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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................ 4

2.0 DEFINITIONS...................................................................................................................................... 4
3.0 REFERENCES.................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 AISC – AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION .............................................. 4
3.3 ASCE – AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS.......................................................... 5
3.4 ASTM INTERNATIONAL .......................................................................................................... 5
3.5 AWS – AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY................................................................................ 6
3.6 NAAMM – NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTURAL METALS
MANUFACTURERS ................................................................................................................. 7
3.7 RCSC – RESEARCH COUNCIL ON STRUCTURAL CONNECTIONS................................... 7
3.8 SDI – STEEL DECK INSTITUTE .............................................................................................. 7
3.9 SJI – STEEL JOIST INSTITUTE............................................................................................... 7
3.10 OSHA – US DEPT. OF LABOR, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................... 7
4.0 QUALITY CONTROL.......................................................................................................................... 8
5.0 SUBMITTALS ..................................................................................................................................... 8
6.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................. 9
7.0 PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS ....................................................................................................... 10
7.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................... 10
7.2 STRUCTURAL SHAPES, PLATES, AND BARS................................................................... 10
7.3 PIPE......................................................................................................................................... 10
7.4 STRUCTURAL TUBING ......................................................................................................... 10
7.5 HIGH-STRENGTH BOLT ASSEMBLIES ............................................................................... 10
7.6 STANDARD BOLT ASSEMBLIES ......................................................................................... 11
7.7 HEADED STUDS .................................................................................................................... 11
7.8 WELDING FILLER MATERIAL .............................................................................................. 11
7.9 CRANE RAILS ........................................................................................................................ 12
7.10 CHECKERED FLOOR PLATE ............................................................................................... 12

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7.11 WELDED-STEEL BAR GRATING AND GRATING STAIR TREADS ................................... 12

7.12 STEEL DECK .......................................................................................................................... 12
7.13 STEEL JOISTS ....................................................................................................................... 12
7.14 STAINLESS STEEL................................................................................................................ 12
8.0 CONNECTION DESIGN & DETAILING ........................................................................................... 12
8.2 ENGINEER-DESIGNED CONNECTIONS .............................................................................. 12
8.3 FABRICATOR-SELECTED CONNECTIONS......................................................................... 13
8.4 FABRICATOR-DESIGNED CONNECTIONS ......................................................................... 14
9.0 CONNECTION FABRICATION ........................................................................................................ 15
9.1 BOLTED CONNECTIONS ...................................................................................................... 15
9.2 WELDED CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................... 16
9.3 BRACING CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................... 17
9.4 CONNECTIONS FOR CONCRETE FIREPROOFED MEMBERS ......................................... 17
10.0 STEEL FABRICATION ..................................................................................................................... 18
11.0 ERECTION AND FABRICATION DRAWINGS ................................................................................ 18
12.0 GALVANIZING AND COATING ....................................................................................................... 19
13.0 HANDLING, SHIPPING, AND DELIVERY ....................................................................................... 21
ATTACHMENT 1 : PURPOSE CODE DEFINITIONS............................................................................... 23

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1.0 SCOPE

This specification covers the minimum requirements for the material, connections, detailing,
fabrication, galvanizing, and delivery of structural and miscellaneous steel.

2.0 DEFINITIONS

The entities and terms used in this specification are defined as follows:

Company: The entity issuing the contract for the work or their authorized agent.

Contract Documents: The documents that form the contract issued by the Company.

Fabricator: The entity contracted to perform the detailing and fabrication of steel and
related items.

3.0 REFERENCES

The following publications form a part of this Specification.

3.1 SPECIFICATIONS

Doc. No. Title

IQWQ-FT-NSPDS-00-0017
IQWQ-FT-NSPDS-00-0019
IQWQ-FT-NSPDS-00-290306
IQWQ-FT-FSPDS-00-700105
IQWQ-FT-RSPDS-00-290203
Structural Steel Design
Structural Steel Erection
Structural Welding and Inspection
Fireproofing
Painting Requirements

3.2 AISC – AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION

Doc. No. Date Title

AISC 2005 Steel Construction Manual, 13th edition
AISC 360 2005 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings
AISC 2009 Detailing for Steel Construction, 3rd edition
AISC 303 2005 Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges
AISC 341 2005 Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings

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3.3 ASCE – AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

