SPECIFICATIONS

STEEL AND IRONWORKS

MATERIALS

General

All materials shall conform with the relevant current British Standards or equivalent when
one exists, unless otherwise specified. Where British Standards quote both Imperial and
Metric units, the Metric units shall apply.

The material supplied shall comply with the following British Standards:-

B.S. 4 - Structural Steel Sections

Part 1. Hot-rolled sections
Part 2. Hot-rolled hollow

B.S. 499 - Welding Terms and Symbols

B.S. 592 - Carbon Steel Castings for General Engineering Purposes

(included in B.S. 3100 - Steel Castings for General Engineering
Purposes).

B.S. 639 - Covered Electronics for the Manual Metal-Arc Welding of

Mild Steel and Medium-Tensile Steel.

B.S. 1719 - Classification, Coding and Marking of Covered Electrodes for

Metal-Arc Welding.

B.S. 2642 - General Requirements for the Arc Welding of Carbon

Manganese Steel

B.S. 3692 - ISO Metric Precision Hexagon Bolts, Screws and Nuts.

B.S. 4190 - ISO MetricBlack Hexagon Bolts, Screws and Nuts.

B.S. 4320 - Metal Washers for General Engineering Purposes. Metric

Series.

B.S. 4360 - Weldable Structured Steels.

B.S. 4395 - High Strength Friction Grip Bolts and Associated Nuts and
Washers for Structural Engineering. Metric Series.

B.S. 4449 - Hot-Rolled Steel Bars for the Reinforcement of Concrete.

B.S. 4604 - The use of High Strength Friction Grip Bolts in Structural
Steelwork. Metric Series.

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STEEL AND IRONWORKS

MATERIALS (Cont'd)

General (Cont'd)

B.S. 4620 - Rivets for General Engineering Purposes. Metric Series.

B.S. 4870 - Approval Testing of Welding Procedures

B.S. 4871 - Approval Testing of Welders working to Approved Welding

Procedures

B.S. 4872 - Approval Testing of Welders when Welding when Welding Procedure
Approval is not required.

B.S. 5135 - Metal-Arc Welding of Carbon and Carbon Manganese Steels.

Structural Steel And Section

Structural steel shall comply with Grade 43C or Grade 50B of B.S. 4360 and as indicated in
the drawings and the requirements of B.S. 449, Part 1. In addition, Structural Steel Hot-rolled
Sections shall comply with the requirements of B.S. 4; Part 1 and Structural Steel Hot-Rolled
Hollow Sections with B.S. 4, Part 2. The maximum carbon equivalents shall be in accordance
with B.S. 4360.

Bolts, Nut And Washers

Bolts shall be one of the following types as specified on the drawings:

(a) Blacks bolts and nuts shall comply with the requirements of B.S. 449 and either B.S.
2708 or B.S. 4190. Plain tapered washers shall comply with the requirements of B.S.
449 and B.S. 3410 or B.S. 4320.

(b) High strength friction grip bolts, nuts and washers shall comply generally with the
requirements of B.S. 3139 or B.S. 4395 for dimensions and B.S. 1768 for materials.
Bolts shall be General Grade. Washers for H.S.F.G. bolts shall be Load Indicating
Washers appropriate to the type and the quality of the bolt used.

(c) Washers must be provided beneath the bolt head AND the nut.

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STEEL AND IRONWORKS (Cont'd)

MATERIALS (Cont'd)

High Strength Friction Grip Bolts

High strength friction grip bolts shall comply with the requirements of B.S. 3139 and shall be
of the load indicating type such that the achievement of the proof tensile load can be directly
related to the feeler measurements of gap closures on the bolt head or on the washer. The
Contractor shall submit to the S.O. for his approval the type of load indicating system he
wishes to use together with the name of the manufacturer.

Washers shall be of hardened steel conforming to B.S. 3139 and shall be provided under all
nuts.

Where load indicating washers are used, they shall be placed under the head of the bolt.

During the tightening operation, the bolt head shall be prevented from rotating.

Any grip bolts which are slacked after having been fully tensioned once shall be discarded.

Priming And Painting

Pretreatment primer shall be linseed oil modified phenolic resin as binders, zinc chromate,
iron oxide and pigment with solid content by volume not less than 40%.

Zinc chromate paint shall be oleoresinous varnish as binders; zinc chromate; zinc oxide as
main pigments. Solid content by volume shall exceed 50%. Thickness per coat exceed 50
microns.

