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SECTION 05120
STRUCTURAL STEEL

PART 1: GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION:

A. This Section includes specifications for manufacturing structural steel as

indicated on the contract documents.

B. Related Work Specified Elsewhere:

1. Section 05500 – Metal Fabrications.

1.02 QUALITY CONTROL:

A. Installer Qualifications: A qualified installer who participates in the AISC

Quality Certification Program and is designated an AISC-Certified Erector,
Category CASE CSE.

B. Fabricator Qualifications: A qualified fabricator who participates in the

AISC Quality Certification Program and is designated an AISC-Certified
Plant, Category Cbd Sbd.

C. Welding: Qualify procedures and personnel according to AWS D1.1,

"Structural Welding Code--Steel."

D. Qualifications of Welders: In accordance with the American Welding

Society Standards.

E. Owner may engage an independent testing and inspecting agency to perform

shop tests and inspections and prepare test reports. Provide testing agency
with access to places where structural-steel work is being fabricated or
produced to perform tests and inspections. Correct deficiencies in Work that
test reports and inspections indicate does not comply with the Contract
Documents.

F. Welded Connections: In addition to visual inspection, shop-welded

connections will be tested at the Contractor’s expense and inspected
according to AWS D1.1 and the following inspection procedures, at testing
agency's option: Testing agency shall directly provide Engineer with test
reports upon completion of testing such as: Magnetic Particle Inspection:
ASTM E 709; performed on root pass and on finished weld. Ultrasonic
Inspection: ASTM E 164. Radiographic Inspection: ASTM E 94.

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G. Comply with applicable provisions of the following specifications and

documents:

1. AISC's "Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges."

2. AISC's "Specification for Structural Steel Buildings--Allowable Stress

Design and Plastic Design."

3. AISC's "Specification for the Design of Steel Hollow Structural

Sections."

4. AISC's "Specification for Allowable Stress Design of Single-Angle

Members."

5. RCSC's "Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A 325 or A

490 Bolts."

6. AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code - Steel.

7. ASTM Specifications.

1.03 SUBMITTALS:

A. In accordance with Section 01300, submit the following:

1. Product Data: For each type of product indicated.

2. Shop Drawings: Show fabrication of structural-steel components.

Include details of cuts, connections, holes, and other pertinent data.
Indicate type, size, and length of bolts, distinguishing between shop and
field bolts. Identify pretensioned and slip-critical high-strength bolted
connections.

3. Mill Test Reports: Signed by manufacturers certifying that the

following products comply with requirements: Structural steel
including chemical and physical properties. Bolts, nuts, and washers
including mechanical properties and chemical analysis. Direct-tension
indicators. Tension-control, high-strength bolt-nut-washer assemblies.
Shop primers and paints.

4. Source quality-control test reports.

5. Loading diagrams and supporting calculations for open-web steel joists

stamped and sealed by a Professional Engineer.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 MATERIALS

A. Structural Steel:

1. W-Shapes: ASTM A 992/A 992M, Grade 50.

2. Channels, Angles: ASTM A 572/A 572M, Grade 50.

3. Plate and Bar: ASTM A 36/A 36M.

4. Steel Pipe: ASTM A 53/A 53M, Type E, Grade B.

B. Bolts, Connectors and Anchors:

1. High-Strength Bolts, Nuts, and Washers: ASTM A 325, Type 1, heavy

hex steel structural bolts; ASTM A 563 heavy hex carbon-steel nuts;
and ASTM F 436 hardened carbon-steel washers..

2. Direct-Tension Indicators: ASTM F 959, Type 325 compressible-

washer type.

3. Finish: Mechanically deposited zinc coating, ASTM B 695, Class 50.

4. Threaded Rods: ASTM A 193/A 193M.

5. Nuts: ASTM A 563 heavy hex carbon steel.

6. Washers: ASTM A 36/A 36M carbon steel.

7. Finish: Hot-dip zinc coating, ASTM A 153/A 153M, Class C.

C. Primer and Paint:

1. Shop prime steel surfaces and finish paint according to Section 09900
“Painting”.

2.02 FABRICATION

A. Structural Steel: Fabricate and assemble in shop to greatest extent possible.

Fabricate according to AISC's "Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings
and Bridges" and AISC's "Specification for Structural Steel Buildings--
Allowable Stress Design and Plastic Design."