Doc. No. Date Title

ASCE 7 2005 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures

3.4 ASTM INTERNATIONAL

Doc. No. Date Title

ASTM A1 2010 Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Tee Rails
ASTM A6M 2010 Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel
Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
ASTM A36M 2008 Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
ASTM A53M 2010 Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated
Welded and Seamless
ASTM A106M 2010 Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-
Temperature Service
ASTM A108 2007 Standard Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Cold-Finished
ASTM A123M 2009 Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and
Steel Products
ASTM A143M 2007 Standard Specification for Safeguarding Against Embrittlement of Hot-Dip
Galvanized Structural Steel Products and Procedure for Detecting
Embrittlement
ASTM A153M 2009 Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel
Hardware
ASTM A276 2010 Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
ASTM A307 2010 Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60,000 psi Tensile
Strength
ASTM A320 2010 Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting for Low-
Temperature Service
ASTM A325M 2009 Standard Specification for Structural Bolts, Heat Treated 830 MPa Minimum
Tensile Strength
ASTM A384M 2007 Standard Specification for Safeguarding Against Warpage and Distortion
During Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Steel Assemblies
ASTM A385M 2009 Standard Specification for Providing High-Quality Zinc Coatings (Hot-Dip)
ASTM A490M 2009 Standard Specification for High-Strength Steel Bolts, Classes 10.9 and
10.9.3, for Structural Steel Joints (Metric)
ASTM A500M 2010 Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel

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Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes
ASTM A501 2007 Standard Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel
Structural Tubing
ASTM A563M 2007 Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts (Metric)
ASTM A572M 2007 Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium
Structural Steel
ASTM F606M 2009 Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy,
Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion
Resistance
ASTM A709M 2009 Standard Specification For Structural Steel For Bridges
ASTM A759 2010 Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Crane Rails
ASTM A780M 2009 Standard Specification for Repair of Damaged and Uncoated Areas of Hot-
Dip Galvanized Coatings
ASTM A786M 2009 Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled Carbon, Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-
Alloy, and Alloy Steel Floor Plates
ASTM A992M 2006 Standard Specification for Steel for Structural Shapes for Use in Building
Framing
ASTM A1011M 2010 Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Hot-Rolled, Carbon,
Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved
Formability, and Ultra-High Strength
ASTM B695 2009 Standard Specification for Coatings of Zinc Mechanically Deposited on Iron
and Steel
ASTM E376 2006 Standard Specification for Measuring Coating Thickness by Magnetic-Field
or Eddy-Current (Electromagnetic) Examination Methods
ASTM F436M 2010 Standard Specification for Hardened Steel Washers
ASTM F606M 2010 Standard Specification for Standard Test Methods for Determining the
Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
Washers, and Rivets
ASTM F738M 2002 Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Metric Bolts, Screws, and Studs
ASTM F836M 2002 Standard Specification for Style 1 Stainless Steel Metric Nuts (Metric)
ASTM F959M 2009 Standard Specification for Compressible-Washer-Type Direct Tension
Indicators for Use with Structural Fasteners

3.5 AWS – AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY

Doc. No. Date Title

AWS D1.1M 2010 Structural Welding Code - Steel

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Doc. No. Date Title

AWS D1.3M 2008 Structural Welding Code – Sheet Steel
AWS QC1 2007 Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors

3.6 NAAMM – NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTURAL METALS

MANUFACTURERS

Doc. No. Date Title

NAAMM MBG 2009 Metal Bar Grating Manual
531

3.7 RCSC – RESEARCH COUNCIL ON STRUCTURAL CONNECTIONS

Doc. No. Date Title

RCSC 2004 Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts

3.8 SDI – STEEL DECK INSTITUTE

Doc. No. Date Title

SDI 2001 SDI Design Manual for Composite Decks, Form Decks and Roof Decks –
No.30

3.9 SJI – STEEL JOIST INSTITUTE

Doc. No. Date Title

SJI 2007 SJI Standard Specifications, Load Tables and Weight Tables for Steel Joists
and Joist Girders

3.10 OSHA – US DEPT. OF LABOR, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

ADMINISTRATION

Doc. No. Title

OSHA 29 CFR Occupational Safety and Health Standards
1910
OSHA 29 CFR Safety and Health Regulations for Construction
1926

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4.0 QUALITY CONTROL

4.1 The Fabricator shall be solely responsible for quality control of all materials and
workmanship.

4.2 Each piece of mill material shall be legibly marked with the heat number, size of section,
length, and mill identification marks in accordance with ASTM A6M plus the fabrication
mill order number. Alternate material tracking procedures may be used when approved
by the Company.

4.3 The Fabricator shall have a written material handling procedure, quality control program,
and inspection procedures document that shall provide details of how compliance with
the requirements in this specification and the Contract Documents shall be achieved.

4.4 The Company has the right to inspect all materials and workmanship and shall have
unrestricted entry to the Fabricator’s shop at all times while the work is being performed.

4.5 The Company may reject improper, inferior, defective, or unsuitable materials and
workmanship. All materials and workmanship rejected shall be repaired or replaced by
the Fabricator as directed by the Company.

4.6 Welding procedures and individual welders shall be qualified in accordance with the
requirements of AWS D1.1M and specification IQWQ-FT-NSPDS-00-290306,
“Structural Welding and Inspection.”

4.7 Welding procedures previously qualified for the Company may be used without
requalification. However, the Company reserves the right to require requalification of
any questionable procedure before the start of fabrication.