Micaceous iron oxide to be used shall be polyamide cured epoxy resin as binders; micaceous
iron oxide and mineral extenders as pigment. Solid content by volume shall exceed 50%.
Thinner shall be used with approval. The thickness per coat shall exceed 50 microns for dry
film and 100 microns for wet films.

Transport And Storage of Steelwork

The greatest care shall be taken in loading, unloading, transporting, stacking and erecting
steelwork to avoid marking or damage to be painted or metal coated steelwork.

Painted or metal coated fabricated steelwork which is to be stored prior to erection shall be
kept clear of the ground and shall be laid out or stacked in an orderly manner that will ensure
no pools of water or dirt can accumulate on the surfaces. Suitable packings shall be laid
between the layers of stacked materials. Where cover is provided, it shall be ventilated.

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STEEL AND IRONWORKS (Cont'd)

WORKMANSHIP

Shop Drawings

The S.O. shall supply the Contractor with all the information necessary for him to prepare
and complete his workshop drawings except the calculated fabrication camber. It shall be the
Contractor's responsibility for the proper fabrication of the steelwork.

In the event of any contradiction or ambiguity in the information of drawings supplied by the
S.O., the Contractor shall obtain from him other information and clarification.

Two copies of all working drawings prepared by or on behalf of the Contractor shall be
submitted to the S.O. for approval. The S.O. will verify the correct interpretation of his
requirements but will not verify the dimensions and the Contractor shall be entirely
responsible for the accuracy of the drawings and the correctness of detail. The Contractor
shall not commence fabrication of any item until the working drawings for it has been
approved in writing by the S.O.

The Contractor shall supply the S.O. with three (3) copies of all approved drawings.

The dimensions of and approved procedures for all welds shall be clearly specified on the
working drawings and the length of weld specified shall be the effective length excluding any
craters.

Camber

The main trusses shall be fabricated to the specified camber or to a calculated camber which
will ensure that the structure conforms to the vertical alignment shown on the drawings,
under full dead load. The camber shall be calculated by the Contractor taking full account of
his proposed assembly sequence.

Fabrication

All workmanship and fabrication shall be in accordance with B.S. 449 Part 1.

The Contractor shall permit access at all reasonable items to all places where work is being
carried out and shall provide all the necessary facilities for inspection of material and
workmanship during fabrication. Under no circumstances is any practice to be adopted which
will result in injury to material.

No drifting of holes that would enlarge the holes or distort the metal will be allowed. All
edges of sections and plates are to be smooth and free from broken, ragged, burred or notched
edges.

All sharp corners and edges which are to receive point shall be round to approximately 6mm
radius on completion of fabrication.

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STEEL AND IRONWORKS (Cont'd)

WORKMANSHIP (Cont'd)

Welding

All welding shall be by electric arc process. Unless specifically excluded, the clauses shall
apply equally to shop and site welding.

Unless otherwise described in the Contract, metal-arc welding shall comply with B.S. 2642
and B.S. 5135 as appropriate except for tack welds and temporary attachments for which the
procedures laid down in B.S. 2642 shall be followed.

Wherever possible, the welds shall be laid in the flat or horizontal-vertical position.

All parts to be welded shall be accurately prepared so that on assembly they fit closely
together. After assembly and before general welding commences the parts shall be strong
enough to relative movement of the parts but small enough to be covered by general welding.

Slag shall be removed from welds and spatter from surrounding surfaces after completion of
welding and before grid blasting.

Welding procedures shall be designed to eliminate weld cracking and minimise distortion.
The welding procedure for making each joint shall be approved by the S.O. before work is
commenced and recorded on the shop drawings.

Welding shall not be undertaken when the surfaces are wet from condensation or other
causes.

Suitable allowance for weld connections shall be made to ensure the finished dimensions are
correct within the specified tolerances.

The general welding programme for shop and site welds, including particulars of the
preparation of fusion faces, the method of preheating where required, the methods of making
the welds, and the type of electrodes shall be submitted to the S.O. for his approval before the
works is put in hand. No departure from the agreed welding programme or from the details
shown on the drawings shall be made without the agreement of the S.O. Electrodes and
fluxes shall be so chosen that the properties of the deposited metal are not inferior to those of
the parent metal. Electrodes for manual arc welding shall comply with B.S. 639 and shall be
classified, coded and marked in accordance with B.S. 1719.

The procedure for welding and flame cutting established by the procedure trials shall be
strictly followed.

