3814-AI-SG-000001-Is04 General Specification For Steel Works

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Client: CDEEE - Corporacin Dominicana de Empresas Elctricas

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Plant: 2x360 MW Coal-Fired Power Plant
Location: Punta Catalina, Ban Repblica Dominicana
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CONTENTS
SCOPE .................................................................................................................................................. 4
CODES, STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................... 4

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
LOCAL REGULATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 4

PROJECT SPECIFICATION AND DRAWINGS ........................................................................................... 4
INTERNATIONAL CODES ..................................................................................................................... 5
TECNIMONTS STANDARDS ................................................................................................................ 7
MATERIALS .......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
STRUCTURAL SHAPES, PLATES AND BARS ........................................................................................... 7

BOLTED CONNECTIONS ...................................................................................................................... 8
ANCHOR BOLT AND SHEAR CONNECTORS............................................................................................ 9
POST-INSTALLED ANCHORS ............................................................................................................... 9
WELDING FILLER MATERIAL .............................................................................................................. 10
CHECKERED FLOOR PLATE .............................................................................................................. 10
GRATING FOR FLOOR AND STAIR TREADS .......................................................................................... 10
STEEL DECKS ................................................................................................................................. 10
CRANE RAILS .................................................................................................................................. 10
CLEARANCES .................................................................................................................................... 10
STEELWORK DETAILS DESCRIPTION AND SUPPLY ..................................................................... 11

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
FABRICATION..................................................................................................................................... 14
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
STRUCTURAL STEEL ........................................................................................................................ 11

STRUCTURAL STEEL DETAILS ........................................................................................................... 11
CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................................ 11
TIGHTENING TORQUE ...................................................................................................................... 12
GRATING FOR FLOOR AND STAIR TREADS .......................................................................................... 13
STAIRS ........................................................................................................................................... 13
LADDERS ........................................................................................................................................ 13
HANDRAIL ....................................................................................................................................... 13
CHEQUERED FLOOR PLATE .............................................................................................................. 14
ANCHOR BOLT ................................................................................................................................ 14
GENERAL ....................................................................................................................................... 14
BOLTING ......................................................................................................................................... 15
WELDING ........................................................................................................................................ 15
FINISHING ....................................................................................................................................... 16
INSPECTION .................................................................................................................................... 16
MARKING ........................................................................................................................................ 17
METHOD OF MESUREMENT OF THE QUANTITIES ......................................................................... 17

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ATTACHMENT 1: METHOD OF MESUREMENT ....................................................................................... 18

STRUCTURAL STEEL, HANDRAILS AND LADDERS [KG].................................................................................... 18
GRATING, CHEQUERED AND BUCKLED PLATE [KG] ........................................................................................ 18
STAIR TREADS [KG].................................................................................................................................... 18
EXTERIOR FINISHES ................................................................................................................................... 18
DOWNSPOUTS, GUTTERS AND FLASHING [KG] ............................................................................................. 19
DOORS, WINDOW , SHUTTERING, LOUVERS [M2] ............................................................................................ 19
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SCOPE
This specification covers the minimum requirements for detailing, material supply, fabrication, delivery and erection of
the structural steelwork for the new 2 x 360 MW Coal-Fired Power Plant, PUNTA CATILINA, BANI, in DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC.
CODES, STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Design, materials, erection works and test shall be made in accordance with the latest edition of the following Codes,
Standards and Specifications.
In case of conflict amongst them, the most stringent requirement shall be applied and the following order of
precedence shall be considered:
st
1
nd
2
rd
3
th
4
2.1
Local Regulations
Project Specification and drawings
International Codes
Tecnimont standards
Local regulations
R-001 Reglamento sismico
R-028 Reglamento acero
2.2
Project specification and drawings

3814-YZ-SG-000001
3814-AX-SG-000002
3814-AA-SG-000001
3814-VW-SG-000001
3814-XZ-SW-000003
3814-AI-DU-000001
3814-AI-DU-000002
3814-AI-DU-000003
3814-AI-DU-000004
3814-AA-DC-000002
3814-XZ-SW-000003
Design basis and site conditions

