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STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING

Section Number: 05 12 00

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No. Code Date Description By By Approval
0 J 06/11/2021 Issued for Permit JC
1 E 1/28/2022 Issued for Bid JC
2 F 04/27/2022 Issued for Construction JC

Issue Codes
A Review / Approval D Material Purchase G Proposal
B Design E Bids H Contract
C Material Take Off F Construction J Permit

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SECTION 05 12 00

STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Divisions 00 and 01 Specification
Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes structural steel, as defined in the AISC Manual of Steel Construction,
“Code of Standard Practice,” and as otherwise indicated.

B. Related Sections:
1. Division 01 Section "Quality Requirements" for independent testing agency procedures
and administrative requirements.
2. Division 05 Section "Metal Fabrications" for miscellaneous steel fabrications and other
metal items not defined as structural steel.
3. Division 05 Section "Metal Stairs."
4. Division 09 Section "Painting and Coating" for surface-preparation and painting
requirements.
5. Division 13 Section “Pre-Engineered Metal Building Systems” for additional Pre-
Engineered Metal Building requirements.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Structural Steel: Elements of structural-steel frame, as classified by AISC 303, "Code of

Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges."

1.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Connections: Provide details of simple shear connections required by the Contract Documents
to be selected or completed by structural-steel fabricator, including comprehensive engineering
design by a qualified professional engineer, to withstand loads indicated and comply with other
information and restrictions indicated.
1. Select and complete connections using schematic details indicated and AISC 360.
2. Use LRFD.

B. Moment Connections: Type FR, fully restrained.

C. Construction: Moment frame, braced frame.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data for each type of product specified; in compliance with Division 01 Section
“Submittal Procedures”.

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B. Shop Drawings detailing fabrication of structural steel components.

1. General
a. Submit at least 3 weeks prior to fabrication.
b. All Shop Drawings shall have a revision block that contains all dates of revision
and reissuance, as well as all pertinent revision information.
1) Changes to Shop Drawings for resubmission shall be “clouded” or “flagged”
to clearly indicate all changes (including additions and deletions) from the
previous submission. Resubmissions will be reviewed only to verify those
items clouded or flagged. All other information will be assumed to be
unchanged from the previous submission.
2) No changes or substitutions shall be made on the Shop Drawings, unless
such changes or substitutions have previously been authorized in writing by
the A/E.
c. Erection Drawings: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide Drawings
produced by one of the following methods:
1) Correctable, translucent prints of the A/E’s Drawings may be used for
erection drawings. The A/E’s title block and profession seals shall not
appear on submittals. Documents shall reflect current Construction
Documents.
2) Electronic copies of CAD Drawings may be available from the A/E.
Contractors requiring this service must contact the A/E to verify availability
and receive a price quote. The cost of disk copying will be established on
an individual basis, relative to the time required to copy and process the
information. Requests for copies should be addressed to the A/E’s Project
Manager.
3) The A/E’s title block and profession seals shall not appear on submittals.
Documents shall reflect current Construction Documents.
d. The entire plan of any floor or roof shall be completely detailed before being
submitted for review. The minimum amount of detailing that will be reviewed is
half of a plan, or the area between expansion joints.
e. Detailing shall be done on a 24-inch x 36-inch sheet, minimum, and the sheet shall
be filled completely to minimize the number of Shop Drawings.
2. Include details of cuts, connections, splices, camber, holes, and other pertinent data.
3. Include embedment drawings.
4. Indicate welds by standard AWS symbols, distinguishing between shop-welds and field-
welds, and show size, length, and type of each weld. See backing bars that are to be
removed and supplemental fillet welds where backing bars are to remain.
5. Indicate type, size, and length of bolts, distinguishing between shop-bolts and field-bolts.
Identify high-strength bolted slip-critical, direct-tension, or tensioned shear/bearing
connections.
6. Provide setting Drawings, templates, and directions for the installation of anchor bolts
and other anchorages to be installed by others.
7. Complete connection calculations, bearing the engineer’s seal, shall accompany the
appropriate Shop Drawing submittals.
a. The Engineer responsible for connection design shall review and provide Shop
Drawing Stamp on all structural steel shop drawings prior to submitting to the A/E.

C. Qualification Data: For qualified testing agency.

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D. Paint Compatibility Certificates: From manufacturers of topcoats applied over shop primers,
certifying that shop primers are compatible with topcoats.

E. Control Submittals
1. Mill test reports signed by manufacturers, certifying that their products comply with
requirements, including the following:
a. Structural steel, including chemical and physical properties.
b. Bolts, nuts, and washers, including mechanical properties and chemical analysis.
c. Direct-tension indicators.
d. Shop primers.
e. Non-shrink grout.
2. Shop and field inspection reports.
3. Design calculations for all connections not detailed on Contract Documents. Calculations
shall be performed by a qualified professional engineer and shall bear the engineer’s seal.
4. Certifications that welders, both in shop and in field, have satisfactorily passed AWS
qualifications within the past 12 months for the type of welds being made.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Fabricator Qualifications: Engage a firm experienced in fabricating structural steel similar to

that indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-service performance, as well as
sufficient production capacity to fabricate structural steel without delaying the Work.
1. Fabricator must participate in the AISC Quality Certification Program and be designated
an AISC-Certified Plant as follows:
a. Category: Category STD.

B. Erector Qualifications: Engage an ACSE installer who participates in the AISC certification
program and is designated an AISC-certified erector, Category ACSE.

C. Comply with applicable provisions of the following specifications and documents:

1. AISC's "Steel Manual of Construction”.
2. AISC’s “Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges.
3. AISC's "Specification for Allowable Stress Design of Single-Angle Members."
4. AISC's "Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings."
5. ASTM A 6 "Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Steel Plates, Shapes,
Sheet Piling, and Bars for Structural Use."
6. Research Council on Structural Connections' (RCSC) "Specification for Structural Joints
Using ASTM A 325 or A 490 Bolts."

D. Professional Engineer Qualifications: A professional engineer who is licensed and legally

authorized to practice in the jurisdiction where Project is located and who is experienced in
providing engineering services of the kind indicated. Engineering services are defined as those
performed for projects with structural steel framing that are similar to that indicated for this
Project in material, design, and extent.

