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SECTION 055100

METAL STAIRS

SECTION INCLUDES STEEL FRAMED STAIRS WITH EITHER CONCRETE FILLED

TREADS AND PLATFORMS, STEEL PLATE TREADS AND PLATFORMS, OR GRATING
TREADS AND PLATFORMS.
PART 1 GENERAL

EDIT SECTION NUMBERS IN ARTICLE BELOW AS REQUIRED.

1.01 PRODUCTS FURNISHED BUT NOT INSTALLED UNDER THIS SECTION

A. Anchors to be Cast in Concrete: Installed under Section 033000 or

033001.

B. Anchors to be Embedded in Masonry: Installed under Section 042000 or

042113 and 042200.

EDIT SECTION NUMBERS IN ARTICLE BELOW AS REQUIRED.

1.02 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE

A. Concrete Treads and Platforms: Section 033000 or 033001.

B. Metal Fabrications: Section 055000.

C. Field Painting: Section 099101.

1.03 REFERENCES

A. Except as shown or specified otherwise, the Work of this Section shall

meet the requirements of the following:
1. Design, Fabrication, and Erection: “Specification for
Structural Steel Buildings, Allowable Stress Design and Plastic Design”
adopted by the American Institute of Steel Construction, June 1, 1989
(AISC Specification).
a. Design and Fabrication of Cold-Formed
Shapes: “Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel
Structural Members”, by the American Iron and Steel Institute
(AISI Specification).
2. Welding: “Structural Welding Code - Steel, AWS
D1.1”, or “Structural Welding Code - Sheet Steel, AWS D1.3”, by the
American Welding Society (AWS Codes).
3. High Strength Bolting: “Specification for Structural
Joints Using ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts, August 14, 1980”, by the
Engineering Foundation’s Research Council on Riveted and Bolted
Structural Joints (Specification for Structural Joints).

B. Organizations:

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1. AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction, One

East Wacker Dr., Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60601-1802, 866-275-2472,
www.aisc.org.
2. AISI: American Iron and Steel Institute, 1140
Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 705, Washington, D.C. 20036, (202) 452-
7100, www.steel.org.
3. AWS: American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune
Rd., Miami, FL 33126, (800) 443-9353, www.aws.org.
4. ANSI: American National Standards Institute, 1819 L
Street, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 293-8020,
www.ansi.org.
5. ASME: ASME International, 3 Park Ave., New York,
NY 10016-5990, (800) 843-2763, www.asme.org.
6. ASTM: ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Dr., PO
Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959, (610) 832-9500,
www.astm.org.
7. MPI: The Master Painters Institute Inc., 2808 Ingleton
Ave., Burnaby, BC, V5C 6G7, (888) 674-8937, www.specifypaint.com.
8. SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings, 40 24th
Street, 6th Floor, Pittsburgh PA 15222-4656, (877) 281-7772,
www.sspc.org.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Shop Drawings: Show application to project. Machine duplicated

copies of Contract Drawings will not be accepted. Shop drawings shall be
standard 24 inch by 36 inch size sheets. The fabricator’s name and address shall
be indicated in the title block on each drawing.
1. Include anchor bolt location plan (if any), erection
drawings, and detail drawings of all components.
2. Indicate shop and field welds by standard AWS welding
symbols in accordance with AWS A2.4.
3. When shop drawings are marked “Approved as Noted”,
promptly resubmit copies of corrected shop drawings for formal
approval and record.

B. Product Data:
1. Paint: Manufacturer’s name and printed product
literature, including storage and application instructions.
2. Grating Treads and Platforms: Manufacturer’s
specifications.

C. Quality Control Submittals:

1. Certificates: Copy of certificates required under Quality Assurance
Article.
2. Fabricator’s Qualifications Data:
a. Firm’s name, business address and telephone number.
b. Years of experience fabricating metal stairs.

