SPECIFICATION FOR

STRUCTURAL STEEL WORKS

PROJECT CODE: SEPA15014

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SPECIFICATION FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL WORKS

DOCUMENT NO.: SEPA15014-MFSTD-CV-00-SPC-003

Transmittal No: UTAPATE TERMINAL/DET/PTSPL/TR-0743

0 07 Dec 2022 ISSUED FOR APPROVAL KA CN ASK

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 6

1.1 PURPOSE ......................................................................................................................................... 6

1.2 PROJECT SCOPE ........................................................................................................................... 6

1.3 ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 6

2.0 CODES AND STANDARDS ........................................................................................................... 7

Table 2.1 - American Standards ....................................................................................................... 7

2.1 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE / CONFLICT...................................................................................... 9

2.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE QUALITY CONTROL ............................................................................ 9

3.0 DESIGN AND ENGINEERING ........................................................................................................ 9

3.1 SHOP DRAWING REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................ 9

3.2 SUPPLY OF MATERIAL ................................................................................................................. 10

Structural Steel ................................................................................................................................ 10
Certification ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Bolts, Nuts, and Washers................................................................................................................ 10
Substitution ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Welding Electrodes ......................................................................................................................... 11
Open Grid Flooring Grating ............................................................................................................. 11
Stair Treads ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Floor Plates ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Ladder, Cages, and Handrails ........................................................................................................ 12
Cladding 12
Accessories ..................................................................................................................................... 12
3.3.12.1 Rain water down pipes and roof gutters......................................................................................12
3.3.12.2 Roof and wall sheets ..................................................................................................................12
3.3.12.3 Translucent sheets .....................................................................................................................12

3.3 FIRE PROOFING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL ................................................................................ 12

3.4 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS ........................................................................................................... 13

General 13
Structural Members ......................................................................................................................... 13

3.5 CONNECTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 13

Bolted Connections ......................................................................................................................... 13
Welded Connections ....................................................................................................................... 15

4.0 FABRICATION ................................................................................................................................ 15

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4.1 WELDING AND WELD INSPECTION ............................................................................................ 16

Scope 16
General Requirements .................................................................................................................... 17
Welding Procedure and Qualifications ............................................................................................ 17
Welding Filler Materials ................................................................................................................... 17
General Welding Inspection ............................................................................................................ 17

4.2 BOLTING......................................................................................................................................... 18
Drilling of Bolt Holes ........................................................................................................................ 18

5.0 PROTECTIVE COATING ................................................................................................................ 18

5.1 PAINTING........................................................................................................................................ 18

5.2 HOT-DIP GALVANIZATION ......................................................................................................... 18

5.3 COATING SYSTEM SELECTION AND DETAILS ....................................................................... 19

Table 5.3.1 - Coating System Details ............................................................................................. 20
Table 5.3.2 - Reference Colours for Structural Steel and Supports ............................................... 21

6.0 MARKING ....................................................................................................................................... 22

6.1 MARKING ....................................................................................................................................... 22

7.0 ERECTION ..................................................................................................................................... 22

7.1 GENERAL ...................................................................................................................................... 22

7.2 STORAGE OF MATERIAL ........................................................................................................... 22

7.3 SETTING OUT, LEVELLING AND ALIGNING............................................................................ 22

7.4 ERECTION PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................ 22

7.5 ERECTION TOLERANCES .......................................................................................................... 24

7.6 QUALITY CONTROL .................................................................................................................... 25

7.7 REJECTION ................................................................................................................................... 26

7.8 GROUTING OF POCKETS AND UNDER BASE PLATES ........................................................ 26

7.9 FIELD WELDING ........................................................................................................................... 26

8.0 Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) .................................................................................................... 27

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 PURPOSE

Purpose of this document is to provide the requirements for the structural steel work to be
performed for MFS Tank Farm Projects at Akwa Ibom, Nigeria.

1.2 PROJECT SCOPE

The Main Flow station facility (MFS) is a centralized facility handling the production from
various reservoirs and surrounding Satellite fields. Both will be developed in a phased
manner. The total design capacity of the Main Flow Station is to handle 100,000 BLPD of
well fluids in two trains (2 x 50%) in phase 1 with a provision in piping and layout to add 4
x 50,000 BLPD for phase 2 and 250 MMSCFD of associated & non-associated gas and
150,000 BWPD of formation / injection water in phase 1.

Oil will be separated, stabilized, stored, pumped and metered prior to entering the sub-
sea export pipeline for further offshore transport. Gas will be separated, compressed,
dehydrated dew point controlled and re-compressed prior to entering the pipeline
delivering to LPG extraction/Petrochemical plant. Water will be separated, treated and
stored prior to inject in selected reservoirs to maintain reservoir pressure or help in
enhanced oil recovery.

The Tank Farm shall consist of seven (07) Nos. each of 0.5 MB storage tank in Phase 1
and a space provision of five (05) Nos. each of 0.5 MB storage tank in Phase 2.

1.3 ABBREVIATIONS

SHORT NAME DESCRIPTION

MFS Main Flow Station
NNPC Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
NNPC E&P Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Exploration and Production
BS British Standards
ACI American Concrete Institute
HSE Health, Safety, Environment
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
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2.0 CODES AND STANDARDS

All material specifications shall conform to the requirements of the following

latest Codes, Standards, and Specifications including applicable
supplements and revisions, unless noted otherwise in this structural steel
specifications and / or Project Specifications.
The American codes, standards and specifications shall primarily be used for
all material specifications, unless noted otherwise in this structural steel
specifications.
Table 2.1 - American Standards

Reference Description
Structural Welding Code - Steel American Society for
AWS D1.1 / D1.1M Non- Destructive Testing (ASNT)
Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, Non-destructive
AWS A2.4 Examination
AISC Steel Construction Manual, 14th Edition
Safety Requirements for Workplace Walking/Working
ASSE/SAFE A1264.1 ASSE/SAFE A1264.1Surfaces and their Access;
Workplace, Floor, Wall and Roof Openings; Stairs and
Guardrails System
ASCE 7-05 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Blank and Hot-
ASTM A53/A53M Dipped Zinc-Coated Welded and Seamless.