E. Welding Standards: Comply with applicable provisions of AWS D1.1 "Structural Welding
Code--Steel."
1. Present evidence that each welder has satisfactorily passed AWS qualification tests for
welding processes involved and, if pertinent, has undergone recertification.

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2. Any welder found producing unsatisfactory work, even though certified, shall be
immediately recertified or replaced with a qualified, certified welder.
3. If recertification of welders is required, retesting and recertification are the Contractor’s
responsibility.
4. Welders and welding operators performing work on bottom-flange, demand-critical
welds shall pass the supplemental welder qualification testing, as required by AWS D1.8.
FCAW-S and FCAW-G shall be considered separate processes for welding personnel
qualification.

F. Pre-installation Conference: Conduct conference at least 35 days prior to start of steel work.
Conduct conference at project site to comply with requirements in Division 01 Section “Project
Meetings”. Minutes of the meeting shall be recorded, typed, and printed by the Contractor and
distributed to all parties concerned within 5 days of the meeting.

1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver structural steel to Project site in such quantities and at such times to ensure continuity of
installation.

B. Store materials to permit easy access for inspection and identification. Keep steel members off
ground by using pallets, platforms, or other supports. Protect steel members and packaged
materials from erosion and deterioration.
1. Store fasteners in a protected place in sealed containers with manufacturer’s labels intact.
Clean and relubricate bolts and nuts that become dry or rusty before use.
2. Fasteners may be repackaged provided Owner’s testing and inspecting agency observes
repackaging and seals containers.
3. Comply with manufacturer’s written recommendations for cleaning and lubricating
ASTM F 1852 fasteners and for retesting fasteners after lubrication.
4. Do not store materials on structure in a manner that might cause distortion or damage to
members or supporting structures. Repair or replace damaged materials or structures as
directed.

1.8 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate selection of shop primers with topcoats to be applied over them. Comply with paint
and coating manufacturers' recommendations to ensure that shop primers and topcoats are
compatible with one another.

B. Coordinate installation of anchorage items to be embedded in or attached to other construction

without delaying the Work. Provide setting diagrams, sheet metal templates, instructions, and
directions for installation.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 STRUCTURAL-STEEL MATERIALS

A. Rolled Steel Wide Flanges and WT Shapes

1. Carbon Steel: ASTM A 992, unless noted otherwise.

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B. Structural Steel Channels, Plates, Angles, and Bars: As follows:

1. Carbon Steel: ASTM A 36, 36,000 psi yield, unless noted otherwise.

C. Cold-Formed Structural Steel Tubing: ASTM A 500, Grade C.

D. Steel Pipe: ASTM A 53, Type E or S, Grade B.

1. Weight Class: Standard, unless otherwise noted.
2. Finish: Galvanized, when pipe is in contact with earth or exposed to weather, and where
indicated.
a. Color: Black, unless otherwise noted.

E. Threaded Rods, Anchor Bolts, and Washers: As follows:

1. Threaded Rods: ASTM A 36.
2. Anchor Bolts: ASTM F-1554, Grade 36, or as indicated on the Drawings.
3. Washers: ASTM A 36.
4. Nuts: ASTM A 563 heavy-hex carbon steel.
5. Finish: Hot-Dip galvanized zinc coating, ASTM A 153, Class C, unless noted otherwise.

F. Non-High-Strength Bolts, Nuts, and Washers: ASTM A 307, Grade A; carbon-steel, hex-head
bolts, carbon-steel nuts, and flat, unhardened steel washers (ASTM A36).
1. Finish: Hot-dip zinc coating, ASTM A 153, Class C, unless noted otherwise.

G. High-Strength Bolts, Nuts, and Washers: ASTM A 325, Type 1, heavy hex steel structural
bolts, heavy hex carbon-steel nuts (ASTM A563 Grade DH), and hardened carbon-steel washers
(ASTM F436 Type 1).
1. Finish: Hot-dip zinc coating, ASTM A 153, Class C, unless noted otherwise.
2. Direct-Tension Indicators: ASTM F 959, Type 325.
a. Finish: Plain, uncoated.

H. Welding Electrodes: Comply with AWS requirements.

1. Conform to the Specification for Mild Steel-Covered Arc-Welding Electrodes, AWS
A5.1, latest edition.
2. E-70 electrodes shall be used for all welding of structural materials, unless a higher
strength electrode is required by Table 4.1.1 of AWS D1.1.

2.2 PRIMER

A. Primer: Comply with Division 09 painting Sections.

B. Primer: Fabricator's standard lead- and chromate-free, nonasphaltic, rust-inhibiting primer

complying with MPI#79 and compatible with topcoat.

C. Galvanizing Repair Paint: High-zinc-dust-content paint for regalvanizing welds and repair-
painting galvanized steel, with dry film containing not less than 93 percent zinc dust by weight,
and complying with DOD-P-21035A or SSPC-Paint 20.

2.3 GROUT

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A. Nonmetallic, Shrinkage-Resistant Grout: Premixed, nonmetallic, noncorrosive, nonstaining

grout containing selected silica sands, portland cement, shrinkage compensating agents,
plasticizing and water-reducing agents, complying with ASTM C 1107, of consistency suitable
for application, and a 30-minute working time. Minimum compressive strength of 6000 psi in
28 days. Grout exposed to view shall be non-oxidizing.

2.4 FABRICATION

A. Fabricate and assemble structural steel in shop to greatest extent possible. Fabricate structural
steel according to AISC specifications referenced in this Section and in Shop Drawings.
1. Camber structural steel members where indicated.
2. Fabricate beams with rolling camber up.
3. Identify high-strength structural steel according to ASTM A 6 and maintain markings
until steel has been erected.
4. Mark and match-mark materials for field assembly.
5. Fabricate for delivery a sequence that will expedite erection and minimize field handling
of structural steel.
6. Complete structural steel assemblies, including welding of units, before starting shop-
priming operations.
7. Comply with fabrication tolerance limits of AISC's "Code of Standard Practice for Steel
Buildings and Bridges" for structural steel.