4.8 The Fabricator’s inspectors shall be qualified and certified as AWS certified welding
inspectors in accordance with the provisions of AWS D1.1M or AWS QC1, or shall be
trained by and working under the supervision of an AWS certified welding inspector.

4.9 Certified mill test reports for each heat of structural steel and each lot of high-strength
bolts shall be available for review by the Company.

4.10 The Company may require a quantity of representative samples of bolt assemblies that
the Fabricator shall supply to the Company for testing. Testing in accordance with
ASTM F606M will be at the Company’s expense.

5.0 SUBMITTALS

5.1 Unless specified elsewhere in the Contract Documents, the Fabricator shall submit, as a
minimum, the following documents to the Company for review before the start of
fabrication:

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 One set of checked, reproducible erection and fabrication drawings.

 One set of engineering calculations for Fabricator-designed connections, if
applicable.
5.2 Unless specified elsewhere in the Contract Documents, the Fabricator shall submit, as a
minimum, the following documents to the Company for approval before the start of
fabrication:

 Quality Control Program and Inspection Procedures

 Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
 Procedure Qualification Records (PQR)
 Welder(s) qualification records
5.3 Any review or approval of data or documents submitted by the Fabricator to the
Company shall not relieve the Fabricator of the reasonability for the accuracy of
documentation or data, and the compliance with all requirements of the Contract
Documents.

5.4 One set of reproducible final erection drawings, fabrication drawings, and field bolt lists
shall be sent to the Company at their field office before the shipment of steel. A shipping
list (including total weight of release and weight of shipment), a bolt list, and one set of
final erection drawings shall accompany the first shipment of each release.

5.5 The Fabricator shall submit, as a minimum, the following documents to the Company for
record purposes:

 One set of reproducible final erection and fabrication drawings.

 Records of quality control inspection test reports requested by the Company.
 One set of final engineering calculations for the Fabricator-designed connections
sealed and signed by the responsible professional engineer.
 Records of calibration or recalibration performed on the tools or equipment used by
the Fabricator during the work, if requested by the Company.

6.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

6.1 The Fabricator shall resolve any dimensional mismatches and interferences. Fabrication
drawings reviewed by the Company and returned shall be corrected and resubmitted
before the start of fabrication.

6.2 All work covered by this Specification shall conform to the AISC Code of Standard
Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges; AISC 360 Specification for Structural Steel

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Buildings; applicable portions of OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910 and Part 1926; and any other
applicable national, or local requirements.

6.3 If local specifications, codes, or standards exist for the materials, section properties,
design, and test methods covered by this Specification that yield equivalent quality and
performance, they may be substituted only with prior written approval by the Company
based on equivalent quality and performance.

7.0 PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS

7.1 GENERAL

7.1.1 Grade and material substitutions shall not be made without approval from the
Company.

7.1.2 Only galvanized fasteners shall be used to connect galvanized structural

members.

7.1.3 Coated fasteners shall be used for painted structural members.

7.2 STRUCTURAL SHAPES, PLATES, AND BARS

7.2.1 [I] Structural steel wide-flange shapes (including WT shapes) and plates, shall be
in accordance with ASTM A6 and ASTM A992M, ASTM A36M – ASTM
A572M grade 50 dual certified as specified on the Contract Documents.
Substitutions shall not be made without Company approval.

7.2.2 All other structural shapes, and bars shall be in accordance with ASTM A6 and
ASTM A36M.

7.3 PIPE

7.3.1 All pipes for structural applications shall conform to ASTM A53M Type E or S,
Grade B or ASTM A106M Grade B.

7.4 STRUCTURAL TUBING

7.4.1 All structural tubing shall conform to ASTM A501 or ASTM A500 Grade B.

7.5 HIGH-STRENGTH BOLT ASSEMBLIES

7.5.1 Bolts shall be ASTM A325M Type 1, thread condition N. The diameter shall be
M20 unless otherwise specified in the Contract Documents. ASTM 490M bolts
may be substituted only when specified on the Contract Documents.

7.5.2 Washer shall be in accordance with ASTM F436M.

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7.5.3 Direct Tension Indicator (DTI) washers, when specified on the Contract
Documents, shall be in accordance with ASTM F959M.

7.5.4 Heavy Hex Nuts shall be in accordance with ASTM A563M Grade DH.

7.5.5 Nuts for high-strength bolts shall be wax-dipped to reduce torque during
installation.

7.5.6 Galvanizing of High-Strength bolt assembly components shall be in accordance

with section 12.0 of this specification.

7.5.7 All bolt components shall be shipped assembled in sealed containers.

7.6 STANDARD BOLT ASSEMBLIES

7.6.1 Bolt shall be ASTM A307 Grade A Heavy Hex. The diameter shall be M16
unless otherwise specified on the Contract Documents.

