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SECTION 07
METAL WORKS

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METAL WORKS

CONTENTS

01-0100 GENERALLY ........................................................................................................................................1

01-0200 MATERIALS ..........................................................................................................................................1
01-0300 STEEL ...................................................................................................................................................1
0301 Generally ...................................................................................................................................................1
0302 Workmanship ............................................................................................................................................1
0303 Cramps, Wall Ties, Anchors, Etc. .............................................................................................................2
0304 Cladding Fixing Systems ..........................................................................................................................2
01-0400 GALVANISED STEEL CHANNELS AND CHEQUERED PLATE .........................................................2
01-0500 ALUMINIUM ..........................................................................................................................................2
0501 Generally ...................................................................................................................................................2
0502 Protection ..................................................................................................................................................3
0503 Workmanship ............................................................................................................................................3
0504 Doors, Window Frames, etc. ....................................................................................................................4
0505 Balustrading, Handrails, etc. .....................................................................................................................5

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SECTION NO. 7
METAL WORKS

01-0100 GENERALLY
All metalwork shall be produced in accordance with the drawings and the following specification to
the entire satisfaction of the Engineer.
The contractor shall submit dimensioned sketches of all work to be fabricated for the approval of
the Engineer before commencing manufacture.
During and after installation metalwork shall be protected from the construction or other hazards
that will interfere with its function, appearance or finish by means of adequate measures approved
by the Engineer.

01-0200 MATERIALS
All materials shall be free from scale, rust, corrosion, damage or other defects and shall be finished
smooth to the required size. All ferrous materials shall be thoroughly cleaned and given one shop
coat of an approved rust inhibitor before shipment unless otherwise specified or directed in writing
by the Engineer. All parts, which will be inaccessible after assembly or erection, shall receive two
coats of an approved rust inhibitor before being fastened together.

01-0300 STEEL
0301 Generally
All steel shall conform to B.S. 4360, Weldable Structural Steels.
Steel hot-rolled sections shall comply with B.S.4, Part 1.
Steel tubes shall be seamless tubes in accordance with B.S. 1387 or 6323
Bolts and nuts, where used, shall be in accordance with B.S. 4395. Bolts shall be of sufficient
length to show at least one full thread beyond the nut after tightening. Bolted joints subject to
vibration shall be securely locked.
Washers, where used, shall be in accordance with B.S. 4320. The size of the holes shall not
exceed the bolt diameter by more than 2mm.

0302 Workmanship
The Contractor shall complete all the works required to the steel members including holes,
brackets, ironmongery, fittings and accessories such as bolts, rivets, cramps, holdfasts, anchors,
etc. to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
All wrought and steel parts shall be accurately set out, cut, framed and executed using proper
rivets, bolts or welding electrodes. All cut parts shall be sawn cut, no oxygen burning shall be
permitted except for pipe trusses. All welding shall be electrical welding, clean and with proper
workmanship. All cut parts and welded sections shall be ground even and filled with rounded
edges.
All metal members in contact with the soil shall be painted with two coats of protective bitumen
paint. All doors, frames, etc. shall be given at least one coat of an approved rust inhibiting paint
before delivery to site.
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Frames shall be provided with not less than three adjustable type anchors on each jamb, the
maximum distance between anchors shall be 750mm.
All joints shall be machined to a close fit and all pins and screws shall be countersunk and dressed
flush after assembly.
Forging shall be sharp and true. Curves, intersections and members of the same size shall be
halved together.
All work shall be erected plum and true to lines and rigidly secured to walls, floors or ceilings as
shown on the detailed drawings.
The plain surfaces shall be smooth and free from warp or buckle. Moulded members and mitres
shall be clean, cut straight and true.
Construction joints shall be welded along their full length and cleaned off flush on exposed
surfaces.
The rates for all wrought steelwork shall include for all labours, drilling and cutting to short lengths.
All welded joints shall be ground smooth after welding so that no blemishes or other imperfections
remain before paint is applied.

0303 Cramps, Wall Ties, Anchors, Etc.

The cramps for fixing wood frames to walls shall be 200mm long 30mm wide and 3mm thick and
shall have one end bent and twice countersunk drilled for screwing to the frames and the other end
fishtailed for setting into walling. Cramps shall be galvanised or dipped in bitumen before fixing.
All fixing cramps, wall ties, anchors, etc. shall be stainless steel proprietary type. The contractor is
responsible for submitting suitable samples to the Engineer for approval.

0304 Cladding Fixing Systems

Cladding restraining or fixing systems shall be stainless steel proprietary system such as Pepcon
Marble fixing system or equal and approved.
The Contractor shall include for all necessary stainless steel channel or angle framing fixing
system or stainless steel expender shells as recommended by the Manufacturer and approved by
the Engineer.

01-0400 GALVANISED STEEL CHANNELS AND CHEQUERED PLATE

Where Site Electrical Rooms or DEC Substations are required, the Contractor must allow for all
necessary galvanised steel channels and chequered plate as directed by the Engineer, including
framing, supports, handrails, etc. as necessary.

01-0500 ALUMINIUM
0501 Generally
All aluminium doors, windows, frames, transoms, mullions, etc. where shown on the drawing shall
be manufactured of extruded section aluminium alloy, heat treated to B.S. 1474, free from defects.
They shall be supplied by a manufacturer approved by the Engineer. Fixings shall be aluminium
alloy in accordance with B.S. 1473.