B. Thermal Cutting: Perform thermal cutting by machine to greatest extent possible.

1. Plane thermally cut edges to be welded to comply with requirements in AWS D1.1.

C. Finishing: Accurately mill ends of columns and other members transmitting loads in bearing.

D. Holes: Provide holes required for securing other work to structural steel framing and for
passage of other work through steel framing members, as shown on Shop Drawings.
1. Cut, drill, or punch holes perpendicular to metal surfaces. Do not flame-cut holes or
enlarge holes by burning. Drill holes in bearing plates.
2. Weld threaded nuts to framing and other specialty items as indicated to receive other
work.
3. Shop-drill or punch holes in members as required for bolts to secure structural steel,
wood blocking, nailers, sash, etc. Burning of holes is not allowed.
4. Drilling, cutting, or punching in members in the field for fastening of blocking, nailers,
sash, etc., is not permitted without written approval from A/E.
5. Provide holes required for securing other work to structural steel framing, and for the
passage of other work through steel framing members, as indicated. Provide threaded
nuts welded to framing, and other specialty items as shown to receive work.

E. Lateral Bracing
1. Lateral bracing is designed as indicated on the Drawings. Fabricator shall engineer
connections based on criteria provided on the Drawings.
2. Gusset plates for connections shall be detailed and furnished by the fabricator and shall
meet the requirements of the AISC’s “Steel Manual of Construction, 13th Edition” Part
13. This shall apply whenever required by connection details, even though such gussets
are not shown on the design Drawings.
3. Spacer plates shall be provided with all double-angle and double-channel members.

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2.5 SHOP CONNECTIONS

A. General: Connections shall conform to the following requirements:

1. Provide typical detailing of standard connections in accordance with Part 7 through 13 of
AISC’s “Steel Manual of Construction”, if not otherwise shown. Connection details
which deviate from the AISC Manual standard details, and which are not shown on the
Drawings, shall be designed by the fabricator. Additional connections requiring design
by the fabricator are also noted on the Drawings. All calculations performed by the
fabricator shall be performed by an Engineer. The Engineer shall be registered in the
state where the steel is to be erected. Complete calculations, bearing the Engineer’s seal,
shall accompany the appropriate Shop Drawing submittals.
2. The minimum length of connection angles shall be equal to one-half the depth of the
member to be supported. The maximum spacing between two rows of bolts shall be 3
inches, unless noted otherwise.
3. Design connections for simple beams (except where end reactions are otherwise
scheduled) for 55 percent of total uniform load capacity shown in the Maximum Total
Uniform Load Tables, Part 3, of ASIC Manual, for given beam, span and grade of steel
specified.
4. Note slip critical connection requirement clearly on shop drawings.
5. One-sided connections will not be permitted unless specifically detailed on the Drawings.
6. The minimum number of bolts in bolted connections shall be 2 bolts per angle leg.
7. Do not use welds in combination with bolts in the same face of any connection.

B. Install and tighten non-high-strength bolts, except where high-strength bolts are indicated.

C. Install and tighten high-strength bolts according to RCSC's "Specification for Structural Joints
Using ASTM A 325 or A 490 Bolts."
1. Bolts: ASTM A 325 high-strength bolts, unless otherwise indicated.
2. Connection Type: Snug-tightened, unless indicated as slip-critical, direct-tension, or
tensioned shear/bearing connections.

D. Weld Connections: Comply with AWS D1.1 for procedures, tolerance, appearance and quality
of welds, and methods used in correcting welding work.
1. Assemble and weld built-up sections by methods that will maintain true alignment of
axes without warp. Do not exceed tolerances in AISC 303 for mill material.

2.6 MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATION ITEMS

A. Anchor Bolts: Furnish anchor bolts and other connectors required for securing structural steel
to foundations and other in-place Work. Furnish templates and other devices as necessary for
presetting bolts and other anchors to accurate locations.

B. Equipment Supports and Mechanical Opening Framing

1. All framing for equipment supports and for mechanical and electrical openings shown on
Structural, Electrical, and Mechanical Drawings is for general arrangement only and may
require modification to suit the actual purchased equipment. Such modification is the
responsibility of the Contractor, who shall provide a complete job ready for installation of
the equipment.

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2.7 SHOP-PRIMING

A. Shop-prime steel surfaces, except the following:

1. Surfaces embedded in concrete or mortar. Extend priming of partially embedded
members to a depth of 2 inches.
2. Surfaces to be field-welded.
3. Surfaces to be high-strength bolted with slip-critical connections.
4. Surfaces to receive sprayed-on fireproofing.
5. Surfaces to receive sprayed-on insulation.
6. Galvanized surfaces.

B. Surface Preparation: Clean surfaces to be painted. Remove loose rust, loose mill scale, and
spatter, slag, or flux deposits. Prepare surfaces according to SSPC specifications as follows:
1. SSPC-SP 6 "Commercial Blast Cleaning," for unprotected or exposed steel and where
indicated.

C. Priming: Immediately after surface preparation, apply primer according to manufacturer's

instructions and at rate recommended by SSPC to provide a dry film thickness of not less than
1.5 mils. Use priming methods that result in full coverage of joints, corners, edges, and exposed
surfaces.
1. Stripe-paint corners, crevices, bolts, welds, and sharp edges.
2. Apply 2 coats of shop-paint to inaccessible surfaces after assembly or erection. Change
color of second coat to distinguish it from first.

2.8 GALVANIZING

A. Hot-Dip Galvanized Finish: Apply zinc coating by the hot-dip process to structural steel
indicated for galvanizing according to ASTM A 123.
1. All structural steel that is exterior or exposed to earth shall be galvanized. Do not shop-
paint.
2. See Drawings for structural steel required to be galvanized.

2.9 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

A. Contractor will engage an independent testing and inspecting agency to perform shop
inspections and tests and to prepare test reports.
1. Testing agency will conduct and interpret tests and state in each report whether test
specimens comply with or deviate from requirements.
2. All welded connections on members to be galvanized shall be shop inspected prior to
galvanizing. Any defects shall be corrected prior to galvanizing of the members.
3. Fillet welds shall be visually inspected on a periodic basis. A minimum of 25% of welds
shall be inspected. If defects are found, all welds shall be visually inspected and defects
corrected.
4. All full or partial penetration welds shall be inspected by either radiographic or ultrasonic
inspection.
5. Provide testing agency with access to places where structural steel Work is being
fabricated or produced so required inspection and testing can be accomplished.

