11-06 10 14 16.11 Building Plaque.pdf
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This is a technical specification document issued by The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) Campus Operations for cast bronze dedicatory building plaques used in campus renovation and new construction projects. The specification outlines the design and construction standards required for a cast bronze (or cast aluminum alternative) plaque measuring 36 inches wide by 24 inches high, complete with raised border design, "Seneca" style lettering in satin/brushed finish, and leatherette background finish in oxidized-dark bronze or black. The plaque shall include the building name, year of Notice to Proceed, names of Board of Regents at issuance, and names of the architect and prime contractor. For bidding purposes, the specification assumes approximately 60 large characters and 375 small characters, with exact wording to be provided by the Owner at a later date. The plaque must be manufactured by The Southwell Company of San Antonio, Texas, or an approved equivalent, cast from virgin ingots of either 85-5-5-5 Standard U.S. bronze alloy or aluminum alloy 356.1.
The specification requires that four copies of full-size shop drawings be submitted directly to the Office of Facilities Planning and Construction (OFPC) for approval prior to casting, with two approved copies returned to the contractor. The plaque shall be delivered crated for protection, stored indoors, and installed plumb, level, and square with concealed fastening devices in an enclosed, dry building. The casting must be free of pits and gas holes with hand-tooled letters, chemically cleaned, etched, treated with Alodine, and sprayed with two coats of clear acrylic lacquer. This specification is part of the UT Austin Design and Construction Standards and applies to the Red & Charline McCombs Softball Stadium Renovation project, which has a Construction Cost Limitation of $9,400,000.00.
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SECTION 10 14 16.11 1 9/1/2025
Cast Bronze Dedicatory Building Plaque REV 0
Design and Construction Standards
Technical Specification
SECTION 10 14 16.11
Cast Bronze Dedicatory Building Plaque
All renovation and new construction activities on The University of Texas at Austin campuses are required to meet the UT Austin Design and Construction Standards (DCS) from the planning and design stages through actual construction and facilities maintenance. These standards reflect the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and other facilities asset expertise of University personnel. Any exceptions shall be submitted by the Project Manager as a Standards Exception Request and incorporated after approval is received from the respective Division Champion. The Design and Construction Standards are managed by Campus Operations, and updated with the advice of multiple campus groups at The University of Texas at Austin. This document is the property of UT Austin, and use of this document, in part or in whole, for any purpose other than for a UT Austin project may not be done without written permission of the University.
For any comments or questions related to UT Austin Design and Construction Standards, please contact
Campus Operations at: campus_standards@austin.utexas.edu or by phone at (512) 471-0665.
The issuance and revision history of this Section is tabulated below. Please destroy any previous copy in your possession.
Rev Date
Pages Remarks Documents Referenced
6/1/2024 All Technical Specification formatted to match current UT standards.
Section 10 14 16.11 OFPC document, revision dated 10/06/2016.
9/1/2025 All New Technical Specification published.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
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SECTION 10 14 16.11 CAST BRONZE DEDICATORY BUILDING PLAQUE
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Bidding and Contract Requirements, and Division 1, General Requirements, are hereby made a part of this section.
1.2 DESCRIPTION
A. Work Included: Furnish and install one (1) cast bronze (or cast aluminum if preferred by Owner) plaque complete.
1.3 SUBMTTALS
A. OFPC will provide a detailed layout of the plaque.
B. Submit four (4) copies of a full-size shop drawing directly to OFPC for approval prior to casting.
C. OFPC will return two copies of the approved shop drawing to the contractor.
1.4 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Deliver plaque crated to provide protection during transit and job storage.
B. Inspect plaque upon delivery for damage and correctness.
C. Store plaque inside building.
1.5 JOB CONDITIONS
A. Building shall be enclosed and in the dry. Coordinate installation with work of other trades.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 CAST BRONZE PLAQUES (ALT. CAST ALUMINUM)
1. Plaques shall be as manufactured by The Southwell Company, P.O. Box 299, San Antonio, Texas 78291, or approved equal. Tablet shall be cast of virgin ingots (85- 5-5-5 Standard U. S. bronze alloy, or, aluminum alloy 356.1). Casting shall be free of pits and gas holes and all letters shall be sharp and hand tooled. Border and faces of raised letters shall be satin/brushed finish and background shall be leatherette finish. Plaque shall be chemically cleaned and etched and treated with Alodine and sprayed with two coats of Clear Acrylic Lacquer.
2. Size: 36" W x 24" H.
3. Border Design: Raised, satin/brushed finish.
4. Letter style: "Seneca," satin/brushed finish.
5. Background: Leatherette finish, Oxidized-Dark Bronze or Black (if aluminum).
6. Text: Include Building Name, Year of Notice to Proceed, Names of Board of Regents at issuance of Notice to Proceed, and Names of Architect and Prime Contractor, etc. For
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Bidding Purposes, assume 60 large characters and 375 small characters. Owner shall provide exact wording at a later date.
7. Refer to the attached drawing.
PART 3 - EXECUTION (STYLE: PRT)
3.1 INSPECTION
A. Installer must examine the area and conditions under which plaque is to be installed and notify A/E in writing of conditions detrimental to proper and timely completion of work. Do not proceed with the work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected in a manner acceptable to the Installer.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Install plaque plumb level and square, in proper planes with related surfaces, with concealed type fastening devices.
3.3 CLEAN UP
A. Clean up all debris caused by the work of this Section, keeping the premises clean and neat at all times.
END OF SECTION 10 14 16.11
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