ATTACHMENT A - 3 of11 501-17-105 Dwg Struc 07-20-22.pdf
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This notification announces an upcoming solicitation for construction services. The New Mexico VA Healthcare System will issue an Invitation for Bid on or about July 15, 2023 for Project 501-17-105 to upgrade energy plant equipment infrastructure at Building 43 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The purpose of the project is to provide renovations, new construction, equipment replacements, and utility modifications related to mechanical, plumbing, accessibility, electrical, life safety, structure, and cooling. The contractor will be responsible for supervision, labor, materials, equipment, and transportation to accomplish the work. The project value is estimated between $10-20 million and will be set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. A site visit will be scheduled upon solicitation release.
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CODE:
THE BUILDING STRUCTURE HAS BEEN DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2018
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS.
DESIGN LOADS:
EXISTING BUILDING (ACCORDING TO AS-BUILT DRAWINGS PROVIDED BY VA DATED
OCTOBER 1978)
1. ROOF LOADING:
• LIVE LOAD 20 PSF
• DEAD LOAD 28 PSF
• HANGING LOADS 75 PSF
2. MEZZANINE LOADING:
• LIVE LOAD 150 PSF
• DEAD LOAD 61 PSF
3. WIND LOADING:
• WIND PRESSURE 25 PSF
REVISED LOADING
1. ROOF LOADING:
• LIVE LOAD 20 PSF
• MECH'L EQUIPMENT CATWALK PLATFORM 40 PSF
• DEAD LOAD 28 PSF + ADDED SELF WEIGHT
• HANGING LOADS 75 PSF
2. MEZZANINE LOADING:
• LIVE LOAD 150 PSF
• DEAD LOAD 85 PSF
• HANGING LOADS 75 PSF
3. STAIRS:
• LIVE LOAD 100 PSF (UNREDUCIBLE)
• DEAD LOAD 40 PSF
4. WIND LOAD:
• RISK CATEGORY IV
• BASIC WIND SPEED, V : 115 MPH
• EXPOSURE CATEGORY: C
• IMPORTANCE FACTOR, Iw: 1.0
• MEAN ROOF HEIGHT: 26.5 FT
• INTERNAL PRESSURE COEFFICIENT +/- 0.18
• G: 0.85
• Kd: 0.85
• Kzt: 1.0
• Kz: 0.96
• ENCLOSURE CLASSIFICATION: ENCLOSED BUILDING
5. SEISMIC LOADS:
• RISK CATEGORY IV
• IMPORTANCE FACTOR, Ie : 1.5
• SEISMIC SITE CLASS: D
• Ss: 0.413
• S1: 0.133
• SDS: 0.404
• SD1: 0.207
• SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY: D
• BASIC SEISMIC FORCE RESISTING SYSTEM:
• INTERMEDIATE STEEL MOMENT FRAMES
• R: 4.5
• Ω: 2.5
• Cd: 4.0
• Cs: 0.135
• BASE SHEAR, V: 0.135W
6. SNOW LOAD:
• RISK CATEGORY IV
• GROUND SNOW LOAD, Pg : 10.0 PSF
• IMPORTANCE FACTOR, Is: 1.20
• THERMAL FACTOR, Ct : 1.00
• EXPOSURE: C
• EXPOSURE FACTOR: 1.20
• FLAT ROOF SNOW LOAD, Pf: 10.1 PSF
• MINIMUM SNOW LOAD, Pm: 12.0 PSF
• SLOPED ROOF FACTOR, Cs: 1.0
• DESIGN ROOF SNOW LOAD, Ps: 15.1 PSF**
**(ROOF LIVE LOAD CONTROLS)
COMPONENTS AND CLADDING WIND PRESSURE:
a a a a
5 5
SURFACE PRESSURE (PSF)
NOTES:
1. POSITIVE PRESSURE AND NEGATIVE PRESSURE SIGNIFY PRESSURES ACTING
TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE SURFACES, RESPECTFULLY.