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B. If inspections or testing reveal deficiencies in structural steel, such deficiencies are to be

corrected, or the structural steel removed and replaced.

C. Additional testing, at Contractor's expense, will be performed to determine compliance of

corrected Work with specified requirements.

D. Shop-bolted connections will be tested and inspected according to RCSC's "Specification for
Structural Joints Using ASTM A 325 or A 490 Bolts."
1. Direct-tension indicator gaps will be verified to comply with ASTM F 959, Table 2.

E. In addition to visual inspection, shop-welded connections will be inspected and tested according
to AWS D1.1 and the inspection procedures listed below, at testing agency's option.
1. Liquid Penetrant Inspection: ASTM E 165.
2. Magnetic Particle Inspection: ASTM E 709, performed on root pass and on finished
weld. Cracks or zones of incomplete fusion or penetration will not be accepted.
3. Radiographic Inspection: ASTM E 94 and ASTM E 142, minimum quality level "2-2T."
4. Ultrasonic Inspection: ASTM E 164.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Prior to starting work, inspect installed work of other trades and verify that such work is
complete to the point where work of this Section may properly commence. Notify the A/E in
writing of conditions detrimental to the proper and timely completion of the work.

B. Do not begin installation until unsatisfactory conditions are resolved. Beginning work
constitutes acceptance of site conditions and responsibility for defective installation caused by
prior observable conditions.

3.2 PREPARATION

A. Provide temporary shores, guys, braces, and other supports during erection to keep structural
steel secure, plumb, and in alignment against temporary construction loads and loads equal in
intensity to design loads. Remove temporary supports when permanent structural steel,
connections, and bracing are in place, unless otherwise indicated.
1. At no time shall the structure be subjected to loads in excess of the design loads stated on
the Drawings.

3.3 ERECTION

A. Set structural steel accurately in locations and to elevations indicated and according to AISC
specifications referenced in this Section.

B. Base and Bearing Plates: Clean concrete bearing surfaces of bond-reducing materials and
roughen surfaces prior to setting base and bearing plates. Clean bottom surface of base and
bearing plates.
1. Set base and bearing plates for structural members on wedges, shims, or setting nuts as
required.

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2. Tighten anchor bolts after supported members have been positioned and plumbed. Do
not remove wedges or shims but, if protruding, cut off flush with edge of base or bearing
plate prior to packing with grout.
3. Pack grout solidly between bearing surfaces and plates so no voids remain. Finish
exposed surfaces, protect installed materials, and allow to cure.
a. Comply with manufacturer's instructions for proprietary grout materials.
b. Base plates must be grouted before the connection is subject to any significant
lateral load or bending moment.

C. Maintain erection tolerances of structural steel within AISC's "Code of Standard Practice for
Steel Buildings and Bridges."

D. Align and adjust various members forming part of complete frame or structure before
permanently fastening. Before assembly, clean bearing surfaces and other surfaces that will be
in permanent contact. Perform necessary adjustments to compensate for discrepancies in
elevations and alignment.
1. Level and plumb individual members of structure.

E. Splice members only where indicated.

F. Finish sections thermally cut during erection equal to a sheared appearance.

1. No cutting of sections (including flanges, welds, stems, or angles) shall be done without
written permission from A/E.

G. Do not enlarge unfair holes in members by burning or by using drift pins. Ream holes that must
be enlarged to admit bolts.

3.4 FIELD CONNECTIONS

A. Install and tighten non-high-strength bolts, except where high-strength bolts are indicated.

B. Install and tighten high-strength bolts according to RCSC's "Specification for Structural Joints
Using ASTM A 325 or A 490 Bolts."
1. Bolts: ASTM A 325 high-strength bolts, unless otherwise indicated.
2. Connection Type: Snug-tightened, unless indicated as slip-critical, direct-tension, or
tensioned shear/bearing connections.

C. Weld Connections: Comply with AWS D1.1 for procedures, tolerances, appearance and quality
of welds, and methods used in correcting welding work.
1. Comply with AISC specifications referenced in this Section for bearing, adequacy of
temporary connections, alignment, and removal of paint on surfaces adjacent to field
welds.
2. Assemble and weld built-up sections by methods that will maintain true alignment of
axes without warp. Do not exceed tolerances in AISC’s “Code of Standard Practice for
Steel Buildings and Bridges” for mill material.

3.5 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

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A. Contractor will engage an independent testing and inspecting agency to perform field
inspections and tests and to prepare test reports.
1. Testing agency will conduct and interpret tests and state in each report whether tested
Work complies with or deviates from requirements.
2. Fillet welds shall be visually inspected on a periodic basis. A minimum of 25% of the
field welds shall be inspected. If defects are found, all fillet welds shall be inspected and
defects corrected.
3. All full penetration welds shall be inspected by either radiographic or ultrasonic
inspection.

B. Correct deficiencies in or remove and replace structural steel that inspections and test reports
indicate do not comply with specified requirements.

C. Additional testing, at Contractor's expense, will be performed to determine compliance of

corrected Work with specified requirements.

D. Field-bolted connections will be tested and inspected according to RCSC's "Specification for
Structural Joints Using ASTM A 325 or A 490 Bolts."
1. Direct-tension indicator gaps will be verified to comply with ASTM F 959, Table 2.

E. In addition to visual inspection, field-welded connections will be inspected and tested according
to AWS D1.1 and the inspection procedures listed below, at testing agency's option.
1. Liquid Penetrant Inspection: ASTM E 165.
2. Magnetic Particle Inspection: ASTM E 709, performed on root pass and on finished
weld. Cracks or zones of incomplete fusion or penetration will not be accepted.
3. Radiographic Inspection: ASTM E 94 and ASTM E 142; minimum quality level "2-2T."
4. Ultrasonic Inspection: ASTM E 164.

