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SECTION 05 12 00
STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING
SPEC WRITER NOTE: Delete between // ---//
if not applicable to project. Also delete
any other item or paragraph not applicable
in the section and renumber the
paragraphs.
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION:
This section specifies structural steel shown and classified by Section
2, Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges.
1.2 RELATED WORK:
A. Materials testing and inspection during construction: Section 01 45 29,
TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES.
B. Painting: Section 09 91 00, PAINTING.
C. Steel Joist: Section 05 21 00, STEEL JOIST FRAMING.
D. Steel Decking: Section 05 31 00, STEEL DECKING.
E. Composite Steel Deck: Section 05 36 00, COMPOSITE METAL DECKING.
F. Fireproofing: Section 07 81 00, APPLIED FIREPROOFING.
SPEC WRITER NOTE: AISC has a certification
program in effect that confirms that a
certified structural steel fabricating
plant has the procedures and commitment to
produce fabricated steel of the required
quality for a given category of structural
steel framing. Consider deleting the
category certification if there is a
minimal amount of steel on the job.
Category is Std: Standard for Building
Structures.
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE:
A. Fabricator and erector shall maintain a program of quality assurance in
conformance with Section 8, Code of Standard Practice for Steel
Buildings and Bridges. Work shall be fabricated in an AISC certified
Category Std fabrication plant.
B. Before authorizing the commencement of steel erection, the controlling
contractor shall ensure that the steel erector is provided with the
written notification required by 29 CFR 1926.752. Provide copy of this
notification to the Resident Engineer.

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1.4 TOLERANCES:
Fabrication tolerances for structural steel shall be held within limits
established by ASTM A6, by AISC 303, Sections 6 and 7, Code of Standard
Practice for Buildings and Bridges, except as follows:
A. Elevation tolerance for closure plates at the building perimeter and at
slab openings prior to concrete placement is 6 mm (1/4 inch).
1.5 DESIGN:
A. Connections: Design and detail all connections for each member size,
steel grade and connection type to resist the loads and reactions
indicated on the drawings or specified herein. Use details consistent
with the details shown on the Drawings, supplementing where necessary.
The details shown on the Drawings are conceptual and do not indicate the
required weld sizes or number of bolts unless specifically noted. Use
rational engineering design and standard practice in detailing,
accounting for all loads and eccentricities in both the connection and
the members. Promptly notify the Resident Engineer of any location where
the connection design criteria is not clearly indicated. The design of
all connections is subject to the review and acceptance of the Resident
Engineer. Submit structural calculations prepared and sealed by a
qualified engineer registered in the state where the project is located.
Submit calculations for review before preparation of detail drawings.
//B. Cooling Tower Supports: Unless otherwise shown on the Contract
Documents, the design, location, and dimensions of cooling tower
supports are based upon a typical installation. Contractor shall furnish
and install at no additional cost to the Government, adequate structural
supports for equipment furnished for this installation. Design shall be
based on loads supplied by the Cooling Tower Manufacturer and must
include an allowance for wind and other lateral loads. Submit detailed
drawings and design calculations, prepared by a registered Professional
Engineer, for approval before members are fabricated. //
1.6 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:
A. AISC 360: Specification for Structural Steel Buildings
B. AISC 303: Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges.
1.7 SUBMITTALS:
A. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA,
AND SAMPLES.
B. Shop and Erection Drawings: Complete

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C. Certificates:
1. Structural steel.
2. Steel for all connections.
3. Welding materials.
4. Shop coat primer paint.
D. Test Reports:
1. Welders' qualifying tests.
E. Design Calculations and Drawings:
1. Connection calculations, if required.
//2. Cooling Tower Supports: If not designed on the Structural Drawings//.
F. Record Surveys.
1.8 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS:
A. Publications listed below form a part of this specification to extent
referenced. Publications are referenced in text by basic designation
only.
B. American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC):
1. AISC 360-10

Specification for Structural Steel Buildings

3. AISC 303-10 Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges
C. American National Standards Institute (ANSI):
B18.22.1-65(R2008)......Plain Washers
B18.22M-81(R2000).......Metric Plain Washers
D. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):
A6/A6M-11...............Standard Specification for General Requirements
for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates,
Shapes, and Sheet Piling
A36/A36M-08.............Standard Specification for Carbon Structural
Steel
A53/A53M-10.............Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black
and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated Welded and Seamless
A123/A123M-09...........Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip
Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
A242/A242M-04(R2009)....Standard Specification for High-Strength LowAlloy Structural Steel
A283/A283M-03(R2007)....Standard Specification for Low and Intermediate
Tensile Strength Carbon Steel Plates
A307-10.................Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts
and Studs, 60,000 psi Tensile Strength