2. EACH COMPONENT SHALL BE DESIGNED FOR MAXIMUM POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE
PRESSURES.
a = 21.5 FEET
EFFECTIVE WIND AREA (SQ. FT)
COMPONENT ZONE
10 SQ. FT 50 SQ. FT 100 SQ. FT
NEGATIVE PRESSURE: ZONE 1
POSITIVE PRESSURE: ZONE 1
NEGATIVE PRESSURE: ZONE 2
NEGATIVE PRESSURE: ZONE 3
POSITIVE PRESSURE: ZONE 2&3
-31.1 PSF -29.3 PSF -28.5 PSF
16.0 PSF
-52.2 PSF -39.3 PSF -33.7 PSF
28.5 PSF 25.5 PSF 24.3 PSF
16.0 PSF 16.0 PSF
-52.2 PSF -39.3PSF -33.7 PSF
PARAPET
NEGATIVE PRESSURE: ZONE 4
NEGATIVE PRESSURE: ZONE 5
POSITIVE PRESSURE: ZONE 4&5
73.8 PSF
-30.8 PSF -27.9 PSF -26.6 PSF
28.5 PSF 25.5 PSF 24.3 PSF
57.4 PSF 50.3 PSF
-37.9 PSF -32.1 PSF -29.6 PSF
FOUNDATIONS:
1. GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTANT: NA
2. REPORT NUMBER: NA
3. REPORT DATE: NA
4. SPREAD FOOTINGS SHALL BEAR ON COMPACTED FILL. FOR FILL REQUIREMENTS,
SEE SOIL REPORT. DESIGN SOIL BEARING VALUE 2,000 PSF. BOTTOM OF FOOTINGS
TO BE 2'-0" MINIMUM BELOW FINISHED GRADE. FINISHED GRADE IS DEFINED AS TOP
OF SLAB FOR INTERIOR FOOTINGS AND LOWEST ADJACENT FINISHED GRADE
WITHIN 5 FEET FOR PERIMETER FOOTINGS. FOUNDATION EXCAVATIONS SHALL BE
INSPECTED BY GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER PRIOR TO PLACEMENT OF CONCRETE.
EXISTING DRAWINGS:
1. INFORMATION SHOWN AS EXISTING WAS SUPPLIED BY THE OWNER. THE DRAWINGS
WERE PREPARED BY W.C. KRUGER AND ASSOCIATES ARCHTECTS PLANNERS INC.
AND R.D. KRAUSE ENGINEERS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS, DATED OCTOBER, 1978.
EXISTING STRUCTURE:
1. EXISTING STRUCTURAL DIMENSIONS AND MEMBER SIZES ARE FOR REFERENCE
ONLY. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS IN THE FIELD PRIOR TO
FABRICATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE ACTUAL CONFIGURATION OF
EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AND THE CONDITION OF THE STRUCTURE BEFORE
BEGINNING WORK. ANY DISCREPANCIES OR UNSOUND CONDITIONS SHALL BE
REPORTED TO THE ARCHITECT FOR RESOLUTION BEFORE BEGINNING WORK.
REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR DIMENSIONS, EMBEDMENTS, AND OPENINGS
NOT SHOWN. REFER TO MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PLANS FOR DUCTS, PIPING,
EMBEDMENTS, AND OPENINGS NOT SHOWN.
2. TEMPORARY SHORING AND BRACING MAY BE NECESSARY IN ORDER TO PERFORM
THE NECESSARY STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING STRUCTURE
SHOWN ON THE STRUCTURAL AND ARCHITECTURAL PLANS AND DETAILS. THE
CONTRACTOR MUST RETAIN A LICENSED STRUCTURAL ENGINEER WHO SHALL
INVESTIGATE WHERE THIS TEMPORARY SHORING/BRACING IS REQUIRED, AND
SHALL DESIGN THIS TEMPORARY SHORING/BRACING.