3.6 CLEANING

A. Touch-up Painting: Immediately after erection, clean field-welds, bolted connections, and
abraded areas of shop-paint. Apply paint to exposed areas using same material as used for shop
painting to comply with SSPC-PA1 for touching up shop-painted surfaces.
1. Apply by brush or spray to provide a minimum dry film thickness of 1.5 mils.

B. Galvanized Surfaces: Clean field-welds, bolted connections, and abraded areas and apply
galvanizing repair paint according to ASTM A 780.

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Specification

For

STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING

Section Number: 05 12 00

Project Name: QRO01

Project Location: West Des Moines, Iowa

Job No. 132013

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No. Code Date Description By By Approval
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Issue Codes
A Review / Approval D Material Purchase G Proposal
B Design E Bids H Contract
C Material Take Off F Construction J Permit

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SECTION 05 12 00

STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Divisions 00 and 01

Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes structural steel, as defined in the AISC Manual of Steel
Construction, “Code of Standard Practice,” and as otherwise indicated.

B. Related Sections:
1. Division 01 Section "Quality Requirements" for independent testing agency
procedures and administrative requirements.
2. Division 05 Section "Metal Fabrications" for miscellaneous steel fabrications and
other metal items not defined as structural steel.
3. Division 09 Section "Painting and Coating" for surface-preparation and painting
requirements.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Structural Steel: Elements of structural-steel frame, as classified by AISC 303, "Code of

Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges."

1.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Connections: Provide details of simple shear connections required by the Contract

Documents to be selected or completed by structural-steel fabricator, including
comprehensive engineering design by a professional Civil or Structural Engineer
registered in the state in which the Project is located, to withstand loads indicated and
comply with other information and restrictions indicated.
1. Select and complete connections using schematic details indicated and
AISC 360.
2. Use LRFD; data are given at service-load level.

B. Moment Connections: Type FR, fully restrained.

C. Construction: Moment frame, braced frame.

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1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data for each type of product specified; in compliance with Division 01 Section
“Submittal Procedures”.

B. Shop Drawings detailing fabrication of structural steel components.

1. General
a. Submit at least 3 weeks prior to fabrication.
b. All Shop Drawings shall have a revision block that contains all dates of
revision and reissuance, as well as all pertinent revision information.
1) Changes to Shop Drawings for resubmission shall be “clouded”
or “flagged” to clearly indicate all changes (including additions
and deletions) from the previous submission. Resubmissions
will be reviewed only to verify those items clouded or flagged.
All other information will be assumed to be unchanged from the
previous submission.
2) No changes or substitutions shall be made on the Shop
Drawings, unless such changes or substitutions have previously
been authorized in writing by the A/E.
c. Erection Drawings: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide
Drawings produced by one of the following methods:
1) Correctable, translucent prints of the A/E’s Drawings may be
used for erection drawings. The A/E’s title block and profession
seals shall not appear on submittals. Documents shall reflect
current Construction Documents.
2) Electronic copies of CAD Drawings may be available from the
A/E. Contractors requiring this service must contact the A/E to
verify availability and receive a price quote. The cost of disk
copying will be established on an individual basis, relative to the
time required to copy and process the information. Requests for
copies should be addressed to the A/E’s Project Manager.
3) The A/E’s title block and profession seals shall not appear on
submittals. Documents shall reflect current Construction
Documents.
d. The entire plan of any floor or roof shall be completely detailed before
being submitted for review. The minimum amount of detailing that will
be reviewed is half of a plan, or the area between expansion joints.
e. Detailing shall be done on a 24-inch x 36-inch sheet, minimum, and the
sheet shall be filled completely to minimize the number of Shop
Drawings.
2. Include details of cuts, connections, splices, camber, holes, and other pertinent
data.
3. Include embedment drawings.
4. Indicate welds by standard AWS symbols, distinguishing between shop-welds
and field-welds, and show size, length, and type of each weld. See backing bars
that are to be removed and supplemental fillet welds where backing bars are to
remain.

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5. Indicate type, size, and length of bolts, distinguishing between shop-bolts and
field-bolts. Identify high-strength bolted slip-critical, direct-tension, or tensioned
shear/bearing connections.
6. Provide setting Drawings, templates, and directions for the installation of anchor
rods and other anchorages to be installed by others.
7. Complete connection calculations, bearing the seal of a Civil or Structural
Engineer registered in the state in which the Project is located, shall accompany
the appropriate Shop Drawing submittals.
a. The Engineer responsible for connection design shall review and provide
Shop Drawing Stamp on all structural steel shop drawings prior to
submitting to the A/E.

C. Qualification Data: For qualified testing agency.

D. Paint Compatibility Certificates: From manufacturers of topcoats applied over shop

primers, certifying that shop primers are compatible with topcoats.

E. Control Submittals
1. Mill test reports signed by manufacturers, certifying that their products comply
with requirements, including the following:
a. Structural steel, including chemical and physical properties.
b. Bolts, nuts, and washers, including mechanical properties and chemical
analysis.
c. Direct-tension indicators.
d. Shop primers.
e. Non-shrink grout.
2. Shop and field inspection reports.
3. Design calculations for all connections not detailed on Contract Documents.
Calculations shall be performed by a qualified professional engineer and shall
bear the seal of a Civil or Structural Engineer registered in the state in which the
Project is located.
4. Certifications that welders, both in shop and in field, have satisfactorily passed
AWS qualifications within the past 12 months for the type of welds being made.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Fabricator Qualifications: Engage a firm experienced in fabricating structural steel

similar to that indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-service
performance, as well as sufficient production capacity to fabricate structural steel without
delaying the Work.
1. Fabricator must participate in the AISC Quality Certification Program and be
designated an AISC-Certified Plant as follows:
a. Category: Category STD.

B. Erector Qualifications: Engage an installer who participates in the AISC certification

program and is designated an AISC-certified erector, Category ACSE.

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C. Comply with applicable provisions of the following specifications and documents:

1. AISC's "Steel Manual of Construction”.
2. AISC’s “Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges.
3. AISC's "Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings."
4. ASTM A6 "Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Steel Plates,
Shapes, Sheet Piling, and Bars for Structural Use."
5. Research Council on Structural Connections (RCSC) "Specification for
Structural Joints Using High Strength Bolts."