ASTM A36/A36M Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel

ASTM A6/A6M Standard Specification for General Requirements for
Rolled Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, And Sheet Piling
Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized)
ASTM A123/A123M
Coatings On Iron and Steel Products.
Standard Specification for Zinc Coating, Hot-Dip,
ASTM F2329 Requirements for Application to Carbon and Alloy Steel
Bolts, Screws, Washers, Nuts, and Special Threaded
Fasteners
Standard Practice for Safeguarding Against
ASTM A143/A143M Embrittlement of Hot-Dip Galvanized Structural Steel
Products and Procedures for Detecting Embrittlement
Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting
ASTM A193/A193M for High Temperature Service and Other Special Purpose
Applications
Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts, Studs and
ASTM A307
Threaded Rod, 60,000 PSI Tensile Strength
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ASTM F3125/F3125M Standard Specification for High Strength Structural Bolts, Steel
and Alloy Steel, Heat Treated, 120 ksi (830 MPa) and 150 ksi
(1040 MPa) Minimum Tensile Strength, Inch and Metric
Dimensions
ASTM A563 Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
ASTM F436 Standard Specification for Hardened Steel Washers Inch and
Metric Dimensions
ASTM A1011/A1011M Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Hot-Rolled,
Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-
Alloy with Improved Formability, And Ultra-High Strength
ASTM A786/A786M Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel, Low Alloy,
High Strength Low Alloy, And Alloy Floor Plates
ASTM A653/A653M Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc Coated
(Galvanized) Or, Zinc Iron Alloy- Coated (Galvannealed) By Hot
Dip process
ASTM D5064 Standard Practice for Conducting a Patch Test to Assess
Coating Compatibility
ASTM E709 Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing
ASNT SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Personal Qualification and
Certification in Non-destructive Testing
ASTM F959 Standard Specification for Compressible-Washer-Type- Direct
Tension Indicators for Use with Structural Fasteners
ASTM D4285 Standard Test Method for Indicating Oil or Water in Compressed
Air
ASTM D4541 Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using
Portable Adhesion Testers
ASTM D4752 Standard Practice for Measuring MEK Resistance of Ethyl
Silicate (Inorganic) Zinc-Rich Primers by Solvent Rub

Table 2.2 - Project Standard Drawings

Reference
SEPA15014-MFSTF-CV-00-STD-002
SEPA15014-MFSTF-CV-00-STD-016
SEPA15014-MFSTF-CV-00-STD-018
SEPA15014-MFSTF-CV-00-STD-006
SEPA15014-MFSTF-CV-00-STD-017
SEPA15014-MFSTF-CV-00-STD-015
SEPA15014-MFSTF-CV-00-STD-020
Description
General Notes, Abbreviation and Legend For
Structural Steel
Standard Detail of Ladder
Standard Detail Of Grating & Joist
Standard Detail Of Fire Proofing Of Equipment Skirt
And Saddle With FENDOLITE
Standard Detail Of Handrail
Standard Detail of Steel Staircase
Standard Detail Of Anchor Bolts

Table 2.3 - Project Standard Specifications

Reference Description
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SEPA15014-MFSTF-CV-00-DBS-0001 Civil and Structural Design Basis

2.1 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE / CONFLICT

In case of conflict between the requirements of this specifications and the reference codes,
standards and specifications, the following precedence shall apply:
1. The Laws, Standards and Regulations of Nigeria.
2. Project Standard and Specifications.
3. Process Industry Practices (PIP)
4. Shell DEPs (v37).
5. International oil and gas industry Codes, Standards and Recommended
Practices (all where specified in the above or, where none of the above is
applicable, as proposed by CONTRACTOR and Approved by COMPANY.
6. Internationally recognized oil and gas industry sound practices.

2.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE QUALITY CONTROL

For Project Quality requirements refer to Document No. SEPA15014-MFSTF-PMT-00-

PRO-003," Engineering execution plan.

3.0 DESIGN AND ENGINEERING

3.1 SHOP DRAWING REQUIREMENTS

The CONTRACTOR shall prepare structural steelwork shop drawings, which shall
be submitted to COMPANY prior to fabrication.

The shop drawings will give details of the individual structural members for
fabrication purposes based upon the Fabricator’s equipment and standard workshop
procedures.

The CONTRACTOR shall prepare workshop drawings incorporating sufficient

information for the proper fabrication of the steelwork together with marking drawings
for erection purposes and all drawings necessary for setting out pockets and
anchorage materials (including holding down bolts) to suit the steelwork.

The CONTRACTOR shall prepare the “As-Built” drawings, which shall reflect all
changes and modifications done during construction of Steel work.
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3.2 SUPPLY OF MATERIAL

Structural Steel

All Project procured materials shall be of new stock.

All materials shall be of single grade/standard for the whole structure.

Structural steel shall be mild steel and comply with the requirements of ASTM A36/
A992 or BS EN 10025 Grade S275 JR or equivalent, subject to the prior approval of
COMPANY.

