Petroleum Development Oman L.L.C.

UNRESTRICTED Document ID: SP-1279-G

February 2004 Filing key: 1279G

Specification for Civil & Building Construction

Structural Steel Works

SP-1279-G
(OLD ERD 17-01-G)

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Specification for Civil & Building Construction – Structural Steel Works Version 1.0

Authorised For Issue February 2004

Signed:............................................................
Ali Nasser Al Jahadhamy, TTO/2 (UEC)
CFDH, Civil Engineering

The following is a brief summary of the most recent revisions to this document. Details of all revisions
prior to these are held on file by the issuing department.

Version No. Date Author Scope / Remarks

Revision 0 Jan ‘87 TTH/4 First Issue as PDO-ES-CS-17-11

Revision 1 Jan ‘90 W. Won Schmidt, TTH/4 Included as part of PDO-17-01, ‘Civil &
Building Construction Specifications’
Revision 2 Aug ‘93 W. Won Schmidt, TTH/4 Updated to standard format.

Version 1.0 ’ Ali Nasser Al Jahadhamy, Converted to Specification as per PDO

Feb’04 TTO/2 (UEC) policy and minor changes to the text

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Contents

Authorised For Issue February 2004........................................................................................ i

Contents ..................................................................................................................................... ii

1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Purpose............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 User Guidelines................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Changes to the Specification............................................................................................ 1
1.4 Applicable Standards, Specifications and Codes ............................................................. 1
1.4.1 Construction Standards ................................................................................... 1
1.4.1.1 PDO Standards .......................................................................................... 1
1.4.1.2 SIEP / Shell GSI Standards ....................................................................... 2
1.4.1.3 International Standards.............................................................................. 2
1.4.2 Material Standards .......................................................................................... 2
1.5 Compliance with Standards ............................................................................................. 3

2. Scope ..................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Materials .......................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.1 Steelwork ........................................................................................................ 4
2.1.2 Ordinary & High Strength Bolts ..................................................................... 4
2.1.3 High Strength Friction Grip Bolts................................................................... 4
2.2 Testing ............................................................................................................................. 4
2.2.1 Welding Inspection Personnel ........................................................................ 5
2.2.2 Non-Destructive Examination Personnel ........................................................ 5
2.2.3 Requirements .................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Fabrication ....................................................................................................................... 5
2.3.1 Drawings ......................................................................................................... 5
2.3.2 Dimensions...................................................................................................... 6
2.3.3 Steel Quality Control....................................................................................... 6
2.3.4 Inspection ........................................................................................................ 6
2.4 Welding............................................................................................................................ 6
2.5 Delivery, Storage & Handling ......................................................................................... 7
2.6 Erection ............................................................................................................................ 7
2.7 Workmanship................................................................................................................... 7
2.8 Composite Flooring ......................................................................................................... 8
2.9 Runway Beams ................................................................................................................ 8
2.10. Fire proofing of steel structures ............................................................................ 9

Appendix .................................................................................................................................. 10
Appendix A: Inspection Test Plans (ITP)............................................................................ 11
Appendix B: SP User - Comment Form ....................................................................... 13

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1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this document is to specify the minimum requirements for “Civil and
Building Construction Works” and is intended for use by PDO and its nominated
Consultants and Contractors for the development and operation of Company facilities.

This specification is intended to:

- Set the Company standards for facilities along the facilities life cycle.

- Disseminate and record facilities related information, experience and procedures.

1.2 User Guidelines

This Specification supersedes ERD-17-01 Part-G. ‘Civil and Building Construction

Specifications –Structural steel work’. Other than the conversion or formatting, the
following are the main changes to this document.

- Applicable Standards, Specifications and Codes are revised

- Text under steelwork(2.1.1) and steel quality control (2.3.3) revised to reflect latest
standards and types of inspection documents requirements

- Inspection Test Plans are added as new

This document should be read in conjunction with SP-1279-A, ‘Civil and Building
Construction – General Requirements’. For all HSE requirements, the User should refer the
CP-122 ‘Code of Practice for Health, Safety and Environmental Protection’ and other
documents referenced therein.

1.3 Changes to the Specification

Custodian of this document is the Corporate Functional Discipline Head (CFDH) of Civil
Engineering. Any User of this document, who encounters an inaccuracy or ambiguity, is
requested to notify the CFDH using the SP user-comment form provided in Appendix-B.

