Beruflich Dokumente
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December 1998
PIP STS05130
Erection of Structural and
Miscellaneous Steel Specification
11/94
Issued
12/98 Revision
Not printed with State funds.
REVISION
December 1998
PIP STS05130
Erection of Structural and
Miscellaneous Steel Specification
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..................................2
6. Execution...................................... 6
2. References....................................2
2.1 Process Industry Practices (PIP) .........2
2.2 Industry Codes and Standards.............2
2.3 Government Regulations .....................3
3. Definitions.....................................3
4. General..........................................3
4.1 Quality Control......................................3
4.2 Submittals ............................................4
4.3 Performance Requirements .................5
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PIP STS05130
Erection of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel Specification
1.
REVISION
December 1998
Introduction
1.1
Purpose
The purpose of this Practice is to provide the structural steel erector with a
specification with steel erection requirements for the process industry.
1.2
Scope
This Practice describes the requirements for the receipt, handling, erection,
assembly, and field inspection of structural and miscellaneous steel.
Any conflicts or inconsistencies between this Practice, shop drawings, erection
drawings, or other Contract Documents shall be brought to the attention of Buyer for
resolution.
2.
References
When adopted in this Practice or in the Contract Documents, the latest edition of the
following codes, standards, specifications, and references in effect on the date of contract
award shall be used, except as otherwise noted. Short titles will be used herein when
appropriate.
2.1
2.2
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2.3
Government Regulations
3.
SDI Design Manual for Composite Decks, Form Decks, Roof Decks and
Cellular Deck Floor Systems with Electrical Distribution
Definitions
Buyer: The party who awards the contract to Fabricator. Buyer may be the Owner or the
Owners authorized agent.
Buyers Inspector: The authorized representative of Buyer with authority to act in the
interest of, and on behalf of, Buyer in all quality assurance matters
Contract Documents: Any and all documents that Buyer has transmitted or otherwise
communicated, either by incorporation or reference, and made part of the legal contract
agreement or purchase order between Buyer and Fabricator
Engineer of Record: Buyers authorized representative with overall authority and
responsibility for the structural design
Erector: The party responsible for the erection of the structural and miscellaneous steel.
Unless otherwise noted, the term Erector shall apply also to the Erectors subcontractor(s)
and/or vendor(s).
Erectors Inspector: The authorized representative of the Erector with responsibility for the
quality control of all materials, installations, and workmanship furnished by the Erector and
any of the Erectors subcontractors or vendors
Owner: The owner of the proposed structure
4.
General
4.1
Quality Control
4.1.1
Erector shall be solely responsible for the quality control of all Erectorsupplied materials, installations, and workmanship.
4.1.2
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December 1998
4.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.1.5
4.1.6
Buyers Inspector shall have the right to inspect all materials, installations,
and workmanship supplied by Erector and shall have unrestricted right of
access to Erectors work areas.
4.1.7
4.1.8
Erector shall provide all inspection tools and shall provide inspection access
facilities such as platforms, ladders, and scaffolds as requested by Buyers
Inspector.
4.1.9
Inspection tools and tool calibration records for tools used by Erector shall
be maintained and available for examination by Buyers Inspector.
Submittals
4.2.1
Erector shall submit the following documents to Buyer for review prior to
the start of erection:
a. Safety Program
b. Quality Control Program and Inspection Procedures
c. Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
d. Procedure Qualification Records (PQR)
e. Welder(s) qualification records
f.
4.2.2
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Erection of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel Specification
December 1998
4.3
Performance Requirements
4.3.1
Safety
4.3.1.1
The Safety Program shall address the safety measures that Erector
shall use during steel erection work. The Safety Program shall
comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents, AISC
ASD Manual of Steel Construction, AISC Code of Standard
Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges, AISC LRFD Manual of
Steel Construction, applicable portions of OSHA 29 CFR Part
1910 and Part 1926, and any other applicable federal, state, or
local requirements.
4.3.1.2
4.3.2
4.3.2.1
4.3.2.2
The Assembly Lift Plan shall contain detailed data on the extent of
the lifted assembly, its weights, the structural calculations that
prove structural stability of the assembled components during
lifting operations, verification of the capacity capabilities for any
cranes utilized in the lift, location and positioning of the cranes,
and a description of the rigging to be utilized.
4.3.2.3
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5.
6.
Execution
6.1
6.2
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All materials designated for the care, custody, and control of Erector shall be
received, unloaded, stored, and otherwise handled in a manner that will
prevent distortion, deterioration, damage, or staining. Materials shall be kept
free of dirt, grease, and other foreign matter.
6.1.2
6.1.3
Erection
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.2.4
Erection of steel joists shall conform to the requirements of the Steel Joist
Institute (SJI) and the joist manufacturer.