USE PARAGRAPH BELOW IF PROJECT IS INTENDED FOR LEED CERTIFICATION.

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D. LEED Design Submittals:

1. MR Credit 4.1 and MR Credit 4.2: Identify
manufacturer’s name, the percentage of post-consumer recycled
content by weight, the pre-consumer recycled content by weight,
and the cost of the product.
2. MR Credit 5.1 and MR Credit 5.2: Identify source,
cost, and the fraction by weight that is considered regional.

1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A.
Certificates:
1. Affidavit by the structural steel manufacturer certifying
that structural steel items meet the contract requirements.
a. Submit evidence of steel material
compliance with this Specification. Evidence shall consist of
certification of source of material, copies of purchase orders and
manufacturer's certifications. For stock material, submit copies
of latest mill or purchase orders for material replacement.
USE SUBPARAGRAPH BELOW FOR PROJECTS OVER $100,000. SEE PARAGRAPH
1.05 A. 2. BELOW.
1) Documentation to
confirm compliance with General Conditions Article
25.4 Domestic Steel.
USE SUBPARAGRAPH BELOW FOR PROJECTS OVER $100,000. PARAGRAPH IS
TAKEN FROM ARTICLE 25.4 OF THE GENERAL CONDITIONS.
2. The Contractor agrees, that if the value of this contract exceeds $100,000
all structural steel, reinforcing steel and other major steel items to be
incorporated in the Work of this Contract shall be produced and made in
whole or substantial part in the United States, its territories or
possessions.

B. Fabricator’s Qualifications: The fabricator shall be experienced in metal

stair work and shall be subject to the approval of the Director.

C. Inspection: Shop and field quality assurance inspection may be made by

the State. If quality assurance inspection is made by the State, it shall not relieve
the fabricator and erector of responsibility for their own quality control
programs.

D. Galvanizing: Stamp galvanized items with galvanizer’s name, weight of

coating, and applicable ASTM number.

1.06 WELDING PROCESS

A. Use only shielded metal arc welding.

B. Shielded metal arc welding procedures that comply with the provisions
of the AWS Code shall be considered to be pre-qualified.

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PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 MATERIALS

A. Wide Flange Structural Steel: ASTM A 36992, except as specified or

shown otherwise.

B. M and S-Shapes, Channels and Angles: ASTM A 36 or ASTM A 572, Grade

50.

C. Steel Plates to be Bent or Cold-Formed: ASTM A283, Grade C.

D. Steel Bars and Bar-Size Shapes: ASTM A675, Grade 70; or ASTM
A36.

E. Merchant Quality Steel Bars: ASTM A575, grade as selected by

fabricator.

F. Cold-Finished Steel Bars: ASTM A108, grade as selected by fabricator.

G. Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet and Strip: ASTM A569, pickled and
oiled.

H. Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet: ASTM A366, oiled.

I. Galvanized Steel Sheet: ASTM A526, with G90 hot-dip process zinc
coating complying with ASTM A653.

ASTM A501 IN PARAGRAPH BELOW INCLUDES SQUARE, RECTANGULAR, ROUND,

AND SPECIAL SHAPED STEEL STRUCTURAL TUBING.
J. Steel Hollow Structural Sections (Round, Square, or Rectangular):
ASTM A 500, Grade B; or ASTM A 500, Grade C.

K. Cold-Drawn Steel Tubing: ASTM A512, buttwelded, cold-finished

carbon steel tubing, sink drawn and stress relieved.

L. Cast Iron Castings: ASTM A48, gray iron castings, Class 30.

M. Malleable Iron Castings: ASTM A47, grade as selected by fabricator.

N. Steel Castings: ASTM A27, grade and class as required by use of item.

O. Steel Pipe: ASTM A53, type as selected, Grade A; black finish unless
galvanizing is required; standard weight (Schedule 40), unless otherwise shown
or specified.