Reviews and modifications or changes to the specification will normally be made by the
CFDH every four years or earlier when justified.

1.4 Applicable Standards, Specifications and Codes

This specification shall be read in conjunction with the latest revisions of the following
Standards, Specifications and Codes.

1.4.1 Construction Standards

1.4.1.1 PDO Standards

ERD-00-06 : Preparation and content of engineering drawings

PR-1272 : Standard welding procedure qualification records for on plot

piping
ERD-80-01 : PDO lifting equipment specification

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1.4.1.2 SIEP / Shell GSI Standards

DEP 34.28.00.31 : Steel structures

DEP 30.10.60.18 : Welding of metals

DEP.34.19.20.11 : Fire Proofing of steel structures

1.4.1.3 International Standards

ASNT-SNT-TC-1A : Recommended practice –Personnel qualification and

certification in Non-destructive testing

AWS QC-1 : American welding society document

AWS D.1.1 : American welding society –Structural welding codes

BS 2853 : Design and testing of steel overhead runway beams

BS 4604 : The use of high strength friction grip bolts in structural steel
works

BS EN 1011-1 : Recommendation for welding of metallic materials –General

guidance for arc welding

BS EN 1011-2 : Recommendation for welding of metallic materials –Arc

welding of ferritic steel

BS 5531 : Code of practice for safety in erecting structural frames

BS 5950 : Structural use of steelwork in buildings

BS EN 10219-2 : Cold formed welded structural sections of non alloy and fine
grain steels-Tolerances, dimensions and sectional properties

CSWIP-W1-6 : Welding institute document

1.4.2 Material Standards

BS 4 : Structural steel sections

BS 638 : Arc welding power sources, equipment and accessories (part

4, 5, 7 and 9)

BS EN 499 : Welding consumables, covered electrodes for manual metal

arc welding of non alloy and fine grain steels classification

BS 3410 : Metal washers for general engineering purposes

BS 3692 : ISO metric precision hexagon bolts, screws and nuts

BS 4190 : ISO metric black hexagon bolts, screws and nuts

BS 4320 : Metal washers for general engineering purposes (metric

series)

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BS EN 10025 : Hot rolled products of non alloy structural steels- Technical

delivery conditions

BS EN 10029 : Specifications for tolerances on dimensions, shape and mass

for hot rolled steel plates 3mm thick or above

BS EN 10113 : Hot rolled products in weldable fine grain structural steel

(part 1 to 3)

BS EN 10155 : Structural steel with improved atmospheric corrosion

resistance

BS EN 10210 : Hot finished structural hollow sections of non alloy and fine
grained structural steel (part 1 and 2)

BS 7668 : Specification for weldable structural steels – Hot finished

structural hollow sections in weather resistant steel

BS 4395 : High strength friction grip bolts and associated nuts and
washers for structural engineering

BS EN 10056-1 : Specification for structural steel equal and unequal angles-

Dimensions

BS EN 10067 : Hot rolled bulb flat - Dimensions and tolerances on shape,

dimensions and mass

BS 4933 : ISO metric black cup and countersunk head bolts and
screws with hexagon nuts

BS EN 10219-2 : Cold formed welded structural sections of non alloy and fine
grain steels- Tolerances, dimensions and sectional properties

BS EN 10204 : Metallic products – Types of inspection document

1.5 Compliance with Standards

Any deviations from this part of Specifications shall be subject to Company approval and
shall be advised in writing to the Custodian.

In all cases the Company determine the adequacy of the design carried out and works
executed by the Contractor in accordance with these Specifications.

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2. Scope
2.1 Materials

The Contractor shall supply and fix all materials for structural steelwork from a source,
approved by the Company, known to produce materials complying with this Specification,
and as specified in the Contract Documents.

Particulars relating to materials and structural steelwork fabricated in accordance with this
Specification shall be clearly indicated on the delivery note, invoice or Suppliers certificate
with each consignment and shall include :

- The name, trademark or other means of identification of manufacturer.

- The manufacturer's mill certificate, giving chemical analysis and strength

characteristics of the steel, which can be identified to the supplied items.

- Type of material.

- Compliance with specification specified in the Contract Documents.

2.1.1 Steelwork

Materials for weldable structural steel shall comply with BS EN 10025 , BS EN 10113 and
BS EN 10155 as applicable and as specified in contract document.

Hot finished structural hollow sections shall comply with BS EN 10210 and BS 7668.

