02 Structural Drawings IFC.pdf
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This document contains structural drawings and general notes for a federal contract opportunity to expand the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) space at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The drawings show the existing structural framing conditions and the required modifications, including new openings, concrete slab infill, beam reinforcement, and fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) strengthening of existing concrete beams and girders. Key details include the required live load capacities, special inspection requirements, and details for connections and framing around new openings. This is a solicitation for construction services, with Solicitation Number 36C25524R0097 issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15.
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GENERAL NOTES
THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS DEPICT THE STRUCTURE IN ITS FINAL CONSTRUCTED CONFIGURATION.
NEITHER CONSTRUCTION MEANS AND METHODS NOR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ARE PART OF THE
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER’S EXPERTISE OR SCOPE OF WORK. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND THEIR
SUBCONTRACTORS ARE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MEANS AND METHODS USED TO CONSTRUCT
THE STRUCTURE AND FOR FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL JOB SAFETY RELATED REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS AT THE SITE. LIMITED SITE VISITS, IF ANY, BY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER ARE SOLELY
TO OBSERVE COMPLETED PARTS OF THE STRUCTURE. THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER IS NEITHER
QUALIFIED TO OBSERVE NOR COMMENT ON CONSTRUCTION MEANS AND METHODS AND JOB SITE
SAFETY.
CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND SITE CONDITIONS PRIOR TO
FABRICATION/CONSTRUCTION. NOTIFY STRUCTURAL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT OF ANY
DISCREPANCIES PRIOR TO FABRICATION/CONSTRUCTION. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
WORK FITTING AS INTENDED BY THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
PRINCIPAL OPENINGS ARE SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. SEE ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS FOR OPENINGS, SLEEVES, CURBS, INSERTS, DEPRESSIONS, ETC. NOT SHOWN.
ALL DETAILS ARE TYPICAL UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. DETAILS SHALL APPLY TO SIMILAR AND LIKE
CONDITIONS.
SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE NEW DRAWINGS PRODUCED BY THE CONTRACTOR, ILLEGIBLE
REPRODUCTIONS OF THE DESIGN DRAWINGS WILL BE REJECTED. ELECTRONIC FILES MAY BE
PURCHASED FROM THE ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREPARING SHOP DRAWINGS.
THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN INDEMNITY STATEMENT AND FEES FOR THE
ELECTRONIC FILES SHALL BE PAID IN FULL PRIOR TO TRANSMISSION OF THE ELECTRONIC FILES TO
THE CONTRACTOR. THE USE OF REPRODUCTIONS OF THESE CONTRACT DRAWINGS BY ANY
CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, ERECTOR, FABRICATOR, OR MATERIAL SUPPLIER IN LIEU OF
PREPARATION OF SHOP DRAWINGS SIGNIFIES THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF ALL INFORMATION SHOWN
HEREIN AS CORRECT, AND OBLIGATES THEMSELF TO ANY JOB EXPENSE, REAL OR IMPLIED, ARISING
DUE TO ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS THAT MAY OCCUR HEREIN.
MINIMUM SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
CONCRETE MIX DESIGNS FOR EACH CLASS OF CONCRETE WITH TEST DATA
CONCRETE ACCESSORIES (VAPOR BARRIER, REINFORCING SUPPORT CHAIRS, ETC.)
CONCRETE REINFORCING SHOP DRAWINGS
STRUCTURAL STEEL SHOP DRAWINGS (SEALED BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER)
STRUCTURAL STEEL CONNECTIONS AND CALCULATIONS (SEALED BY A LICENSED
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER)
FRP (FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER) STRENGTHENING SHOP DRAWINGS AND
CALCULATIONS (SIGNED AND SEALED BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER). SEE
FRP NOTES, THIS SHEET
CRANES, CONCRETE TRUCKS AND ALL OTHER HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES ARE NOT TO BE DRIVEN
ACROSS GRADE BEAMS OR BUILDING SLABS.
ERECTION OF STRUCTURAL STEEL MAY NOT BEGIN UNTIL CONCRETE FOUNDATION HAS CURED FOR A
MINIMUM OF THREE (3) DAYS. STRUCTURAL STEEL OR OTHER HEAVY LOADS SHALL NOT BE
STOCKPILED ON ANY SLAB UNTIL IT HAS CURED FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) DAYS.
THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF A MODIFICATION TO AN EXISTING BUILDING. INFORMATION ON EXISTING
CONDITIONS HAS BEEN TAKEN FROM THE ORIGINAL DESIGN DRAWINGS AND SHOWN ON THESE
DRAWINGS. THESE DRAWINGS WERE ASSUMED TO BE “AS-BUILT” DRAWINGS SINCE EXISTING
CONDITIONS WERE NOT ACCESSIBLE OR SINCE FIELD OBSERVATION OF EXISTING CONDITION IS
BEYOND THE ENGINEER’S SCOPE OF WORK DURING THE DESIGN PHASE OF THIS PROJECT. THE
ACCURACY OF THIS INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S
RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY ALL EXISTING DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON THESE DRAWINGS AND TO VERIFY
THE LOCATION OF ALL FRAMING MEMBERS AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS WHICH WILL AFFECT THE
WORK. AS PART OF THIS WORK THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AN ACCURATE FIELD SURVEY OF
THE LOCATION OF ALL STRUCTURAL MEMBERS IN THE WORK AREA PRIOR TO BEGINNING SHOP
DRAWINGS AND CONSTRUCTION. THIS SURVEY SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ARCHITECT WITH
VARIANCES NOTED. CLAIMS FOR ADDITIONAL TIME OR EXTRA COST DUE TO OBSTRUCTIONS AND VARIANCES IN THE LOCATION OF THE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS WILL NOT BE HONORED AFTER WORK
HAS BEGUN ON THE PROJECT.
BUILDING CODE: INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE 2021
DEAD LOAD:
ANY CHANGES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM THOSE SHOWN ON
THE ARCHITECTURAL OR STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS SHALL BE REPORTED BY
THE CONTRACTOR TO THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER FOR VERIFICATION OF
LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE STRUCTURE.
LIVE LOAD:
ROOF: 20 PSF
STAIRS, EXITWAYS: 100 PSF
CLINICAL SPACE: 80 PSF
PARTITION: 20 PSF
CORRIDORS: 100 PSF (1ST FLOOR)/ 80 PSF (ABOVE 1ST FLOOR)
LOBBIES: 100 PSF
OFFICE: 50 PSF
LIGHT STORAGE: 125 PSF
MECHANICAL: 150 PSF
HANDRAILS: 50 PLF / 200 POUNDS IN ANY DIRECTION
EQUIPMENT: PER MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS
LIVE LOAD REDUCTIONS HAVE BEEN APPLIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
BUILDING CODE, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
ARCHITECTURAL BARRIER ACT:
GRAB BAR: 250 LBS ANY DIRECTION
TUB/SHOWER SEAT: 250 LBS ANY DIRECTION
FASTENERS: 250 LBS ANY DIRECTION
WIND LOAD:
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2021 EDITION
VELOCITY (ULT) : 122 MPH THREE SECOND GUST
EXPOSURE: C
RISK CATEGORY: IV
INTERNAL PRESSURE COEFFICIENT, Gcpi: +/- 0.18
RAIN LOAD:
RISK CATEGORY: IV
15-MINUTE INTENSITY: 9.62 In/Hr 30-MINUTE INTENSITY: 4.64 In/Hr
SEISMIC LOAD:
RISK CATEGORY: IV
SEISMIC IMPORTANCE FACTOR (I): 1.5
MAPPED SPECTRAL RESP ACCEL (Ss/S1): 0.096g/0.069g
SITE CLASS: B
SPECTRAL RESPONSE COEFF (Sds/Sd1): 0.058g/0.037g
SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY: A
STRUCTURAL STEEL
1. ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN, DETAILING, FABRICATION AND ERECTION SHALL CONFORM TO
LOAD RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN (LRFD) ACCORDING TO THE LATEST AISC SPECIFICATION.
2. ALL WELDING SHALL CONFORM TO THE STANDARDS OF THE LATEST EDITION OF THE STEEL
CONSTRUCTION MANUAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, AND THE
AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY ANSI/AWS D1.1 STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE-STEEL. WELDING OF
REINFORCING BARS SHALL COMPLY TO THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY AWS D.1.4. SHORT
CIRCUIT TRANSFER FOR THE GAS METAL ARC WELDING PROCESS IS NOT PERMITTED.
3. ELECTRODES FOR ALL FIELD AND SHOP WELDING SHALL BE CLASS E70XX. ELECTRODES FOR MOMENT CONNECTIONS SHALL BE CLASS E7018 WITH A CHARPY TOUGHNESS OF AT LEAST 20 FT-
LBS AT -20 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
4. ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL ROLLED SHAPES SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A992, AND ALL ANGLES, BARS, CHANNELS AND PLATES SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A36. ALL SQUARE AND RECTANGULAR TUBE (Fy 46KSI) SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A500 GRADE B AND ROUND PIPES (Fy 36KSI) SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A53 GR B. ALL COLD-FORMED GIRTS AND PURLINS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A570M GR. 55.