P. Weld Filler Metal: Weld filler metal for shielded metal arc welding
which complies with AWS Specifications A5.1 or A5.5 shall be considered to be
pre-qualified.

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Q. Anchors: Except where shown or specified, select anchors of type, size,

style, grade, and class required for secure installation of metal fabrications. For
exterior use and where built into exterior walls, anchors shall be galvanized or of
corrosive-resistant materials.
SELECT ANCHORS FROM THE FOLLOWING 4 SUBPARAGRAPHS BELOW AS
REQUIRED. INSERTS IN NEXT 3 SUBPARAGRAPHS SHOULD BE USED FOR
FASTENING FABRICATED METAL ITEMS TO (NEW) CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
CONSTRUCTION WHICH ARE SUBJECTED TO DIRECT PULL-OUT LOADINGS, SUCH
AS SHELF ANGLES AND SUPPORTS ATTACHED TO CONCRETE SLAB CEILINGS.
LOCATIONS OF INSERTS MUST BE SHOWN ON DRAWINGS.
1. Threaded-Type Concrete Inserts: Galvanized ferrous
casting, internally threaded to receive 3/4 inch diameter machine bolt;
either malleable iron or cast steel.
2. Wedge-Type Concrete Inserts: Galvanized box-type
ferrous casting, designed to accept 3/4 inch diameter bolt having special
wedge-shaped head; either malleable iron or cast steel.
a. Bolts: Carbon steel bolts having special
wedge-shaped heads, nuts, washers and shims.
3. Slotted-Type Concrete Inserts: Galvanized 1/8 inch
thick pressed steel plate complying with ASTM A 283; box-type welded
construction with slot designed to receive 3/4 inch diameter square head
bolt and with knockout cover.
4. Expansion Anchors: Anchor bolt and sleeve assembly of
material indicated below with capability to sustain, without failure, a
load equal to six times the load imposed when installed in unit masonry
and equal to four times the load imposed when installed in concrete, as
determined by testing per ASTM E 488, conducted by a qualified
independent test agency.
a. Carbon Steel: Zinc-Plated; ASTM B 633, Class
Fe/Zn 5.
b. Stainless Steel: Bolts, Alloy Group 1 or
2; ASTM F593, Nuts; ASTM F 594.

R. Fasteners: Except where shown or specified, select fasteners of type,

size, style, grade, and class required for secure installation of metal fabrications.
For exterior use and where built into exterior walls, fasteners shall be galvanized.
1. Standard Bolts and Nuts: ASTM A 307, Grade A,
regular hexagon head.
2. Stainless Steel Fasteners: ASTM A 666; Type 302/304
for interior Work; Type 316 for exterior Work; Phillips flathead
(countersunk) screws and bolts for exposed Work unless otherwise
specified.
3. Eyebolts: ASTM A 489.
4. Machine Bolts: ASME B18.5 or ASME B18.9, Type,
Class, and Form as required.
5. Machine Screws: ASME B18.6.3.
6. Lag Screws: ASME B18.2.1.
7. Wood Screws: Flat head, ASME B18.6.1.
8. Plain Washers: Round, ASME B18.22.1.
9. Lock Washers: Helical, spring type, ASME B18.21.1.

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10. Toggle Bolts: Spring Wing Type; Wing AISI 1010,

Trunion Nut AISI1010 or Zamac Alloy, Bolt Carbon Steel ANSI
B18.6.3.