Structural design specification for steel and R.C. structures
General specification for concrete works
Coating specification and systems
General specification for steel structures welding
STD for steel work general notes & materials
STD for steel work, stair, grating and chequered plates
STD details for ladders
STD for steel work details for stairs
STD for Anchor Bolts
General specification for steel structure welding
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2.3
International codes
The work shall comply with all Codes and Standards mentioned in this specification. The latest revision of Codes
and Standards shall be used.
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
AISC 360-05
Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (LRFD Method);
AISC 341-05
Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings;
AISC 358-05
Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate SMF for seismic applications;
AISC 303-05
Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges;
American Concrete Institute (ACI)

ACI-318-08
Building code requirements for reinforced concrete
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
ASTM A1
ASTM A6/A6M
ASTM A36/A36M
ASTM A53/A53M
ASTM A106/A106M
ASTM A108
ASTM A123/A123M
ASTM A143/A143M
ASTM A153/A153M
ASTM A193/A193M
ASTM A194/A194M
ASTM A307
ASTM A325
ASTM A325M
ASTM A384/A384M
ASTM A385/A385M
ASTM A490
ASTM A490M
ASTM A500/A500M
Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Tee Rails

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars,
Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded
and Seamless
Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
Standard Specification for Steel Bar, Carbon and Alloy, Cold Finished
Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel
Products
Standard Practice for Safeguarding Against Embrittlement of Hot-Dip Galvanized
Structural Steel Products and Procedure for Detecting Embrittlement
Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware
Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting for High
Temperature or High Pressure Service and Other Special Purpose Applications
Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts for High Pressure or
High Temperature Service, or Both
Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60,000 psi Tensile Strength
Standard Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105 ksi Minimum
Tensile Strength
Standard Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated 830 MPa Minimum
Tensile Strength [Metric]
Standard Practice for Safeguarding Against Warpage and Distortion during Hot-Dip
Galvanizing of Steel Assemblies
Standard Practice for Providing High-Quality Zinc Coatings (Hot-Dip)
Standard Specification for Structural Bolts, Alloy Steel, Heat Treated, 150 ksi Minimum
Tensile Strength
Standard Specification for High-Strength Steel Bolts, Classes 10.9 and 10.9.3, for
Structural Steel Joints (Metric)
Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel
Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes
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ASTM A501
ASTM A563
ASTM A563M
ASTM A572/A572M
ASTM A653/A653M
ASTM A759
ASTM A780/A780M
ASTM A786/A786M
ASTM A992/A992M
ASTM A1008/A1008M
ASTM A1011/A1011M
ASTM B695
ASTM E376
ASTM F436
ASTM F436M
ASTM F606
ASTM F606M
ASTM F959
ASTM F959M
ASTM F1554
ASTM F2329
Standard Specification for Hot-Formed, Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel

Structural Tubing
Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts [Metric]
Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural
Steel
Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron AlloyCoated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process
Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Crane Rails
Standard Practice for Repair of Damaged and Uncoated Areas of Hot-Dip Galvanized
Coatings
Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled Carbon, Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy,
and Alloy Steel Floor Plates
Standard Specification for Structural Steel Shapes
Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, HighStrength Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, Solution
Hardened, and Baked Hardenable
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
Standard Specification for Coatings of Zinc Mechanically Deposited on Iron and Steel
Standard Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness by Magnetic-Field or EddyCurrent (Electromagnetic) Examination Methods
Standard Specification for Hardened Steel Washers
Standard Specification for Hardened Steel Washers [Metric]
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and
Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and
Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets [Metric]
Standard Specification for Compressible-Washer-Type Direct Tension Indicators for
Use with Structural Fasteners
Standard Specification for Compressible-Washer-Type Direct Tension Indicators for
Use with Structural Fasteners [Metric]
Standard Specification for Anchor Bolts, Steel, 36, 55 and 105-ksi Yield Strength
Standard Specification for Zinc Coating, Hot-Dip, Requirements for Application to
Carbon and Alloy Steel Bolts, Screws, Washers, Nuts, and Special Threaded
Fasteners
American Welding Society (AWS)

AWS D1.1/ D1.1M
AWS D1.3/ D1.3M
AWS D14.1/D14.1M
Structural Welding Code Steel

Structural Welding Code Steel Sheet
Specification for Welding of Industrial and Mill Cranes and Other Material Handling
Equipment
Steel Deck Institute (SDI)