Dimensions of hot rolled steel sections and flats shall conform to BS 4, BS EN 10056-1 and
BS EN 10067-1 as applicable. Section sizes and dimensions conforming to other national
standards may be used as specified in contract document.

Cold formed welded structural sections shall comply with BS EN 10219-2.

2.1.2 Ordinary & High Strength Bolts

Ordinary bolts and high strength bolts shall comply with BS 3692 or BS 4190 for hexagonal
head bolts, or BS 4933 for countersunk or cup head bolts. Nuts shall have a strength grade
equal or greater than the grade of the bolt (or other threaded element) with which they are
used. Plain and tapered washers shall comply with BS 3410 or BS 4320, as appropriate.

2.1.3 High Strength Friction Grip Bolts

High strength friction grip bolts, if specified, shall comply with BS 4395. Nuts shall have a
strength grade equal or greater than the grade of bolt ( or other threaded element) with which
they are used.

The use of high strength friction grip bolts shall comply with BS 4604 Part 1.

2.2 Testing
The welding examination, inspection and testing are responsibility of the Contractor unless
otherwise provided in the Contract Documents.

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2.2.1 Welding Inspection Personnel

Welding Inspection Personnel shall, as a minimum, hold one of the following qualifications,
or equivalent as decided by the Company.

- CSWIP Phase 6 Welding Inspector as specified in Welding Institute Document

SWIP-WI-6, latest edition.

- AWS Certified Welding Inspector as specified in American Welding Society

document QC-1, latest edition.

2.2.2 Non-Destructive Examination Personnel

Non-Destructive Examination Personnel shall be qualified to a minimum level of ASNT

Level II as specified in ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A, latest edition, or
equivalent as decided by the Company.

2.2.3 Requirements

The Contractor shall prepare a non-destructive testing requirements form in accordance with
the Contract and design requirements. This form shall specify the types and extent of non-
destructive testing to be performed and the procedure to be followed. This form shall be
referred in the Quality Control Plan specified in the Contract Quality Assurance schedule or
specification.

The method and extent of inspection and testing in the absence of a relevant application
standard shall be agreed between the Contracting parties.

The acceptance criteria for assessing the quality of welds shall be as specified in the design
code or design specification, or drawing or Contract, as applicable.

The acceptance criteria for welded joints in the absence of a relevant application standard
shall be agreed between the Contracting parties. The following may be used as basis for
discussion and agreement:

- AWS D1.1 para 8.15 for non tubular structures.

- AWS D1.1 para 10.17 for tubular structures.

It shall be noted that in addition to the testing described above the Company may require
further testing of weldments or of any materials used to be carried out by an independent
tester, either in his Workshop or on the Worksite.

The Company may select samples from any stage of the Work for the purpose of chemical
analysis, for impact tests or for any other testing that the Company may require. Samples
taken for the purposes of testing and for welding back the appropriate equivalent material
shall be at the Contractor's expense, but not cost of tests conducted by an independent tester.

2.3 Fabrication

2.3.1 Drawings

The Company shall supply the Contractor key plans, sections and elevations showing the
centre lines and/or member sizes and arrangement of all steelwork. Details of some major
connections may also be supplied for guidance.

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On receipt of these drawings the Contractor shall examine them and immediately report any
discrepancies to the Company for a decision before proceeding with the workshop drawings
and fabrication Work.

All workshop drawings shall be prepared by the Contractor and submitted to the Company,
in duplicate, allowing reasonable time for the Company to approve the drawings.
Fabrication shall not commence until the Workshop Drawings have been approved by The
Company. The Company shall be supplied with two sets of final workshop drawings.

For requirements for the preparation of drawings refer to PDO-00-06.

2.3.2 Dimensions

The Contractor shall make his own survey of the Worksite and shall be responsible for
obtaining all dimensions and levels necessary for the fabrication of the steelwork.

The Contractor shall be responsible for every item being fabricated to the correct form and
size notwithstanding any approval by the Company of the Contractor's Workshop drawings.

The Contractor shall carry out Quality Control reports of every fabrication, indicating both
correct form and size of each member.

2.3.3 Steel Quality Control

All steel sections and fasteners obtained from supplier shall be accompanied by Test reports
or inspection document from the manufacturer as per clause 2.2 of BS EN 10204. The
products shall be suitably identified or marked in order to ensure the traceability between the
product and the inspection documentation. The identification or marking shall be in
accordance with clause 9 of BS EN 10025 for hot rolled products and clause 10 of BS EN
10021 for other steel products.