5. HEADED ANCHOR RODS: ASTM F1554 GRADE 36 OR GRADE 55 ANCHOR AND HEAVY HEX NUT, AS
INDICATED IN DETAILS.
6. ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL DETAILS AND CONNECTIONS SHALL CONFORM TO STANDARDS OF AISC.
DOUBLE CONNECTIONS THROUGH COLUMN WEBS, BEAMS THAT FRAME OVER THE TOP OF
COLUMNS, AND BEAM TO BEAM CONNECTIONS SHALL HAVE A BEAM ERECTION SEAT OR A
STAGGERED CONNECTION WITH AT LEAST ONE INSTALLED BOLT REMAINING IN PLACE TO
SUPPORT THE FIRST BEAM WHILE THE SECOND BEAM IS BEING ERECTED.
7. TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ARE INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
8. IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THAT SHOP CONNECTIONS BE WELDED
OR BOLTED AND THAT FIELD CONNECTIONS BE BOLTED, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON THE
DRAWINGS.
9. ALL MISCELLANEOUS WELDS (FIELD OR SHOP) SHALL BE MINIMUM SIZE FILLET ALL AROUND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AISC 360. WELDING OF CONTINUOUS MEMBERS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 2
INCHES OF 3/16 INCH FILLET STITCH WELDS AT 12 INCHES O.C., STAGGERED EACH SIDE, UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED. COLUMN BASE PLATES, CAP PLATES AND STIFFENER PLATES SHALL BE
WELDED ALL AROUND.
10. PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY HOLES IN MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURAL STEEL MEMBERS FOR
ATTACHMENT OF NON-STRUCTURAL ITEMS (IE: HOLES FOR WINDOW HEAD ANCHORS), SEE
ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR REQUIREMENTS.
11. SPLICING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL MEMBERS WHERE NOT DETAILED IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT PRIOR
APPROVAL OF THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.
12. ALL CONNECTION BOLTS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL MEMBERS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM F3125, GRADE A325, TYPE 1 EXCEPT WHERE NOTED OTHERWISE. MINIMUM SIZE SHALL BE 3/4 INCH
DIAMETER UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. BOLTS SHALL BE DIRECT TENSION INDICATING BOLTS
CONFORMING TO ASTM F3125, GRADE F1852 WITH HARDENED WASHERS UNDER THE NUT AND
SACRIFICIAL SPLINES. HEX NUTS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A563 AND WASHERS SHALL CONFORM
TO ASTM F436.
13. SHOP BOLTED CONNECTIONS ARE PERMISSIBLE IF SUFFICIENT BOLT CLEARANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR TIGHTENING OF HIGH STRENGTH BOLTS. CLEARANCES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TABLE 7-15 AND 7-16 OF THE FOURTEENTH EDITION OF THE AISC STEEL CONSTRUCTION MANUAL. ALL
STEEL MEMBERS AND ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE SHOP FABRICATED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT
POSSIBLE. THE STEEL FABRICATOR AND THE STEEL ERECTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE SHOP
FABRICATION, SHIPPING AND ERECTION OF ALL STRUCTURAL MEMBERS AND ASSEMBLIES.
14. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND THEIR SUBCONTRACTOR’S SHALL COMPLY TO OSHA 29 CFR 1926
SUBPART R, SAFETY STANDARDS FOR STEEL ERECTION.
15. AS SCOPE AND PERFORMANCE DOCUMENTS, THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS DO NOT
INDICATE OR DESCRIBE ALL OF THE WORK REQUIRED FOR THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPLETION
OF THIS WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FABRICATION AND
INSTALLATION OF ALL MISCELLANEOUS METAL ITEMS INDICATED, DESCRIBED, OR IMPLIED ON THE STRUCTURAL AND/OR THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS. MISCELLANEOUS STEEL ITEMS, WITHIN AN ASSEMBLY AND NOT ATTACHED TO THE STRUCTURE, ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GENERAL
CONTRACTOR AND THEIR SUBCONTRACTORS WHETHER THEY ARE SHOWN OR NOT SHOWN ON
THE ARCHITECTURAL OR STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS. SUCH ASSEMBLIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR WALL ASSEMBLIES, CEILING ASSEMBLIES, PARTITION
ASSEMBLIES, SHELF AND CABINET ASSEMBLIES AND ALL OTHER SIMILAR ASSEMBLIES. ANY
MISCELLANEOUS METAL ITEMS INDICATED ON THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND NOT SHOWN
ON STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF L4x4x1/2”, C7x9.8, 3/8” PLATE OR HSS4x4x3/8”
UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.
16. DECK SHALL BE CORRUGATED DECK CONFORMING TO ASTM A653 WITH Fy=50 KSI. DECK SHALL BE GALVANIZED, CONFORMING TO ASTM A924, WITH A MINIMUM ZINC COATING GRADE OF G60. DECK SHALL BE 20 GAGE, 2” DEEP AND SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM MOMENT OF INERTIA OF 0.409 INCH TO
THE FOURTH PER FOOT OF WIDTH. WELD DECK TO EACH STRUCTURAL SUPPORTING MEMBER AT
EVERY OTHER CORRUGATION AT END LAPS, AND 2’-0” ON CENTER AT INTERMEDIATE SUPPORTS.
AT SPANDREL BEAMS AND DECK SUPPORT ANGLES, THE DECK SHALL BE WELDED TO ALL
SUPPORTS AT 6” ON CENTER. THE SLAB SHALL BE 4” LIGHT WEIGHT CONCRETE REINFORCED WITH 4x4-W2.9Xw2.9 WELDED WIRE FABRIC (DRAPED) LAPPED ONE MESH AT SPLICES.
17. ANY LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE USED, SHALL HAVE SAND AND LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE
CONFORMING TO ASTM C330 AND SHALL WEIGH NO MORE THAN 120 POUNDS PER CUBIC FOOT
(PCF) AND SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 4000 PSI, AT 28 DAYS.
18. STEEL DECK SHALL ALWAYS BE INSTALLED WITH DIRECTION OF FLUTES PERPENDICULAR TO STEEL
FRAMING MEMBERS. DECK SHALL BE CUT TO INSURE A MINIMUM OF THREE SPANS PER DECK
WIDTH.
CONCRETE
1. ALL CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A615, GRADE 60, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED. NO. 3 BARS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A615, GRADE 40. DEFORMED BAR ANCHORS SHALL
CONFORM TO ASTM A496, GR 70.
2. ALL WELDED WIRE FABRIC SHALL BE SMOOTH WIRE FABRIC CONFORMING TO ASTM A1064, AND
SHALL BE FURNISHED IN FLAT SHEETS ONLY. ROLLED WIRE FABRIC WILL BE REJECTED.
3. CONCRETE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS SHALL HAVE SAND AND CRUSHED CARBONATE AGGREGATE
CONFORMING TO ASTM C33, TYPE 1 PORTLAND CEMENT, FLYASH CONFORMING TO ASTM C618,
CLASS ‘C’ UP TO 20 PERCENT REPLACEMENT BY VOLUME AND THE FOLLOWING DESIGNATED
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH (f’c) IN 28 DAYS:
• SLABS ON GRADE ------------ 3000 PSI (w/c = 0.50 MAX)
• ALL OTHER CONCRETE ---- 3000 PSI (w/c = 0.50 MAX)
• CONCRETE SUPPLIER SHALL BE AWARE OF CEMENTS THAT CAN CAUSE
ETTRINGITE FORMATION IN THE CEMENT PASTE AND BE PREPARED TO SHOW
THAT THE CEMENTS USED WILL NOT CAUSE THIS PROBLEM.
4. CONCRETE PROTECTION FOR REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS; SEE SEC. 7.7 ACI 318, LATEST EDITION FOR CONDITIONS NOT NOTED, PROVIDE CHAIR SUPPORTS (AZTEC CASTLE CHAIR, WHC SERIES ‘B’ OR EQUAL) TO ADEQUATELY SUPPORT BARS FOR PROPER CLEARANCE AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE AND THE CONCRETE REINFORCING
STEEL INSTITUTE. SLAB ON GRADE REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE SUPPORTED AT 45-INCH MAXIMUM
INTERVALS OR EVERY THIRD BAR.
• FOOTINGS ---- 3 IN.
• GRADE BEAMS ---- 3 IN. BOT., 2 IN. SIDE (3” EARTH FORMED), 2 IN. TOP
• SLAB ON GRADE ---- 1 IN. TOP
5. DETAILING OF CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT AND ACCESSORIES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ACI PUBLICATION 315, LATEST EDITION. ALL HOOKED BARS SHOWN IN DETAILS SHALL HAVE
STANDARD HOOKS UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
6. ALL MIXING, TRANSPORTING, PLACING AND CURING OF CONCRETE SHALL BE DONE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE, ACI 301,
LATEST EDITION.