Design Manual for Composite Decks, Form Decks and Roof Decks No. 31
Steel Joist Institute (SJI)
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Standard Specifications and Load Tables for Steel Joists and Joist Girders
Reference Literature
ASCE Anchorage Design for Petrochemical Facilities
ASCE Guidelines for the Seismic Evaluation and Design of petrochemical facilities
PIP STC01015 - Structural Design Criteria.
PIP STE05121 - Anchor Bolt Design Guide
2.4
Tecnimonts Standards
TM 905.4/13
TM 077/E
TM 906.4
TM 906.11
TM 914.5
TM 914.4/13
TM 310.22
TM 930.3
Grouting, leveling and anchoring

Packing and Marking Specs. Piping, Steel Structures, Plates
Slabs on corrugated steel sheet with not collaborating concrete
Gravity roof ventilators - Typical erection
Detail of pedestrian grating bearing
Gratings
Davit
Civil works Standard tolerances
MATERIALS
The required quality of materials shall be certified by Manufacturers certificates or by analysis or tests made at
officially authorized Laboratories. In particular, steel structures shall be marked for identification and
accompanied by adequate documents as per ASTM code relevant to the documentation needed to certify
material, testing, coding, manufacturing and shipping documentation. All materials shall be new and free from
defects.
All members shall be smooth, free of burrs, sharp edges and splatter.
Whenever necessary, straightening and flattening shall be secured by pressure equipment, never by the hot way.
Welding splice of members is not allowed. In specific cases after obtaining ENGINEERS approval it is possible
to do welded splice joints. Full penetration welding for splice members shall be 100% radiographic examined.
Where contact of dissimilar metals will cause galvanic corrosion, a suitable insulating material shall be provided
between the metals.
3.1
Structural shapes, plates and bars

A. Structural steel:
1. W and WT shapes: ASTM A992/A992M, Grade 50.
2. C, MC and S shapes: ASTM A572/A572M, Grade 50.
3. L shapes: ASTM A572/A572M, Grade 50.
4. Plates: ASTM A572/A572M, Grade 50.
B. Structural square and rectangular tubing: ASTM A500, Grade B
C. Structural pipes: ASTM A53/A53M, Grade B.
D. Round HSS: ASTM A500, Grade B.
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E. Pipe Columns and Handrail: Pipe for columns or handrail shall be per ASTM A53/A53M Type E or S,
Grade B or ASTM A106/A106M Grade B.
F. Metal Decking: Floor and roof metal deck shall be cold-formed steel sheets conforming to ASTM
A653/A653M or ASTM A1008/A1008M or equal having minimum yield strength of 228 N/mm (33,000 psi).
The metal deck shall be galvanized and receive a protective coating of zinc conforming to ASTM
A653/A653M, G90 Coating Designation.
Structural Steel Shapes shall be in accordance with ASTM A6 / A6M.
Cold rolled steel shapes shall not be used for structural steel fabrication except where used as purlins, girts,
and/or sheeting rails in buildings or where specifically called for on the drawings.
3.2
Bolted connections
All fasteners products shall be furnished with mill test certificates showing full conformance with applicable
standard.
Bolts connecting members supporting vibrating equipment shall have lock-washers or other alternative
tension-indicating device approved by CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, and shown on the engineering
drawings.
High strength bolt assemblies
High Strength Bolts, nuts and washers shall comply with the requirements of the applicable specification and
shall have manufacturers symbol. Grade marking shall appear on all bolts and nuts.
High strength Bolts, nuts and washer shall conform to:
High Strength Bolts
ASTM A325/A325M Type 1
Washer
ASTM F436/F436M hardness of 38 to 45 HRC
Heavy Hex Nuts
ASTM A563/A563M DH.
Direct tension indicators:
ASTM F959/F959M.
Bolt, nut, and washer galvanizing:
Direct tension indicator galvanizing: ASTM B695, Class 50 only.
Twist off tension control bolts conforming to ASTM F1852 may be substituted for A325 bolts.
ASTM B695, Class 50 or ASTM F2329
Heads shall be heavy hex or round type.