All butt welds shall be complete penetration welds between prepared fusion faces in the
fabrication of built-up assemblies. All butt welds in each component part shall be completed,
whenever possible, before the final assembly. Where but welds are to be ground flush, there
shall be no loss of parent metal. The final grinding shall be in the direction of the primary
load stress.

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STEEL AND IRONWORKS (Cont'd)

WORKMANSHIP (Cont'd)

Welding (Cont’d)

The position of welds required for temporary attachment shall be agreed by the S.O. before
the works commences.

Welding Plant

The welding plant shall be capable of maintaining at the weld, the voltage and current
specified by the manufacturer of the electrodes. The Contractor shall supply instruments for
verifying voltages and current as and when required by the S.O.

Supervision Of Welding

Welding shall be carried out only under the direction of an experienced and competent
supervisor. Unless otherwise agreed by the S.O., a record shall be kept to enable major butt to
be identified with the welders responsible with the work but finished work shall be marked
by hand stamping for the purpose.

Weld Repairs

Any welding condemned by the S.O. shall be cut out and rewelded to his entire satisfaction.

Welding And Flame Cutting Procedure Trials

Before fabrication is commenced, welding and flame cutting procedure trials shall be carried
out using representative samples of materials to be used in the work.

The welding and flame cutting trials shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the S.O. the
procedures to be adopted in the fabrication of the work which shall include:-

(a) Welding procedure in accordance with B.S 2642 and B.S. 5135

(b) The heat control techniques required to ensure that the flame cut surfaces of steel are
free from cracks, local hardness and other defects which would be detrimental to the
finished work.

The trials shall include specimen weld details representative of the actual construction, which
shall be welded in a manner simulating the most favourable conditions liable to occur in the
particular fabrication. After welding, the specimens shall be held at a temperature not less
than 10 degrees Centigrade for a period of not less than 72 hours and shall then be sectioned
and examined for cracks and other defects.

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STEEL AND IRONWORKS (Cont'd)

WORKMANSHIP (Cont'd)

Welding And Flame Cutting Procedure Trials (Cont'd)

The following groups of tests to B.S. 709 shall be carried out in accordance with the Testing
Clauses of the specification:-

(a) Butt Welds

Transverse tensile tests. Transverse and longitudinal bend tests. Separate tests shall be
performed in each case with the root of the weld in tension and compression
respectively.

(b) Fillet Welds

Fillet weld fracture test.

Making

Each piece of steelwork shall be clearly marked in accordance with marking diagram to be
prepared by the Contractor. The form of marking shall be subject to the prior approval of the
S.O. and shall be such that it is still clear after the transport of the piece to site. Two copies of
the drawings correctly showing the marks shall be supplied to the S.O. when the steelwork is
despatched.

Machined Surfaces

All machined surfaces shall be carefully protected against corrosion or mechanical damage in
handling, storage or service.

Erection

Erection shall be in accordance with B.S. 449. The Contractor shall submit the S.O. complete
description of the method he proposes to adopt. The erection procedures and programme shall
be subjected to the approval of the S.O. at all stages.

The Contractor shall, as soon as possible, submit to the S.O. for approval, his calculations for
the stresses in and the stability of the structure at all stages of erection, for any temporary or
permanent material required and for the design of all temporary works, no operation shall be
permitted on site without the prior approval of the S.O.

Setting Bearings

Bearings shall be set accurately to line and level as directed by the S.O. making suitable
adjustments for the temperature conditions at the time of setting.

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STEEL AND IRONWORKS (Cont'd)

WORKMANSHIP (Cont'd)

Surface Preparation

Cleaning shall be carried out by manual steel-wire brushing and dusting to remove all
loosened material. Excessive brushing of the metal through prolonged application or rotary
wire brusher shall be avoided, surfaces shall be primed with one layer of the specified
undercoat within four (4) hours of having been cleaned.

Unless otherwise described in the Contract, welds and surfaces which have been affected by
welding shall be prepared for painting by the same process as described in the Contract for
the adjoining metal.

Painted surfaces shall be cleaned of all dust immediately prior to the application of further
paint. Any loose paint and rust shall be removed and repair painting carried out as specified.

Application

Painting shall be carried out by brush or roller.

Brushers and rollers shall be of grades suited to the work and shall be kept in a clean
condition throughout the work. Equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned if changing from one
type of paint to another or from one colour to another.

Where any work is being carried out above ground level, the Contractor shall erect such
scaffolding and ladders as may be required both for the execution of the painting and also for
inspection of the work in progress, the cost of such equipment being covered by the rates in
the Contract.