GENERAL:
1. THE CONTRACT STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS REPRESENT THE
FINISHED STRUCTURE. THEY DO NOT INDICATE THE METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION.
THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSTRUCTION MEANS, METHODS,
TECHNIQUES, SEQUENCES AND PROCEDURES.
2. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROGRAMS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE WORK THAT CONFORMS TO THE REGULATIONS OF THE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) SAFETY AND HEALTH
STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
3. CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL SHALL BE SPREAD OUT IF PLACED ON FRAMED FLOORS
OR ROOF. LOAD SHALL NOT EXCEED THE DESIGN LIVE LOAD PER SQUARE FOOT.
4. WHERE REFERENCE IS MADE TO VARIOUS TEST STANDARDS FOR MATERIALS, SUCH
STANDARDS SHALL BE THE LATEST EDITION AND/OR ADDENDUM.
5. ESTABLISH AND VERIFY ALL OPENINGS AND INSERTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL,
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WITH APPROPRIATE TRADES, DRAWINGS
AND SUBCONTRACTORS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. DO NOT PENETRATE ANY
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS (BEAMS, COLUMNS, WALLS, SLABS, STEEL DECKS, ETC.)
WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEER THROUGH
ARCHITECT OR OWNER.
6. OPTIONS ARE FOR CONTRACTOR'S CONVENIENCE. HE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
ALL CHANGES NECESSARY IF HE CHOOSES AN OPTION AND HE SHALL COORDINATE
ALL DETAILS.
7. NOTES AND DETAILS ON DRAWINGS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER GENERAL
STRUCTURAL NOTES AND TYPICAL DETAILS. WHERE NO SPECIFIC DETAILS ARE
SHOWN, CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO SIMILAR WORK ON THE PROJECT.
8. TYPICAL DETAILS ARE NOT CUT ON DRAWINGS, BUT APPLY UNLESS NOTED
OTHERWISE.
9. WHERE ANY DISCREPANCIES OCCUR BETWEEN PLANS, DETAILS, GENERAL
STRUCTURAL NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS, THE GREATER REQUIREMENTS SHALL
GOVERN.
10. ANY ENGINEERING DESIGN PROVIDED BY OTHERS AND SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW
SHALL BEAR THE SEAL OF A CIVIL OR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER REGISTERED IN THE
STATE IN WHICH THE PROJECT IS LOCATED. SUPPLIER OF ENGINEERED
STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETE DESIGN AND
SHALL USE ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FROM ALL DISCIPLINES.
11. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFICATION OF ALL DIMENSIONS WITH
ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND FINISHED GRADE WITH CIVIL DRAWINGS PRIOR TO
START OF CONSTRUCTION. ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS
ARE TO ASSIST CONTRACTOR IN VERIFICATION. DO NOT SCALE DIMENSIONS FROM
DRAWINGS.
12. ITEMS SHOWN BY OTHER DISCIPLINES WITH REFERENCE TO STRUCTURAL
DRAWINGS BUT NOT SHOWN ON THESE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS SHALL BE
CONSIDERED DESIGN BUILD ITEMS. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT DESIGN BY
OTHERS FOR REVIEW
SHORING:
1. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STRENGTH AND STABILITY OF THE
STRUCTURE DURING CONSTRUCTION AND SHALL PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHORING,
BRACING, AND OTHER ELEMENTS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN STABILITY UNTIL THE
STRUCTURES IS COMPLETE. SHORING DESIGN SHALL BE PROVIDED BY A CIVIL OR
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER REGISTERED IN THE STATE IN WHICH THE PROJECT IS
LOCATED. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE
WORK REQUIRED IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR EXECUTING IT PROPERLY.
DEMOLITION:
1. DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE TO BE REMOVED SHALL BE PERFORMED BY
THE CONTRACTOR USING MEANS NECESSARY TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE
EXISTING STRUCTURE TO REMAIN. DAMAGE TO THE EXISTING STRUCTURE TO
REMAIN SHALL BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE USING METHODS
REVIEWED BY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. IF EXISTING CONDITIONS DIFFER FROM
THOSE SHOWN IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, CONTACT STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
THROUGH ARCHITECT PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH WORK.