D. Professional Engineer Qualifications: A professional engineer who is licensed and

legally authorized to practice in the jurisdiction where Project is located and who is
experienced in providing engineering services of the kind indicated. Engineering
services are defined as those performed for projects with structural steel framing that are
similar to that indicated for this Project in material, design, and extent.

E. Welding Standards: Comply with applicable provisions of AWS D1.1 "Structural

Welding Code--Steel."
1. Present evidence that each welder has satisfactorily passed AWS qualification
tests for welding processes involved and, if pertinent, has undergone
recertification.
2. Any welder found producing unsatisfactory work, even though certified, shall be
immediately recertified or replaced with a qualified, certified welder.
3. If recertification of welders is required, retesting and recertification are the
Contractor’s responsibility.
4. Welders and welding operators performing work on bottom-flange, demand-
critical welds shall pass the supplemental welder qualification testing, as required
by AWS D1.8. FCAW-S and FCAW-G shall be considered separate processes
for welding personnel qualification.

F. Pre-installation Conference: Conduct conference at least 35 days prior to start of steel

work. Conduct conference at project site to comply with requirements in Division 01
Section “Project Meetings”. Minutes of the meeting shall be recorded, typed, and printed
by the Contractor and distributed to all parties concerned within 5 days of the meeting.

1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver structural steel to Project site in such quantities and at such times to ensure
continuity of installation.

B. Store materials to permit easy access for inspection and identification. Keep steel
members off ground by using pallets, platforms, or other supports. Protect steel members
and packaged materials from erosion and deterioration.
1. Store fasteners in a protected place in sealed containers with manufacturer’s
labels intact. Clean and relubricate bolts and nuts that become dry or rusty
before use.
2. Fasteners may be repackaged provided Owner’s testing and inspecting agency
observes repackaging and seals containers.

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3. Comply with manufacturer’s written recommendations for cleaning and

lubricating ASTM F3125, Grade F1852 fasteners and for retesting fasteners after
lubrication.
4. Do not store materials on structure in a manner that might cause distortion or
damage to members or supporting structures. Repair or replace damaged
materials or structures as directed.

1.8 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate selection of shop primers with topcoats to be applied over them. Comply
with paint and coating manufacturers' recommendations to ensure that shop primers and
topcoats are compatible with one another.

B. Coordinate installation of anchorage items to be embedded in or attached to other

construction without delaying the Work. Provide setting diagrams, sheet metal templates,
instructions, and directions for installation.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 STRUCTURAL-STEEL MATERIALS

A. Rolled Steel Wide Flanges and WT Shapes

1. Carbon Steel: ASTM A992, 50,000 psi yield, unless noted otherwise.

B. Structural Steel Channels, Plates, Angles, and Bars: As follows:

1. Carbon Steel: ASTM A36, 36,000 psi yield, unless noted otherwise.

C. Structural Steel Tubing: ASTM A500, Grade B.

D. Steel Pipe: ASTM A53, Type E or S, Grade B.

1. Weight Class: Standard, unless otherwise noted.
2. Finish: Galvanized, when pipe is in contact with earth or exposed to weather,
and where indicated.
a. Color: Black, unless otherwise noted.

E. Threaded Rods, Anchor Bolts, and Washers: As follows:

1. Threaded Rods: ASTM A36.
2. Anchor Rods: ASTM F1554, Grade 36, or as indicated on the Drawings.
3. Washers: ASTM A36.
4. Nuts: ASTM A563 heavy-hex carbon steel.
5. Finish: Hot-Dip galvanized zinc coating, ASTM A153, Class C, unless noted
otherwise.

F. Non-High-Strength Bolts, Nuts, and Washers: ASTM A307, Grade A; carbon-steel, hex-
head bolts, carbon-steel nuts, and flat, unhardened steel washers (ASTM A36).
1. Finish: Hot-dip zinc coating, ASTM A153, Class C, unless noted otherwise.

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G. High-Strength Bolts, Nuts, and Washers: ASTM F3125, Grade F1852 or Grade A325,
Type 1, heavy hex steel structural bolts, heavy hex carbon-steel nuts (ASTM A563 Grade
DH), and hardened carbon-steel washers (ASTM F436 Type 1).
1. Finish: Hot-dip zinc coating, ASTM A153, Class C, unless noted otherwise.
2. Direct-Tension Indicators: ASTM F959, Type 325.
a. Finish: Plain, uncoated.

H. Welding Electrodes: Comply with AWS requirements.

1. Conform to the Specification for Mild Steel-Covered Arc-Welding Electrodes,
AWS A5.1, latest edition.
2. E-70 electrodes shall be used for all welding of structural materials, unless a
higher strength electrode is required by Table 4.1.1 of AWS D1.1.

2.2 PRIMER

A. Primer: Comply with Division 09 Section “Painting and Coating”.

B. Galvanizing Repair Paint: High-zinc-dust-content paint for regalvanizing welds and

repair-painting galvanized steel, with dry film containing not less than 93 percent zinc
dust by weight, and complying with DOD-P-21035A or SSPC-Paint 20.

2.3 GROUT

A. Nonmetallic, Shrinkage-Resistant Grout: Premixed, nonmetallic, noncorrosive,

nonstaining grout containing selected silica sands, portland cement, shrinkage
compensating agents, plasticizing and water-reducing agents, complying with
ASTM C1107, of consistency suitable for application, and a 30-minute working time.

2.4 FABRICATION

A. Fabricate and assemble structural steel in shop to greatest extent possible. Fabricate
structural steel according to AISC specifications referenced in this Section and in Shop
Drawings.
1. Camber structural steel members where indicated.
2. Fabricate beams with rolling camber up.
3. Identify high-strength structural steel according to ASTM A6 and maintain
markings until steel has been erected.
4. Mark and match-mark materials for field assembly.
5. Fabricate for delivery a sequence that will expedite erection and minimize field
handling of structural steel.
6. Complete structural steel assemblies, including welding of units, before starting
shop-priming operations.
7. Comply with fabrication tolerance limits of AISC's "Code of Standard Practice
for Steel Buildings and Bridges" for structural steel.