7.6.2 Washers shall be in accordance with ASTM F436M.

7.6.3 Heavy Hex Nuts shall be in accordance with ASTM A563M Grade A.

7.6.4 Galvanizing of Standard-Strength bolt assembly components shall be in

accordance with section 12.0 of this specification.

7.6.5 All bolt components shall be shipped assembled in sealed containers.

7.7 HEADED STUDS

7.7.1 All headed studs shall conform to ASTM A108 Grade 1010 through Grade 1020,
AWS D1.1M Section 7, Type B.

7.8 WELDING FILLER MATERIAL

7.8.1 All welded structural connections shall use weld filler material conforming to
AWS D1.1M, Section 3.3 (including Table 3.1), low hydrogen with an electrode
strength of 400 MPa (58 ksi) minimum yield strength and 480 MPa (70 ksi)
minimum tensile strength; However, E60XX electrodes may be used for tack
welding.

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7.9 CRANE RAILS

7.9.1 Rails 30kg/m to 42 kg/m (60 lb/yd to 84 lb/yd) shall be in accordance with
ASTM A1.

7.9.2 Rails 52kg/m to 88 kg/m (104 lb/yd to 175 lb/yd) shall be in accordance with
ASTM A759.

7.10 CHECKERED FLOOR PLATE

7.10.1 Checkered floor plate shall be in accordance with ASTM A786M Pattern 4 or
Pattern 5 and ASTM A36M.

7.11 WELDED-STEEL BAR GRATING AND GRATING STAIR TREADS

7.11.1 Grating and stair treads shall be in accordance with ASTM A1011M and
galvanized in accordance with ASTM A123M. The top surface of bearing bars
shall be plain unless serrated is specified. Stair treads shall have abrasive- or
checkered-plate nosing.

7.12 STEEL DECK

7.12.1 Steel deck shall be in accordance with the SDI Design Manual for Composite
Decks, Form Decks and Roof Decks – No. 30.

7.13 STEEL JOISTS

7.13.1 Steel joists shall be in accordance with the Steel Joist Institute (SJI) Standard
Specifications and Load Tables.

7.14 STAINLESS STEEL

7.14.1 Stainless steel plates shapes and bars shall be in accordance with ASTM A276.
Fasteners for stainless steel shall be in accordance with ASTM A320, ASTM
F738M and ASTM F836M.

8.0 CONNECTION DESIGN & DETAILING

8.1 The design, detailing and fabrication of connections shall be in accordance with AISC
303, Code of Standard Practice for Buildings and Bridges. All connections shall be
Engineer-Designed, as defined herein, unless otherwise specified by the Company.

8.2 ENGINEER-DESIGNED CONNECTIONS

8.2.1 Engineer-Designed connections shall be those for which the Company has
authority and responsibility for the design adequacy and the Fabricator has

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authority and responsibility for the detailing. Engineer-designed connections

shall be fully designed on the design drawings provided by the Company, and
shall be furnished by the Fabricator as shown.

8.2.2 Engineer-Designed connections shall be connections on the design drawings,

specifying all fastener diameters, arrangement, dimensions, quantities, grades,
connection material, weld types, weld sizes, weld lengths, work points, and
thickness for each individual member or part to be joined. The Fabricator’s steel
detailer shall transfer this information to the shop and erection drawings,
applying it to the individual pieces being detailed. Typical details may be
provided by the Company for each connection type, set of geometric parameters
and adjacent framing conditions. The Fabricator shall complete the detail and
reflect this information in the completed detail on fabrication drawings.

8.2.3 Any request to deviate from the specific details of any Engineer-Designed
connection by the Fabricator shall be in writing, with written approval of the
Company. Approval of this submittal constitutes acceptance by the Company of
design responsibility for the structural adequacy of the changed detail.

8.3 FABRICATOR-SELECTED CONNECTIONS

8.3.1 Fabricator-Selected connections, when approved by the Company, shall be

simple connections (shear only, or negligible bending moment). The Fabricator
shall utilize tables or schematic information provided in the structural design
drawings in the selection or completion of the connections. When such
information is not provided, tables in the AISC Steel Construction Manual, or
other reference information as approved by the Company, shall be used.

8.3.2 The following information shall be provided by the Company:

1) Any restrictions on the types of connections that are permitted.

2) Data concerning the loads, including shears, moments, axial forces and
transfer forces, that are to be resisted by the individual members and their
connections, sufficient to allow the selection, completion, or design of the
connection details while preparing the shop and erection drawings.

3) Whether the data required in (2) is given at the service-load level or the
factored-load level.

4) Whether LRFD or ASD is to be used in the selection, completion, or design

of connection details.

5) What substantiating connection information, if any, is to be provided to the

Company with the shop and erection drawings.

