Particular Specification
Particular Specification
Particular Specification
SECTION 02976
TENSILE STRUCTURES
PART 1- GENERAL
1.01 SUMMARY
A. The work included in this Section comprises furnishing all labour, equipment, and
materials for tensile structures .
B. The Contractor shall supply and install tensile fabric membrane structures of varying
size and form at the locations indicated on the Drawings, as specified herein, or as
directed by the Engineer. Some of the structures shall be pre-engineered while
others require a custom design to achieve the form required .
Submittals
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1.03 REFERENCES
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A. Product manufacture, testing and installation shall comply with the following
references, unless otherwise specified or unless otherwise approved by the Engineer.
13. ASTM D 2244 - Test Method for Calculations of Color Differences from
Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates.
14. ASTM D 2794 - Test Method for Resistance of Organic Coatings to the Effects
of Rapid Deformation (Impact). ASTM D3359 - Test Method
for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test.
15. ASTM F 593 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap
Screws, and Studs.
A. Product manufacturer, testing and installation shall comply with the following
requirements , unless otherwise approved by the Engineer.
1. Tensile structures shall conform to the locations and levels on the drawings
unless otherwise approved by the Engineer.
2. All materials for use in construction shall be obtained only from sources approved
by the Engineer.
3. The specific source of materials shall not be changed without prior written
approval of the Engineer.
4. If the grading and quality of material delivered to the site does not conform to the
grading and quality as previously inspected and tested or does not comply with
the specifications, the Engineer may reject such material at the site of the work.
5. Sufficient materials must be stored in stockpiles to allow for testing and approval
of such materials prior to use in works .
1.05 SUBMITTALS
a. Manufacturer's name.
b. Suppliers name.
c. Product name (if applicable).
d. Product description.
e. Manufacturer's technical data.
f. Storage instructions.
g. Mill certificates.
h. Connection details.
i. Load tables I Design Calculations (if applicable).
j. Installation instructions.
k. Welding procedures.
I. Welders certificates .
m. Paint or coating information.
n. Warrantee Certificates.
C. Samples
a. Fabric:
1. Length 1m, width 1m of each type of fabric specified from each source.
c. Cables :
d. Fixings:
D. Method Statement
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f. Powdercoating process.
E. Shop Drawings
1. The Contractor shall subm it shop drawings according to Section 01300 for at
least the following items.
a. Tensile Structures .
E. Mock-up
a. Tensile Structures.
A. Prior to dispatch from the factory, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer, in sufficient
time to allow the Engineer or his representatives to inspect and test the products , if so
desired.
site
C. Testing Laboratory
1. Testing of all materials shall be carried out by a suitably equipped site laboratory
or in an independent laboratory as described in Section 01400 and approved by
the Engineer.
a. Routine materials testing and site testing shall always be conducted in the
site laboratory, unless otherwise agreed by the Engineer.
b. All sampling shall be witnessed by the Engineer, unless otherwise directed by
the Engineer.
c. Fabric membrane, including fire retardancy certificates.
d. Steelwork.
e. Lifting equipment.
2. During the course of the work, all required tests shall be carried out under the
supervision of the Engineer, to ascertain the suitability of materials according to
this specification.
3. The Contractor shall maintain a daily log of all tests carried out for the Engineer's
review.
F. Manufacturer Qualifications:
G. The contractor shall record the batch number of each product used on the site and
maintain it through the warranty period.
H. The contractor shall provide the inspector, upon request, an estimate of the volume of
each product to be used on the site.
B. Delivery
C. Storage
A. Field Measurements: Verify actual locations of utilities, curbs and other construction
contiguous with fencing by field measurements before fabrication and indicate
measurements on shop drawings. Provide allowance for trimming and fitting at site.
A. Coordinate installation of anchorages for feature post and fencing . Furnish setting
drawings, templates, and directions for installing anchorages , including sleeves,
concrete inserts, anchor bolts, and items with integral anchors that are to be
embedded in concrete or masonry. Deliver such items to the Project Site in time for
installation.
1.10 WARRANTY
A. Provide manufacturer's standard 10 year limited warranty, from the date of purchase,
against defects in materials and workmanship including protection against cracking,
peeling, blistering, and corrosion (rusting).
PART 2- PRODUCTS
2.01 GENERAL
A. All products supplied to be used with the contract area shall meet current (ISO)
international standards for design and manufacturing. These shall be suitable for use
in extreme climatic conditions with UV protection and other surface protection to
international standards. All items will be reviewed and approved on a case by case
basis.
B. The finish and color of all products shall match the drawings as directed by the
Engineer.
2.02 MATERIALS
A. Fabric Membrane.
1. The fabric membrane shall either be PTFE coated . The membrane shall have a
design life of 25 years. The fabric shall comply with the following criteria.
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1. Structural steel shall~fjt'i.~s 4, Grade 43A or ASTM A36 Grade 36, or EN
10025 Grade S355JR.
2. Structural steel plates , bars and tubing shall be Grade B steel formed and welded
conforming to ASTM A 500 with G90 zinc coating on both inside and outside
surfaces (average coating weight of 600 g/m2 } in accordance with the ASTM A
123 hot-dip electroplating process . All ferrou s components shall be galvanized
after fabrication.
3. Stainless steel plates, bars and tubing shall be Grade 316L stainless steel
conforming to ASTM A167 and ASTM A276 .
4. Materials shall also conform to ASTM E 935 testing (Methods A, B, C and D) and
load-testing shall be in accord ance with ICC-ES AC174 (Sections 4.2.2, 4.2.3 ,
and 4.2.4).
c. Fasteners: Nuts, bolts, and sheet metal screws, shall be 316L stainless steel
conforming to ASTM F 593.
D. Concrete.
1. Materials: Portland cement complying with ASTM C 150, aggregates complying
with ASTM C 33, and potable water.
a. Concrete Mixture: Normal-weight concrete with not less than 20.7- Mpa
compressive strength (28 days), 75-mm slump, and contain "coarse
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a. Top Coat Coating Thickness: No-mar TGIC polyester powder finish with
minimum thickness of 65 microns (0.8 mm).
A. For custom designed structures, the Contractor shall undertake full responsibility for
all aspects of the design , manufacture and installation. The form and preliminary
dimensions of the custom design structures shall be as shown on the Drawings, and
the Contractor shall appoint a specialized company to perform the design and
manufacture ·of these features. All structural designs shall be submitted to the
Engineer for review and approval. The design of these structures shall be in
accordance with AASHTO, BOCA, AISC , and ACI standards.
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8. Detailing of the steelwork, fabrication drawings, and rigging.
PART 3- EXECUTION
3.01 GENERAL
A. Site preparation and clearing shall comply with Section 02200, unless otherwise
approved by the Engineer.
B. Verify that substrates are stable and capable of supporting the weight of items
covered under this section .
C. Verify that substrates have been adequately prepared to securely anchor those items
that will be surface mounted .
3.03 MANUFACTURING
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C. The supplier shall provide a method statement for the erection method for the
Engineer's review. The Contractor shall plan the erection program with due respect to
the climatic conditions.
D. Once the membrane has been hoisted, it must be gradually tensioned to the final pre-
stress tension. When this point has been reached, every part shall be checked for
compliance with the specification. Finally, the membrane shall be fully tensioned and
checked. If required, the Contractor shall re-tension the membrane as directed by the
Engineer.
H. Prior to erection of the structure, the Contractor shall check all structural elements to
ensure all drill holes and fixings are properly aligned and formed.
3.06 PROTECTION
A. Erect temporary barriers to protect site furniture during drying and curing.
3.07 CLEAN UP
END OF SECTION