DEFERRED SUBMITTALS:
1. DEFERRED SUBMITTALS ARE THOSE PORTIONS OF THE DESIGN WHICH ARE NOT
SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF PERMIT APPLICATION AND WHICH ARE TO BE
SUBMITTED TO THE COR WITHIN A SPECIFIED PERIOD.
2. SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS FOR DEFERRED SUBMITTAL ITEMS SHALL BE SUBMITTED
TO THE ENGINEER OF RECORD THROUGH THE ARCHITECT AND GENERAL
CONTRACTOR WITHIN 6 WEEKS OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO THE GENERAL
CONTRACTOR. ONCE THE SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE IN
GENERAL CONFORMANCE TO THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE ENGINEER OF
RECORD WILL FORWARD THEM TO THE ARCHITECT WITH A NOTATION INDICATING
THAT THEY ARE IN GENERAL CONFORMANCE WITH THE DESIGN OF THE BUILDING.
THE ARCHITECT WILL FORWARD THE DEFERRED SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS TO THE
GENERAL CONTRACTOR WHO WILL MAINTAIN ONE SET ON SITE FOR REFERENCE BY
THE CITY INSPECTOR. THE DEFERRED SUBMITTAL ITEMS SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED
UNTIL THE SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE COR.
3. ITEMS THAT ARE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION AS DEFERRED SUBMITTALS ARE
AS FOLLOWS:
• STEEL STAIRS
• PRCAST HOLLOW CORE CONCRETE PLANKS
• MECHANICAL SCREEN WALL
SHOP DRAWINGS:
1. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR ALL STRUCTURAL ITEMS AND ITEMS
REQUIRED BY ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATIONS. UNITED STRUCTURAL DESIGN, LLC.
ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE OF THE CONTRACTOR TO SUBMIT
SHOP DRAWINGS FOR REVIEW.
2. ITEMS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE FLAGGED
UPON CONTRACTORS REVIEW
3. THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED FOR USE AS SHOP
DRAWINGS.
4. ELECTRONIC FILES OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE
FOR USE AS SHOP DRAWINGS.
5. VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND FINISHED GRADE WITH ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS,
CIVIL DRAWINGS, AND FIELD CONDITIONS.
6. THE ENGINEER OF RECORD HAS THE RIGHT TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE ANY
CHANGES TO CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AT ANYTIME BEFORE OR AFTER SHOP
DRAWING REVIEW.
7. ITEMS OMITTED OR SHOWN INCORRECTLY AND ARE NOT FLAGGED BY THE
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OR ARCHITECT SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED CHANGES TO
THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
8. SHOP DRAWINGS DO NOT REPLACE THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. REVIEWING IS
INTENDED ONLY AS AN AID TO THE CONTRACTOR IN OBTAINING CORRECT SHOP
DRAWINGS. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE
CONSTRUCTED ACCORDING TO THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
CONCRETE:
1. CONCRETE WORK SHALL CONFORM TO ALL REQUIREMENTS OF ACI 301, "STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE" AND ACI 318, "BUILDING CODE
REQUIREMENTS FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE".
2. ADDITION OF WATER TO THE BATCH FOR MATERIAL WITH INSUFFICIENT SLUMP WILL
NOT BE PERMITTED, UNLESS THE SUPPLIER HAS SPECIFICALLY WITHHELD WATER
FROM THE BATCH AT THE PLANT. IN SUCH CASE THE MIX DESIGN AND TRUCK
TICKET MUST CLEARLY STATE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF WATER THAT CAN BE
ADDED TO THE BATCH ON SITE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE DESIGN WATER TO
CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL RATIO BE EXCEEDED.