Structural hollow sections (RHS, SHS, and CHS) shall comply with the requirements
of ASTM A53 or BS EN 10210 Grade S275 JR/ J0H or equivalent subject to the prior
approval of COMPANY.

Structural plates shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A36 or BS EN 10025 Grade
S275 JR or equivalent.

All materials shall be free of seams, cracks, flaws, laminations, injuries, rust and
other defects of any kind.

Cold formed steel section shall confirm to material grade ASTM A653M, Gr.50 or
equivalent.

Certification

Certified Mill Certificates shall be provided by CONTRACTOR with each batch of

steel, at CONTRACTOR's cost and shall comply with ASTM A36 or BS EN 10025
and shall include a chemical analysis and mechanical properties.

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

Notwithstanding the fact that Test Certificates will be submitted, COMPANY may
request to have independent tests performed to inspect material prior to fabrication,
at CONTRACTOR 's cost.

Materials heat number to be cross referenced and traceable with mill test certificate.
Inspection document shall be provided to COMPANY for Approval.

For grade JR steel the Charpy V-notch impact properties shall be verified by testing
in accordance with BS EN 10025. The maximum test temperature shall be 20oC.
These requirements shall be specified in the material order.

Bolts, Nuts, and Washers

Structural bolts shall be Type 1 or Grade A and comply with the requirements of
ASTM F3125 (ASTM A325) or ASTM A307.

Threads of bolts shall comply with ASTM 307.

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Nuts shall comply with ASTM A563.

Washers shall be to ASTM F436 / F436M.

All connection bolts shall be galvanized to ASTM F2329 or BS EN ISO 10684. Black
bolts shall not be used.

All fastener products shall be furnished with mill test certificates showing full
compliance with applicable standards. Sample bolts from each manufacturing batch
shall be taken from the job site for testing by an approved test lab, at
CONTRACTOR’s cost.
Substitution

For all substitution of the materials specified herein, CONTRACTOR shall prepare
and submit supporting design calculation, test reports and all necessary documents
for COMPANY’s approval. After approval of the changes, the CONTRACTOR will be
permitted to continue.

Welding Electrodes

All welding electrodes shall be E70XX to AWS D1.1.

Open Grid Flooring Grating

Grating and stair treads shall conform to the requirements of BS 4592, or ASTM
A1011, Commercial steel (CS Type B). Open Grid Flooring / Metal Grating shall be
serrated rectangular open grid type with bearing bars 25mm x 5mm thick at 40mm
cross centers with 6 mm twisted cross bars / 6mm Plate at 100mm cross centers.
(Span between supports shall be determined in accordance with the SUPPLIER’s
data sheets based on the applied loads). Galvanizing shall be in accordance with
ASTM A 123 or BS EN ISO 1461. Open Grid Flooring / Metal Grating shall be
attached to the supporting steelwork with clips. Holes or cut-outs in panels shall
have perimeter stiffening strips welded in. This work to be completed before
galvanizing.

Panels for open grid flooring and floor plates which have cutouts shall be split on the
centerline of the openings. All openings 300mm in diameter or 400mm in diagonal
and larger shall be banded with a toe plate.

Stair Treads

Stair treads shall be serrated rectangular pattern open grid type, with 25mm x 5mm
bearing bars at 40mm cross center, with 6 x 6 mm twisted bars at 100mm cross
center, and non-skid abrasive nosing. Galvanizing shall be in accordance with ASTM
A 123 or BS EN ISO 1461.

Floor Plates

Floor plate rolled from ASTM A36 material and shall be a raised four-way standard
per ASTM A786, Pattern 4 or 5, or approved equal and shall be a minimum of 6 mm
thick. Plates shall be attached to the supporting steelwork with 8 mm diameter
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countersunk bolts, unless otherwise noted on drawing.

A 13mm diameter drainage hole shall be provided per square meter of floor plate
prior to galvanizing.

Plates shall be hot-dip galvanized. Galvanizing shall be in accordance with ASTM A

123 or BS EN ISO 1461. Removable floor plate sections shall not exceed 65kg and
shall be fastened to supporting members on all sides with flush countersunk bolts.

Metal decking shall be manufactured from steel conforming to ASTM A653, SS

Grade 33 and galvanized in accordance with ASTM A924, G60 coating.

Ladder, Cages, and Handrails

Handrails and ladders structural shapes (vertical posts, horizontal rails, kick plates,
ladder rails, ladder rungs) shall be as per Standard Drawing No. SEPA15014-
MFSTF-CV-00-STD-016,” Ladder Details” and drawing no. SEPA15014-MFSTF-CV-
00-STD-017, “Handrail Details.” Ladder rungs surface shall be of anti-slip type, using
slip resistant stepping surface.

Materials shall be hot-dip galvanized in accordance with the ASTM A 123 or BS EN

ISO 1461.

Cladding

Accessories
3.3.12.1 Rain water down pipes and roof gutters
Rainwater down pipes and Roof gutters shall be made of 0.7 mm thick steel sheet,
hot dip galvanized with colour-coating.
3.3.12.2 Roof and wall sheets
Shelters and building cladding panels including flashing sheets shall be
manufactured from 0.7mm galvanized steel with colour coating for roof and 0.7 mm
galvanized steel sheet with colour coating for wall in accordance to ASTM
A653/A653M (mean coating thickness of 45µm) with polyester coating on both sides
unless otherwise shown in design drawings. Profiled metal sheet shall have a 45mm
minimum depth of ribs. Sheeting shall be fastened with stainless steel self-tapping
screws not less than three screws per meter.
3.3.12.3 Translucent sheets
Translucent panels shall be of minimum 2.0 mm thick and composed of fire
retardant, light stabilized polyester resin and glass reinforcement fabricated in a
configuration matching perfectly that of the exterior GI sheeting. They shall be of
uniform section, colour, translucency and finish. Sheets shall be coated with UV
resistant Melina film and having 30% glass content. The light transmission of sheets
shall be 85% to 90%.
Metal louvers shall be made of anodized aluminum.

