in the same container with the
bolts.
b. _ Nut threads shall be retapped after hot-dip galvanizing to provide proper
fit
c. Direct tension indicators shall be mechanically galvanized according to
the requirements of Class 50 of ASTM B65.
d. Mechanically galvanized bolts and nuts shall not be intermixed with hot
dip galvanized nuts and bolts.
6.3. Repair of galvanized steel shall be as follows:
a. Any damage to galvanizing shail be repaired in accordance with ASTM
A780,
b, Cold repair using an organic zinc rich coating is allowed if the total
damaged area is within the limits set by Section 4.6 of ASTM A123. The
dry film thickness shall be 2 to 3 mils and contain a minimum of 94
percent zinc dust by weight.
¢ Hot repairs shall be made in the shop if the total damaged area exceeds
the limits set by Section 4.6 of ASTM A123.
# — d._Correction of excessive warpage, exceeding ASTM A6 criteria, shall be
by press straightening when possible. The application of localized
heating to straighten requires ESSO's approval.
fe. When surface defects exceed 2 percent of a member's area, the defects
shall be repaired by redipping the member in the zinc bath.ESSO EXPLORATIONS
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Erection shall be in accordance with the AISC $335, AISC $302, “Code of
Federal Regulations” OSHA Part 1910 and Part 1926, and any applicable local
regulations or codes and the construction drawings.
Base plates and bearing plates shall be supported and aligned on steel wedges
and shims or as indicated on the drawings. After the supported members have
been plumbed and properly positioned and the anchor nuts snugged, the entire
bearing area under the plate shall be filled with a suitable grout. Refer to ECS.
4-10-2, Anchor bolts shall be tightened to fully develop their required design
tension only after grouting,
Fit-up bolts and drift pins shall not be used to bring improperly fabricated
members and parts into place (springing). Drift pins shail not be driven with
such force as to deform adjacent metal areas.
Enlargement of holes shall be by reaming or drilling only. Flame cutting,
burning, gouging, chipping or drift punching shall not be permitted.
Erection of steel joists shall conform to the requirements of the Steel Joist
Institute. Bracing and Bridging connections shall be bolted. Rod bracing shall
not be spliced by welding. Use of power driven or power actuated fasteners in
the diagonal and bottom chord members of the joists is not permitted
Temporary erection loads or permanent loads shall not be placed on any
incomplete portions of the structure being erected unless the Contractor can
‘demonstrate by analysis that the contemplated action is safe.
Any damage caused during erection shall be reported to ESSO. Contractor
shall submit procedures for corrective measures to ESSO for approval.
Loose timbers, metal sheeting, bolt buckets, tools, debris, and temporary
scaffoiding shall be kept or removed from work areas. The Contractor shail be
responsible for securing all equipment and materials within the Contractor's
care, custody, and control during the erection operation,
‘The Contractor shall maintain the job site in clean and safe condition at all
times, and shall properly dispose of, off premises, all crating, waste materials,
and other refuse which has accumulated as a result of Contractor's activities
under this specification.ESSO EXPLORATIONS
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‘The Contractor shall at all times be responsible for the adequacy and installation
of any temporary bracing or guy cabies required to counteract loadings imposed
during erection. This responsibility shall also include temporary bracing required
to ensure safe and stable conditions of partially completed structural
assemblies,
The structure shall be plumbed, leveled, and braced before any final bolted or
welded connections are made.
When assembled, all join surfaces, including those adjacent to the bolt heads,
nuts or washers, shall be free of burrs, dirt and other foreign materials that
would prevent solid seating of parts.
No packing, shimming, filing, or wedging shall be permitted to correct faulty
work, unless approved by ESSO.
One (1) filler plate up to 3mm (1/8 in.) thickness may be used as required in
spaces between members to be bolted. Filler plate requirements greater than
‘3mm (1/8 in.) shall be submitted to ESSO for approval.
Welds to connection plates embedded in concrete shail be deposited in a
sequence which will minimize distortion of the embedment to + 3 mm (1/8 in.) of
flat or true.
The Contractor shall fasten grafting as specified on the design drawings. A
minimum of four (4) fasteners per panel shall be used,
Floor and roof deck sheets shall be installed in accordance with the
manufacturers installation instructions. All sags, deformations, holes, and other
egularities shall be repaired by the Contractor. Where damage has occurred
to shop applied coatings on metal deck, field touch-up shall be in accordance
with the manufacturer's recommendations.
All shear stud attachments shall be welded in strict accordance with the
manufacturer's recommendations for welding procedure and welding
equipment.
When tow or more stud welding guns are operated from the same power
source, the Contractor shall interlock the guns so that only one gun can be
operated at a time to ensure that the power source has fully recovered from
making one weld before another weld is started.E550 EXPLORATIONS T
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