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8.3.3 The approval by the Company of fabrication drawings detailing the Fabricator-
Selected connections constitutes acceptance by the Company of design
responsibility for the structural adequacy, but not the detailing, of the approved
Fabricator-Selected connections.

8.4 FABRICATOR-DESIGNED CONNECTIONS

8.4.1 Fabricator-designed connections shall be designed and detailed by the Fabricator

to equal or exceed the required strength shown on the design drawings or as
provided in the Contract Documents.

8.4.2 The Fabricator shall have a professional engineer design or supervise the design
of all Fabricator-Designed connections.

8.4.3 Fabricator-Designed connections shall meet all requirements of the Contract

Documents. In all cases, the design shall consider the entire joint (including
beams, girders, columns, and bracing) and shall take into account all limit states
including but not limited to bolt shear, combined bolt tension and shear, prying
action, local bending, coped beam capacities, block shear, web buckling. The
Fabricator shall design and furnish stiffeners for column webs, column flanges,
and elements of other members involved as required.

8.4.4 Engineering calculations for each type of the Fabricator-Designed connection

shall be sealed and signed by the responsible professional engineer who designed
or supervised the design of the connections and submitted to the Company for
review. Additionally, when required by the Contract Documents, all fabrication
drawings containing Fabricator-Designed connections shall be signed by the
responsible professional engineer.

8.4.5 The review of fabrication drawings detailing Fabricator-Designed connections

and engineering calculation sheets by the Company does not relieve the
Fabricator of responsibility for both the design adequacy and detailing of
connections designed by the Fabricator.

8.4.6 Connection design shall conform to the following standards:

1) RCSC Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts
2) AISC 360 Steel Construction Manual
3) AISC 341 Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings (as required by
ASCE 7)
4) AISC Detailing for Steel Construction
8.4.7 The minimum design capacity of all bolted, or mixed bolted and welded, framed-
beam shear connections shall be the member end reaction shown on the design
drawings. When the member end reaction is not shown, the minimum design

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capacity shall be one-half of the total uniform load capacity as shown in the
Maximum Total Uniform Load Tables in Part 3 of the AISC Steel Construction
Manual for the given beam size, span, and grade of material, unless otherwise
specified in the Contract Documents.

8.4.8 The minimum number of bolts in a framed-beam connection shall be two.

8.4.9 Welded connection design shall conform to the AISC Steel Construction Manual,
and AISC Detailing for Steel Construction.

8.4.10 The minimum design capacity of all welded framed-beam shear connections shall
be the member end reaction shown on the design drawings. When the member
end reaction is not shown, the minimum design capacity shall be one-half of the
total uniform load capacity as shown in the Maximum Uniform Load Tables in
Part 3 of the AISC Steel Construction Manual for the given beam size, span, and
grade of material, unless otherwise specified in the Contract Documents.

8.4.11 Unless otherwise noted on the design drawings, connections for preassembled
bracing and truss members shall be designed for the forces shown on the design
drawings; however, not less than 50% of the allowable tension capacity of the
member or 27 kN (6 kips), whichever is greater. The allowable tension capacity
shall be calculated using the gross cross section of the member. A minimum of
two bolts per connection is required.

9.0 CONNECTION FABRICATION

9.1 BOLTED CONNECTIONS

9.1.1 Detailing and fabrication of bolted connections shall be in accordance with the
AISC 360, Specification for Structural Steel Buildings and as noted in the
Contract Documents.

9.1.2 High-Strength bolt assemblies shall be supplied as defined in section 7.5 of this
specification and shall be used in all bolted structural connections, unless
otherwise noted in the Contract Documents.

9.1.3 Standard bolt assemblies shall be snug-tight and supplied as defined in section
7.6 of this specification, are permitted for ladder, stair tread, purlin, girt, door
frame, and handrail connections. ASTM A307 bolts larger than M16 (5/8 inch)
shall not be used.

9.1.4 High-strength bolted connections shall be snug-tight, bearing type with threads
included in the shear plane (ASTM A325M, Thread Condition N). Slip-critical
or pre-tensioned type shall be used only when noted in the Contract Documents.

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9.1.5 All bolt holes shall be standard holes with a diameter of 1 mm (1/16–inch) larger
than the nominal bolt diameter, unless otherwise specified on the Contract
Documents.

9.1.6 Hardened washers shall be provided under all bolt heads and/or nuts adjacent to
any ply with oversized or slotted holes. For standard holes, a minimum of one
hardened washer shall be supplied with each bolt.

9.1.7 When specified on the Contract Documents, direct tension indicator washers
shall conform to the requirements of section 7.5.3 and shall be installed
according to the manufacturer’s published instructions.

9.1.8 A minimum of 5% extra quantities of each bolt size and length, assembled with
nuts and washers, shall be furnished by the Fabricator for field erection.

9.1.9 Mechanically galvanized bolts or nuts shall not be interchanged with hot-dipped
galvanized nuts or bolts, respectively.