3.3 FIRE PROOFING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL

The method and extent of fireproofing of the steel structure and parts thereof shall
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be in accordance with Drawing No. SEPA15014-MFSTF-CV-00-STD-005,” Fire

proofing of Structural Steel Member.

3.4 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

General

Pockets or depressions, which could collect and hold water, shall have drain holes to
protect from corrosion due to standing water.

The hollow sections shall be seal welded so that no air or water can enter within
hollow members.

Structural Members

For open steel structures, the thickness of any parts of structural members shall not
be less than 6 mm.

3.5 CONNECTIONS

Bolted Connections

The design and detailing of all connections shall be in accordance with Project
Document No. SEPA15014-MFSTF-CV-00-DBS-0001, “Civil and Structural Design
Basis”.

Shop connections may be welded or bolted. Field connections shall be bolted,

unless otherwise shown on the design drawing and approved by COMPANY. This
includes approval of welding procedure specifications and welder qualification test
certificates.

Thickness of gusset plate/ stiffener plate/ connection angles shall not be thinner than
the members / members’ parts to be connected and shall be minimum 10 mm.
Minimum thickness for base plate shall be 12mm and 6mm for floor plate, unless
otherwise specified on the design drawings.

Bracings shall be connected with a minimum of 2 number M 20 bolts. All cross

bracing connections shall be bolted at intersections with a one -bolt minimum for
angles and two bolts minimum for tees.

All vertical bracing and knee bracing shall have gusset plates on column centerlines,
unless otherwise noted on the design drawings.

In cleated end connections, the cleats shall project 2 mm (nominal) beyond the end
of section unless full bearing is required.

CONTRACTOR shall prepare drawings and submit for COMPANY. The utilization of
standard drawings for connection details shall be allowed. Design, detailing, and
fabrication of all connections shall be in accordance with the latest edition of local
standards, specifications, codes, and regulations.

All fasteners sizes, arrangement, dimensions, quantities, and grades; along with all
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connection material and weld types, sizes, and lengths, for each individual member
or part to be joined, shall be detailed on the shop drawings.

The following minor connections may be made with 16mm diameter bolts of ASTM
A307 grade A:

 Removable handrail and ladder cage assemblies and attachments to structures

 Removable floor plate on structural members

 Purlins, girts, door frames and sheeting rails

 Platforms attached to vessels unless specified otherwise on structural drawings

or standards.

All column splices shall be field-bolted.

Each bolt component shall be clearly marked with the bolt MANUFACTURER's
identification.

All bolt holes should be standard holes with a diameter of 1.5 mm larger than the
nominal bolt diameter up to 20 mm diameter and 2 mm larger than the nominal bolt
diameter greater than 20 mm diameter.

All bolted connections exposed to dynamic loads and vibrations (e.g., supporting
machinery, crane beams, flare stacks, masts, etc.) shall be provided with lock nuts.

Primary field connections shall be made using ASTM F3125 / F3125M, Type 1 bolts
using 20 mm or larger bolt diameter. Unless noted otherwise, primary field
connections shall be bearing type with threads included in the shear plane. All high-
strength bolts shall be tensioned to the full pre-tension requirements of the
"Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM F3125 / F3125M Bolts."

DTI washers shall be provided for structures supporting Vibrating equipment, Pipe
Racks, Shelters with Crane or Monorail and any other structure or steel shelter
having height more than 10m. The standard hole connection shall be provided with
one hardened flat washer between the turned element and the DTI washer bumps.

Standard hole connections for structures other than specified above, shall be
bearing type with bolt threads included in shear plane with one hardened flat washer
between the turned element and connected surface.

Slotted hole connections for structures other than specified above, shall be bearing
type with bolt threads included in shear plane with one hardened flat washer under
bolt head and one hardened washer between the turned element and connected
surface as specified in AISC Specification for bolted connections J3.2.

Slip-critical type and friction-grip shall be used when noted in the drawings. Slip -
critical connections shall not be used for sustained loads. When slip-critical (SC)
connections are noted on the drawings, faying surfaces are assumed to have a Class
“A” finish.
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High-strength friction-grip connections, grade 10.9 or equivalent, may be used for

transport and/or lifting applications or other special applications if approved by the
COMPANY. High-strength friction-grip (pretension bolts) shall not be used for load
cases after installation, because of their loss of pre-tension in a fire.

Crane rail joints shall be staggered. Rail splices and crane girder splices shall not
coincide with each other.

For framed-beam bearing connections, horizontal short-slotted holes may be used in

the outstanding leg of clip angles.

For framed-beam slip-critical connections, oversized or horizontal short -slotted

holes may be used in the outstanding leg of clip angles.

For slotted holes, the long direction of the slot shall be perpendicular to the load
direction, unless otherwise noted in the drawings.

Beam shear connections shall be preferably with end plates and with minimum 4-
M20 bolts.

When two structural members on opposite sides of a column web, or a beam web
over a column, are connected sharing common connection holes, the fabricator shall
provide a means of supporting one member while erecting the other member. Unless
the means of support is indicated in the drawings, the fabricator may provide:

 One additional row of bolts in the member to be erected first.