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B. Camber structural-steel members where indicated.

C. Identify high-strength structural steel according to ASTM A 6/ A 6M and

maintain markings until structural steel has been erected.

D. Mark and match-mark materials for field assembly.

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

possible.

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

D1.1.

G. Bolt Holes: Drill or punch standard bolt holes perpendicular to metal

surfaces.

H. Cleaning: Clean and prepare steel surfaces that are to remain unpainted
according to SSPC-SP 1, "Solvent Cleaning."

I. Holes: Provide holes required for securing other work to structural steel and
for passage of other work through steel framing members.

J. Cut, drill, or punch holes perpendicular to steel surfaces. Do not thermally

cut bolt holes or enlarge holes by burning.

K. High-Strength Bolts: Shop install high-strength bolts according to RCSC's

"Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A 325 or A 490 Bolts" for
type of bolt and type of joint specified.

L. Shop weld connections as indicated on plans.

M. Shop prime steel surfaces except the following: Surfaces embedded in

concrete or mortar. Extend priming of partially embedded members to a
depth of 2 inches. Surfaces to be field welded. Surfaces to be high-strength
bolted with slip-critical connections. Surfaces to receive sprayed fire-resistive
materials. Galvanized surfaces.

N. Surface Preparation: Clean surfaces to be painted in accordance with Section

09900, “Painting”.

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

manufacturer's written instructions and at rate recommended by SSPC to
provide a dry film thickness of not less than 1.5 mils. Use priming methods
that result in full coverage of joints, corners, edges, and exposed surfaces.

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P. Apply two coats of shop paint to inaccessible surfaces after assembly or

erection.

Q. Painting: Apply a 1-coat, nonasphaltic primer complying with SSPC-PS

Guide 7.00, "Painting System Guide 7.00: Guide for Selecting One-Coat
Shop Painting Systems," to provide a dry film thickness of not less than 1.5
mils.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.01 PRODUCT DELIVERY AND STORAGE

A. Store materials to permit easy access for inspection and identification. Keep
steel members off ground and spaced by using pallets, dunnage, or other
supports and spacers. Protect steel members and packaged materials from
erosion and deterioration.

B. Store fasteners in a protected place. Clean and relubricate bolts and nuts that
become dry or rusty before use.

C. Do not store materials on structure in a manner that might cause distortion,

damage, or overload to members or supporting structures. Repair or replace
damaged materials or structures as directed.

3.02 ERECTION

A. The General Contractor shall be responsible for providing suitable access to

the site, proper drainage and firm level bearing, for the hauling and erection
equipment to operate under their own power.

B. Provide temporary shores, guys, braces, and other supports during erection to
keep structural steel secure, plumb, and in alignment against temporary
construction loads and loads equal in intensity to design loads. Remove
temporary supports when permanent structural steel, connections, and bracing
are in place, unless otherwise indicated.

C. Set structural steel accurately in locations and to elevations indicated and

according to AISC's "Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and
Bridges" and "Specification for Structural Steel Buildings--Allowable Stress
Design and Plastic Design."

D. Maintain erection tolerances of structural steel and architecturally exposed

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

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

F. Level and plumb individual members of structure.

G. Make allowances for difference between temperature at time of erection and

mean temperature when structure is completed and in service.

H. Splice members only where indicated.

I. Remove erection bolts on welded, architecturally exposed structural steel; fill

holes with plug welds; and grind smooth at exposed surfaces.

J. Do not use thermal cutting during erection.

K. Field welding shall be performed by a certified welder.

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

3.03 REPAIRS AND PROTECTION

A. Repair damaged galvanized coatings on galvanized items with galvanized

repair paint according to ASTM A 780 and manufacturer's written
instructions.

B. Touchup Painting: After installation, promptly clean, prepare, and prime or

reprime field connections, rust spots, and abraded surfaces of prime-painted
joists and accessories and abutting structural steel.

C. Clean and prepare surfaces by SSPC-SP 2 hand-tool cleaning or SSPC-SP 3

power-tool cleaning.

D. Apply a compatible primer of same type as shop primer used on adjacent

surfaces.

E. Touchup Painting: Cleaning and touchup painting are specified in Section

09900.

END OF SECTION

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