All paint shall be supplied to the painters ready for application and addition of thinners or any
other material shall be thereafter prohibited.

All painting shall be carried out by skilled painters under competent supervision.

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STEEL AND IRONWORKS (Cont'd)

WORKMANSHIP (Cont'd)

Application (Cont'd)

Paint shall not be applied during rain, fog or mist, or when condensation has occurred or is
likely to occur on steel or dusty conditions. Particular care shall be taken in the application of
polyurethane under conditions of high humidity.

Unless otherwise agreed by the S.O., each coat of paint shall be applied to produce a
continuous film of paint of uniform and even thickness. Successive coats shall have different
shades for identification and each coat shall be thoroughly dry before application of the
subsequent coat.

Unless otherwise agreed by the S.O., the paint treatments Ref.E, shall be applied under cover
in controlled conditions at the fabricator's works.

The greatest care shall be taken in loading, unloading, stacking and erection of the steelwork
to avoid damge to the paintwork. All slings, ropes and chains employed for such shall be
rubber- sheathed or similarly protected.

Contact surfaces of high strength friction grip bolted connections shall be unpainted except
that the first shop priming coat may extend onto the interface a maximum distance of 12mm.
Subsequent coats shall be stopped back by increments of 25mm. All interfaces shall be
thoroughly cleaned by hand wire-brushing before assembly.

On bolted interfaces other than high strength friction grip bolt interfaces, the shop priming
coats shall be applied to contact faces apart from an overlap of 12mm. Immediately before
assembly, surfaces permanently in contact shall have all loose scale and rust remove by
pneumatic tools or other approved means, then finally cleaned with power brushes before
treating with one coat of lead-based priming paint.

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STEEL AND IRONWORKS (Cont'd)

PROTECTIVE PAINT SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL

Treatment System

The paint used shall be "ICI" or "Nippon Paint" or other approved and equivalent paint. The
painting shall be carried out strictly under the close supervision of the manufacturer. The
treatment shall be as follows:

For each treatment, all surfaces shall be treated in the order listed and each process shall be as
specified.

(a) Treatment Ref. E1

(1) Manual wire brushing

(2) One coat of zinc chromate pretreatment primer

(3) Two coats of zinc chromate primer

(4) One coat of micaceous iron oxide undercoat

(b) Treatment Ref. E2

(1) Galvanise

(2) One coat of pretreatment primer

(3) One coat of polyurethane decorative undercoat gutters.

(c) Treatment Ref. E3

(1) Galvanise

(2) One coat of polyvinyl butyral based, acid catalysed etching primer

(3) Onr coat of micaceous iron oxide undercoat

(d) Treatment Ref. E4

(1) Galvanise

(e) Treatment Ref. S1

(1) One finishing coat of micaceous iron oxide

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STEEL AND IRONWORKS (Cont'd)

PROTECTIVE PAINT SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL (Cont'd)

System Treatment (Cont'd)

(f) Treatment Ref. S2

(1) Manual wire brushing

(2) Two coats of zinc chromate primer

(3) One undercoat of micaceous iron oxide

(4) One finishing coat of micaceous iron oxide

(g) Treatment Ref. S3

(1) One coat of polyurethane decorative finish

Treatment To Be Applied

Steel metal surfaces shall be protected as follows:-

Ref. Treatment
At Works On Site

(a) Trusses, stanchions, universal beams, purlins.

(b) Stairways, handrails and posts.

(c) Bolt heads

E1 S1

E2 S3

E1 S2

(d) Support base plate assembly and base plates. E1 S1

(e) Outside surface of roof gutters. E2 S3

(f) Inside surface of roof gutters E3 S1

(g) Rainwater downpipes E3

High strength friction grip bolts, close tolerance bolts and their nuts washers shall be
cadmium plated in accordance with B.S. 3082, Part 1.

Black bolts, nuts and washers shall be standardised in accordance with B.S. 729, Part 2.

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STEEL AND IRONWORKS (Cont'd)

PROTECTIVE PAINT SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL (Cont'd)

Repair Painting

Areas of paint which have damaged during handling, storing, loading and off-loading,
transport or erection shall be cleaned to base metal and the edges of the undamaged paint
bevelled with sand paper.

The full specified painting system shall then be re-applied and the new paint system shall
overlap the existing paint by at least 50mm all round the affected part.

Test On Metal Coatings

Tests and sampling of metal coatings shall be in accordance with B.S. 729 Parts 1 and 2 or
B.S. 3382 Part 1.