7. NO HORIZONTAL JOINTS WILL BE PERMITTED IN CONCRETE EXCEPT WHERE THEY NORMALLY
OCCUR OR WHERE NOTED. VERTICAL JOINTS SHALL OCCUR AT CENTER SPANS OR AT LOCATIONS
APPROVED BY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.
8. REINFORCING BARS SHALL NOT BE WELDED WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.
9. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE CONTINUOUS BOTTOM REINFORCING BARS SHALL BE SPLICED AT
SUPPORTS AND CONTINUOUS TOP REINFORCING BARS SHALL BE SPLICED AT MID-SPAN.
10. ALL CONTINUOUS REINFORCEMENT SHALL HAVE CLASS B LAP AT SPLICES. PROVIDE 1-#6 X 6’-0”
TOP AND BOTTOM (TWO 36” LEGS WITH 90 DEGREE BEND) AT EACH FACE OF GRADE BEAMS AT
CORNERS AND INTERSECTIONS, AND AT 18” ON CENTER VERTICALLY AT WALLS.
11. CONDUITS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN SLABS, BEAMS, WALLS OR COLUMNS. ALL CONDUITS SHALL BE
SUSPENDED FROM OR ATTACHED TO THE CONCRETE STRUCTURE.
12. ALL BASE PLATES AND ANCHOR RODS SHALL BE PROTECTED WITH 3” (MIN.) OF CONCRETE.
ANCHOR RODS SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM FULL BODIED STEEL RODS CONFORMING TO ASTM
F1554 GR.36, WASHERS CONFORMING TO ASTM F884 AND NUTS CONFORMING TO ASTM A194 OR
A563 AND HAVING THE SAME DIAMETER AS THE BOLT DIAMETER AND USING CUT THREADS.
ROLLED THREADS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. BOLTS SHALL BE SET USING RIGID TEMPLATES.
13. PROVIDE (1) - #5 X 4’-0” AT RE-ENTRANT CORNERS AND AROUND RECTANGULAR HOLES IN SLABS
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. PLACE BAR DIAGONAL TO CORNER WITH 1” CLEARANCE FROM TOP
AND THE SIDE OF THE SLAB AT THE CORNER.
14. WHERE FRESH CONCRETE IS DEPOSITED AGAINST HARDENED CONCRETE (GREATER THAN 8
HOURS OLD), CLEAN EXISTING SURFACE OF LAITANCE AND FOREIGN MATERIAL AND DAMPEN THE
EXISTING SURFACE. IF REQUIRED, ROUGHEN EXISTING CONCRETE TO ¼” AMPLITUDE.
15. SAW CUT JOINTS OR KEYED CONSTRUCTION JOINTS IN SLABS ON GRADE SHALL BE SPACED TO DIVIDE THE SLAB INTO PANELS NOT TO EXCEED 225 SQUARE FEET. THE LONGER DIMENSION OF EACH PANEL SHALL NOT EXCEED THE SHORTER DIMENSION BY MORE THAN 20%. JOINTS SHALL BE
LOCATED AT COLUMN CENTERLINES WHERE POSSIBLE. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT JOINT
LAYOUT TO ARCHITECT FOR APPROVAL.
GENERAL DEMOLITION NOTES
1. CONTRACTOR IF FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MEANS AND METHODS OF DEMOLITION AND THE INTEGRITY AND STABILITY OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE DURING DEMOLITION UNTIL THE WORK IS
COMPLETED. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE SHORING IN REQUIRED LOCATIONS WHERE
EXISTING CONSTRUCTION TO REMAIN WILL BE AFFECTED BY DEMOLITION AND RELATED
ACTIVITIES. TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT SHORING AND UNDERPINNING WORK AND
CALCULATIONS WILL BE DESIGNED , SIGNED AND SEALED BY A STRUCTURAL ENGINEER LICENSED IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI AND SUBMITTED TO THE DESIGN ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR REVIEW
AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO START OF DEMOLITION WORK.
2. DEMOLITION WORK WILL BE COORDINATED WITH EXISTING FIELD CONDITIONS, ACTIVITY
DESCRIBED IN THE DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES ON-SITE.
REFER TO THE ARCHITECTURAL, CIVIL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION AND
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS. IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICTS, THE CONTRACTOR WILL NOTIFY THE
GOVERNMENT IMMEDIATELY.
3. EXISTING FRAMING INDICATED ON THESE DRAWINGS IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY AND IS TO BE FIELD
VERIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR. VERIFY THE EXACT EXTENT OF DEMOLITION AT THE SITE.
DETERMINE THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF DEMOLITION THAT WILL BE NECESSARY BY COMPARING
THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WITH THE EXISTING CONSTRUCTION. COORDINATE ALL DEVIATIONS
WITH THE GOVERNMENT.
4. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS TO ANY STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS WHICH ARE TO
REMAIN AND THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING DEMOLITION OPERATIONS TO THE COMPLETE
SATISFACTION OF THE GOVERNMENT. THE REPAIRS WILL BE AT NO EXPENSE TO THE
GOVERNMENT. ALL REPAIR WORK WILL BE DESIGNED BY A STRUCTURAL ENGINEER LICENSED IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI AND SUBMITTED TO THE DESIGN ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR REVIEW AND
APPROVAL PRIOR TO COMMENCING REPAIR WORK
5. CONTRACTOR SHALL USE QUALIFIED, EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL FOR DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL
OPERATIONS. PERFORM DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS IN A CAREFUL AND ORDERLY
MANNER TO PREVENT HAZARDS TO PERSONS, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, AND THE SPREADING OF
DUST AND DEBRIS.
6. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT PERMIT PORTIONS OF THE STRUCTURE TO FALL OR DEBRIS TO DROP
EXCEPT BY METHODS WHICH WILL ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THE STRUCTURE.
7. PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK, CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT THE SCOPE OF DEMOLITION INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WILL NOT DAMAGE, CUT OR DISRUPT SERVICE OF ANY
MECHANICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR UTILITY TO THIS OR ANY OTHER STRUCTURE.
8. DO NOT REMOVE MORE OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE THAN INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS. DO NOT DAMAGE, MAR, CUT OR DEFACE THE REMAINING STRUCTURE OR MATERIALS
TO BE REUSED.
9. CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE IN THEIR BID THE COST OF REMOVING DEMOLISHED MATERIALS
FROM THE SITE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, CODES AND REGULATIONS.
10. FOR ALL NEW OPENINGS IN EXISTING SLABS OR WALLS, THE DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR SHALL CORE HOLES AT THE OUTSIDE CORNERS OF THE NEW OPENING PRIOR TO DEMOLITION. SAW CUT AND DEMOLISH REQUIRED AREA SLAB OR WALL ONLY AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF ALL REQUIRED NEW STRUCTURAL FRAMING, SHORING, UNDERPINNING AND/OR REINFORCEMENT IS IN PLACE AND SECURED. SAW CUTTING SHALL BE STRAIGHT AND WILL NOT EXTEND INTO THE EXISTING SLAB OR
WALL TO REMAIN OR BEYOND THE CORED HOLES AT THE CORNERS OF A NEW OPENING.
FRP (FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER) REINFORCEMENT
1. FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMER (FRP) REINFORCEMENT IS A DELEGATED DESIGN TO BE PERFORMED
BY A SPECIALTY REPAIR/STRENGTHENING ENGINEER WORKING FOR THE CONTRACTOR THAT
SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACI 440.2R-17 AND THE MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN MANUAL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AC125.
2. STRENGTHENING SOLUTIONS AND ANALYSIS OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE SHALL BE BASED ON THE DESIGN CRITERIA PROVIDED IN THE PROJECT DOCUMENTS AND THE ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS OF THE STRUCTURE.
3. PLANS SHOWING FRP LOCATIONS ARE SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATIONS OF THE FRP SYSTEM. THIS
DOES NOT REPRESENT THE ACTUAL AND/OR FINAL LOCATION OF THE FRP SYSTEM. THE FRP
CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL FRP STRENGTHENING TO COMPLETE THE
PROJECT.
4. THE FRP DESIGN DRAWINGS SHALL INDICATE THE FOLLOWING:
A. LOCATION OF THE FRP SYSTEM RELATIVE TO THE EXISTING STRUCTURE.
B. DIMENSIONS AND ORIENTATION OF EACH PLY, LAMINATE, OR NEAR-SURFACE-MOUNTED (NSM)
BAR.
C. NUMBER OF PLIES AND BARS AND THE SEQUENCE OF INSTALLATION.
D. LOCATION OF SPLICES AND LAP LENGTH.
E. MATERIAL PROPERTIES OF THE FRP LAMINATES.
5. DESIGN BASED ON EXTERNALLY BONDED FRP STRENGTHENING SYSTEM OF THE CSS V-WRAP FRP STRENGTHENING SYSTEM BY SIMPSON STRONG-TIE, INC. OTHER FRP STRENGTHENING SYSTEM TO
BE USED SHALL BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO BID.