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A325-10.................Standard Specification for Structural Bolts,
Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105 ksi Minimum Tensile
Strength
A490-12.................Standard Specification for Heat-Treated Steel
Structural Bolts 150 ksi Minimum Tensile
Strength
A500/A500M-10a..........Standard Specification for Cold Formed Welded
and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing in
Rounds and Shapes
A501-07.................Standard Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and
Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing
A572/A572M-07...........Standard Specification for High-Strength
Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
A992/A992M-11...........Standard Specification for Structural Steel
Shapes
E. American Welding Society (AWS):
D1.1/D1.1M-10...........Structural Welding Code-Steel
F. Research Council on Structural Connections (RCSC) of The Engineering
Foundation:
Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts
G. Military Specifications (Mil. Spec.):
MIL-P-21035.............Paint, High Zinc Dust Content, Galvanizing,
Repair
H. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):
29 CFR Part 1926-2001...Safety Standards for Steel Erection
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS:
A. Structural Steel: ASTM // A36, // A242, // A283, // A572, Grade

//

A992 //.
B. Structural Tubing: ASTM A500, Grade B.
C. Structural Tubing: ASTM A501.
D. Steel Pipe: ASTM A53, Grade B.
E. Bolts, Nuts and Washers:
1. High-strength bolts, including nuts and washers: ASTM // A325 // A490
//.
2. Bolts and nuts, other than high-strength: ASTM A307, Grade A.

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3. Plain washers, other than those in contact with high-strength bolt
heads and nuts: ANSI Standard B18.22.1.
F. Zinc Coating: ASTM A123.
G. Galvanizing Repair Paint: Mil. Spec. MIL-P-21035.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 CONNECTIONS (SHOP AND FIELD):
A. Welding: Welding in accordance with AWS D1.1. Welds shall be made only
by welders and welding operators who have been previously qualified by
tests as prescribed in AWS D1.1 to perform type of work required.
B. High-Strength Bolts: High-strength bolts tightened to a bolt tension not
less than 70% of their minimum tensile strength. Tightening done with
properly calibrated wrenches, by turn-of-nut method or by use of direct
tension indicators (bolts or washers). Tighten bolts in connections
identified as slip-critical using Direct Tension Indicators. Twist-off
torque bolts are not an acceptable alternate fastener for slip critical
connections.
3.2 FABRICATION:
Fabrication in accordance with Chapter M, AISC 360. .
3.3 SHOP PAINTING:
A. General: Shop paint steel with primer in accordance with AISC 303,
Section 6.
B. Shop paint for steel surfaces is specified in Section 09 91 00,
PAINTING.
C. Do not apply paint to following:
1. Surfaces within 50 mm (2 inches) of joints to be welded in field.
2. Surfaces which will be encased in concrete.
3. Surfaces which will receive sprayed on fireproofing.
4. Top flange of members which will have shear connector studs applied.
//D. Structural steel in the interstitial space that does not receive sprayed
on fireproofing shall be painted with primer in accordance with general
requirement of shop painting. //
E. Zinc Coated (Hot Dip Galvanized) per ASTM A123 (after fabrication):
Touch-up after erection: Clean and wire brush any abraded and other
spots worn through zinc coating, including threaded portions of bolts
and welds and touch-up with galvanizing repair paint.

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3.4 ERECTION:
A. General: Erection in accordance with AISC 303, Section 7B.

Temporary

Supports: Temporary support of structural steel frames during erection

in accordance with AISC 303, Section 7
3.5 FIELD PAINTING:
A. After erection, touch-up steel surfaces specified to be shop painted.
After welding is completed, clean and prime areas not painted due to
field welding.
B. Finish painting of steel surfaces is specified in Section 09 91 00,
PAINTING.
3.6 SURVEY:
Upon completion of finish bolting or welding on any part of the work,
and prior to start of work by other trades that may be supported,
attached, or applied to the structural steel work, submit a certified
report of survey to Resident Engineer for approval. Reports shall be
prepared by Registered Land Surveyor or Registered Civil Engineer as
specified in Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Report shall
specify that location of structural steel is acceptable for plumbness,
level and alignment within specified tolerances specified in the AISC
Manual.
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