Complete Compiled Specification.pdf - Peck Ormsby Construction

SECTION 05500 - METAL FABRICATIONS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division-1 Specification sections, apply to this section.
1.02 DESCRIPTION
A. The extent of miscellaneous metal work is shown on the Drawings, and includes items
fabricated from iron and steel shapes, plates, bars, strips, tubes, pipes, and castings which
are not a part of other metal systems specified in other sections of these Specifications.
B. The types of miscellaneous metal items include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Carpenter's ironwork.
2. Shelf angles.
3. Loose bearing plates.
4. Steel gates and bollards.
5. Railings and sleeves for railings.
6. Angle edging at openings in floors and walls.
7. All bolts, screws, rods, bars, and miscellaneous items necessary for anchoring
miscellaneous metal items.
1.03 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED IN OTHER SECTIONS
A. Concrete reinforcement is described in Division 3 Section “Concrete Work.”
B. Open-Web steel joists and girders are specified in Division 5 Section “Steel Joists and Joist
Girders.”
C. Cooperate as necessary with all trades performing work described in other sections of these
Specifications to ensure proper and adequate provisions for the installation of items
described in this section.
D. Division 9 Section “Painting” for finish coats of paint.
1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. In addition to conforming to all pertinent codes and regulations, conform to the following
standards:
1. American Institute of Steel Construction, AISC, "Specification for the Design,
Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steel for Buildings", with "Commentary".
2. AISC "Code of Standard Practice", excluding the following: Section 1.5.1, Section 3.3
(first sentence), Section 4.2, Section 4.2.1, Section 4.2.2, Section 7.5.4,
Section 7.11.5.
3. American Welding Society, AWS, "Structural Welding Code" (Specific items do not
apply when they conflict with the AISC requirements.)
B. Certification of Welders: All shop and field welding shall be executed by AWS certified
welders. Certification shall be considered current if dated within the past 12 months.
C. If the Owner elects to test welds by means of x-ray, ultra-sonic, or any other appropriate
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