6. THE MINIMUM FRP COMPOSITE LAMINATE DESIGN PROPERTIES SHALL BE:
A. TENSILE STRENGTH: 155 KSI
B. MODULUS OF ELASTICITY: 14,000 KSI
C. ELONGATION AT BREAK: 1.1%
7. CONSTRUCTION OF FRP SYSTEM SHALL FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES DETAILED IN
THE PROJECT SPECIFICATION AND APPROVED BY THE FRP MANUFACTURER.
8. INSTALLATION OF THE FRP SYSTEM SHALL BE PERFORMED BY APPLICATORS TRAINED AND
CERIFIED BY THE FRP MANUFACTURER WITH A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN
PERFORMING FRP COMPOSITE RETROFITS.
9. FRP LAYOUT VARIATIONS TO ADDRESS FIELD CONDITIONS SHALL BE COORDINATED BY THE
CONTRACTOR WITH THE FRP DESIGNER TO ENSURE CONFORMANCE WITH THE DESIGN INTENT.
10. CORNERS THAT FRP IS TO BE WRAPPED AROUND SHALL BE ROUNDED TO A MINIMUM RADIUS OF 1/2
IN.
11. DIRECT CONTACT BETWEEN THE CARBON FIBER FRP FABRIC AND ANY METALLIC PARTS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED. A THICKENED EPOXY RESIN LAYER SHALL BE APPLIED BETWEEN THE CARBON FRP
FABRIC AND METALLIC MATERIALS.
12. AFTER THE FRP SYSTEM IS INSTALLED, CURED, AND INSPECTED THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL
TWO COATS CSS V-WRAP TSTRATA TC PROTECTIVE TOPCOAT WITH CLASS A FLAME AND SMOKE
RATING.
13. REQUIRED SUBMITTALS FOR FRP:
A. ALL ITEMS LISTED IN THE PROJECT SPECIFICATION FOR EXTERNALLY BONDED FRP
REINFORCEMENT.
B. PRODUCT DATA SHEETS AND INSTALLATION MANUAL.
C. CURRENT ICC-ES REPORT LISTING THE APPLICATION OF THE FRP SYSTEM ON REINFORCED
CONCRETE SLABS AND BEAMS FOR FLEXURAL AND SHEAR STRENGTHENING.
D. STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS AND DRAWINGS SIGNED AND SEALED BY A PROFESSIONAL CIVIL OR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER LICENSED IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI WITH EXPERIENCE IN REPAIR
AND STRENGTHENING OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES AND HAS COMPLETED AT LEAST 10
PROJECTS OF SIMILAR SCOPE IN THE PAST 2 YEARS.
E. FRP CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A LIST OF COMPLETED EXTERNALLY BONDED FRP
STRENGTHENING PROJECTS USING THE MANUFACTURER'S FRP COMPOSITE SYSTEM IN THE
PAST THREE (3) YEARS. THE LIST SHOULD INCLUDE A MINIMUM OF 25 PROJECTS WITH THE
PROPOSED FRP SYSTEM, THE DATES OF WORK, AMOUNT OF FRP, AND DESCRIPTION OF WORK
PERFORMED.
F. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS INCLUDING FINAL LAYOUT OF FRP STRENGTHENING AT THE COMPLETION
OF THE PROJECT.
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STRUCTURAL ABBREVIATIONS
+/- PLUS OR MINUS
ADDNL ADDITIONAL
ADJ ADJACENT
AFF ABOVE FINISH FLOOR
ALT ALTERNATE
ARCH ARCHITECT OR ARCHITECTURAL
B/W BETWEEN
BLDG BUILDING
BLKG BLOCKING
BM BEAM
BOD BOTTOM OF DECK
BOS BOTTOM OF STEEL
CF COLD FORMED
CFMF COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING
CIP CAST IN PLACE
CJ CONTROL JOINT
CL CENTERLINE
CLR CLEAR/CLEARANCE
COL COLUMN
CONC CONCRETE
CONN CONNECTION
CONT CONTINUOUS
CTR CENTER
db DIA OF REINF BAR, DIA OF BOLT
DBA DEFORMED BAR ANCHOR
DBL DOUBLE
DIA DIAMETER
DIAG DIAGONAL
DWL DOWEL
EA EACH
EJ EXPANSION JOINT
EL ELEVATION
EOD EDGE OF DECK
EOS EDGE OF SLAB
EQ EQUAL
EW EACH WAY
EXIST EXISTING
EXT EXTERIOR
FLR FLOOR
FND FOUNDATION
FS FAR SIDE
FTG FOOTING
FV FIELD VERIFY
GA GAUGE
GALV GALVANIZED
GC GENERAL CONTRACTOR
HORIZ HORIZONTAL
HSA HEADED STUD ANCHOR
HSS HOLLOW STRUCTURAL SECTION
IF INSIDE FACE
INT INTERIOR
JST JOIST
K KIPS (1000 LBS)
LCE COMPRESSION EMBEDMENT LENGTH
LCS COMPRESSION LAP SPLICE LENGTH
LLH LONG LEG HORIZONTAL
LLV LONG LEG VERTICAL
LTE TENSION EMBEDMENT LENGTH
LTS TENSION LAP SPLICE LENGTH
LW LIGHTWEIGHT
MANUF MANUFACTURER
MEP MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING
MTL METAL
NIC NOT IN CONTRACT
NS NEAR SIDE
NTS NOT TO SCALE
OC ON CENTER
OCEW ON CENTER, EACH WAY
OF OUTSIDE FACE
OH OPPOSITE HAND
OPP OPPOSITE
PAF POWDER ACTUATED FASTENER
PEMB PRE-ENGINEERED METAL BUILDING
PL PLATE
PLF POUNDS PER LINEAL FOOT
PREFAB PREFABRICATED
PRELIM PRELIMINARY
PSF POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT
PSI POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH
RE: OR REF REFER TO
REINF REINFORCING
REQD REQUIRED
SIM SIMILAR
SLV SHORT LEG VERTICAL
SOG SLAB ON GRADE
SQ SQUARE
SS STAINLESS STEEL
STD STANDARD
STL STEEL
SW SHEAR WALL
SYM SYMMETRIC
T&B TOP AND BOTTOM
TOC TOP OF CONCRETE
TOD TOP OF DECK
TOS TOP OF STEEL
TYP TYPICAL
UNO UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
VERT VERTICAL
VIF VERIFY IN FIELD
W/ WITH
W/O WITHOUT
WF WIDE FLANGE
WP WORK POINT
WWF WELDED WIRE FABRIC
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STRUCTURAL TESTING AND INSPECTIONS
SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
SPECIAL INSPECTION WORK AND THE FINAL LETTER OF COMPLIANCE HAVE NOT BEEN
INCLUDED IN THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD’S SCOPE OF SERVICES. PER IBC
CHAPTER 17, THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING THE SERVICES OF THE SPECIAL
INSPECTOR AND THE TESTING LABORATORY. PER DIVISION 1 OF THE SPECIFICATIONS, THE
OWNER IS REQUIRING THE CONTRACTOR TO INCLUDE THE COST OF THE SERVICES FOR THE
SPECIAL INSPECTOR AND TESTING LABORATORY WITHIN THEIR SCOPE OF WORK, BUT ALL
REPORTING OF TEST AND INSPECTION RESULTS SHALL BE DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO THE
OWNER NOT THE CONTRACTOR. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS CAN BE PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT
SPECIAL INSPECTOR APPROVED BY THE BUILDING AUTHORITY OR BY THE ENGINEER OF
RECORD. THE SPECIAL INSPECTION WORK DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TESTING LABORATORY
SERVICES AS CALLED FOR ON THE DRAWINGS. ARRANGEMENTS FOR SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
SHOULD BE MADE PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING THE OWNER IF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED ON THE
APPROVED PERMIT DRAWINGS AND FOR NOTIFYING THE TESTING LABORATORY AND SPECIAL
INSPECTOR IN A TIMELY MANNER PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT PROCEED WITH ANY WORK REQUIRING INSPECTIONS WITHOUT
THE TESTING LABORATORY’S OR SPECIAL INSPECTOR’S PRESENCE. THE STRUCTURAL
ENGINEER WILL NOT PROVIDE A FINAL LETTER OF COMPLIANCE AFTER THE WORK IS
COMPLETE UNLESS THEY HAVE PERFORMED THE SPECIAL INSPECTIONS.
STRUCTURAL STATEMENT OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
INCLUDED HERE ARE SPECIAL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED FOR THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS FOR
THIS PROJECT. REFERENCE STATEMENT OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS BY ARCHITECT AND OTHER
CONSULTANTS FOR SPECIAL INSPECTION DETAILS OF NON-STRUCTURAL ITEMS REQUIRED BY
IBC AND PROVIDED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS.
