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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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