SECTION 05120

STRUCTURAL STEEL

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 Section Includes

A. Provide all labour, materials, plant and equipment to complete the structural steel
work indicated on the drawings and specified herein.
B. Grouting under base plates.

1.2 Related Sections

A. Section 09900 – Painting

1.3 References

A. BS 5950

B. AISC - Code of Standard Practice - Manual of Steel Construction - Allowable Stress

Design (ASD).

C. AISC - Section 10 - Architecturally Exposed Structural Steel.

D. S275JR - Structural Steel.

E. ASTM A53 - Hot-Dipped, Zinc-coated Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe.

F. ASTM A108 - Steel Bars, Carbon, Cold-Finished, Standard Quality.

G. ASTM A123 - Zinc (Hot Dipped Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products.

H. ASTM A153 - Zinc Coating (Hot Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware.

J. ASTM A242/A242M - High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel.

K. ASTM A307 - Carbon Steel Externally Threaded Standard Fasteners.

L. ASTM A325 - High Strength Bolts for Structural Steel Joints.

M. ASTM A449 - Quenched and Tempered Steel Bolts and Studs.

N. ASTM A490 - Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Bolts for Structural Steel Joints.

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 1.3 References (Cont’d)

P. ASTM A500 - Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing
in Round and Shapes.

Q. ASTM A501 - Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing.

R. ASTM A502 - Steel Structural Rivets.

S. ASTM A514/A514M - High-Yield Strength, Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel

Plate, Suitable for Welding.

T. ASTM A529/A529M - Structural Steel With 42 KSI (290 MPa) Minimum Yield Point
(1/2 in. (12.7 mm) Maximum Thickness).

U. ASTM A563 - Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts.

V. ASTM A568/A568M - General Requirements for Steel, Carbon and High-Strength

Low-Alloy Hot-Rolled Sheet and Cold-Rolled Sheet.

W. ASTM A572/A572M - High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Steels of

Structural Quality.

X. AWS A2.4 - Symbols for Welding, Bracing, and Nondestructive Examination.

Y. AWS D1.1 - Structural Welding Code.

Z. FM - Roof Assembly Classifications.

Z1. SSPC (Steel Structures Painting Council) - Painting Manual.

Z2. UL - Fire Resistance Directory.

Z3. Warnock Hersey - Certification Listings.

1.4 Submittals For Review

A. As per the Engineer’s Instructions.

B. Shop Drawings:
1. Indicate profiles, sizes, spacing, locations of structural members, openings,
attachments, and fasteners.
2. Connections not detailed.
3. Cambers, and loads.
4. Indicate welded connections with AWS A2.0 welding symbols. Indicate net weld
lengths.

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 1.5 Submittals For Information

A. Manufacturer's Mill Certificate: Certify that Products meet or exceed specified

requirements.

B. Mill Test Reports: Submit indicating structural strength, destructive and non-
destructive test analysis.

C. Welders Certificates: Certify welders employed on the Work, are of approved

experience.

1.6 Quality Assurance

A. Fabricate structural steel members in accordance with BS 5950 or AISC Code of

Standard Practice.

B. Perform Work in accordance with AISC Section 10.

C. Maintain one copy of each document on site.

D. Fabricator: Company specializing in performing the work of this section and

approved by the Engineer.

E. Erector: Company specializing in performing the work of this section and approved
by the Engineer.

F. Design connections not detailed on the Drawings under direct supervision of a

licensed Professional Structural Engineer experienced in design of this work.

1.7 Regulatory Requirements

A. The p
protection treatment chosen should be able to p
provide two coats : one coat of
primer epoxy
p p yp paint “100 micron” for all members. And one coat of finish epoxy paint
“100 micron” for all members.

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PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 Materials

A. Structural Steel Members: S235 / S275JR.

B. Base Plates: ASTM A578.

C. Structural Tubing: ASTM A500, Grade B.

D. Pipe: ASTM A53, Grade B.

E. Shear Stud Connectors: ASTM A108, ASTM A449

F. Bolts, Nuts, and Washers: B.S3692, ASTM A307, ASTM A325 bolts, ASTM A563
nuts, galvanized to ASTM A123, A153 for galvanized structural members.

G. Anchor Bolts: ASTM A307.

H. Rivets: ASTM A502; high strength [hot-driven] type or carbon steel.

J. Corrugated steel sheet: 0.6mm thick with all necessary painting.

K. Welding Materials: AWS D1.1; type required for materials being welded.

L. Shop and Touch-Up Primer: Red oxide.

2.2 Fabrication

A. Space shear stud connectors at required distances.

B. Continuously seal joined members by continuous welds. Grind exposed welds

smooth.

C. Fabricate connections for bolt, nut, and washer connectors, or for rivetting.

D. Develop required camber for members.

E. Fabricate glazing elements for canopies to suite correct measurements.

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PART 2 PRODUCTS (Cont’d)

2.3 Finish

A. Protective treatment of steel work shall be as follows:

- Sand blast to SA 2 ½

- Epoxy paint

2.4 Source Quality Control And Tests

A. Provide shop testing and analysis of structural steel sections.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 Examination

A. As per the Jordanian Codes.

3.2 Erection

A. Allow for erection loads, and for sufficient temporary bracing to maintain structure
safe, plumb, and in true alignment until completion of erection and installation of
permanent bracing.

B. Field weld/bolt or rivet components and shear studs as indicated on Drawings/shop

drawings.

C. Field connect members with threaded fasteners; torque to required resistance, or

with rivets, as required.

D. Do not field cut or alter structural members without approval of Engineer.

E. After erection, prime welds, abrasions, and surfaces not shop primed, except
surfaces to be in contact with concrete.

F. Grout under base plates. Trowel grouted surface smooth, splay neatly to 45
degrees.

G. Apply final finishes as indicated on drawings.

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PART 3 EXECUTION (Cont’d)

3.3 Erection Tolerances

A. Conform to erection tolerances specified in AISC.

3.4 Field Quality Control

A. Visual Inspection:

1. As a minimum carry out visual inspection of all shop and field welds in
accordance with AISC or BS standard.

B. Non – Destructive Testing

1. Carried out by radiography, magnatic particle or ultra sonic methos, which

ever is more appropriate.

END OF SECTION

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