 An erection seat for the member to be erected first, unless additional loading is
indicated.

The erection seat shall be sized and attached to the column or supporting beam web
with sufficient bolts to support the dead weight of the member.

Welded Connections

The design and detailing of all connections shall be in accordance with project
document No. SEPA15014-MFSTF-CV-00-DBS-0001, “Civil and Structural Design
Basis”.

The minimum fillet weld size shall be 6 mm for structural welds.

Seal welds shall be 3 mm minimum fillet weld.

Welds to connection plates embedded in concrete shall be deposited in a sequence that

minimizes distortion of the embedment to 3 mm.

Refer section 4.1 of this specification for Welding.

4.0 FABRICATION

All fabrication shall be in accordance with the applicable local and regional standards,
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specifications, regulations and building codes.

Deviations from the design drawings, shop splices, substitutions of member sizes, or
changes in details or dimensions, shall not be permitted without written authorization from
the COMPANY.

Shop drawings shall take into account required measures for transport of shop -
assembled parts to the construction site.

All pieces shall be clearly marked with a permanent identifying erection mark number.
Each piece of mill material shall be legibly marked with the heat number, size of section,

length, and mill identification marks plus the fabrication mill order number. The method
and location of markings shall be approved by the COMPANY.

Flame cutting of holes shall be exceptionally used only after COMPANY’s approval.

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

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

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

The method for fastening grating and floor plate shall be as specified on the design
drawings. A minimum of four fasteners per panel shall be used at each support.

Grating / Chequered -plate openings dimensioned on the design drawings shall be

cut and banded in the shop as shown on the design drawing.

A positive camber of 10 mm (3/8 in) for every 5 m (16 ft - 6 in) span shall be applied if
the total span of a structure or frame exceeds 20 m (65 ft - 7 in).

Fabrication and assembly shall be done in the shop to the greatest extent possible.
Structural steelwork surfaces to be site-welded shall be prepared in the shop and
contact surfaces of friction-type high-strength bolted connections shall be surface
treated e.g. by grit blasting or paint burning.

All materials shall be clean and straight. If straightening or flattening is necessary, it

shall be done by a process and in a manner that will not damage the material.
Shearing, cutting and chipping shall be done carefully and accurately. Finished
members shall be free from undue twists, bends, warping distortion, and other
irregularities. Holes shall not be made large by using flame Material.

4.1 WELDING AND WELD INSPECTION

Scope

All work shall be performed in accordance with this Specification and the reference
codes, standards, and specifications.
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Field welding is not permitted except in special circumstances on the approval of

COMPANY

General Requirements

The dimensions of all welds shall be clearly specified on the shop drawings using
symbols in accordance with AWS A 2.4 or BS 499 Part 2. When calculating lengths
of weld, allowance shall be made for end craters.

The general arrangement drawing of each item shall show weld locations and
reference identification of the procedures to be employed.

Back-up rings or strips, temporary and permanent types, when used, shall be made
from material of the same chemical analysis as the base material.

All structural welding shall be in accordance with AWS D1.1 or BS EN 1011-2 and
Doc. No. SEPA15014-MFSTF-CV-00-STD-002 for “General Notes, Abbreviations
and Legend for Structural Steel”.

COMPANY reserves the right to take test specimens from any portion of the WORKS
to verify the quality of the welding. CONTRACTOR shall perform the tests and repair
or replace any base or filler found to be defective, at his own expense.

Welding Procedure and Qualifications

Prior to commencement of work, CONTRACTOR shall submit a Welding Procedure

Specification (WPS) to COMPANY for approval.

Welding procedure specifications and qualification records for pre -qualified joints
shall be provided by CONTRACTOR for COMPANY review and approval prior to the
start of fabrication.

Welders or welding operator’s qualification records shall be made available for

COMPANY review at any time during fabrication.

Welding Filler Materials

All filler material shall be selected to match the mechanical and chemical
requirements of the base materials to be joined, unless otherwise specified or agreed
by COMPANY in writing.

Tack welds shall be made with the same welding process and consumables that are
used for root pass welding.

General Welding Inspection

Inspection shall be in accordance with AWS D 1.1 and SNT -TC-1A.

All completed welds shall be inspected 100% visually according to AWS D 1.1 or BS
EN ISO 17637. Linear discontinuities, surface porosity, undercutting, excessive weld
reinforcement and other defects shall be removed to sound metal and repaired.
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The following Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) shall be carried out as per ASNT
standards and practices (ASNT-TC-1A) unless instructed otherwise by COMPANY -

 Ultrasonic testing on 5% of full butt welds in accordance with AWS D 1.1 or BS

EN ISO 17640 over 100% of entire length of welds selected

 Dye penetration testing (AWS D 1.1 or BS EN ISO 3452 -1) or magnetic particle
testing (BS EN ISO 9934) on 5% of fillet welds over 100% of entire length of
weld(s) selected.

 Field welding shall be subjected to 100% NDE with the same requirements as for
shop welds.

4.2 BOLTING

High strength friction grip or high tensile bolts shall be used for all main connections.
Main connections shall include main beam to beam, main beam to column, splices,
main bracing, crane brackets and all beams carrying equipment loads, except as
noted on the drawings.

Field connections employing high strength bolts shall be checked for ample
clearance for operating an impact wrench.

CONTRACTOR shall supply all bolts (for each size and length), nuts and washers
for temporary and permanent field connections. Washers parallel or tapered shall be
provided under each nut.