Minimum bolt diameter to be used shall be 20mm.
Minor connections bolts

Connection bolts for walkway structures, cladding rails, stair stringers, handrails and other minor connections
should be ordinary bolts conforming to:
Common bolts ASTM A307 grade A,
Common nuts ASTM A563 grade A

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Common washers ASTM F436 / A436M
Minimum diameter to be used:

Walkway structures, Handrail and ladders, etc. 16 mm
Stair treads 12 mm
Standard Bolts, nuts and washer shall conform to
3.3
Bolts
ASTM A307 Grade A, Heavy Hex
Washer
ASTM F436/F436M Type 1
Heavy Hex Nuts
ASTM A563/A563M
Anchor bolt and shear connectors

Anchor Bolt Assemblies shall be in accordance with the following material specifications:
Threaded Anchor Bolts - ASTM F1554, Gr. 36
Headed Bolts - ASTM A307 Grade A (Hex " - 1" diameter, Heavy Hex over 1" diameter)
Washers - ASTM F436 or ASTM F436M
Plate Washers - ASTM A36/ASTM A36M
Nuts - ASTM A563 Grade A, Heavy Hex or ASTM A563M
High Strength Anchor Bolt Assemblies shall be in accordance with the following material specifications:
Anchor Bolts - ASTM A193/A193M Gr. B7 or ASTM F1554, Gr. 105
Heavy Hex Nuts - ASTM A194/A194M or ASTM A563, DH or ASTM A563M Grade 10S
Washers - ASTM F436 or ASTM F436M
Plate Washers - ASTM A36/ASTM A36M
Shear Connectors (for composite construction) - Headed Studs
ASTM A108 Grade 1010 through 1020, AWS D1.1 Section 7, Type B
3.4
Post-installed anchors
Post-installed anchors shall be designed using the methods in ACI 318-08, Appendix D, according to assigned
seismic design category. All Post-installed anchors (chemical and mechanical) shall be seismic resistant
certified by Manufacturer.
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3.5
Welding filler material

Welding filler metal shall be per AWS D1.1, Section 3.3 (including Table 3.1) low hydrogen with electrode
strength of 58ksi (400MPa) minimum yield strength and 70ksi (480MPa) minimum tensile strength.
3.6
Checkered floor plate

Chequered floor plate shall conform to ASTM A786/A786M pattern 4 or 5 (thk 6+2 unless noted elsewhere)
and ASTM A36/36M, or approved equal, hot dip galvanized as per ASTM A123.
3.7
Grating for floor and stair treads

Grating shall be hot dip galvanized as per ASTM A123, all bolts shall be hot dip galvanized as per ASTM A153
Class C unless otherwise indicated on drawings
Steel bar grating and grating stair treads shall be per ASTM A1011/A1011M, galvanized per ASTM
A123/A123M.
Load bearing bars shall be 30x3 mm with serrated top edge, lateral restraint shall be provided by 6x6 mm
twisted cross bars and mesh shall be 34x38mm. The contour of grating shall be edged with 3mm thk plate.
Treads for stairs and grating at the head of stairs, shall be provided with non-slip safety nosing. Stair treads
shall be bolted to stair stringer.
The grating clips shall be galvanized per ASTM A153/ASTM A153M.
3.8
Steel decks
Steel decks shall conform to SDI (Steel Deck Institute) design manual for composite decks, form decks, Roof
decks and cellular decks floor system with Electrical Distribution.
Galvanized sheet plates for containment of reinforced concrete slabs, shall have minimum thick of 6 mm.
3.9
Crane rails
Rails 60 lb/yd to 84 lb/yd (30 kg/m to 42 kg/m) ASTM A1 - 00(2010) Standard Specification for Carbon Steel
Tee Rails
Rails 104 lb/yd to 175 lb/yd (52 kg/m to 88 kg/m) ASTM A759-10 Standard Specification for Carbon Steel
Crane Rails
CLEARANCES
In general vertical clearances, including allowances for insulation, shall be as follows:
2135 mm plus one riser over stairways
2285 mm over platforms and walkways
2300 mm areas requiring cart access for maintenance
2450 mm under ladder cages
4000 mm over truck access areas