9.1.10 Each bolt component shall be clearly marked with the manufacturer’s
identification.

9.1.11 As required by OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart R, when two structural members on
opposite sides of a column web, or a beam web over a column, are connected
sharing common connection holes, the Fabricator shall provide a means of
supporting one member while erecting the other member. Unless the means of
support is indicated in the Contract Documents, the Fabricator may provide one
additional row of bolts in the member to be erected first, an erection seat for the
member to be erected first, or other suitable means. Unless additional loading is
indicated, the erection seat shall be sized and attached to the column or
supporting beam web with sufficient bolts to support the dead weight of the
member. See the OSHA document for additional information.

9.2 WELDED CONNECTIONS

9.2.1 Detailing and fabrication of welded connections shall be in accordance with the
AISC 360, Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, as noted in the Contract
Documents.

9.2.2 The minimum fillet weld size is 5 mm (3/16 inch) for structural welds. Seal
welds shall be 3 mm (1/8-inch) minimum fillet weld.

9.2.3 Welds shall be continuous, unless otherwise approved by the Company.

9.2.4 The Fabricator shall design and install erection clips for field-welded
connections.

9.2.5 The Fabricator shall remove all run-off bars and extension tabs.

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9.2.6 [R] For structural members with full penetration corner or T-Joints between
plates both thicker than 18 mm (3/4 inch), procedures to minimize the risk of
lamellar tearing shall be submitted to the Company for approval prior to
fabrication.

9.3 BRACING CONNECTIONS

9.3.1 All cross bracing shall be bolted at intersections with a one bolt minimum for
angles and a two bolts minimum for tees.

9.3.2 All heavy bracing connections, including gusset plates, shall be designed
according to AISC 360 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings.

9.3.3 All gusset and stiffener plates shall be of 10 mm (3/8-inch) minimum thickness.

9.3.4 All vertical bracing and knee bracing shall have gusset plates on column
centerlines, unless noted otherwise on the Contract Documents.

9.3.5 Unless otherwise noted on the Contract Documents, the following working points
shall be used:

 For vertical bracing at the intersection of a column, beam, and brace, the
gusset plate shall be connected to both the beam and column. The work
point shall be the point at which the beam and the column centerlines
intersect.
 For the connection of K-braces to nominal beams 250 mm (10 inches) or
smaller, the working point shall be the intersection of the horizontal
centerline of the beam and the centerline of the bay.
 For the connection of K-braces to nominal beams 300 mm (12 inches) or
larger, the working point shall be the intersection of a horizontal line 125
mm (5 inches) below the top flange when the brace is above the beam, or
125 mm (5 inches) above the bottom flange when the brace is below the
beam and the centerline of the bay.

9.4 CONNECTIONS FOR CONCRETE FIREPROOFED MEMBERS

9.4.1 Connections for members fireproofed with concrete shall be detailed to minimize
block-outs in shop-applied fireproofing.

9.4.2 Gusset plates for vertical or horizontal bracing members and single-plate shear
connections for beams shall extend outside fireproofing for a sufficient length to
make the connection with the fireproofing in place.

9.4.3 Handrails shall not be connected to fireproofed columns.

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10.0 STEEL FABRICATION

10.1 Fabrication shall be in accordance with the AISC 303 Code of Standard Practice for Steel
Buildings and Bridges and AISC 360, subject to modification by the Contract
Documents.

10.2 [R] All welding shall be in accordance with specification IQWQ-FT-NSPDS-00-290306,

“Structural Welding and Inspection.”

10.3 Shop splices, substitutions of member sizes, or changes in details or dimensions shall not
be permitted without written authorization from the Company.

10.4 All beams, except cantilevers, shall be fabricated with natural mill camber in the up
position.

10.5 All re-entrant corners shall be shaped, notched-free, to a radius.

10.6 The Fabricator, when performing shop assembly work, shall not exceed the tolerances
specified in AISC 303 Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges.

10.7 All pieces shall be clearly marked with a permanent identifying erection mark number.
The Fabricator shall obtain approval for the method and location of marking from the
Company.

10.8 Before surface preparation, the Fabricator shall remove all sharp corners, burrs (including
bolt-hole burrs), weld spatter, slag, weld flux, loose mill scale, and other foreign matter.

10.9 Platforms, stairways, and handrails shall be shop-assembled in the largest units suitable
for handling and shipping. Ladder cages shall be shop-assembled on ladders.

10.10 The method for fastening grating shall be as specified on the Contract Documents. A
minimum of two fasteners per panel shall be used at each support, with a minimum of
four fasteners per panel. The Fabricator shall supply the fasteners, including 5% extra to
cover losses.

10.11 Grating/checkered-plate openings dimensioned on the Contract Documents shall be cut

and banded in the shop by the Fabricator. Un-dimensioned grating/checkered-plate
openings will be cut in the field by others.