PER IBC 1704.2.4, THE STRUCTURAL SPECIAL INSPECTOR SHALL KEEP RECORDS OF ALL
STRUCTURAL INSPECTIONS AND SHALL FURNISH INSPECTION REPORTS TO THE OWNER AND
THE STRUCTURAL REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (SRDP).
DISCOVERED DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CONTRACTOR
FOR CORRECTION. IF SUCH DISCREPANCIES ARE NOT CORRECTED, THE DISCREPANCIES SHALL
BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE OWNER AND THE SRDP. THE SPECIAL INSPECTION
PROGRAM DOES NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES.
A FINAL REPORT OF SPECIAL INSPECTION DOCUMENTING COMPLETION OF ALL SPECIAL
INSPECTIONS, TESTING AND CORRECTION OF ANY DISCREPANCIES NOTED IN THE INSPECTIONS
SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE OWNER AND THE SRDP PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND USE.
CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY
PER IBC 1704.4, EACH CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MAIN WIND-
OR SEISMIC FORCE-RESISTING SYSTEM, DESIGNATED SEISMIC SYSTEM OR A WIND- OR
SEISMIC-RESISTING COMPONENT LISTED IN THE STATEMENT OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS SHALL
SUBMIT A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AND THE
OWNER PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK ON THE SYSTEM OR COMPONENT. THE
CONTRACTOR'S STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY SHALL CONTAIN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
AWARENESS OF THE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE STATEMENT OF SPECIAL
INSPECTIONS.
STRUCTURAL SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
QUALIFICATIONS OF INSPECTORS AND TESTING TECHNICIANS
THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ALL PERSONNEL PERFORMING SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING
ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE OWNER. THE CREDENTIALS OF ALL
INSPECTORS AND TESTING TECHNICIANS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR
FOR THEIR RECORDS.
KEY FOR MINIMUM QUALIFICATION OF INSPECTION AGENTS
WHEN THE REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE OR SPECIAL
INSPECTOR OF RECORD DEEMS APPROPRIATE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMING THE
STIPULATED TEST OR INSPECTION HAVE A SPECIFIC CERTIFICATION, LICENSE OR EXPERIENCE
AS INDICATED BELOW. SUCH REQUIREMENT SHALL BE LISTED BELOW AND SHALL BE CLEARLY
IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE SCHEDULE UNDER THE AGENT QUALIFICATION DESIGNATION.
• PE/SE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER – A LICENSED SE OR PE SPECIALIZING IN THE DESIGN OF
BUILDING STRUCTURES
• PE/GE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER – A LICENSED PE SPECIALIZING IN SOIL MECHANICS
AND FOUNDATIONS
• EIT ENGINEER IN TRAINING – A GRADUATE ENGINEER WHO HAS PASSED THE
FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING EXAM
• ETT EXPERIENCED TESTING TECHNICIAN – AN EXPERIENCED TESTING TECHNICIAN
WITH A MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH THE STIPULATED TEST OR INSPECTION
AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE (ACI) CERTIFICATION
• ACI-CFTT CONCRETE FIELD TESTING TECHNICIAN – GRADE 1
• ACI-CCI CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
• ACI-LTT LABORATORY TESTING TECHNICIAN – GRADE 1&2
• ACI-STT STRENGTH TESTING TECHNICIAN
AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY (AWS) CERTIFICATION
• AWS-CWI CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR
• AWS/AISC-SSICERTIFIED STRUCTURAL STEEL INSPECTOR
PERIODIC, CONTINUOUS, OBSERVE, PERFORM, AND DOCUMENT ARE DEFINED AS IN THE SPECIFIC
REFERENCE STANDARD.
SPECIAL CASES
1. PER IBC 1705.1.1, SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR PROPOSED WORK THAT IS, IN THE OPINION OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL, UNUSUAL IN ITS NATURE SUCH AS:
A. MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS REQUIRED TO VE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADDITIONAL
MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS THAT PRESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS NOT CONTAINED IN IBC
OR IN STANDARDS REFERENCED BY IBC.
B. UNUSUAL DESIGN APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS DESCRIBED IN IBC.
C. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS THAT ARE ALTERNATIVES TO MATERIALS AND
SYSTEMS PRESCRIBED BY THIS CODE.
STRUCTURAL STEEL TESTING
1. PER IBC 1705.2, SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE
PERFORMED.
2. CERTIFY WELDERS FOR THE WELD TYPES IN THE PROJECT AND CONDUCT INSPECTIONS AND
TESTS AS REQUIRED, AS A MINIMUM, WELDERS SHALL BE AISC CERTIFIED. RECORD TYPES AND
LOCATIONS OF DEFECTS FOUND IN WORK. RECORD WORK REQUIRED AND PERFORMED TO
CORRECT DEFICIENCIES.
3. VISUALLY INSPECT 100% OF ALL FILLET WELDS.
4. ALL WELDS THAT FAIL SHALL BE REWELDED AND RETESTED UNTIL THEY PASS THE TEST. TEST
TWO ADDITIONAL WELDS AT THE CONTRACTOR’S EXPENSE FOR EVERY WELD FAILURE.
5. BOLTS SHALL BE VISUALLY INSPECTED WHEN TWIST-OFF SPLINES ARE USED, OTHERWISE
BOLTS SHALL BE SNUG TIGHT.
6. WHERE A COLD-FORMED STEEL TRUSS CLEAR SPAN IS 60 FEET OR GREATER, THE SPECIAL
INSPECTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT THE TEMPORARY INSTALLATION RESTRAINT/BRACING AND THE
PERMANENT INDIVIDUAL TRUSS MEMBER RESTRAINT/BRACING ARE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE APPROVED TRUSS SUBMITTAL PACKAGE.
7. AFTER INSPECTIONS OF OPEN-WEB STEEL JOISTS AND JOIST GIRDERS ARE PERFORMED, THE
REPORTS AND CERTIFICATES SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY THE OWNER OR OWNER'S AUTHORIZED
AGENT TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL.
SPECIAL INSPECTION OF FABRICATED ITEMS
PER IBC 1704.2.5, WHERE FABRICATION OF STRUCTURAL, LOAD-BEARING OR LATERAL LOAD-
RESISTING MEMBERS OR ASSEMBLIES IS BEING CONDUCTED ON THE PREMISES OF A FABRICATOR'S
SHOP:
EITHER:
A. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS OF THE FABRICATED ITEMS SHALL BE PERFORMED DURING
FABRICATION AT THE FABRICATOR'S SHOP, OR;
B. THE FABRICATOR SHALL HAVE BEEN APPROVED TO PERFORM WORK WITHOUT SPECIAL
INSPECTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH IBC 1704.2.5.1. AT COMPLETION OF FABRICATION, THE
APPROVED FABRICATOR SHALL SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE TO THE OWNER OR
THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AS SPECIFIED
IN IBC SECTION 1704.5 STATING THAT THE WORK WAS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
REINFORCING STEEL INSTALLATION
1. DURING THE CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE STRUCTURAL MEMBER REINFORCING PLACEMENT
OPERATIONS KEEP A COMPETENT TRAINED TECHNICIAN ASSIGNED TO THE PROJECT. INSPECT
REINFORCING UTILIZING ACI 311.4R “GUIDE FOR CONCRETE INSPECTION” AS A GUIDE.
SERVICES PROVIDED SHALL INCLUDE:
a. VERIFY TYPE AND GRADE OF ALL REINFORCING STEEL.
b. VERIFY REBAR IS FREE OF OIL, DIRT, EXCESSIVE RUST AND FROM DAMAGE IN
SHIPMENT TO SITE.
c. VERIFY REINFORCING IS ADEQUATELY TIED, CHAIRED AND SUPPORTED TO PREVENT
DISPLACEMENT DURING CONCRETE PLACEMENT. VERIFY MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM
CLEAR DISTANCES BETWEEN BARS AND MINIMUM STRUCTURAL DISTANCE TO
OUTSIDE OF CONCRETE. VERIFY QUANTITY, SIZE AND LOCATION OF
REINFORCEMENT. VERIFY MINIMUM CONCRETE COVER IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN
REBAR AND SURFACE OF CONCRETE.
d. VERIFY SIZE AND PLACEMENT OF REBAR. VERIFY LAP LENGTHS, LOCATIONS AND
STAGGERS AND VERIFY BENDS FOR MINIMUM DIAMETER, SLOPE AND LENGTH.
VERIFY HOOKED BAR LENGTHS AND LOCATIONS.
CONCRETE TESTING
1. PER IBC 1705.3, SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS OF CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE
PERFORMED.
2. CONCRETE MIX DESIGNS SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW INDICATING CONFORMANCE WITH
ACI 318, LATEST EDITION.
3. SLUMP TESTS, CONFORMING TO ASTM C143, SHALL BE TAKEN AT THE POINT OF DISCHARGE AT
THE SAME RATE AS NOTED BELOW IN NOTE NUMBER 6.