Drilling of Bolt Holes

Drilling of bolt holes shall be in accordance with AISC Steel Construction Manual,
14th Edition. The CONTRACTOR shall make provision for the drilling of holes for
bolting onto existing steel work on site. The size of holes will be as given on the
drawings and will be formed by portable power tools which shall comply with the
specified safety requirement.

5.0 PROTECTIVE COATING

5.1 PAINTING

For Protective Coating, see Painting Specification Doc. No. SEPA15014-MFSTF-

MES-00-SPC-091.
5.2 HOT-DIP GALVANIZATION

Hot-dip galvanizing of structural steel works shall be in accordance with project

specifications and ASTM A 123 or BS EN ISO 1461 with a minimum coating of
610g/m2.

When hot-dip galvanizing is specified, all joints and connections of hot dip
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galvanized structures shall be provided with hot-dip galvanized bolts, nuts, and
washers to ASTM F2329 or BS EN ISO 10684 and a minimum coating thickness of
75µm unless otherwise specified.

Whenever practical, cutting, drilling, and welding shall be performed before

galvanizing. All weld slag shall be removed before galvanizing.

It shall be the CONTRACTOR’s responsibility to safeguard against embrittlement

and warpage.

Modifications in design that alleviate potential problems caused by the heat in

galvanizing (including missing vent / drain holes) shall be approved by the
COMPANY before proceeding with the modifications or galvanizing.

Structural steelwork, platform flooring and hand railing, located above austenitic
stainless steel, duplex stainless steel, nickel alloy or 9 % nickel steel piping or
equipment, shall not be galvanized or coated with zinc-containing paint unless
precautions are taken.

These precautions shall be taken to prevent zinc contamination of the piping or

equipment when hot-working on the galvanized material or applying the zinc -
containing paint. A suitable measure is the application of temporary shielding, e.g.,
fire blankets. (For components that are insulated, the cladding is considered to be
sufficient protection).
Nuts shall be tapped oversize and nut threads shall be re-tapped after hot-dip
galvanizing to provide a proper fit.

The Quality inspector reserves the right to reject all galvanized steel based on
quality of galvanization. Galvanized steel that has been rejected shall be stripped, re
-galvanized, and submitted again for inspection at CONTRACTOR’s expense.

5.3 COATING SYSTEM SELECTION AND DETAILS

As a minimum following coating system shall be adopted unless otherwise specified

by paint MANUFACTURER and approved by COMPANY.
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Table 5.3.1 - Coating System

Details
Area Coating System

Galvanized items: Surface Preparation and Profile (m): SP10; Sa 2 ½, 40-50

Embedment plate, Galvanized as per ASTM A 123 or BS EN ISO 1461 Bolts, nuts and washers
Grating, Chequered shall be galvanized to ASTM F2329 or BS EN ISO 10684.
plate, Stair Treads and
structural bolts

Galvanized & Painted Surface Preparation and Profile (m): SP10; Sa 2 ½, 40-50
items: Galvanized as per ASTM A 123 or BS EN ISO 1461

Handrails Bolts, nuts and washers shall be galvanized to ASTM F2329 or BS EN ISO
Steel Ladders & Cages 10684.

Paint system shall be as per BS EN ISO 12944-5, Table A.7, paint system No.:
A7.11 for environment category C5-I-M.

Minimum Paint coating shall be as below.

Primer coat (1 coat): NDFT of 80 microns – Epoxy or Polyurethane
Top Coats (2 coats): Total NDFT of 160 microns Epoxy or Polyurethane
Total nominal dry film thickness (NDFT) = 240 microns for the above
system or any other superior product of lesser thickness, approved by
COMPANY.

Non-galvanized items: Surface Preparation and Profile (m): SP10; Sa 2½, 40-50.
Structural steel
members (without Fire
Proofing) Paint system shall be as per BS EN ISO 12944-5, Table A1, Paint system No.:
A1.23 for environment category C5-I-H.

Primer coat (1 coat): NDFT of 60 microns – Zinc rich epoxy primer

Top coats (3 to 4 coats including mid coats): Total NDFT o f 260 microns
Epoxy and Polyurethane, aromatic or aliphatic

Total nominal dry film thickness (NDFT) = 320 microns for the above system or
any other superior product of lesser thickness, approved by COMPANY
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Non-galvanized items: Surface Preparation and Profile (m): SP10; Sa 2½, 40-50.
Structural steel
members (with Fire Paint system shall be as per BS EN ISO 12944-5, Table A1, Paint system No.:
Proofing) A1.23 for environment category C5-I-H.

Primer coat (1 coat): NDFT of 60 microns – Zinc rich epoxy primer Mid

coat and Top coat shall be avoided for Fire Proofed members and all
exposed concrete fire proofing surfaces shall be coated as specified in section
5.2.2.1 of document “58-99-75-1602, Specification for Fireproofing of Steel
structures”.

For proprietary fire proofing material, over coating shall be as per

manufacturer’s recommendations.

NOTE: Hot dip galvanized surfaces have a layer of zinc oxide and zinc hydroxide
that shall be removed before painting. The galvanized coatings shall generally be
roughened prior to painting by sweep blasting.

Paint material shall comply with the requirement of Table 5 of shell DEP 30.48.00.31
or selected from shell approved material list.

Color code for Structural Steel member coating shall be as listed in Table 5.3.2

Table 5.3.2 - Reference Colours for Structural Steel and Supports

Area Colour Specification

Ladder Style, Grey RAL-7010

Ladder’s Cage Yellow RAL-1004

Steel works Grey RAL-7010

Handrail assemblies Yellow RAL-1004

Protective Shelters Blue RAL-5010

Fencing Works Green RAL-6050

Sunshades White RAL-9010
Roof & Wall Sheeting Cobalt Blue RAL- 5013
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6.0 MARKING

6.1 MARKING

All steelwork pieces shall be marked in accordance with the approved marking
procedures to be confirmed or adapted by CONTRACTOR.