S.
Bedding Mortar:
1. Cement Grout: Portland cement complying with ASTM
C 150, Type I or III, and clean uniformly graded natural sand complying
with ASTM C 404, size No. 2; mixed at a ratio (by volume) of 1.0 part
cement to 3.0 parts sand, with only the minimum amount of water
required for placement and hydration.
USE SUBPARAGRAPH ABOVE AND/OR BELOW AS REQUIRED. CHECK WITH
STRUCTURAL DESIGNER. WHEN USING SHRINK RESISTANT GROUT USE FERROUS
TYPE IN SUBPARAGRAPH BELOW UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY
STRUCTURAL DESIGNER.
2. Shrink-Resistant Grout (Ferrous): Factory-packaged,
non-catalyzed, ferrous aggregate mortar grouting compound selected
from the following:
a. Embeco 636 by Master Builders, 23700
Chagrin Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44122 (800) 227-3350.
b. Ferrolith G-NC by Sonneborn,
Chemrex, Inc., 57-46 Flushing Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378, (800)
433-9517.
c. Ferro-Grout by L&M Construction
Chemicals, 14851 Calhoun Rd., Omaha, NB 68152, (800) 362-
3331.
d. Vibra-Foil by A.C. Horn, Inc., Tamm
Industries, 7405 Production Dr., Mentor, OH 44060, (800) 862-
2667.
USE SUBPARAGRAPH BELOW ONLY WHEN DIRECTED BY STRUCTURAL
DESIGNER,
3. Shrink-Resistant Grout (Non-Staining): Factory-
packaged, non-ferrous mortar grouting compound selected from the
following:
a. Masterflow 713 by Master Builders,
23700 Chagrin Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44122 (800) 227-3350.
b. Sonogrout by Sonneborn, Chemrex,
Inc., 57-46 Flushing Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378, (800) 433-9517.
c. Five Star Grout by Five Star Products,
Inc., 425 Stillson Rd., Fairfield, CT 06430, (800) 243-2206.
d. Crystex by L&M Construction
Chemicals, 14851 Calhoun Rd., Omaha, NB 68152, (800) 362-
3331.
e. Non-Corrosive, Non-Shrink Grout by
A.C. Horn, Inc., Tamm Industries, 7405 Production Dr., Mentor,
OH 44060, (800) 862-2667.

T. Shop Paint (General): Universal shop primer; fast-curing, lead- and

chromate-free, universal modified-alkyd primer complying with MPI#79 and
compatible with topcoat.

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1. Use primer containing pigments that make it easily

distinguishable from zinc-rich primer.

INCLUDE PARAGRAPH BELOW WHEN GALVANIZED METAL IS TO BE FINISH

PAINTED UNDER SECTION 099101.
U. Shop Paint for Galvanized Steel: Epoxy zinc-rich primer; complying
with MPI#20 and compatible with topcoat.

V. Galvanizing Repair Paint: High-zinc-dust-content paint complying with

SSPC-Paint 20 and compatible with paints specified to be used over it.

W. Bituminous Paint: Cold-applied asphalt emulsion complying with

ASTM D 1187.

2.02 STAIR FRAMING

A. Fabricate stringers, headers, and platform framing as shown on the

Drawings.
1. Furnish hangers, posts, and miscellaneous items as
shown or required.

B. Connections: Welded or bolted as shown.

1. Use one-sided angle connections only where shown.
2. When framed connections are used, the minimum length
of the connection angles shall be as follows:
a. Beams 12 to 14 inches deep: 8-1/2
inches.
b. Beams 8 to 10 inches deep: 5-1/2
inches.
3. High-Strength Bolted Connections: Amend the
Specification for Structural Joints as follows:
a. Refer to Item 5 (b): High-strength bolts
shall have a hardened washer under the element (nut or bolt
head) turned in tightening, regardless of the method of
tightening.
b. Refer to Item 6: The inspection of bolt
tightening shall be as specified under Item 6(d).

C. Close exposed ends of stringers with continuously welded steel plates.

D. Newels: Tubular steel newels as shown on the Drawings, equipped with

required attachments to other Work.
1. Newels shall have standard caps and bottom closures.
USE SUBPARAGRAPH ABOVE OR BELOW. USE SUBPARAGRAPH BELOW FOR
STAIRS WITH WIRE MESH STAIR GUARDS.
1. Newels shall be full height of stairwell.