B. Thermal Cutting: Perform thermal cutting by machine to greatest extent possible.

1. Plane thermally cut edges to be welded to comply with requirements in AWS
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C. Finishing: Accurately mill ends of columns and other members transmitting loads in
bearing.

D. Holes: Provide holes required for securing other work to structural steel framing and for
passage of other work through steel framing members, as shown on Shop Drawings.
1. Cut, drill, or punch holes perpendicular to metal surfaces. Do not flame-cut holes
or enlarge holes by burning. Drill holes in bearing plates.
2. Weld threaded nuts to framing and other specialty items as indicated to receive
other work.
3. Shop-drill or punch holes in members as required for bolts to secure structural
steel, wood blocking, nailers, sash, etc. Burning of holes is not allowed.
4. Drilling, cutting, or punching in members in the field for fastening of blocking,
nailers, sash, etc., is not permitted without written approval from A/E.
5. Provide holes required for securing other work to structural steel framing, and for
the passage of other work through steel framing members, as indicated. Provide
threaded nuts welded to framing, and other specialty items as shown to receive
work.

E. Lateral Bracing
1. Lateral bracing is designed as indicated on the Drawings. Fabricator shall
engineer connections based on criteria provided on the Drawings.
2. Gusset plates for connections shall be detailed and furnished by the fabricator
and shall meet the requirements of the AISC’s “Steel Manual of Construction,
14th Edition” Part 13. This shall apply whenever required by connection details,
even though such gussets are not shown on the design Drawings.
3. Spacer plates shall be provided with all double-angle and double-channel
members.

2.5 SHOP CONNECTIONS

A. General: Connections shall conform to the following requirements:

1. Provide typical detailing of standard connections in accordance with Part 7
through 13 of AISC’s “Steel Manual of Construction, 14th Edition”, if not
otherwise shown. Connection details which deviate from the AISC Manual
standard details, and which are not shown on the Drawings, shall be designed by
the fabricator. Additional connections requiring design by the fabricator are also
noted on the Drawings. All calculations performed by the fabricator shall be
performed by an Engineer. The Engineer shall be registered in the state where
the steel is to be erected. Complete calculations, bearing the seal of a Civil or
Structural Engineer registered in the state in which the Project is located, shall
accompany the appropriate Shop Drawing submittals.
2. The minimum length of connection angles shall be equal to one-half the depth of
the member to be supported. The maximum spacing between two rows of bolts
shall be 3 inches, unless noted otherwise.
3. One-sided connections will not be permitted unless specifically detailed on the
Drawings.
4. The minimum number of bolts in bolted connections shall be 2 bolts per angle
leg.

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B. Install and tighten non-high-strength bolts, except where high-strength bolts are
indicated.

C. Install and tighten high-strength bolts according to RCSC's "Specification for Structural
Joints Using High Strength Bolts."
1. Bolts: ASTM F3125, Grade F1852 or Grade A325 high-strength bolts, unless
otherwise indicated.
2. Connection Type: Snug-tightened, unless indicated as slip-critical, direct-
tension, or tensioned shear/bearing connections.

D. Weld Connections: Comply with AWS D1.1 for procedures, tolerance, appearance and
quality of welds, and methods used in correcting welding work.
1. Assemble and weld built-up sections by methods that will maintain true
alignment of axes without warp. Do not exceed tolerances in AISC 303 for mill
material.

2.6 MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATION ITEMS

A. Anchor Rods: Furnish anchor rods and other connectors required for securing structural
steel to foundations and other in-place Work. Furnish templates and other devices as
necessary for presetting bolts and other anchors to accurate locations.

B. Equipment Supports and Mechanical Opening Framing

1. All framing for equipment supports and for mechanical and electrical openings
shown on Structural, Electrical, and Mechanical Drawings is for general
arrangement only and may require modification to suit the actual purchased
equipment. Such modification is the responsibility of the Contractor, who shall
provide a complete job ready for installation of the equipment.

2.7 SHOP-PRIMING

A. Shop-prime steel surfaces, except the following:

1. Surfaces embedded in concrete or mortar. Extend priming of partially embedded
members to a depth of 2 inches.
2. Surfaces to be field-welded.
3. Surfaces to be high-strength bolted with slip-critical connections.
4. Surfaces to receive sprayed-on fireproofing.
5. Surfaces to receive sprayed-on insulation.
6. Galvanized surfaces.

B. Surface Preparation: Clean surfaces to be painted. Remove loose rust, loose mill scale,
and spatter, slag, or flux deposits. Prepare surfaces according to SSPC specifications as
follows:
1. SSPC-SP 6 "Commercial Blast Cleaning," for unprotected or exposed steel and
where indicated.

C. Priming: Immediately after surface preparation, apply primer according to

manufacturer's instructions and at rate recommended by SSPC to provide a dry film

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thickness of not less than 1.5 mils. Use priming methods that result in full coverage of
joints, corners, edges, and exposed surfaces.
1. Stripe-paint corners, crevices, bolts, welds, and sharp edges.

2.8 GALVANIZING

A. Hot-Dip Galvanized Finish: Apply zinc coating by the hot-dip process to structural steel
indicated for galvanizing according to ASTM A123.
1. All structural steel that is exterior or exposed to earth shall be galvanized. Do not
shop-paint.
2. See Drawings for structural steel required to be galvanized.

2.9 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

A. Owner will engage an independent testing and inspecting agency to perform shop
inspections and tests and to prepare test reports.
1. Testing agency will conduct and interpret tests and state in each report whether
test specimens comply with or deviate from requirements.
2. All welded connections on members to be galvanized shall be shop inspected
prior to galvanizing. Any defects shall be corrected prior to galvanizing of the
members.
3. Fillet welds shall be visually inspected on a periodic basis. A minimum of 25%
of welds shall be inspected. If defects are found, all welds shall be visually
inspected and defects corrected.
4. 100% of full or partial penetration welds shall be inspected by either radiographic
or ultrasonic inspection.
5. Provide testing agency with access to places where structural steel Work is being
fabricated or produced so required inspection and testing can be accomplished.

