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CAST CONNEX CUSTOM CASTING SPECIFICATION (Casting Specification)

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Wye- Node Column Casting Example
STEP 1: GEOMETRY STEP 2: LOADING
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GRID GRID
Clearly define external geometry of cast steel node. On structural drawings, provide governing axial, shear
and moments at the workpoint locations both in- and
On structural drawings: out-of-plane using:
1A Define centerline geometry with workpoints, and
dimension their locations using vertical and horizontal 2A Tabular form, or
dimensions and/or with angles.
2B Callouts on the detail.
CAST CONNEX 1B Dimension key structural features* including size of
UNIVERSAL PIN 1B 1B
connecting members, length of cast steel arms, shape and Note: these loads are used to price the cast steel node.
CONNECTOR thickness of cast base plate, and other structural features. Once the project is awarded, Cast Connex may request
AESS 3

3B UPC-8.625 equilibrated load combinations to complete structural

On architectural drawings: analysis of cast steel node; see Casting Specification for

8’-0”
1A
12’-3”

1A DETAIL 1 1C Dimension key architectural features* including delegated design of steel castings.
any curvature or radii that define the form of the casting.

*Contact a Cast Connex representative to help identify

key architectural and structural features prior to issuing drawings.

HSS 12.75X0.50 STEP 3: CONNECTION STEP 4: SPECIFICATION

3’-0”
1B
1A

FINISH FLOOR Structural Engineer of Record: design or delegate design to Call out steel casting on drawings and include casting
the connection engineer the connections between the specification language within contract specification.
casting and adjacent structural elements. When relevant:
4A Call out steel casting on the detail with:
3A Design or delegate connections between casting and
CANOPY ELEVATION adjacent concrete elements.* • CAST CONNEX CUSTOM CAST STEEL NODE, REFER
TO SPECIFICATIONS
• Provide diameter and location of anchor rods within the
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GRID GRID cast base plate feature For public projects, callout steel casting on the detail with:

3B Design or delegate connections between casting and • CAST CONNEX CUSTOM CAST STEEL NODE OR
adjacent steel elements.* APPROVED EQUIVALENT, REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS

1B HSS SEE ELEV. • Indicate welded joints where applicable 4B Include Casting Specification within Division 05 of the
PJP, AESS 3B • Include any architecturally exposed structural steel contract specification and coordinate product specific
(AESS) requirements; see Casting Specification for weld requirements with Cast Connex. Specification includes: 
1A 16° 16° 1A instructions for AESS craftsmanship.
R=2

4A CAST CONNEX • Performance-Based Specification Language

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CUSTOM STEEL
MAX LRFD LOADS 2B 3C Design or delegate other connections including, Delegate design of steel castings by Cast Connex in
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NODE, REFER TO
2’-10

AT TOP OF CAST
2’-10

SPECIFICATIONS 1B 1B but not limited to: bolted connections, and connections project specifications.   
STEEL NODE to wood products.* • Visual Inspection Criteria for Surface Quality
2B MAX LRFD LOADS MOMENT: 65 K-FT Coordinate surface quality expectations with Cast
AT BOTTOM OF SHEAR: 43 KIPS *Contact a Cast Connex representative to coordinate specific
AXIAL: 285 KIPS
Connex to determine appropriate visual inspection
CAST STEEL NODE detail requirements. criteria
MOMENT: 81 K-FT
SHEAR: 83 KIPS • Coating & Finishing Requirements
0’-6”

AXIAL: 548 KIPS 1B Specify if steel casting is to be coated with

same coating system of adjoined structural steel
1B HSS SEE ELEV. elements, or otherwise.
• Visual requirements of Welded Connections 
DETAIL 1: WYE NODE CONNECTION DETAIL Specify AESS welded connections to be ground
smooth and flush between casting and adjacent
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structural elements.