These minimum clearances may be revised to comply with local codes
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STEELWORK DETAILS DESCRIPTION AND SUPPLY
5.1
Structural steel
Steel structures shall be painted as per specification 3814-VW-SG-000001.
Structural steel shall include:
All structural members, column base plates and relevant material for connection;
Framing for equipment support vessels, towers, tanks etc.;
Auxiliary structures supporting valves, piping, cables, etc.;
Service gangways except those directly fastened to equipment, beams for stairs & gangways;
Purlins and girders to support metal roofing and siding unless noted otherwise;
Angles for stiffening and for welding support of checkered floor plates, main and connection beams;
Bracings, knee bracings, posts, hangers, struts, purlins, sag rods and tie rods;
Supports for translucent sheets, gutters, downspouts, etc.
Gusset plates and bolts (including nuts and washers) for structures assembling, steps fixing, equipment
anchoring and steel structures connection to vessels, towers, tanks, etc.;
Connections and anchoring to existing R.C. structures (including expansion bolts);
Cable tray supports;
Earthing system connection plate;
Davit as per TM 310.22, monorails, trolley beams and crane runways;
Built-up section, hollow sections and bent sections;
Beams for stairs and gangway;
Equipment guides;
Expansion bolts for connection between structure and concrete supporting structure;
Bolts, nuts and washers;
All other materials, also if not expressly listed herein, as necessary to complete the steel structures.
5.2
Structural steel details
5.3
Design of elements composed of two or more profiles to permit visual inspection and maintenance shall
be adopted. Back-to-back angle (double angle) or double tee construction will not be allowed;
The use of pipe structural members may be accepted in special cases only;
Close ends of pipe and tubular members with minimum 10-gage (4 mm) plate, seal welded to member;
Beams supporting lifting devices shall be marked with the maximum allowable lift load;
The minimum thickness of any part of a structural shape shall be 5 mm;
Minimum thickness of column splice plate 1/2 (13 mm);
Gusset plates and connection material shall not be thinner than the member to be connected, and shall
have a minimum thickness of 8mm (6mm for minor structures).
Connections
Connection materials comprise gusset plates, bolts and every kind of fasteners for structure assembly. All bolts
for equipment anchorage to steel supports shall be supplied with suitable nuts and washers.
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All connections that are not detailed or otherwise noted on the design drawings shall be shop welded and field
bolted to allow easy removal of each member.
Bolted connections of structural steel using high strength bolts ASTM A 325/A 325M shall be bearing type
and shall be installed as slip critical, therefore bolts shall be pre-tensioned and the faying surfaces shall satisfy
Class A surface requirements (as per AISC 341-10). Bolts shall be sufficiently long to exclude threads from
the shear plane.
Moreover:
5.4
Bolts for fixing equipment connected with steel structural members shall be High Strength type and with 2
nuts.
Beveled washer shall be used for tapered sections (UPN, IPN).
All bolts for equipment anchorage to steel supports shall be supplied with suitable nuts and washers.
Bolts, washer and nuts shall be supplied by the Fabricator with 5% extra to cover losses.
Minimum fillet weld size shall be 5 mm (3/16") for strength welds. Seal welds shall be minimum 3 mm
(1/8") fillet weld.
Beams and columns shall not be spliced, except as shown on the drawings
Tightening torque
All high-strength bolts specified on the design drawings to be used in pretensioned joints shall be tightened to a
bolt tension not less than that given in Table J3.1 or J3.1M of AISC360:
Installation shall be by any of the following methods: turn-of nut method, a direct-tension-indicator, twist-offtype tension-control bolt, calibrated wrench, or alternative design bolt.
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5.5
Grating for floor and stair treads