2.3.4 Inspection

The Contractor shall inform the Company of the date on which fabrication will commence,
shall keep the Company informed of the fabrication programme and shall permit the
Company full access to the Workshop during working hours, for the purpose of inspecting
the steelwork at any stage in its fabrication. Any material not complying with this
Specification or the Contract Documents shall, upon inspection, whether at the Workshop,
the Worksite, or erected in position, be rejected and it shall be made good or replaced to the
approval of the Company at the Contractors expense.

2.4 Welding

Welding shall be by the metallic arc process, using electrodes complying with the
requirements of BS EN 499 using equipment, plant and accessories complying with BS
638. The whole of the Works shall be in accordance with the requirements of BS EN 1011.

All operatives employed to perform welding operations in the Works shall be proved to be
competent welders to the approval of the Company, either at the option of the Company, by
the production of appropriate trade certificates or by the performance of welding tests.

Prior to commencement of welding the Contractor shall submit welding procedure

specification for approval. Welding shall not commence until approval has been given by
the Company When approved, the selected welding procedure specification shall be stamped
"Approved for Fabrication" and shall incorporate the Contract No. for which the procedure
is intended.

The welding procedure shall be valid for the specified Contract only and shall not be
transferable.

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Any steelwork to be Worksite welded shall be cleaned back to bare metal in the area to be
affected by the weld, to the approval of the Company, and subsequently repainted in
accordance with the Contract Documents.

Before fabrication commences the Contractor shall submit in writing to the Company full
details of the proposed welding procedures which the Contractor proposes to adopt for the
type of welding in the Works.

2.5 Delivery, Storage & Handling

Fabricated parts shall be handled and stored so that permanent damage to components shall
not occur. The Contractor shall provide means to minimise damage to protective treatment
on steelwork, and any damage shall be made good at the Contractors expense.

All steelwork shall be protected from damage in transit. Particular care shall be taken to
stiffen free ends to prevent permanent distortion and adequately protect surfaces. All bolts,
nuts, washers, screws, small loose plates and small articles, shall be suitably packed and
identified.

In addition, when steelwork is to be transported by sea, special care should be taken to

protect all Works from damage, contamination and corrosion during transit. The Contractor
shall submit his proposals for protection, handling and storage of steelwork for shipping to
the Company for approval prior to despatch.

2.6 Erection

The Contractor's proposed erection sequence and procedure shall be submitted to the
Company for approval prior to the erection of any steelwork.

Erection of the steelwork shall be executed in accordance with the recommendation of BS

5531 'Code of Practice for Safety in Erecting Structural Frames'.

Throughout erection of the structure, steelwork shall be securely bolted or fastened in order
to ensure that it can adequately withstand all loadings liable to be encountered during
erection, including, where necessary, those from erection plant and its operation. Any
temporary bracing shall be left in position until erection is sufficiently advanced to allow for
its safe removal.

All connections for temporary bracing, bolts, members, and the like, shall be provided for
erection purposes shall be made so as not to weaken the permanent structure impair
serviceability.

Details of weight and location of any lifting, erection or other machinery shall be submitted
to the Company for approval prior to such machinery being brought on to the Worksite.

The Contractor shall be entirely responsible for the stability of the structure during erection,
and shall arrange that sufficient tack bolts are used to ensure that the Work will remain rigid
until final bolting is completed.

The Contractor shall supply and fix, without extra charge, any temporary bracing that may
be necessary. Final bolting shall follow on as soon as possible in order to keep the amount
of tack-bolted work to a minimum.

2.7 Workmanship

Notwithstanding any other clause contained in this Specification, the standard of materials
and workmanship shall be in no way inferior to the recommendations contained in BS 5950.

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Except as noted below, abutting surfaces depending on contact for the transmission of
compressive loads or forces, shall be machined (together with gussets where present already
welded on) so that the whole area of the abutting surfaces is in direct contact. Faces to be
grouted to a concrete foundation need not be dressed.

Caps, bases and end plates shall be fixed to the member concerned prior to erection. Unless
indicated otherwise in the Contract Documents, such caps, bases and end plates shall be
truly at right angles to the member axis.

The ends of all beams shall be accurately cold sawn. End cleats shall not project more than
2.0 mm beyond the end of the beam.