E. Where masonry walls support steel stair Work, provide temporary

supporting struts designed for erection of steel stair components before
installation of masonry.

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2.03 STAIR DETAILS

A. Construct stair units to conform to sizes and arrangement indicated on

the Drawings. Construct stair units to support a minimum live load of 100 lb/sq
ft, unless otherwise indicated.

B.
Concrete Filled Treads and Platforms:
1. Platform Pans: Units fabricated of 10 gage sheet steel,
unless otherwise shown on the Drawings.
CHECK TO SEE IF DRAWINGS SHOW REINFORCING MEMBERS (ANGLES, TEES,
ETC.) UNDER PLATFORM PANS.
2. Subtreads and Risers: Units fabricated of 12 gage
minimum sheet steel formed to configurations shown on the Drawings.
Bend units to form anchorage for concrete fill at both front and rear of
tread.
3. Unless otherwise shown, furnish continuous steel angle
supporting brackets welded to the stair stringers. Attach steel pans,
subtreads and risers to brackets and other supporting members by
welding.

C. Steel Floor Plate Treads and Platforms: Raised pattern steel floor plate
complying with ASTM A 786; produced from steel complying with ASTM A36.
Furnish pattern shown or, if not shown, as selected from manufacturer’s standard
patterns.
1. Form treads of 1/4 inch minimum thick steel floor plate
with integral nosing and back edge stiffener. Weld steel supporting
brackets to stringers and weld treads to brackets.
2. Fabricate platforms of steel floor plate of thickness
shown, with integral nosing matching that on treads at all landings.
Secure floor plates to platform framing members with welds.

D. Grating Treads and Platforms: Rectangular, welded steel bar grating

designed to support a minimum live load of 100 lb/sq ft with deflection not
exceeding 1/180. Fabricate with bearing bars on edge, and with all intersecting
and abutting members joined by the electro-pressure welding method for the full
depth of cross bar. Steel Bars: ASTM A569.
1. Fabricate grating treads with slip-resistant texture steel
plate nosing on front edge and with steel angle or steel plate carrier at
each end for stringer connections. Secure treads to stringers with bolts.
2. Fabricate grating platforms with nosing, matching that
on grating treads, at edge of landings over a tread. Provide flat steel bar
toeplate at open-sided edges of grating platforms.
3. Top Surface of Bearing Bars: Plain, unless otherwise
indicated.
4. Banding: Continuous steel bar, of same material and
size as bearing bars, welded to grating panel.
5. Finish: Grating manufacturer’s standard primer paint.
USE SUBPARAGRAPH ABOVE OR BELOW.
6. Finish: Galvanized.

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PARAGRAPH BELOW IS FOR USE WITH CONCRETE FILLED TREADS AND

PLATFORMS, IF SO DESIGNED. IN FIRST LINE, CHANGE “IRON” TO “ALUMINUM”
OR “BRONZE” IF REQUIRED.
E. Metal Safety Nosings: Cast iron, abrasive non-slip type; 4 inches wide
by full length of step between stringers, unless otherwise shown. Fabricate in
thickness, profile, and surface pattern as shown on the Drawings. Equip each
nosing with integral anchors, for embedding in concrete fill, spaced not more
than 4 inches from each end of nosing and not more than 16 inches oc.

USE PARAGRAPH BELOW IF FINISHED SOFFITS REQUIRED.

F. Furring Attachment: Equip stair units with attachment clips or sub-
assemblies required for anchorage of furring to stair and platform soffits where
plaster/gypsum wallboard soffit is indicated on the Drawings.

EDIT ARTICLE BELOW, OR CROSS REFERENCE RAILINGS AND HANDRAILS UNDER

“RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE” IF THESE ITEMS ARE NOT STEEL PIPE.
INCLUDE REQUIRED FASTENERS.
2.04 STAIR RAILINGS AND HANDRAILS

A. Fabricate stair railings and handrails of 1-1/2 inch (nominal) diameter

steel pipe, unless otherwise shown.