Grating shall be securely fastened to the supporting members; a minimum of two fasteners per panel shall be
used at each support, with a minimum of four fasteners per square meter.
The fasteners shall be supplied by the Fabricator with 5% extra to cover losses.
Openings with diameter (or edge dimension) equal to or greater than 300 mm shall be cut at the workshop. For
minor diameter holes works shall be done in-situ.
All grating panels shall be split in two parts on center line, if hole diameter is 300 mm or larger.
All openings in grating 300 mm or larger shall be edged with a 6 mm thick toe plate projecting 100 mm from the
floor plate top level. Toe plate shall be welded to grating panels before galvanizing.
The maximum deflection recommended to provide pedestrian comfort is f = 1/200 or maximum 5 mm, for
2
uniform loads of 5.0 kN/m .
5.6
Stairs
Access to main equipment or main operation levels shall be by stairways. Stairs shall conform standard
drawing 3814-AI-DU-000004 details for stairs.
5.7
Ladders
Ladders from elevated platforms shall be caged. Where the height between platforms will not permit access to
a full cage, partial caging permitting side entry shall be provided. Side access to ladders is preferred. Details
shall be in accordance with standard drawing 3814-AI-DU-000003 STD details for ladders.
Fixed Ladders and cages shall be galvanized and primer painted as per spec.3814-VW-SG-00001.
Ladders shall be complete with:
Gusset plates and bolts (including nuts and washers) for fastening to structures and equipment;
Self-closing safety gates at parts of access to all landings;
Safety cage;
Additional protections where required.

The lower end of ladders shall be fixed to ground concrete paving by means of expansion bolts to be included
in the supply.
5.8
Handrail
Handrails shall enclose all platform areas and stairways. Handrails shall be shop prefabricated to the maximum
extent. For details refer to standard drawing 3814-AI-DU-000004 STD for steel work stair, grating, checkered
and buckles plates. Handrails, handrail post, toe plates shall be galvanized and primer painted as per
spec.3814-VW-SG-00001.
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5.9
Handrails shall be designed for a minimum concentrated load 0.90kN applied at any point in any direction
on the top rail;
Handrails shall be shop prefabricated to the maximum extent;
All handrail connection shall be made with 16mm dia ASTM A307 bolts unless noted otherwise;
All handrail shall be with a single mid-rail, unless noted otherwise on design drawings;
Handrails shall not be connected to fireproof columns.
Chequered floor plate

Plates shall be secured in place by means of 50 mm intermittent welding to the support beams or with flathead
screws, 400 mm distance.
Checkered plate shall have inch (13 mm) diameter drain holes provided for each 10 ft (1 m) of area, with a
minimum of one hole per panel. Holes shall be drilled before galvanizing.
Openings with diameter (or edge dimension) equal to or greater than 300 mm shall be cut at the
Subcontractors workshop. For minor diameter holes works shall be done in-situ by Mechanical Subcontractor.
All these openings shall be edged with a 6 mm thick toe plate projecting 100 mm from the floor plate top level.
Also the perimeter of the floor shall be edged with toe plate.
Joint in floor plates shall occur only over supports.
5.10 Anchor bolt