4. AIR CONTENT TESTS CONFORMING TO ASTM C173, VOLUMETRIC METHOD FOR LIGHTWEIGHT
OR NORMAL WEIGHT CONCRETE; ASTM C231 PRESSURE METHOD FOR NORMAL WEIGHT
CONCRETE; SHALL BE TAKEN FOR EACH DAY’S POUR OF EACH TYPE OF AIR-ENTRAINED
CONCRETE.
5. CONCRETE TEMPERATURE SHALL BE TESTED HOURLY WHEN AIR TEMPERATURE IS 40 DEG F (4
DEG C) AND BELOW, WHEN 80 DEG F (27 DEG C) AND ABOVE, AND EACH TIME A SET OF
COMPRESSION TEST SPECIMENS IS MADE.
6. ONE SET OF FOUR COMPRESSION TEST SPECIMENS CONFORMING TO ASTM C31 SHALL BE
MOLDED AND STORED FOR LABORATORY-CURED SPECIMENS. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH TESTS
SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM C39 AND SHALL CONSIST OF ONE SET FOR EACH DAY’S POUR
EXCEEDING 5 CU. YDS. PLUS ADDITIONAL SETS FOR EACH 50 CU. YDS. MORE THAN THE FIRST 25
CU. YDS OF EACH CONCRETE CLASS PLACED IN ANY ONE DAY. ONE SPECIMEN SHALL BE
TESTED AT 7 DAYS, TWO SPECIMENS SHALL BE TESTED AT 28 DAYS, AND ONE SPECIMEN SHALL
BE RETAINED FOR LATER TESTING AS REQUIRED.
7. IN THE ABSENCE OF SUFFICIENT DATA OR DOCUMENTATION PROVIDING EVIDENCE OF
CONFORMANCE TO QUALITY STANDARDS FOR MATERIALS IN THE LATEST EDITION OF ACI 318,
THE BUILDING OFFICIAL SHALL REQUIRE TESTING OF MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
APPROPRIATE STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR THE MATERIAL IN THE LATEST EDITION OF ACI
318.
8. VERIFY CONCRETE IS BEING CONSOLIDATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS
OF ACI 318 AND ACI 309R, LATEST EDITION.
9. VERIFY THAT POST INSTALLED ANCHORS ARE AS SPECIFIED AND THAT ANCHORS ARE
INSTALLED PER THE MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.
10. PER IBC 1705.5.4, REPORTS OF PRECONSTRUCTION TESTS FOR SHOTCRETE IN ACCORDANCE WITH IBC SECTION 1908.5, SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY THE OWNER OR THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED
AGENT TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL.
11. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED FOR:
A. ISOLATED SPREAD CONCRETE FOOTINGS OF BUILDINGS THREE STORIES OR LESS ABOVE
GRADE PLANE AND THAT ARE FULLY SUPPORTED ON EARTH OR ROCK.
B. CONTINUOUS CONCRETE FOOTINGS SUPPORTING WALLS OF BUILDINGS THREES STORIES
OR LESS ABOVE GRADE PLANE THAT ARE FULLY SUPPORTED ON EARTH OR ROCK WHERE:
a. THE FOOTINGS SUPPORT WALLS OF LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION
b. THE FOOTINGS ARE DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH IBC TABLE 1809.7.
c. THE STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF THE FOOTING IS BASED ON THE SPECIFIED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH f'c, NOT MORE THAN 2,500 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI), REGARDLESS OF
THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH SPECIFIED IN THE APPROVED CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS OR USED IN THE FOOTING CONSTRUCTION.
C. NONSTRUCTURAL CONCRETE SLABS SUPPORTED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND, INCLUDING
PRESTRESSED SLABS ON GRADE, WHERE THE EFFECTIVE PRESTRESS IN THE CONCRETE IS
LESS THAN 150 PSI.
D. CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALLS CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH IBC TABLE
1807.1.6.2.
E. CONCRETE PATIOS, DRIVEWAYS, AND SIDEWALKS, ON GRADE.
SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
VERIFICATION / INSPECTION STEEL DECK INSPECTION
IBC 2012 SECTION 1705.2.2
EXTENT
CONTINUOUS,
PERIODIC
COMMENTS
AGENT
PE/GE, EIT,
OR ETT
MATERIAL VERIFICATION OF COLD-
FORMED STEEL DECK:
A. IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS TO
CONFORM TO ASTM STANDARDS
SPECIFIED IN THE APPROVED
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
B. MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFIED
TEST REPORTS.
PERIODIC ETT
PERIODIC
CONTINUOUS
ETT
AWS D1.3 AWS-CWI
APPLICABLE ASTM STANDARDS
INSPECTION OF WELDING:
A. COLD-FORMED STEEL DECK:
a. COMPLETE AND PARTIAL JOINT
PENETRATION GROVE WELDS
b. MULTIPASS FILLET WELDS
c. SINGLE-PASS FILLED WELDS > 5/16”
d. PLUG AND SLOT WELDS
e. SINGLE-PASS FILLET WELDS < 5/16”
f. FLOOR AND ROOF DECK
WELDS.
B. REINFORCING STEEL:
a. VERIFICATION OF WELDABILITY
OF REINFORCING STEEL
OTHER THAN ASTM A706.
b. REINFORCING STEEL
RESISTING FLEXURAL AND
AXIAL FORCES IN
INTERMEDIATE AND SPECIAL
MOMENT FRAMES, AND
BOUNDARY ELEMENTS OF
SPECIAL STRUCTURAL WALLS
OF CONCRETE AND SHEAR
REINFORCEMENT.
c. SHEAR REINFORCEMENT
d. OTHER REINFORCING STEEL
CONTINUOUS
PERIODIC
PERIODIC
PERIODIC
ETTAWS D1.4
ACI 318: SECTION 3.5.2
CONTINUOUS
CONTINUOUS
CONTINUOUS
CONTINUOUS
PERIODIC
AWS-CWIAWS D1.1
IBC 1704.3.1
SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
VERIFICATION / INSPECTION STEEL DECK WELDING INSPECTIONS
IBC 2015/2018 1705.2.2,
SDI QA/QC -2011
EXTENT
OBSERVE,
PERFORM
COMMENTS
AGENT
PE/GE, EIT,
OR ETT
ETT
ETT
OBSERVE
ETT
WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS
(WPS) AVAILABLE
MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION (TYPE/GRADE)
MANUFACTURER CERTIFICATIONS FOR
WELDING CONSUMABLES AVAILABLE
CHECK WELDING EQUIPMENT
PERFORM
ETT
ETT
INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO WELDING
INSPECTIONS DURING WELDING
USE OF QUALIFIED WELDERS
CONTROL AND HANDLING OF WELDING
CONSUMABLES
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (WIND
SPEED, MOISTURE, TEMPERATURE)
WPS FOLLOWED
INSPECTIONS AFTER WELDING
VERIFY SIZE AND LOCATION OF WELDS,
INCLUDING SUPPORT, SIDELAP, AND
PERIMETER WELDS
TABLE 1.3
TABLE 1.4
TABLE 1.5
ETT
ETT
ETT
ETT
WELDS MEET VISUAL ACCEPTANCE
CRITERIA
VERIFY REPAIR ACTIVITIES
DOCUMENT ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION
OF WELDS
OBSERVE
OBSERVE
OBSERVE
OBSERVE
OBSERVE
OBSERVE
OBSERVE
PERFORM
PERFORM
PERFORM
TABLE 1.3
TABLE 1.3
TABLE 1.3
TABLE 1.4
TABLE 1.4
TABLE 1.4
TABLE 1.5
TABLE 1.5
TABLE 1.5
ETT
ETT
ETT
SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
VERIFICATION / INSPECTION INSPECTION PRIOR TO WELDING