Welding procedures shall be arranged to avoid distortion of the completed member. Work
that is deformed by shrinkage after welding shall be rejected and shall be made good at the
Contractor's expense.

Sheared edges of gussets or other members shall be straightened and dressed where
necessary.

Shop connections shall be either welded or bolted, unless indicated otherwise in the Contract
Documents.

Worksite connections shall be bolted or welded, as, indicated in the Contract Documents.

All holes shall be drilled to template through all thicknesses in one operation, where
possible, and all burrs removed. The diameter of the holes shall comply with BS 5950 : Part
2 Section 3.4.

All bolt shanks shall be solid with heads and lengths sufficient to allow not less than two
clear threads projection beyond the nuts after tightening. The length of the unscrewed shank
or barrel shall be at least equal to the thickness of the members to be connected.

Washers shall be provided under all nuts. On bevelled surfaces, square taper washers of 5
mm mean thickness shall be used under nuts or heads, as appropriate.

2.8 Composite Flooring

When specified in the Contract Documents composite flooring shall comply with the
requirements of BS 5950, Part 4.

Any damaged surface of profiled steel sheets used in the construction of composite flooring
due to welding, cutting, etc, shall be made good in accordance with the manufacturers
written instructions prior to pouring concrete.

2.9 Runway Beams

Before any runway beam is taken into use for the first time after erection, re-erection or
having undergone any substantial alteration or repair, a certificate that the runway has been
tested and subsequently thoroughly examined as required by Clause 8 of BS 2853 shall be
produced for approval by the Company. The certificate shall identify the runway beam to
which it refers, quoting its distinguishing number or mark and grades of steel, its size and
length, and state :

(1) The date on which the proof load was applied.

(2) The position and magnitude of the deflection obtained during the traversing of the
maximum safe working load and of the proof load as required by Clause 8 of BS
2853.

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(3) The maximum safe working load.

That the runway beam complies in all respects with BS 2853, with a signature of the person
making the test/examination.

The certificate shall also indicate clearly that it applies to the runway beam only and not to any
trolley or lifting appliances travelling thereon.

For formal registration ,the Company shall be advised and copied all documentation concerning
runway beams.

2.10. Fire proofing of steel structures

Reference is made to DEP 34.19.20.11 –GEN for the requirements and methods of fire
proofing of steel structures.

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Appendix
Appendix A Inspection Test Plans

Appendix B SP User-Comment Form

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Appendix A: Inspection Test Plans (ITP)

ITP No: SP-1279-G-001: Structural steel work

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ITP No: SP-1279-G-001: Structural steel work

Test Specimen / Description of Test Test Method / Conducted by Number of Tests Acceptance Criteria Remarks
Materials Controlling Document (min)

Rolled steel sections, Visual observation Observation for CSR Samples from Each SP-1279-G
fasteners following Consignment

• Corrosion, pitting
& damage

• Straightness of
sections

Verification Non specific inspection Manufacturer Each Consignment SP-1279-G

test report Type 2.2
from manufacturer as
per BS EN 10204

Fillet welds and , Butt Verification Test reports of Non- Contractor’s Arbitrary samples or Clause 2.2.3 of SP-
welds for structural steel destructive testing as Welding location as dictated 1279G
work proposed in the Inspector (see by CSR
Contract Quality Plan Cl 2.2.1 and
from the Contractor 2.2.2 of
Sp1279-G)

Fabricated and erected Visual observation Linear and angular Contractor All structures SP-1279G and
items and dimensional measurements tolerances as specified
checks in contract drawings
and specifocations

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Appendix B: SP User - Comment Form

SP User-Comment Form

If you find something that is incorrect, ambiguous or could be better in an SP, write your
comments and suggestions on this form. Send the form to the Document Control Section (DCS).
They make a record of your comment and send the form to the correct CFDH. The form has
spaces for your personal details. This lets DCS or the CFDH ask you about your comments and
tell you about the decision.

SP Details Title Issue Date:

Number:

Page number: Heading Number: Figure Number:

Comments:

Suggestions:

User’s personal details

Name: Ref. Ind: Signature: Date:

Phone:

Document Control Section Actions

Comment Number: Dates CFDH

Recd: To CFDH: Ref. Ind:

CFDH Actions

Recd Date: Decision: Inits: Ref. Date:

Ind:
Reject:

Accept, revise at next issue:

Accept, issue temporary

amendment

Comments:

Originator Date: Inits: Document Control Date: Inits:

Advised: Section Advised:

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