Bolts and studs, nuts, and washers shall conform to ASTM F1554, hot-dip galvanized including associated nuts
and washers in accordance with ASTM A153.
Grout shall conform to ASTM C1107 with no shrinkage and tested in accordance with ASTM C824. Grout shall
be non-metallic.
Sleeves, where used, shall be corrugated, galvanized steel or corrugated high-density polyethylene.
FABRICATION
6.1
General
Tolerance requirements for the fabrication and erection of structural steel shall be in accordance with
AISC specification (AISC 303-10 Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges; AISC 360-10
Specification for Structural Steel Buildings), ASTM standards (ASTM A6/A6M Standard Specification for
General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling), and AWS
D1.1/ D1.1M Structural Welding Code Steel
All Material shall be of New Stock
Fabrication shall comply with relevant drawings, codes, specifications and engineering requirements.
Fabrication shall be carried out at the Subcontractors workshop.
Shop pre-assembly is not required.
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All welding shall be in accordance with AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code.
Shop Splices, Substitution of member sizes, or changes in details or dimensions shall not be permitted
without written authorization from CONTRACTOR and CLIENT.
All beams, except cantilevers, shall be fabricated with natural mill camber in the up positions.
All re-entrant corners shall be shaped, notched free, to a radius.
Drilling and tolerances shall be as per ASTM standard practice for steel buildings and bridges or
equivalent code.
During fabrication CONTRACTOR and CLIENT reserves the right to carry out checks at the
Subcontractors workshop to verify that the structural members comply with the fabrication drawings and
specifications and the work progress complies with scheduled time. These checks will not reduce the
Subcontractors responsibility.
Crane rail joints shall be staggered and not coincide with rail beam support joints.
Holes shall be provided in the tops of heavy columns for erection shackles.
The size of assembled structural steel pieces may be limited by the permissible weight and clearance
dimensions of transportation.
Handrails, ladders and cages shall be shop assembled to the largest extent possible within shipping
limitations;
Platform and stairways shall be pre-assembled in the largest unit suitable for handling, shipping and
erection;
Subject to approval by the CONTRACTOR, the fabricator shall provide for field connections that require a
minimum amount of field work.
All straight handrails shall be shop assembled in sections, with provisions for filed bolting between
sections.
Ladders shall be assembled and shipped as complete units ready to be bolted to the structures or
platforms in the field. Any ladders that cannot be shipped in once piece because of excessive length, shall
be shop assembled in sections, with provision for filed bolting between sections
All erection bolt holes shall be clean smooth shall be free of burrs. Filed connection items shall be
protected.
Bolting
The thread length of the bolts shall be adequate to ensure that the nuts are entirely engaged.
6.3
Welding
Welding, including details and drawings, procedures, qualification of personnel, consumables, workmanship, quality
testing and inspection, shall comply in every respect with AWS D1.1 .
Parts to be welded shall be carefully prepared and be firmly held before welding to avoid, as much as possible,
warping, buckling and residual stresses.
Prior to start the work a welding procedure should be submitted.
Butt weld noted in the drawings shall be subjected to radiographic examination in the sop.
All welds should be visually inspected. Procedures and acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with AWS D1.1.
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Finishing
Prior to galvanizing or shop painting, all sharp corners, burrs, weld splatter, slag, weld flux, loose mill scale and other
foreign matter shall be removed. All painting shall be applied in shop prior to material dispatch.
Provisions shall be made for inaccessible surfaces after assembly (such surfaces shall be painted before assembly).
Surface treatment shall be in accordance with specifications 3814-VW-SG-000001.
6.5
Inspection
The materials and the fabrication indicated in this Supply Specification are subject to inspection in the field or shop by
a qualified inspector by Contractor. However, such inspection shall not relieve the Vendor of his responsibility to furnish
materials and workmanship in accordance with the Codes and Contract requirements. The Inspector shall have the
option to make, but shall not be limited to, the following types of tests and inspections.
Determine chemical composition of steel.

Determine mechanical properties of steel.
100% of Visual examination & Dimensional check of the structural steel members or after weldingif in as
welded condition, as listed in the scope of supply.
Make inspection of shop welds as follows:
- Visual inspection of all shop welds (VT).
-
Liquid Penetrant examination (PT).
Magnetic particle examination (MT).
Radiographic testing (RT).
Ultrasonic testing (UT).
NDE extension shall be checked by Contractor in accordance with spec. 3814-XZ-SW-000003 chapter 7.7.
The table below describes the inspection levels that will be applied to provide a graded approach to surveillance
inspection and indicates the minimum quality surveillance required ensuring the standard of the equipment or material
ordered meets specified requirements.
Level
0
1
2
Periodic
Surveillance
Action Required
No surveillance / inspection required during manufacture. EPC
CONTRACTOR to determine if final pre-shipment inspection is required.
Initial visit as required by the commodity type. Final inspection prior to
shipment. Limited intermediate
inspection as determined by the EPC CONTRACTOR and in accordance
with the inspection plan.
Initial visit for all commodities. Periodic surveillance
points, progressive reviews of quality documentation and final inspection
and testing prior to shipment.
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Full Surveillance
4
Resident Surveillance
Inspection
Progressive surveillance inspection as Level 2, plus increased monitoring of

various manufacturing operations and progressive reviews of the suppliers
quality program implementation.
Assignment of a full time authorised resident inspector. The scope of
surveillance inspection witnessing activities will be level 3 and as directed by
the project.
FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL FABRICATION (including beams, columns, ladders, stairs, platforms, handrails,
chequered plate, etc.), INSPECTION LEVEL (RATING) = 3 according to IBC 2009 chapter 17.
6.6
Marking
All steelwork pieces shall be marked in accordance with the following marking procedures.
The mark number shall include all following information (number of digits for each item to be agreed during KoM):
Part 1: structure number (includes area number as well);
Part 2: lot number;
Part 3: piece mark (as per manufacturer standard numbering).
For example the piece mark of beam B5 belonging to lot 1 of structure 30-I-001 should be: 30-I001A-B5.
All mark numbers shall be punched on steel members and they should be stenciled deep enough so that they will
legible after painting or galvanizing.
METHOD OF MESUREMENT OF THE QUANTITIES

