Specifications_0001.pdf

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

Project Name (ftr B) [3/96] 01009 - 1

SECTION 01009

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Description of Work: Furnishing labor, equipment, supplies, and materials, construct 3, 14’ x 8’ Standard BLM Cattleguards, 9, 16’ x 8’ Standard BLM Cattleguards and 24 pair, Standard BLM Steel End Wings.

B. Location: Work under this Contract is located in Twin Falls County, Idaho.

C. Work Data Sheet: Designates the type and quantity of work required at each project location, and dimensions required for typical drawings.

1.2 REFERENCES

AISC American Institute of Steel Construction 1 E Wacker Dr., Suite 3100 Chicago, IL 60601

AISC M 016-89 Manual of Steel Construction Allowable Stress Design

AISI American Iron and Steel Institute

1101 17th St.NW, Suite 1300 Washington, DC 20036

AISI SG 503-76 Design & Fabricating of Cold-Formed Steel

Structurals AISI SG 673-86 Cold formed Steel Design Manual

GSA General Services Administration F St. and 18th St., NW Washington, DC 20405

Federal Specifications, Federal Standards, Federal Supply Schedules, and catalogs may be obtained at Business Service Centers of Regional Offices of the General Services Administration. (Washington, DC; Boston, MA; New York, NY;

Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, MO; Fort Worth, TX; Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; and Auburn, WA.)

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Approvals: Approval of the submittals is an indication that the Contractor's submittals have been reviewed and that there are no objections, except as noted. Approval of deviations shall apply only to those deviations or omissions from the requirements of the drawings

01009 - 2 and specifications brought to the Contracting Officer's attention in writing. After approval of an item, submit a substitute for approval when the approved item cannot be purchased or delivered in time to avoid delay in completion of the project.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Scope: Submittals include manufacturers' literature.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Codes and Standards: The work shall comply with codes and standards applicable to each type of work and as listed in the individual sections of these specifications. This Contract incorporates materials, applications, and tests by reference, with the same force and effect as when they were given in full text.

B. Conflict: Where a conflict occurs between reference documents and project specifications, the project specifications shall govern.

1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Delivery: Protect products incorporated into the work from damage while in transit to the site. Products must be delivered in original unopened containers with manufacturer's name, brand designation, and contents legibly indicated.

B. Storage: Provide temporary storage facilities for products. Storage shall comply with the manufacturer's instructions. The storage area shall permit access for inspection and handling.

C. Handling: Load and unload products protecting them from damage.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

(There are no applicable requirements.)

PART 3: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. Units: The work described in this section will not be measured for payment.

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. Payment: No direct payment for the work described under this section will be made. Consideration for this item shall be included in the bid price for other items of the Contract.

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END OF SECTION

WELDED STEEL CATTLE GUARDS

Project Name (ftr B) [7/00]

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SECTION 02879

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes: Furnishing cattle guard grids, and accessories.

B. Related Sections:

General Information and Requirements Section 01009

1.2 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

A. Size: Design cattle guards to have a clear travel roadway width for vehicular treads of not less than 16, 14, and 12 feet, with the length along the line of traffic not less than 8 feet.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. General: Submittals shall be according to Section 01009 - General Information and Requirements.

B. Manufacturer's Literature: Submit three copies of the manufacturer's descriptive data including design data for commercial cattle guard grids.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Welder Qualifications: As a minimum, the welder shall meet the qualifications for: Electrodes up to and including E 7018 according to AWS D1.1, Section 5; Steel thickness 1/8 to 3/8 inch (3 to 10 mm); fillet, groove, low-hydrogen welding; or meet code qualifications for structural plate and rolled structural shapes.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. General: Shall be constructed of materials as shown on the drawings and described in these specifications. Design loading of grids and dimensions shall be as shown on the drawings and the Work Data Sheet. New material shall be used in the fabrication of cattle guards.

B. Hot-rolled structural steel sections: ASTM A 36/36M or AASHTO M 183.

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C. Cold-formed rails: ASTM A 572. This type rail shall be welded with E 7015 or E 7016 electrodes.

D. Crane rails: ASCE 60 crane rail.

E. End Wings: Shall be as shown on the drawings.

F. Paint: Color shall be Federal Safety Yellow or match color no. 13655, Fed.

Spec. TT-C-595. Cattle guards shall be painted after fabrication.

2.2 FABRICATION

A. Welding: Shall be accomplished with AWS E 7018 electrodes, except for cold-formed rails.

B. Steel Cattle Guard Grids: Steel grids shall be all-welded construction.

Welds shall be secure and complete along both edges of cross pieces and at joints in the frame, and shall conform to AWS D1.1.

C. Paint: Structural steel shall be cleaned according to SSPC SP-6. Cattle guard grids and end wings shall each receive a prime and finish coat. The prime coat shall be a lead free, zinc-rich, rust-inhibitive alkyd metal primer. Minimum thickness shall be 1-1/2 mils (0.05 mm ) dry-film thickness (DFT). The finish coat shall be an oil alkyd-enamel, gloss paint. Minimum thickness shall be 3 mils (0.10 mm) DFT, applied in two applications.

PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. Units: The work described in this section will as numbers of units for the Pay Items shown.

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. Payment: Prices and payment will be full compensation for the work described in this section. Payment will be made under:

Pay Item Pay Unit

02879(61a) 12’ Steel Cattle Guard Grid (w/o Cleanout) Each

02879(61b) 14’ Steel Cattle Guard Grid (w/o Cleanout) Each

02879(61c) 16’ Steel Cattle Guard Grid (w/o Cleanout) Each

02879(70) Steel Cattle Guard Wing

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WORK DATA SHEET

for

SECTION 02879 - WELDED STEEL CATTLE GUARDS

1. Length and width of cattle guards: (8 FT X 12 FT, 8 FT X 14 FT, 8 FT X 16 FT)

2.Rail Type: Hat-Shaped Section

3.Rail Size: Dimension A 2” (See Drawing)

Dimension B 3” (See Drawing) Dimension C 3” (See Drawing)

4.Clear Spacing Between Rails: 5 inches

5.Stringer Spacing: Dimension D 20” to 22” inches maximum, center to center

6.Type of Wing: Angle-Iron