EDIT PARAGRAPH BELOW IF OTHER DESIGN REQUIRED.

B. Railings: Unless otherwise shown, railings shall consist of top rail and
intermediate rails, with posts spaced not more than 4 feet oc. Close ends of rails
which do not terminate with a flange or continuous return.
SUBPARAGRAPH BELOW IS REQUIRED BY NFPA 101, CHECK WITH JOB CAPTAIN
BEFORE DELETING.
1. Space rails so that a sphere 4 inches in diameter cannot
pass through the openings between the rails.
2. Join posts, rails, and corners by one of the following
methods:
a. Flush-type steel railing fittings, welded
and ground smooth, with railing splice locks secured with 3/8
inch hexagonal-recessed-head setscrews.
NORMALLY USE SUBPARAGRAPHS ABOVE AND BELOW AS OPTION. REVISE IF
ONLY ONE METHOD REQUIRED.
b. Welded joints made by fitting post to
top rail and intermediate rail to post, mitering corners, groove
welding joints, and grinding joints smooth. Butt railing splices
and reinforce by a tight-fitting interior sleeve not less than 6
inches long.
3. Railings may be bent at corners instead of joining,
provided the bends are uniformly formed in jigs, with cylindrical cross-
section of pipe maintained throughout the entire bend.
4. Unless otherwise shown, fabricate railings and
accessories as necessary to secure posts and rail ends to building
construction as follows:
USE 3 SUBPARAGRAHS BELOW AS REQUIRED BY PROJECT. EDIT AS REQUIRED.

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a. Anchor posts to steel with steel flanges,

angle type or floor type as required by conditions, welded to
posts and bolted to the steel supporting members.
b. Anchor rail ends into concrete and solid
masonry with round steel flanges welded to rail ends and
anchored into the wall construction with lead expansion shields
and bolts.
c. Anchor rail ends to steel with oval or
round steel flanges welded to rail ends and bolted to the steel
supporting members.
USE SUBPARAGRAPH BELOW WHEN REMOVABLE RAILING SECTIONS ARE
REQUIRED.
5. Fabricate removable railing sections as indicated on the
Drawings.

C. Handrails: Pipe handrails shall be secured to walls by means of wall

brackets, and shall have a wall return fitting at each end of handrails unless
otherwise shown.
1. Wall Brackets: Malleable iron castings, with not less
than 3 inches projection from the finish wall surface to the center of the
handrail, and with the wall plate portion of the bracket drilled to receive
one 3/8 inch bolt. Brackets shall be located approximately 6 inches from
each end of handrails and intermediate brackets equally spaced at
intervals not exceeding 5 feet oc. Fabricate wall brackets to secure to
building construction as follows:
a. Anchor into concrete and solid masonry
with expansion shields and lag bolts.
b. Anchor into hollow masonry and stud
partitions with toggle bolts having square heads.
2. Wall Return Fittings: Cast iron castings, flush-type,
with the same projection as specified for wall brackets.

USE PARAGRAPH BELOW AS REQUIRED.

D. Kickplates: Flat steel bars 3/16 inch thick by not less than 6 inches high.
Secure kickplates as shown.

2.05 FABRICATION

A. Progress shop fabrication from “APPROVED” or “APPROVED AS

NOTED” detail drawings only.
1. When detail drawings are “APPROVED AS NOTED”,
progress fabrication in strict accordance with notes thereon.
2. Fabrication progressed from “DISAPPROVED” or
“RETURNED FOR CORRECTION” detail drawings will be rejected.
The contractor shall have no claim against the State for any costs or
delays due to rejection of items fabricated from “DISAPPROVED” or
“RETURNED FOR CORRECTION” detail drawings.

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B. Use materials of the sizes and thicknesses indicated on the Drawings. If

not indicated, furnish items of size and thickness required to produce adequate
strength and durability in the finished product for the intended use.