IBC 2018/2021 SECTION 1705.2, AISC 360-16
EXTENT
OBSERVE,
PERFORM
COMMENTS
AGENT
PE/GE, EIT,
OR ETT
WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS
(WPSs) AVAILABLE
PERFORM ETT
PERFORM TABLE N5.4-1 ETT
OBSERVE ETT
ETT
CHECK WELDING EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER CERTIFICATIONS FOR
WELDING CONSUMABLES AVAILABLE
TABLE N5.4-1
MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION (TYPE/GRADE) TABLE N5.4-1
WELDER IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM OBSERVE TABLE N5.4-1 ETT
FIT-UP OF GROOVE WELDS (INCLUDING
JOINT GEOMETRY)
• JOINT PREPARATION
• DIMENSIONS (ALIGNMENT, ROOT
OPENING, ROOT FACE, BEVEL)
• CLEANLINESS (CONDITION OF
STEEL SURFACES)
• TACKING (TACK WELD QUALITY
AND LOCATION)
• BACKING TYPE AND FIT (IF
APPLICABLE)
OBSERVE TABLE N5.4-1 ETT
CONFIGURATION AND FINISH OF ACCESS
HOLES OBSERVE TABLE N5.4-1 ETT
FIT-UP OF FILLET WELDS
• DIMENSIONS (ALIGNMENT, GAPS
AT ROOT)
• CLEANLINESS (CONDITION OF
STEEL SURFACES)
• TACKING (TACK WELD QUALITY
AND LOCATION)
OBSERVE TABLE N5.4-1
ETTOBSERVE TABLE N5.4-1
WELDER QUALIFICATION RECORDS AND
CONTINUITY RECORDS
FIT-UP OF CJP GROOVE WELDS OF HSS
T-, Y, AND K-JOINTS WITHOUT BACKING
(INCLUDING JOINT GEOMETRY)
• JOINT PREPARATION
• DIMENSIONS (ALIGNMENT, ROOT
OPENING, ROOT FACE, BEVEL)
• CLEANLINESS (CONDITION OF
STEEL SURFACES)
• TACKING (TACK WELD QUALITY
AND LOCATION)
• BACKING TYPE AND FIT (IF
APPLICABLE)
OBSERVE TABLE N5.4-1 ETT
OBSERVE TABLE N5.4-1 ETT
SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
VERIFICATION / INSPECTION INSPECTION DURING WELDING
IBC 2018/2021 SECTION 1705.2, AISC 360-16
EXTENT
OBSERVE,
PERFORM
COMMENTS
AGENT
PE/GE, EIT,
OR ETT
PERFORM
ETT
OBSERVE ETT
OBSERVE ETT
ETT
OBSERVE TABLE N5.4-2 ETT
OBSERVE ETT
CONTROL AND HANDLING OF WELDING
CONSUMABLES
• PACKAGING
• EXPOSURE CONTROL
NO WELDING OVER CRACKED TACK WELDS
PLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF STEEL
HEADED STUD ANCHORS
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
• WIND SPEED WITHIN LIMITS
• PRECIPITATION AND
TEMPERATURE
WPS FOLLOWED
• SETTINGS ON WELDING
EQUIPMENT
• TRAVEL SPEED
• SELECTED WELDING MATERIALS
• SHIELDING GAS TYPE/FLOW RATE
• PREHEAT APPLIED
• INTERPASS TEMPERATURE
MAINTAINED (MIN/MAX)
• PROPER POSITION (F,V,H,OH)
WELDING TECHNIQUES
• INTERPASS AND FINAL CLEANING
• EACH PASS WITHIN PROFILE
LIMITATIONS
• EACH PASS MEETS QUALITY
REQUIREMENTS
OBSERVE TABLE N5.4-2
TABLE N5.4-2
TABLE N5.4-2
TABLE N5.4-2
TABLE N5.4-2
SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
VERIFICATION / INSPECTION INSPECTION AFTER WELDING
IBC 2018/2021 SECTION 1705.2, AISC 360-16
EXTENT
OBSERVE,
PERFORM
COMMENTS
AGENT
PE/GE, EIT,
OR ETT
PERFORM
ETT
ETT
ETT
OBSERVE
TABLE N5.4-3 ETT
OBSERVE ETT
WELDS CLEANED
WELDS MEET VISUAL ACCEPTANCE
CRITERIA
• CRACK PROHIBITION
• WELD / BASE-METAL FUSION
• CRATER CROSS SECTION
• WELD PROFILES
• WELD SIZE
• UNDERCUT
• POROSITY
TABLE N5.4-3
TABLE N5.4-3
TABLE N5.4-3
TABLE N5.4-3
SIZE, LENGTH, AND LOCATION OF WELDS
ARC STRIKES
K - AREA
WELD ACCESS HOLES IN ROLLED HEAVY
SHAPES AND BUILT-UP HEAVY SHAPES
BACKING REMOVED AND WELD TABS
REMOVED (IF REQUIRED)
REPAIR ACTIVITIES
DOCUMENT ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION
OF WELDED JOINT OR MEMBER
NO PROHIBITED WELDS HAVE BEEN ADDED
WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE EOR
PERFORM
PERFORM
PERFORM
PERFORM
PERFORM
PERFORM
PERFORM
TABLE N5.4-3 ETT
TABLE N5.4-3 ETT
ETTTABLE N5.4-3
ETTTABLE N5.4-3
ETTTABLE N5.4-3
SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
VERIFICATION / INSPECTION CONCRETE INSPECTION
IBC 2021 SECTION 1705.6, TABLE 1705.6
EXTENT
CONTINUOUS,
PERIODIC
COMMENTS
AGENT
PE/GE, EIT,
OR ETT
INSPECT REINFORCEMENT, INCLUDING
PRESTRESSING TENDONS, AND VERIFY
PLACEMENT.
PERIODIC
PERIODIC
PERIODIC
PERIODIC
ETT
AWS-CWI
ETT
ETT
ACI 318: Ch. 20, 25.2, 25.3, 26.6.1-26.6.3
AWS D1.4
ACI 318: 26.6.4
ACI 318:17.8.2.4
ACI 318: 17.8.2
ACI 318: Ch. 19, 26.4.3, 26.4.4
CONTINUOUS
CONTINUOUS
PERIODIC
CONTINUOUS
PERIODIC
PERIODIC
PERIODIC
ACI-CFTT
OR ACI-STT
ETT
ETT
ETT
ETT
ETT
ETT
ASTM C31
ASTM C172
ACI 318: 26.5, 26.12
ACI 318: 26.5
ACI 318: 26.5.3-26.5.5
ACI 318: 26.10
ACI 318: 26.9
ACI 318: 6.2
ACI 318: 6.1.1
REINFORCING BAR WELDING:
a. VERIFY WELDABILITY OF
REINFORCING BARS OTHER THAN
ASTM A706;
b. INSPECT SINGLE-PASS FILLET
WELDS, MAXIMUM 5/16"; AND
c. INSPECT ALL OTHER WELDS.
INSPECT ANCHORS POST-INSTALLED IN
HARDENED CONCRETE MEMBERS.
A. ADHESIVE ANCHORS INSTALLED IN
HORIZONTALLY OR UPWARDLY
INCLINED ORIENTATIONS TO RESIST
SUSTAINED TENSION LOADS.
B. MECHANICAL ANCHORS AND
ADHESIVE ANCHORS NOT DEFINED IN
4.A.
VERIFY MAINTENANCE OF SPECIFIED
CURING TEMPERATURE AND
TECHNIQUES.
INSPECT ERECTION OF PRECAST
CONCRETE MEMBERS.
INSPECT FORMWORK FOR SHAPE,
LOCATION AND DIMENSIONS OF THE
CONCRETE MEMBER BEING FORMED.
VERIFY USE OF REQUIRED DESIGN MIX.
PRIOR TO CONCRETE PLACEMENT,
FABRICATE SPECIMENS FOR STRENGTH
TESTS, PREFORM SLUMP AND AIR
CONTENT TESTS, AND DETERMINE THE
TEMPERATURE OF THE CONCRETE.
INSPECT CONCRETE AND SHOTCRETE
PLACEMENT FOR PROPER APPLICATION
TECHNIQUES.
INSPECTION OF PRESTRESSED
CONCRETE:
A. APPLICATION OF
PRESTRESSING FORCES
B. GROUTING OF BONDED
PRESTRESSING TENDONS IN
THE SEISMIC FORCE-
RESISTING SYSTEM.
VERIFICATION OF IN-SITU CONCRETE
STRENGTH, PRIOR TO STRESSING OF
TENDONS IN POST-TENSIONED
CONCRETE AND PRIOR TO REMOVAL OF
SHORES AND FORMS FROM BEAMS AND
STRUCTURAL SLABS.
INSPECT INSTALLATION TOLERANCES OF
PRECAST CONCRETE DIAPHRAGM
CONNECTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ACI
550.5.
FOR PRECAST CONCRETE DIAPHRAGM
CONNECTIONS OR REINFORCEMENT AT
JOINTS CLASSIFIED AS MODERATE OR
HIGH DEFORMABILITY ELEMENTS (MDE OR
HDE) IN STRUCTURES ASSIGNED TO
SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY C, D, E, OR F,
INSPECT SUCH CONNECTIONSAND
REINFORCEMENT IN THE FIELD FOR:
A. INSTALLATION OF THE EMBEDDED
PARTS
B. COMPLETION OF THE CONTINUITY
OF REINFORCEMENT ACROSS JOINTS
C. COMPLETION OF CONNECTIONS IN
THE FIELD.