10.12 Joints perpendicular to the span of grating and checkered-plate flooring shall occur only
over support members.

11.0 ERECTION AND FABRICATION DRAWINGS

11.1 Fabrication drawings and erection drawings shall be prepared in accordance with the
AISC documents listed in this Specification.

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11.2 Erection drawings shall reference the corresponding design drawings; fabrication
drawings shall reference the corresponding erection drawings.

11.3 Fabrication drawings shall clearly show the specification and grade of steel to be used.

11.4 Erection and fabrication drawings shall be grouped in sets and identified separately for
each building, structure, or yard area.

11.5 Erection drawings shall clearly show the mark number and position for each member.

11.6 The Company’s purchase order number shall be shown on all erection and fabrication
drawings.

11.7 Fabrication drawings shall state the welding electrode to be used.

11.8 Surface preparation and shop-applied coatings including areas to be masked, and fire-
proofing block outs, shall be noted on the fabrication drawings.

11.9 The Fabricator shall provide a bolt list and a list of other fasteners showing the number,
grade, size, and length of field bolts and other fasteners for each connection. These lists
may be shown on either the fabrication drawings or separate sheets.

11.10 In the event that drawing revisions are necessary, the Fabricator shall clearly identify all
changes on the fabrication drawings in the latest revisions.

12.0 GALVANIZING AND COATING

12.1 Steel materials, except ASTM A490M bolts, and crane rails, shall be galvanized, unless
otherwise noted in the Contract Documents.

12.2 Steel shapes and plates shall be galvanized in accordance with ASTM A123M.

12.3 ASTM A325M bolts and corresponding nuts and washers shall be galvanized in
accordance with ASTM B695 Class 55 (or ASTM A153M, when approved by the
Company).

12.4 ASTM A36M threaded bar or ASTM A307 bolts and corresponding nuts and washers
shall be galvanized in accordance with ASTM A153M or ASTM B695

12.5 Galvanized nuts shall be tapped oversize in accordance with ASTM A563M.

12.6 Nut threads shall be re-tapped after hot-dip galvanizing in accordance with ASTM
A563M to provide a proper fit.

12.7 Direct tension indicator washers shall be mechanically galvanized by the manufacturer
according to the requirements of ASTM B695 Class 50.

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12.8 It shall be the Fabricator’s responsibility to safeguard against embrittlement and warpage
in accordance with ASTM A143M and ASTM A384M. Fabrication details shall meet the
requirements of ASTM A385M to allow for the creation of high-quality zinc coatings.

12.9 Whenever practical, cutting, drilling, and welding shall be performed before galvanizing.
The Fabricator shall remove weld slag before galvanizing.

12.10 The edges of tightly contacting surfaces to be galvanized, shall be completely seal
welded.

12.11 Vent holes shall be provided for piping or tubular assemblies as required by ASTM
A385M.

12.12 Potential problems that require a modification in design shall be brought to the attention
of the Company by the Fabricator before proceeding.

12.13 The Company reserves the right to inspect and reject all galvanized steel in accordance
with ASTM A123M and ASTM E376.

12.14 Any damage to galvanizing shall be repaired in accordance with ASTM A780M.

12.15 Before repair of damaged galvanized coating, the exposed substrate metal shall be
cleaned to bright metal and free of all visual rust, oil, or grease. Any non-adhering
galvanizing shall be removed to the extent that the surrounding galvanizing is integral
and adherent.

12.16 When surface defects exceed 2% of a member’s area, the defects shall be repaired by re-
dipping the member in the zinc bath.

12.17 Cold repair using an organic zinc-rich coating is allowed if the total damaged area is less
than 1% of the total coated area of the member being repaired and no single repair is
greater than 1,300 square mm (2 square inches) or 300 mm (12 inches) long. The dry
film thickness shall be 0.05 mm to 0.08 mm (2 mils to 3 mils) and contain a minimum of
65% zinc dust by weight.

12.18 Hot repairs shall be made in the shop if any of the following conditions exist:

 Total damaged area is greater than 1%, but less than 2%, of the total coated area of
the member being repaired
 Any single repair is at least 1,300 square mm (2 square inches) in area
 Any single repair is 300 mm (12 inches) long or more
12.19 Hot repairs shall be made using zinc alloy rod or powder manufactured for the repair of
galvanized steel.

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12.20 Flux, heavy ash, or heavy dross inclusions shall be removed by brushing, grinding, or
filing as required.

12.21 Galvanized steel that has been rejected shall be stripped, re-galvanized, and submitted
again for inspection.

12.22 Correction of excessive warpage (that exceeds ASTM A6M criteria) shall be by press
straightening when possible. The application of localized heating to straighten must be
approved by the Company.

12.23 Coatings other than galvanizing, when specified in the Contract Documents shall be in
accordance with specification IQWQ-FT-RSPDS-00-290203, “Painting Requirements.”