6.2.5
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December 1998
6.2.6
Loose timbers, metal sheeting, bolt buckles, tools, debris, and temporary
scaffolding shall be kept restrained or removed from work areas. Erector
shall be responsible for securing all equipment and materials within
Erectors care, custody, and control during the erection operation.
6.2.7
Erector shall maintain the job site in clean and safe condition at all times and
shall properly dispose of, off premises, all crating, waste materials, and other
refuse which has accumulated as a result of Erectors activities under this
Practice.
6.2.8
6.2.9
Erector shall keep a daily record, by piece number, of all material erected.
6.2.10 Before commencing work, Erector shall check foundations and other
connection points to confirm their location, orientation, elevation, and
condition.
6.2.11 Erection of steel deck shall conform to the requirements of the Steel Deck
Institute (SDI) and the deck manufacturer.
6.3
6.4
6.5
Structural Stability
6.3.1
Erector shall, at all times, be responsible for the adequacy and installation of
any temporary bracing or guy cables required to counteract loadings imposed
during erection. This responsibility shall also extend to temporary bracing
required to ensure safe and stable conditions of partially completed
structural assemblies.
6.3.2
The structure shall be plumbed, leveled, and braced before any final bolted
or welded connections are made.
Erector shall clean the top of bearing surfaces and the bottom of base plates.
Erector shall set and shim column base plates to correct positions,
elevations, and locations as shown on the erection drawings. Shims or
wedges may be used and shall be provided by Erector. If setting nuts are
used, they shall be loosened prior to grouting.
6.4.2
6.4.3
Bolted Connections
6.5.1
Where structural joints are made using high-strength bolt assemblies, the
materials, methods of installation, tension control, types of wrenches to be
used, and inspection methods shall conform to the AISC ASD Specification
for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 Bolts or A490 Bolts, the AISC
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PIP STS05130
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December 1998
LRFD Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 Bolts or A490
Bolts, and the Contract Documents.
6.6
6.7
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6.5.2
6.5.3
All bolts shall be as noted on the shop drawings, erection drawings, or other
Contract Documents.
6.5.4
Mechanically galvanized bolts and nuts shall not be intermixed with hot-dip
galvanized nuts and bolts.
6.5.5
Where ASTM A307 bolt assemblies are used for connecting appurtenances
(i.e., handrail assemblies, pipe supports, gates, etc.) to structural steel
members, the bolts shall be tightened to snug tight condition.
6.5.6
6.5.7
Erector shall color code, die punch, or otherwise mark the ends of torqued
bolts indicating that the bolts have been properly tensioned and are ready for
inspection.
Welded Connections
6.6.1
6.6.2
6.6.3
Field welding shall not be used except as shown on the shop drawings or
erection drawings.
6.6.4
Minimum fillet weld size shall be 3/16 inch (5 mm) for structural welds.
Seal welds may be 1/8-inch (3 mm) minimum fillet weld.
6.6.5
6.6.6
Correction of Errors
6.7.1
Fit-up bolts and drift pins shall not be used to bring improperly fabricated
members and parts into place (springing). Drift pins shall not be driven with
such force as to injure adjacent metal areas.
6.7.2
6.7.3
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6.8
6.9
6.10
6.7.4
6.7.5
One (1) filler plate up to 1/8 inch (3 mm) thickness may be used as required
in spaces between members to be bolted. Engineer of Records approval
shall be required for filler plate requirements greater than 1/8 inch (3 mm).
Steel Joists
6.8.1
6.8.2
6.8.3
Use of power driven or powder actuated fasteners in the diagonal and bottom
chord members of the joists is not permitted.
All field cut floor plate or grating openings requiring toe plate protection or
banding shall be installed as required on the design drawings or other
Contract Documents.
6.9.2
Erector shall fasten grating and floor plate as specified on the design
drawings. A minimum of four (4) fasteners per panel shall be used.
6.11
Shear Connectors
6.11.1 All shear stud attachments shall be welded in strict accordance with the
manufacturers recommendations for welding procedure and welding
equipment.
6.11.2 When two or more stud welding guns are operated from the same power
source, Erector shall interlock the guns so that only one gun can be operated
at a time to ensure that the power source has fully recovered from making
one weld before another weld is started.
6.11.3 All ceramic insulators shall be removed from the base of the studs after
welding.
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6.12
REVISION
December 1998
Coating Repairs
6.12.1 All erection damage to hot-dip galvanized coatings shall be repaired by
Erector in accordance with PIP STS05120.
6.12.2 All erection damage to shop-applied paint coatings shall be repaired in
accordance with Buyers coating specification. All galvanized bolt
assemblies tightened against shop-applied paint shall be painted.
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