ACI 318: 26.13.1.3
ACI 550.0
ACI 318: 26.13.1.3
ETT
ETT
CONTINUOUS
PERIODIC
PERIODIC
CONTINUOUS
PERIODIC ETTACI 318: 17.8.2INSPECT ANCHORS CAST IN CONCRETE
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A
B
C
D
E
F
Veterans Health
Administration
VA FORM 08-6231
Drawing Title Project Title
Location
Date Checked Drawn
Project Number
CONSULTANTS:
Drawing #
VA Health Care System Approval:
ARCHITECT:
SPUR DESIGN, LLC
312 SW 25TH STREET
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405) 842-6100
MISSOURI ARCHITECTURAL COA EXP. 12/31/2024
MISSOURI ENGINEERING COA EXP. 12/31/2024
STRUCTURAL / CIVIL ENGR
H2B
1225 N. LOOP WEST, STE 800
HOUSTON, TX 77008
(713) 864-2900
MECH / ELEC / PLUMB ENGR
SPUR DESIGN
2519 MADISON AVE
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
(913) 369-7200
FIRE PROTECTION ENGR
POOLE FIRE PROTECTION
19910 WEST 161ST ST.
OLATHE, KANSAS 66062
(913) 829-8690
FULLY SPRINKLERED
INDUSTRIAL HYGENIST
RIVERFRONT SAFETY & HEALTH
11140 S. TOWNE SQ., STE 100
ST. LOUIS, MO 63123
(713) 864-2900
TELECOMMUNICATION
ASPEN ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING
7 KIJI-DAVA CIRCLE, STE A
PRESCOTT, AZ 86301
(928) 774-0992
PHYSICAL SECURITY
FORCE PROTECT
10901 FRONT BEACH RD, UNIT 1415
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32407
(502) 836-4232
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A
B
C
D
E
F
STAMP:
Drawing Number
Building Number
HEALTHCARE PLANNER
THE INNOVA GROUP
9442 N. CAPITAL OF TX HWY
AUSTIN, TX 78759
(512) 346-8700
COA# E-2022036629
EXP. 12/31/2024
10/11/2024
/1
/2
:3
:1
A
M
STRUCTURAL SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
JNAJMA
ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION
EXPAND SPS - KCVAMC
10/11/2024
589-22-885
KANSAS CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER
4801 LINWOOD BLVD
KANSAS CITY, MO 64128
SA010
No. REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE
1 REVISION 01 10/11/2024
SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
VERIFICATION / INSPECTION STEEL DECK MECHANICAL FASTENING INSPECTIONS
IBC 2015/2018 1705.2.2,
SDI QA/QC - LATEST EDITION
EXTENT
OBSERVE,
PERFORM
COMMENTS
AGENT
PE/GE, EIT,
OR ETT
ETT
OBSERVE
ETT
MANUFACTURER INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE FOR
MECHANICAL FASTENERS
PROPER STORAGE FOR MECHANICAL
FASTENERS
PROPER TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR FASTENER
INSTALLATION
PERFORM
ETT
ETT
INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO MECHANICAL
FASTENING
INSPECTIONS DURING MECHANICAL
FASTENING
FASTENERS ARE POSITIONED AS REQUIRED
FASTENERS ARE INSTALLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER’S
INSTRUCTIONS
INSPECTIONS AFTER MECHANICAL
FASTENING
CHECK SPACING, TYPE, AND INSTALLATION
OF SUPPORT FASTENERS
TABLE 1.6
TABLE 1.7
TABLE 1.8
ETT
ETT
CHECK SPACING, TYPE, AND INSTALLATION
OF SIDELAP FASTENERS
CHECK SPACING, TYPE, AND INSTALLATION
OF PERIMETER FASTENERS
VERIFY REPAIR ACTIVITIES
OBSERVE
OBSERVE
OBSERVE
OBSERVE
PERFORM
PERFORM
PERFORM
ETT
ETT
ETT
TABLE 1.7
TABLE 1.6
TABLE 1.6
DOCUMENT ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION
OF MECHANICAL FASTENERS
PERFORM ETT
TABLE 1.8
TABLE 1.8
TABLE 1.8
TABLE 1.8
SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
VERIFICATION / INSPECTION STEEL DECK PLACEMENT INSPECTIONS
IBC 2015/2018 1705.2.2,
SDI QA/QC -2011
EXTENT
OBSERVE,
PERFORM
COMMENTS
AGENT
PE/GE, EIT,
OR ETT
ETT
VERIFY COMPLIANCE OF MATERIALS (DECK
AND ALL DECK ACCESSORIES) WITH
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
PROFILES, MATERIAL PROPERTIES, AND
BASE METAL THICKNESS
DOCUMENT ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION
OF DECK AND DECK ACCESSORIES
PERFORM ETT
ETT
INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO DECK PLACEMENT
INSPECTIONS AFTER DECK PLACEMENT
VERIFY COMPLIANCE OF DECK AND ALL
DECK ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION WITH
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
VERIFY DECK MATERIALS ARE
REPRESENTED BY THE MILL
CERTIFICATIONS THAT COMPLY WITH THE
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
DOCUMENT ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION
OF INSTALLATION OF DECK AND DECK
ACCESSORIES
TABLE 1.1
ETT
ETT
TABLE 1.1
TABLE 1.2
TABLE 1.2
TABLE 1.2
PERFORM
PERFORM
PERFORM
PERFORM
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A
B
C
D
E
F
Veterans Health
Administration
VA FORM 08-6231
Drawing Title Project Title
Location
Date Checked Drawn
Project Number
CONSULTANTS:
Drawing #
VA Health Care System Approval:
ARCHITECT:
SPUR DESIGN, LLC
312 SW 25TH STREET
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405) 842-6100
MISSOURI ARCHITECTURAL COA EXP. 12/31/2024
MISSOURI ENGINEERING COA EXP. 12/31/2024
STRUCTURAL / CIVIL ENGR
H2B
1225 N. LOOP WEST, STE 800
HOUSTON, TX 77008
(713) 864-2900
MECH / ELEC / PLUMB ENGR
SPUR DESIGN
2519 MADISON AVE
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
(913) 369-7200
FIRE PROTECTION ENGR
POOLE FIRE PROTECTION
19910 WEST 161ST ST.
OLATHE, KANSAS 66062
(913) 829-8690
FULLY SPRINKLERED
INDUSTRIAL HYGENIST
RIVERFRONT SAFETY & HEALTH
11140 S. TOWNE SQ., STE 100
ST. LOUIS, MO 63123
(713) 864-2900
TELECOMMUNICATION
ASPEN ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING
7 KIJI-DAVA CIRCLE, STE A
PRESCOTT, AZ 86301
(928) 774-0992
PHYSICAL SECURITY
FORCE PROTECT
10901 FRONT BEACH RD, UNIT 1415
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32407
(502) 836-4232
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A
B
C
D
E
F
STAMP:
Drawing Number
Building Number
HEALTHCARE PLANNER
THE INNOVA GROUP
9442 N. CAPITAL OF TX HWY
AUSTIN, TX 78759
(512) 346-8700
COA# E-2022036629
EXP. 12/31/2024
10/11/2024
/1
/2
:3
:1
A
M
STRUCTURAL SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
JNAJMA
ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION
EXPAND SPS - KCVAMC
10/11/2024
589-22-885
KANSAS CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER
4801 LINWOOD BLVD
KANSAS CITY, MO 64128
SA011
No. REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE
1 REVISION 01 10/11/2024
KEY PLAN
BLDG 26
AREA OF
WORK
BLDG 1
B L
D G
N
H
G
F
E
D
2 3 4
EXISTING 48" W x 24" DEEP CONC BEAM
EXISTING 48" W x 24" DEEP CONC BEAM
EXISTING 48" W x 24" DEEP CONC BEAM
EXISTING 48" W x 24" DEEP CONC BEAM
20X20TYP, UNO
16X16
16X16
24X16
16X16
24X16
VIF
32' - 0"
VIF
32' - 0"
VIF
32' - 0"
V
IF
V
IF
V
IF
V
IF
EXIST
EXIST
EXIST
EXIST
EXIST
EXIST
4'
0"
2'
3' - 7" 5' - 2"
W27X84
W27X84
W27X84
W
X
W
X
W
X
W
X
9'
1"
1'
/2
3'
1'
/2
8'
SF502
SF502
SF501
SF501
SF501
SF501
SF502
SF502
TYP
6' - 6" 5' - 3"
# PLAN NOTES:
1. NEW PIT SLAB w/ 6" LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE ON METAL DECK. SEE GENERAL
NOTES FOR SLAB REINFORCEMENT AND ATTACHMENT REQUIREMENTS. SEE
DETAIL .
2. NEW OPENING. COORDINATE SIZE AND LOCATION WITH ARCH & MEP. RE:
SHEET SF501 FOR FRAMING DETAILS. SEE DEMO NOTES ON SHEET SA001.
3. EXISTING 7" CONCRETE SLAB.
4. RE: FOR BEAM SIZE, SPACING & ELEVATION.
5. FOR NEW W27 BEAM CONNECTION TO EXISTING CONC GIRDER - SEE
6. HSS 3x3x1/4" DUMBWAITER RAIL. SEE DETAIL .
7. EXISTING CONCRETE GIRDER TO BE REINFORCED WITH FIBER REINFORCED
POLYMER (FRP) TO SUPPORT NEW DUMBWAITER PIT LOADING. SEE GENERAL
NOTES FOR FRP, DESIGNED BY OTHERS. SEE SF-402 FOR EXTENTS.
8. GC AND STEEL DETAILER TO PROVIDE PROPOSED SPLICE LOCATIONS TO
EOR PRIOR TO FABRICATION.
GENERAL SHEET NOTES
A. REFERENCE SHEET SA-001 FOR…
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