Testing - General

Steel test certificates shall include a ladle analysis of the chemical composition of the
material.

Qualification And Testing of Welders

For the welding of any particular type of joint, welders shall show evidence to the satisfaction
of the S.O. of have satisfactorily completed appropriate tests as specified by B.S. 449 and
B.S. 2645.

Testing of Welding

The tests shall be carried out by the methods described in B.S. 709. The following
requirements shall be met:-

(a) General

The test result of welded joints shall not be inferior, in any respect, to the B.S. test
requirements for the parent metal.

(b) Procedure Trial

(i) Tensile and Bend Tests

Should any one of the weld joint test pieces selected for transverse and longitudinal
bend test fail to comply with the test, two additional test pieces shall be taken from
the joint material represented by the test. Both shall then comply with the test
requirements in order to qualify for acceptance.

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STEEL AND IRONWORKS (Cont'd)

PROTECTIVE PAINT SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL (Cont'd)

Testing Of Welding (Cont'd)

(ii) Revised Procedures

In the event of failure to meet the test requirements, the Contractors shall carry out
further trials, using procedures and further tests to the satisfaction of the S.O.

(c) Production Tests

(i) Tensile and Bend Tests

Should any one of the weld joint test pieces selected for transverse tensile and
transverse bend tests fails to comply with the test requirements applicable to the
parent metal of the joint represented by the test, additional specimens shall be cut
from the same production test plates and the test repeated. Should either of the
additional tests fails to comply with the requirements, the joint shall be rejected.

(ii) Re-welding and Re-Testing

In the event of failure to meet the test requirements, the welded joint represented by
the tests shall be completely cut off. The joint shall then be re-welded and the tests
repeated.

(d) Non-Destructive Testing

As directed by the S.O., the Contractor shall carry out non-destructive tests on the
welds. The test shall be:-

(i) For Butt Welds

Radiographic examination complying with B.S. 2600 or B.S. 2910 as appropriate and
ultrasonic examination complying with B.S. 3923.

(ii) For Fillet Welds

Visual inspection and dye penetrant or magnetic particles tests.

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STEEL AND IRONWORKS (Cont'd)

PROTECTIVE PAINT SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL (Cont'd)

Testing Of Welding (Cont'd)

The Contractor shall include in his price and programme for the necessary time taken in
inspection. The S.O. will required all major welds to be subjected to inspection by gamma-
radiography, ultrasonic or non-destructive methods. Where inspection is by gama-
radiography, the Contractor shall make available sufficient space around the part being
radiographed against radiation, and shall include in his price and programme for so doing.

Where a weld is, in the opinion of the S.O., faulty, it shall be cut in such a way as not to
impair the subsequent strength of the structure and replaced with sound weld to the
requirements of the drawings and specification.

Painting

All exposed surfaces of steel, ironwork and other metalwork (except aluminium work) shall
be primed and painted as described and the rates for these work shall include for this.

Steel And Ironworks Rates

The rates for all steel and ironworks shall include for all cutting, notching, holes, nails, bolts
and bolting, housed ends, mitred ends, angles, junctions heading joints and short length and
welding.

Balustrades

Tubular balustrades and railings shall be constructed of mild steel tubing to B.S. 1387
medium grade unless otherwise described. Jointings shall be by welding. Welds shall be filed
smooth with curve surfaces true at the point of jointing.

STAINLESS STEEL

Generally

All stainless steel members and sheets shall be from an approved manufacturer.

All stainless steel shall be 18/8 Chromium - Nickel austenitic steel conforming to B.S. Type
304 (corresponding to JIS Grade
SUS27 or DIN Grade W4301) and with mechanical properties conforming to B.S. 1449 Part
4.

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STEEL AND IRONWORKS (Cont'd)

STAINLESS STEEL (Cont'd)

Generally (Cont'd)

The stainless steel surfaces to handrails, balustrades, cladded beams, columns and walls shall
be machine polished finished to the Architect's approval. All stainless steel finished shall be
clear, uniform finishes, free from defects, marks, scratches and other surface blemishes.

Samples

All Tenderers are required to submit samples of stainless steel components with their Tenders
for the Architect's approval.

Further samples shall be submitted at the request of the Architect. The samples are to be of
the same finish and workmanship as the Tender requirements.

After the approval of shop drawings, the Sub-Contractor shall fabricate and deliver for
Architect's approval prior to fabrication mock-up samples showing full size sections, details
of components and assembly method complete with all hardware required.