B. If inspections or testing reveal deficiencies in structural steel, such deficiencies are to be

corrected, or the structural steel removed and replaced.

C. Additional testing, at Contractor's expense, will be performed to determine compliance of

corrected Work with specified requirements.

D. Shop-bolted connections will be tested and inspected according to RCSC's "Specification

for Structural Joints Using High Strength Bolts."
1. Direct-tension indicator gaps will be verified to comply with ASTM F959,
Table 2.

E. In addition to visual inspection, shop-welded connections will be inspected and tested

according to AWS D1.1 and the inspection procedures listed below, at testing agency's
option.
1. Liquid Penetrant Inspection: ASTM E165.
2. Magnetic Particle Inspection: ASTM E709, performed on root pass and on
finished weld. Cracks or zones of incomplete fusion or penetration will not be
accepted.
3. Radiographic Inspection: ASTM E94, minimum quality level "2-2T."
4. Ultrasonic Inspection: ASTM E164.
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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Prior to starting work, inspect installed work of other trades and verify that such work is
complete to the point where work of this Section may properly commence. Notify the
A/E in writing of conditions detrimental to the proper and timely completion of the work.

B. Do not begin installation until unsatisfactory conditions are resolved. Beginning work
constitutes acceptance of site conditions and responsibility for defective installation
caused by prior observable conditions.

3.2 PREPARATION

A. Provide temporary shores, guys, braces, and other supports during erection to keep
structural steel secure, plumb, and in alignment against temporary construction loads and
loads equal in intensity to design loads. Remove temporary supports when permanent
structural steel, connections, and bracing are in place, unless otherwise indicated.
1. At no time shall the structure be subjected to loads in excess of the design loads
stated on the Drawings.

3.3 ERECTION

A. Set structural steel accurately in locations and to elevations indicated and according to
AISC specifications referenced in this Section.

B. Base and Bearing Plates: Clean concrete bearing surfaces of bond-reducing materials and
roughen surfaces prior to setting base and bearing plates. Clean bottom surface of base
and bearing plates.
1. Set base and bearing plates for structural members on wedges, shims, or setting
nuts as required.
2. Tighten anchor rods after supported members have been positioned and plumbed.
Do not remove wedges or shims but, if protruding, cut off flush with edge of base
or bearing plate prior to packing with grout.
3. Pack grout solidly between bearing surfaces and plates so no voids remain.
Finish exposed surfaces, protect installed materials, and allow to cure.
a. Comply with manufacturer's instructions for proprietary grout materials.
b. Base plates must be grouted before the connection is subject to any
significant lateral load or bending moment.

C. Maintain erection tolerances of structural steel within AISC's "Code of Standard Practice
for Steel Buildings and Bridges."

D. Align and adjust various members forming part of complete frame or structure before
permanently fastening. Before assembly, clean bearing surfaces and other surfaces that
will be in permanent contact. Perform necessary adjustments to compensate for
discrepancies in elevations and alignment.
1. Level and plumb individual members of structure.

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E. Splice members only where indicated.

F. Finish sections thermally cut during erection equal to a sheared appearance.

1. No cutting of sections (including flanges, welds, stems, or angles) shall be done
without written permission from A/E.

G. Do not enlarge unfair holes in members by burning or by using drift pins. Ream holes
that must be enlarged to admit bolts.

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3.4 FIELD CONNECTIONS

A. Install and tighten non-high-strength bolts, except where high-strength bolts are
indicated.

B. Install and tighten high-strength bolts according to RCSC's "Specification for Structural
Joints Using High Strength Bolts."
1. Bolts: ASTM F3125, Grade F1852 or Grade A325 high-strength bolts, unless
otherwise indicated.
2. Connection Type: Snug-tightened, unless indicated as slip-critical, direct-
tension, or tensioned shear/bearing connections.

C. Weld Connections: Comply with AWS D1.1 for procedures, tolerances, appearance and
quality of welds, and methods used in correcting welding work.
1. Comply with AISC specifications referenced in this Section for bearing,
adequacy of temporary connections, alignment, and removal of paint on surfaces
adjacent to field welds.
2. Assemble and weld built-up sections by methods that will maintain true
alignment of axes without warp. Do not exceed tolerances in AISC’s “Code of
Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges” for mill material.

3.5 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Owner will engage an independent testing and inspecting agency to perform field
inspections and tests and to prepare test reports.
1. Testing agency will conduct and interpret tests and state in each report whether
tested Work complies with or deviates from requirements.
2. Fillet welds shall be visually inspected on a periodic basis. A minimum of 25%
of the field welds shall be inspected. If defects are found, all fillet welds shall be
inspected and defects corrected.
3. 100% full penetration welds shall be inspected by either radiographic or
ultrasonic inspection.

B. Correct deficiencies in or remove and replace structural steel that inspections and test
reports indicate do not comply with specified requirements.

C. Additional testing, at Contractor's expense, will be performed to determine compliance of

corrected Work with specified requirements.

D. Field-bolted connections will be tested and inspected according to RCSC's "Specification

for Structural Joints Using High Strength Bolts."
1. Direct-tension indicator gaps will be verified to comply with ASTM F959,
Table 2.

E. In addition to visual inspection, field-welded connections will be inspected and tested

according to AWS D1.1 and the inspection procedures listed below, at testing agency's
option.
1. Liquid Penetrant Inspection: ASTM E165.
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2. Magnetic Particle Inspection: ASTM E709, performed on root pass and on

finished weld. Cracks or zones of incomplete fusion or penetration will not be
accepted.
3. Radiographic Inspection: ASTM E94; minimum quality level "2-2T."
4. Ultrasonic Inspection: ASTM E164.

3.6 CLEANING

A. Touch-up Painting: Immediately after erection, clean field-welds, bolted connections,

and abraded areas of shop-paint. Apply paint to exposed areas using same material as
used for shop primer to comply with SSPC-PA1 for touching up primed surfaces.
1. Apply by brush or spray to provide a minimum dry film thickness of 1.5 mils.

B. Galvanized Surfaces: Clean field-welds, bolted connections, and abraded areas and apply
galvanizing repair paint according to ASTM A780.

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