SECTION B - Derry City Council
SECTION B - Derry City Council
SECTION B - Derry City Council
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The steel is to be supplied to the site by the Steelwork Sub-<br />
Contractor and he is to erect and hoist it into position and bolt up all<br />
members.<br />
The erection of the steelwork for the structural frame shall be<br />
planned and carried out by the Steelwork Sub-Contractor so as to<br />
ensure safe working conditions at all times. The recommendations<br />
of BS 5531 : "Code of practice for safety in erecting structural<br />
frames" shall be followed.<br />
Thermal cutting equipment shall not be allowed on site except with<br />
the prior written approval of the Contract Engineer.<br />
Welding equipment shall not be used on site unless approved in<br />
writing by the Engineer.<br />
Tolerances for erected steelwork shall be to BS 5950: Part 2.<br />
10 ERECTION PRECAUTIONS<br />
The method of transport, handling and erection of materials shall be<br />
to the satisfaction of the Engineer and in accordance with the<br />
drawings, or as directed. These operations shall be carried out in<br />
such a manner as will not injure, overstress or disfigure any part of<br />
the structure. Any member injured, overstressed or disfigured shall<br />
be replaced or rectified as directed by the Engineer. Site joints and<br />
connections shall not be finally bolted up until sufficient of the<br />
structure is properly plumbed levelled and aligned, and no straining<br />
into position will be allowed subsequently.<br />
All High Strength Friction Grip Bolts including "Tension Control<br />
Bolts" shall be in accordance with BS 4395 and shall be handled<br />
and fitted in accordance with BS 4604 "Specification for the Use of<br />
High Strength Friction Grip Bolts in Structural Steelwork".<br />
On receipt of written approval from the Engineer a calibrated<br />
tightening device may be used for tightening bolts, in conformity<br />
with the "torque control" method for normal HSFG bolts, and in<br />
conformity with the manufacturers recommended method for TC<br />
Bolts. The equipment shall be calibrated regularly while in use and<br />
adjusted to maintain a shank tension 10% higher than the minimum<br />
values tabulated in Table 3 of BS 4604 : Part 1.Load indicating<br />
washers shall be used on all HSFG Bolts. The position of the load<br />
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