Each piece of mill material shall be legibly marked with the fabrication mill order
number, heat number, section size, length, and mill identification mark in accordance
with ASTM A6/A6M or equivalent.

7.0 ERECTION

7.1 GENERAL

Erection of structural steelwork shall be in accordance with the requirements of AISC

Construction Manual,14th Edition.

7.2 STORAGE OF MATERIAL

All materials used in construction shall be stored so that they are safe from damage
by construction traffic or deterioration by exposure to weather. In areas where
corrosive salts are present in the atmosphere near the ground, the steel components
must be staked on supports at least one meter clear of the ground. Under no
circumstances shall materials be stored directly on the ground.

7.3 SETTING OUT, LEVELLING AND ALIGNING

a) CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for checking that the foundations and
anchor bolts are dimensionally correct prior to commencing erection and shall
bring any discrepancy affecting his work to the attention of COMPANY.
b) Stanchion packs shall be as small as is consistent with their object of
plumbing and aligning the stanchions. They shall be sufficient to transmit the
maximum compressive load to the foundation during erection without
exceeding the design pressure of concrete. Stanchion packs shall be placed
with a minimum of 40mm clear distance from the edge of the base plate prior
to grouting.
c) The position and level of all steelwork shall be as specified on the project
drawings.

7.4 ERECTION PROCEDURE

Before any erection of steelwork is commenced, the proposed method and

sequence of erection shall be submitted to COMPANY for approval. Prior permission
in writing shall be obtained before any burning, welding or holes drilling is carried
out.
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Chip concrete bearing surfaces for base plates to a depth of 6mm minimum to
improve bond and expose aggregate. Concrete surfaces shall be free from laitance,
oil, grease, loose materials, or other foreign material prior to start of field erection.
Clean the bottom surface of base and bearing plates.

Tighten anchor bolts after the supported members have been positioned and
plumbed. Do not remove shims. Shims are to be placed with a minimum of 40 mm
clear distance for non- stainless-steel shims and a minimum of 20 mm clear distance
for stainless steel shims from the edge of the base or bearing plate prior to grouting.

The steelwork shall be bolted or otherwise fastened and adequately secured at all
times. Temporary bracing shall be provided if required to ensure the safety of the
structure and persons at all the times.
No permanent bolting or welding shall take place until the steelwork has been
properly aligned and erection is approved by COMPANY.

High strength friction grip bolts shall be tightened in accordance with the
MANUFACTURER’s recommendations using a torque wrench which shall be
calibrated at least once each working day.

For Standard or High Strength Bolted, Bearing -Type Connections, install hardened
washers over slotted holes, if they occur in outer ply. Tighten bolts to snug tight
condition. Snug tight exists when all plies are in firm contact. Re-tighten as required to
achieve snug tight condition for all bolts.

For High Strength Bolted or Direct Tension Connections, high strength bolt pre -
installation verification, installation, and inspection shall be in accordance with RCSC
Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM F3125 Bolts or equivalent British
Standards.

Direct tension connections shall be identified on the Drawings.

Install one hardened washer directly under the turned element (bolt head or nut).

Use load indicator washers, where indicated, or correct capacity and grade as per

ASTM F959. Install in strict accordance with MANUFACTURER’S instructions.

Tighten bolts using turn-of-the-nut method with load indicator washers to achieve
required bolt tension in strict accordance with RCSC Specification for Structural
Joints Using ASTM F3125 Bolts or equivalent British Standards.

Retighten as required to achieve proper bolt tension for all bolts.

Do not reuse ASTM F3125 or ASTM F959 load indicator washers. Re-tightening
bolts is not considered as reuse provided the snugging -up continues from the initial
position and does not require a greater rotation required by RCSC Specification for
Structural Joints using ASTM F3125 Bolts.

All bolts, set screws or other fixings used connecting beams or used between beams
and building frames shall be locked by an approved method to prevent loosening
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due to working of the lifting device.

Grating shall be secured to the supporting beams with a minimum of two clamps at
each support.

Band all field cutouts in grating and floor plates using kick plate at least 5mm thick.
Attach kick plate by welding.

Column splices having gaps of 2mm to 6mm with less than 70 percent contact
between bearing surfaces shall be packed with non-tapered steel shims. Gaps
greater than 6mm are not acceptable and shall be brought to CONTRACTOR /
ADNOC Onshore’s attention by SUB CONTRACTOR.

7.5 ERECTION TOLERANCES

Permitted deviations of erected structural steel components shall be in accordance

with AISC Steel Construction Manual, 14th Edition.

The tolerances on position and alignment of member working points and working
lines are as follows:

Erection tolerances are defined relative to member working points and working lines
as follows (Refer to AISC Code for of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and
Bridges) unless noted otherwise on the design drawings:

a) For members other than horizontal member, the member work point is the
actual center of the member at each end of the shipping piece.
b) For horizontal members, the working point is the actual center line of the top
flange or top surface at each end.
c) Other working points may be substituted for ease of reference, providing they
are based upon these definitions.
d) The member working line is a straight line connecting the member working points.