Quantities shall be calculated by weighing of materials shown on the Shop Drawings (also Handrail Drawings and
Ladder Drawings) giving actual quantities of supply.
Final quantities shall be accounted as per prescriptions given in Attachment 1.
SUBCONTRACTOR shall submit, together with the erection drawings IFC, a summary table showing the weights and
quantities referring to each mark position subdivided as described in this specification.
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ATTACHMENT 1: METHOD OF MESUREMENT

Quantities shall be calculated by weighing of materials shown on the Shop Drawings (also Handrail Drawings and
Ladder Drawings) giving actual quantities of supply.
Structural steel, handrails and ladders [Kg]

The calculation of quantities shall be based on the following:
The unit weight of steel shall be assumed to be 7,850 kg per cubic meter.
The weight of all structural shapes, steel pipe and structural tubing shall be calculated using the nominal
weight per meter given in applicable standards (e.g. ASTM Standards) and the detailed overall length.
The weight of plates and bars shall be calculated using actual dimensions as per shop drawings.
When T-sections are obtained by cutting in two parts H-sections or as built-up sections no additional
costs should be claimed. The weight of sections should be calculated considering half of the nominal
weight of original sections.
When a column has two different surface treatments or masking on its length, no additional costs should
be claimed
No deductions are to be made for material removed by cuts, copes, clips blocks, drilling, punching,
boring, slot-making, milling, planning, or weld joint preparation.
No allowance shall be made for rolling margins or waste.
The weight of weld metal and protective coatings shall be excluded from calculations.
The weight of connection bolts has not to be accounted; it has to be included in the unit price.
Grating, chequered and buckled plate [Kg]

The weight of panels has to be as per shop drawings;

Fasteners, clips/clamps and bolts for fixing are included in the unit price;
Stair treads [Kg]


Exterior finishes
Corrugated metal and aluminium sheets [Kg]

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Sandwich panels [m2]

The area of panels has to be as per shop drawings;

Downspouts, gutters and flashing [Kg]

the total weight of the supply has to be obtained by multiplying the dimensions on construction drawings
by the conventional weight of each material;
the weight of all sort of anchorages shall not be accounted, but it has to be included in the supply.
Doors, window, shuttering, louvers [m2]

The surface area should be the one marked on doors and window schedule issued for construction;
In case doors and window schedule is not issued officially, for openable elements it has to be considered
the net opening, while for fixed elements it has to be considered the frame axis.
the weight of all sort of anchorages shall not be accounted, but it has to be included in the supply.

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CODES, STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................... 4

LOCAL REGULATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 4

STRUCTURAL SHAPES, PLATES AND BARS ........................................................................................... 7

STEELWORK DETAILS DESCRIPTION AND SUPPLY ..................................................................... 11

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Project specification and drawings

Design basis and site conditions

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Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Tee Rails

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Structural Welding Code Steel

Steel Deck Institute (SDI)

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Grouting, leveling and anchoring

Structural shapes, plates and bars

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High Strength Bolts

ASTM A325/A325M Type 1

ASTM F436/F436M hardness of 38 to 45 HRC

Heavy Hex Nuts

ASTM A563/A563M DH.

Direct tension indicators:

Bolt, nut, and washer galvanizing:

Direct tension indicator galvanizing: ASTM B695, Class 50 only.

ASTM B695, Class 50 or ASTM F2329

Heads shall be heavy hex or round type.

Minor connections bolts

Common bolts ASTM A307 grade A,

Common nuts ASTM A563 grade A

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Common washers ASTM F436 / A436M

Minimum diameter to be used:

Standard Bolts, nuts and washer shall conform to

ASTM A307 Grade A, Heavy Hex

ASTM F436/F436M Type 1

Heavy Hex Nuts

Anchor bolt and shear connectors

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