12.24 To ensure electrical continuity when shop-applying nonconductive coatings (i.e.,

epoxies), all contact surfaces shall be masked, unless otherwise noted in the Contract
Documents. All locations of no-paint or areas requiring full masking or strip masking
shall be noted on the fabrication drawings.

13.0 HANDLING, SHIPPING, AND DELIVERY

13.1 All items shall be properly identified with piece mark numbers. Unmarked or improperly
marked items may be returned at the Fabricator’s expense. Each shipping piece shall be
clearly marked. The location of the mark shall be on the left-hand end, as detailed, and at
the top of the piece. On the erection drawing, the mark shall be in the corresponding “in
place” position. Piece marks shall be located such that they are visible after shop
fireproofing is applied.

13.2 Piece marks for all fabricated steel shall be bead welded on the member before
galvanizing. The mark numbers shall be at least 16 mm high and shall be bead welded
such that they are clearly legible after galvanizing. A bar code system shall be used in
addition to the bead welded piece marking. Additional labels shall be provided for the
painter, galvanizer and fireproofer as applicable. An industry standard bar code system
shall be used. The required software for reading the received bar coded material shall be
provided by the Fabricator.

13.3 Unless otherwise specified in the Contract Documents, handling and shipping shall be in
accordance with the following:

13.3.1 Delivery of steel shall be made in the order needed for erection. The delivery
sequence for the fabricated steel, unless otherwise noted in the Contract
Documents or arranged by the Company, shall be as follows: loose base plates,
steel embedded in concrete, erection bolts, first-tier columns and framing for all
its levels (including stairs and handrail), second-tier columns and its framing, etc.

13.3.2 All bolts, washers, and nuts shall be assembled packaged and delivered in rigid
(not cardboard), weatherproof containers.

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13.3.3 Railcars and/or trucks shall be loaded and cribbed so that others can readily
unload them. Load in such a manner that continuous drainage will occur.

13.3.4 The Fabricator shall ensure that all steel and its coatings are protected from any
damage caused by handling, storage, or shipping before receipt by the Company.

13.3.5 The Fabricator shall ensure that adequate protection is provided for threads on
sag rods and any other threaded components to prevent damage during shipping
and handling.

13.4 Unless otherwise specified in the Contract Documents, delivery shall be in accordance
with the following:

13.4.1 The Fabricator is responsible for delivering all materials and documentation to
the job site in good condition. All materials and documentation will be inspected
immediately upon receipt by the Company to determine that all items included in
the Bill of Materials have been supplied, to assure that all documentation has
been received, and to check for any damage.

13.4.2 The Company reserves the right to reject all damaged or below-quality material
or documentation.

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ATTACHMENT 1 : PURPOSE CODE DEFINITIONS

Code Description

[A] Assigned to paragraphs that require approval from the Company’s Engineer before the work
may proceed or the design is finalized.

[C] Assigned to paragraphs containing specifications whose primary purpose is reduced costs.
Reduced cost in this context refers to initial investment cost and does not include Life-Cycle
cost considerations. Life-Cycle cost considerations are captured under reliability,
maintainability, or operability purpose codes.
[E] Assigned to paragraphs containing specifications whose primary purpose is driven by
environmental considerations. Environmental considerations typically include specifications
intended to protect against emissions/leakage to the air, water, and/or soil. Deviations from the
specifications contained in such paragraphs require formal review and approval according to
local environmental policy.
[I] Assigned to paragraphs that provide only clarifying information such as Scope statements,
definitions of terms, etc.
[M] Assigned to paragraphs containing specifications whose primary purpose is to provide for
maintainability of equipment or systems. Maintainability provisions are those that facilitate the
performance of maintenance on equipment/systems either during downtimes or during on-
stream operations.
[O] Assigned to paragraphs containing specifications whose primary purpose is to assure
operability of equipment or systems. Operability is the ability of the equipment/system to
perform satisfactorily even though conditions are off-design, such as during start-ups, process
swings, subcomponent malfunction, etc.
[R] Assigned to paragraphs containing specifications whose primary purpose is to improve or
assure the reliability of equipment or systems. Reliability is a measure of the ability of
equipment/systems to operate without malfunction or failure between planned maintenance
interventions.
[S] Assigned to paragraphs containing specifications whose primary purpose is avoidance of
personnel or operational safety incidents. Any deviation from the specifications contained in
such designated paragraphs requires formal review and approval according to local safety
policy.
Personnel Safety: Refers to the avoidance of recordable personnel injuries—e.g., burns,
cuts, abrasions, inhalation, or exposure to dangerous substances, etc.,
that could result in medical treatment, restricted work, lost-time incidents,
or fatalities.
Operational Refers to the prevention and control of process releases, fires,
Safety: explosions, etc.

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