Individual column shipping pieces are considered plumb if the deviation of the
working line from a plumb line does not exceed 1:500, subject to the following
limitations:

a) The member working points of column shipping pieces adjacent to elevator

shafts may be displaced no more than 25 mm from the established column
line in the first 75 m.
b) The member working points of exterior column shipping pieces may be
displaced from the established column line no more than 25 mm toward nor
51 mm away from the building line in the first 75 m.
c) The member working points of exterior column shipping pieces at any splice
level for multi-tier buildings and at the tops of columns for single tier buildings
may not fall outside a horizontal envelope, parallel to the building line, 38 mm
wide for buildings up to 91.5 m in length. The width of the envelope may be
increased by 13 mm for each additional 30.5 m in length, but may not exceed
76 mm.
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d) The member working points of exterior column shipping pieces may be

displaced from the established column line, in a direction parallel to the
building line, no more than 51 mm in the first 75m.

The alignment and position of members other than columns shall be as follows:

a) Alignment of members which consist of a single straight shipping piece

containing no field splices, except cantilever members, is considered
acceptable if the variation in alignment is caused solely by the variation of
column alignment and/or primary supporting member alignment within the
permissible limits for fabrication and erection of such members.
b) The elevation of members connecting to columns is considered acceptable if
the distance from the member working point to the upper milled splice line of
the column does not deviate more than plus 5 mm or minus 8 mm from the
distance specified on the drawings.
c) The elevation of members which consist of a single shipping piece, other
than members connected to columns, is considered acceptable if the variation
in actual elevation is caused solely by the variation in elevation of the
supporting members which are within permissible limits for fabrication and
erection of such members.
d) Individual shipping pieces which are segments of field assembled units
containing field splices between points of support are considered plumb, level
and aligned if the angular variation of the working line of each shipping piece
relative to the plan alignment does not exceed 1:500.
e) The elevation and alignment of cantilever members shall be considered
plumb, level and aligned if the angular variation of the working line form a
straight line extended in the plan direction from the working point at its
supported end does not exceed 1:500.
f) The elevation and alignment of members which are of irregular shape shall
be considered plumb, level and aligned if the fabricated member is within its
tolerance and its supporting member or members are within the tolerances
specified in this Specification.

The tolerances on position and alignment of lintels, wall supports, curb angles,
mullions and similar supporting members are as follows:

a) Adjustable items are considered to be properly located in their vertical

position when their location is within 10 mm of the location established from
the upper milled splice line of the nearest column to the support location as
specified on the drawings.
b) Adjustable items are considered to be properly located in their horizontal
position when their location is within 10 mm of the proper location relative to
the established finish line at any particular floor.

7.6 QUALITY CONTROL

CONTRACTOR shall establish a shop inspection system to perform sufficient

inspections and tests to assure conformance to contract requirements.
CONTRACTOR’s quality control program and inspection system shall be submitted
in writing to COPMANY for review in sufficient detail to delineate those items to be
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inspected, the manner of inspection shall adequately describe all fabrication Quality
Control activities contemplated, including provision for adequate documentation of
CONTRACTOR’s performance of such Quality Control and inspection. Records of
inspection and certified reports of tests required under the various product
specifications shall be submitted to COMPANY.

CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the quality and compliance with the
specification of all items to be supplied whether manufactured by him or by others.

COMPANY may carry out inspections of goods purchased by CONTRACTOR but

these inspections shall not relieve CONTRACTOR of his obligations under the
Contract.

7.7 REJECTION

Structures or parts thereof and material included therein, indicating irremediable or

injurious defect, improper fabrication, excessive repair of not in accordance with the
specification shall be subject to rejection. They shall also be subject to rejection of
such conditions are discovered after acceptance at CONTRACTOR’s works.

7.8 GROUTING OF POCKETS AND UNDER BASE PLATES

Grouting of holding down bolt pockets and column base plates shall be carried out,
wherever necessary. For grouting requirement, refer “General Notes, Abbreviations
and Legend for Concrete Works”

Grouting of pockets and under base plates shall be done only after the steel work
has been levelled and plumbed.

The top of footing pedestals / plinths shall be cleaned free of dirt, loose particles, oil
or grease, and shall be wetted thoroughly just prior to grouting. Grout contact
surfaces shall be free from standing water and care shall be taken not to flood anchor
bolt sleeves.

The bearing surfaces of the skid base shall be thoroughly cleaned. A strong well
braced form shall be held tightly around the foundation and all joints shall be tight to
prevent leakage. The form should be sufficiently high to create a fluid head which will
help to force e the grout completely under the base plate, in accordance with
manufactures technical data sheets.

Grout shall be applied in strict accordance with MANUFACTURER instructions.

Trapped air shall be eliminated form anchor bolt wells and all other grout spaces.

Forms shall not be removed until the grout has gained the appropriate set.

7.9 FIELD WELDING

AWS D1.1 shall apply.

Records of all data, tests and examinations relating to all welding procedures used
during construction and erection shall be made available to the COMPANY.
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8.0 Pre-Engineered Building (PEB)

The metal building shall be designed in accordance with the requirements specified
in PIP ARS13120 (Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings Specification) and the
requirements of the contract documents. Unless otherwise required in the contract
documents, the pre-engineered metal building system shall be designed in
accordance with, and to withstand the loads and load combinations specified in, PIP
STC01015, PIP CVC01017, and PIP CVC01018. Unless otherwise specified in the
contract documents, the design criteria shall be in accordance with the MBMA Metal
Building Systems Manual, Part I - Design Practices. Structural steel design shall be
in accordance with the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings. Roofing,
siding, and other accessories shall be designed in accordance with the MBMA Metal
Building Systems Manual. All field connections shall be bolted, and all shop
connections shall be either bolted or welded, unless otherwise required by the
contract documents.