No claims shall be entertained for the cost of these samples which shall be retained during the
Contract Period by the Architect to check the colour and the quality of the sections supplied
under this Contract. Materials which in the opinion of the Architect are inferior to the
approved samples shall be removed from site and replaced at the Sub-Contractor's own cost.
At the completion of the Contract, the samples shall be returned to the Sub-Contractor.

Drawings And Design Of Fixing

All Tenderers are required to submit complete shop drawings and typical section details with
their Tenders for the approval of the Architect complete with detail specification describing
the sections, fixings, installations, etc. All cost incurred from the supply, constructions, fixing
and installation of the materials above shall be deemed to be included in this Tender.

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STEEL AND IRONWORKS (Cont'd)

STAINLESS STEEL (Cont'd)

Drawings And Design Of Fixing (Cont'd)

Further shop drawings are to be submitted upon request, for approval of design showing full
scale details of all parts of the design, fully dimensioned with finish, thickness, profile,
jointings, welds, intersections, assembly of various members and construction, reinforcement
anchorage and structural support and such details as to fully illustrate all details of the work
required to meet this specification.

Manufacture And Installation

All stainless steel members shall be factory fabricated to the best standard of workmanship
and under experienced factory supervision and control.

Materials, methods of fabrication, assembly, installation, fastening, supporting, bracing and

operating shall be in accordance with the approved shop drawings.

The Sub-Contractor shall verify all dimensions shown in the Tender Drawings with actual
site measurements before fabrication. Any cutting to enlarge size of openings or any filling or
plastering around frames required after frame installation shall be executed by the Sub-
Contractor without additional costs.

The operating devices, mechanism and hardware used in connection with the works shall be
built and installed so that they will operate smoothly and freely, without excessive friction,
noiselessly and shall be adquate for the purpose of which they are intended.

All joints in frames, handrails, etc. at corners, junctions or intersections shall be of such
character and so assembled to be as strong and rigid as adjoining sections. Due care to be
taken to ensure that all weld joints are structurally sound.

Unless otherwise specified, all welding work for stainless steel components shall be executed
in tungsten inert gas (argon arc) welding and welding rods compatible with the parent metal.

When composite units are to be assembled on site, the Sub-Contractor shall assemble the
components into units ready for incorporation in the works.

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STEEL AND IRONWORKS (Cont'd)

STAINLESS STEEL (Cont'd)

Manufacture And Installation (Cont'd)

Expansion and contraction in horizontal and vertical members exposed to the weather or
elements should be allowed for. Any distortion in the members due to such inadequate
provisions must be replaced at the Sub-Contractor's own cost.

All stainless steel works shall be securely installed and anchored in position, set plumb,
square and level and in proper alignment with other works all in accordance with the
approved shop drawings.

Modification

The Sub-Contractor may make minor changes in detailing of the work in order to conform to
standard procedures or as required to facilitate field erection. However, no changes
whatsoever shall be made without prior approval by the Architect.

The Architect may make minor changes in the details before final approval of the shop
drawings. No extra cost shall be allowed because of these changes.

Fixing

It shall be the responsibility of the Sub-Contractor to ensure that the necessary fixings,
fasteners, lugs, anchors, etc. are incorporated in the building carcass.

Concealed screws, nuts, bolts, rivets and other fastening devices should be as specified or
approved by the Architect.

Storage And Protection

All stainless steel components are to be fully protected by strippable polythene film or other
plastic film wrapping before despatch to prevent any damage during transit, handling and
storage and from other work during and after installation. Protective coverings are to be
retained in position until immediately before use.

Where stainless steel is placed in contact with a dissimilar metal or material likely to result in
corrosion, a coat of an approved anti-corrosive and anti-by-metal chemical reaction paint
shall be applied before fixing.

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STEEL AND IRONWORKS (Cont'd)

STAINLESS STEEL (Cont'd)

Storage And Protection (Cont'd)

Damaged components are to be rejected and not fixed in place or they shall be taken down
and replaced at the Sub-Contractor's own cost and to the Architect's satisfaction.

At completion of the installation or at such other time as directed by the Architect, all
protective materials are to be removed and the surfaces thoroughly cleaned with an approved
cleaning agent.

Guarantee

The Sub-Contractor shall provide a written guarantee to the Employer for a period of five (5)
years from the Date of Practical Completion to cover against faulty materials, finishes,
workmanship, installation and any other defects or design faults. Any defects found within
the Guarantee Period shall be remedied and made good to the satisfaction of the Architect all
at the expense of the Sub-Contractor.

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