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All exposed surfaces shall be powder coated to the colour indicated on the drawings. The powder
coating shall comply with B.S. 6496.
Aluminium coated materials shall not be permitted in lieu of the aluminium items specified herein.
Samples of the powder coated finish must be provided for approval before proceeding.
All aluminium sections shall present clear, straight and sharply defined lines and shall be free from
defects and imperfections that may impair their strength.
Samples of aluminium shall include a corner joint and glazing gasket.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the protection of all aluminium work until the completion of
the Works, and only units in perfect working order and in perfect condition will be accepted. All
hardware, screw, bolts and other necessary accessories shall be of aluminium or other non-
corrodible material and shall match in colour and consistency the finish of the aluminium.
Where aluminium is in contact with wood, the wood shall be treated with pentachlorophenol, or
equal and approved, 5% minimum concentration, followed with the protective measures described
for aluminium in contact with wood or other absorptive materials.
The aluminium work shall be designed and anchored so that work will not be distorted nor the
fasteners overstressed from the expansion and contraction of the metal.

0502 Protection
Before shipment from the factory, aluminium surfaces requiring protection shall be given a coating,
which will protect the metal during construction. In areas where appearance of the finish on
aluminium items is important a coating of methacrylate lacquer shall be applied.
Apply two sprayed coats of water-white methacrylate lacquer having a total minimum thickness of
0.125mm, which when applied to the aluminium surface shall be capable of withstanding the action
of lime mortar for a period of at least one week in an atmosphere of 100% relative humidity at 100
degree F, and the action of 10% (by weight) muriatic acid for a period of six hours at 70 degree F
and the action of atmospheric weathering for a period of 12 months. Alternatively a thick adhesive
tape may be used. The coating or tape shall be applied in the manufacturer's plant to the exposed
surfaces of all aluminium components subject to staining from alkaline mortar and plaster abrasion
and other construction abuses.

0503 Workmanship
The Contractor shall provide all aluminium units as indicated on the drawings.
Workmanship and installation shall be in accordance with recommended standards of First Class
Aluminium Manufacturers.
The Contractor shall provide all labour, materials and equipment to complete the aluminium work
indicated on the drawings or specified herein to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
The work shall include all the various items required to produce a complete installation including
shop drawings, fabrication, installation, caulking, priming and back coating, etc.
All aluminium work shall be produced in a factory where the grade of metalwork is of a recognised
quality acceptable to the Engineer. All items shall be installed plumb, straight, square, level and in
proper elevation, plane, location and alignment with other work. All work shall be designed for
adjustment to field variations, fitted with proper joints and intersections and adequately anchored in
place.

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All workmanship and finishes shall be first class and strictly in accordance with the best practice.
All work shall be complete in every detail. Finished work shall be approved by the Engineer before
the job will be accepted.
Where aluminium surfaces come into contact with metals other than stainless steel, zinc, white
bronze or small areas of other metal compatible with aluminium, they shall be kept from direct
contact with such parts by painting the dissimilar metal with a primer, followed by two coats of
aluminium metal and masonry paint or other approved suitable protective coating, excluding those
containing lead pigments, or a non-absorptive type or a gasket shall be placed between aluminium
and dissimilar metals. Steel anchors and connecting members shall be hot dip galvanised or zinc
plated after fabrication.
Aluminium in contact with wood or other absorptive materials, which may become repeatedly wet
shall be painted with two coats of aluminium metal and masonry paint or a coat of heavy bodied
bituminous paint. Alternatively paint the wood or other absorptive material with two coats of
aluminium house paint and seal joints with a good caulking compound.
Before application of lacquer, the manufacturer shall remove all fabrication compounds, moisture,
dirt accumulations and other foreign materials to ensure proper lacquer adhesion.
Upon completion, the contractor shall clean all aluminium work as required by removing protective
tape and other coating, using mild soap or detergent and clear petroleum spirits. Acid, caustics and
abrasives shall not be used. Where cleaners are used to remove excess sealing compounds care
shall be taken to prevent damage to the seal or staining or damage to adjacent work.

0504 Doors, Window Frames, etc.

All aluminium doors, windows, frames, etc. shall be factory assembled and reinforced according to
the drawings, complete with hinges, stops, closers, locks, glazing gaskets and anchors. The only
site work allowed on aluminium units is fixing in position and glazing. The finished surfaces shall
present a clear surface free from alloy defects, streaks or other surface blemishes.
Joints shall be accurately machined to ensure a perfect fit and shall be connected with reinforced
screwed plates, using stainless steel screws or bolts. Door stiles and rails shall be securely jointed
and reinforced by means of die cast structural corner assemblies of 2,000 lb. tension without
noticeable deformation.
All units shall be reinforced to receive ironmongery and all doors shall be reinforced for door
closers whether or not required. Cut-outs for ironmongery shall be neatly made and suitably
reinforced.
Doors and windows shall accurately fit the frames. Doors and opening windows shall incorporate a
woven pile metal backed weather strip to exclude draughts.
Doors windows, etc., shall have aluminium or galvanised steel fasteners and other ironmongery to
the Engineers approval. The hinges shall be stainless washered aluminium with stainless steel
pins. Fine mesh aluminium flyscreens shall be provided to opening windows and sliding doors to
the Engineer's approval.
All doors, windows, etc. are to have a finish as per the drawing and must be generally equal in all
respects to a sample approved by the Engineer.
Sliding doors or windows shall have toughened nylon, or similar, rollers. All frames shall be heavy
section.

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0505 Balustrading, Handrails, etc.

Balustrading, handrails, etc. shall be as per the details in the drawings and as specified in the
Particular Specification.
All mitres and ramps are to be neatly and rigidly formed and all ends neatly capped to the
satisfaction of the Engineer. All balustrades, handrails, etc. shall be factory assembled and only the
final fixing will be allowed as insitu work.

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