C. Ease exposed edges to a radius of approximately 1/32 inch unless

otherwise shown. Form bent-metal corners to the smallest radius possible
without causing grain separation or otherwise impairing the Work.

D. Use hot-rolled steel bars for Work fabricated from bar stock, unless
Work is indicated to be fabricated from cold-finished stock.

E. Use flush countersunk screws or bolts for exposed fasteners, unless

otherwise indicated.

CHECK DRAWINGS FOR “GALVANIZED” COMPONENTS, SUCH AS RAILINGS AND

HANDRAILS. DELETE ARTICLE BELOW IF ONLY MINOR PARTS, SUCH AS
ANCHORS AND FASTENERS, ARE TO BE GALVANIZED; COVER SUCH MINOR
PARTS UNDER MATERIALS ARTICLE.
2.06 GALVANIZING

A. In addition to specific items specified or noted to be galvanized,

galvanize items attached to or embedded in exterior masonry (including interior
wythe of exterior masonry walls) and concrete Work.

B. Unless otherwise specified or noted, items to be galvanized shall receive

a zinc coating by the hot-dip process, after fabrication, complying with the
following:
1. ASTM A123 for plain and fabricated material, and
assembled products.
2. ASTM A153 for iron and steel hardware.

SHOP VINYL COLOR COATING OF GALVANIZED MATERIAL, IF CALLED FOR, WILL

REQUIRE MODIFICATIONS TO ARTICLES ABOVE AND BELOW.
2.07 SHOP PAINTING

A. Cleaning Steel: Thoroughly clean all surfaces of metal. Remove oil,

grease, and similar contaminants in accordance with SSPC SP-1 “Solvent
Cleaning”. Remove loose mill scale, loose rust, weld slag and spatter, and other
detrimental material in accordance with SSPC SP-2 “Hand Tool Cleaning”,
SSPC SP-3 “Power Tool Cleaning”, or SSPC SP-7 “Brush-Off Blast Cleaning”.

B. Galvanized Items:
1. Galvanized items which are to be finish painted under
Section 099101 shall be rinsed in hot alkali or in an acid solution and
then in clear water.
2. Welded and abraded galvanized surfaces shall be wire
brushed and repaired with a coating of cold galvanizing compound.

C. Apply one coat of shop paint to all steel surfaces except as follows:

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1. Do not shop paint steel surfaces to be field welded and

contact surfaces of high-strength bolted connections.
2. Apply 2 coats of shop paint, before assembly, to steel
surfaces inaccessible after assembly, except surfaces in contact. Also
apply 2 coats of paint to surfaces which are inaccessible after erection.
Change color of second coat.
3. Do not paint galvanized items which are not to be finish
painted under Section 099101.

D. Apply paint and compound on dry surfaces in accordance with the

manufacturer’s printed instructions, and to the following minimum thickness per
coat:
1. Shop Paint (General): 4.0 mils wet film.
2. Shop Paint for Galvanized Steel: 3.0 mils wet film.
3. Cold Galvanizing Compound: 2.0 mils dry film.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 INSTALLATION

A. Erect metal stairs in accordance with the AISC Specification, the AWS
Codes, and the Specification for Structural Joints, except as otherwise specified.

B. Install anchorage devices and fasteners where necessary for securing

metal stair items to in-place construction.

C. Set the Work accurately in location, alignment and elevation, plumb,

level, true and free of rack, measured from established lines and levels. Provide
temporary bracing and built-in anchors for items which are to be built into
concrete, masonry or similar construction.

D. Check railings prior to securing in place to insure proper matching at

butting joints and correct alignment throughout their length.

E. Do not make corrections or alterations to fabricated steel without prior

written approval by the Director’s Representative.

F. Do not use gas or air carbon-arc cutting for cutting or enlarging bolt
holes.

END OF SECTION

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