3. CONCRETE CONTAINING SUPERPLASTICIZING ADMIXTURE SHALL HAVE A SLUMP OF
4" +/- 1", TO BE FIELD VERIFIED, PRIOR TO ADDING ADMIXTURE, AND NOT EXCEEDING
8" AT PLACEMENT.
4. MECHANICALLY VIBRATE ALL CONCRETE WHEN PLACED, EXCEPT THAT SLABS ON
GRADE NEED BE VIBRATED ONLY AROUND UNDER-FLOOR DUCTS, SLAB EDGES,
REINFORCING, KEYS, ETC. MECHANICALLY VIBRATE ONLY THE TOP 5 FEET OF
DRILLED PIER CONCRETE. REVIBRATE TOP OF DRILLED PIER 15 MINUTES AFTER
PLACING CONCRETE.
5. UNLESS APPROVED OTHERWISE IN WRITING BY THE ARCHITECT, ALL CONCRETE
SLABS ON GRADE SHALL BE BOUND BY CONSTRUCTION JOINTS, KEYED OR SAW
CUT, SUCH THAT THE ENCLOSED AREA DOES NOT EXCEED 250 SQUARE FEET.
KEYED CONSTRUCTION JOINTS NEED ONLY OCCUR AT EXPOSED EDGES DURING
POURING. ALL OTHER JOINTS MAY BE SAW CUT. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUMBIT
PROPOSED SAWCUT AND CONSTRUCTION JOINT LAYOUT FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO
CONSTRUCTION. CAST CLOSURE POUR AROUND COLUMNS AFTER DEAD LOAD IS
APPLIED.
6. TEST DATA FOR CONCRETE SUBMITTALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW PRIOR
TO PLACEMENT OF CONCRETE. REFERENCE ACI 318 CHAPTER 5, TABLE R5.3 FOR
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.
7. CLOSURE POUR SHALL BE CAST AROUND COLUMNS AFTER FULL COLUMN DEAD
LOAD HAS BEEN APPLIED.
8. IF PERMITTED BY ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATIONS, FLY ASH SHALL BE LIMITED TO
25% OF THE TOTAL CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS BY WEIGHT. FLY ASH PER ASTM C618.
FLY ASH SHALL NOT BE USED IN ARCHITECTURALLY EXPOSED CONCRETE OR IN
SLABS WITH AN ACID OR BURNISHED FINISH.
9. CONCRETE TESTING SAMPLES SHALL BE CAST FOR EACH CLASS OF CONCRETE
PLACED EACH DAY. ONE SAMPLE SHALL BE TAKEN EVERY 150 YD3. CONCRETE
SAMPLING PER ASTM C31 AND TESTING OF SAMPLES PER ASTM C39.
10. VAPOR BARRIER IF REQUIRED BY ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATION OR SOILS
REPORT SHALL CONSIST OF A MINIMUM 15 MIL MATERIAL LAPPED A MINIMUM OF 6
INCHES AND TAPED PER MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS. REFER TO SOILS
REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
11. AT CONCRETE OVER PRECAST TEES OR STEEL DECK, ACTUAL CONCRETE VOLUMES
MAY EXCEED THEORETICAL VOLUMES DUE TO CAMBER AND DEFLECTION.
CONTRACTOR SHOULD MAKE ALLOWANCE FOR THIS IN THE BID. NO CLAIMS FOR
ADDITIONAL CONCRETE VOLUMES WILL BE ALLOWED.
12. DRILLED PIER CONCRETE SHALL BE CHANNELED TO FREE FALL DOWN THE SHAFT
WITHOUT STRIKING THE REINFORCING OR THE SIDES OF THE SHAFT. MAXIMUM
HEIGHT OF FREE-FALL IS 10'-0".
13. CONCRETE PROPERTIES:
CONCRETE USE MINIMUM 28 DAY COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
ALL CONCRETE SHALL BE 3,000 PSI
CONCRETE OVER STEEL DECK 3,000 PSI
WALLS 3,000 PSI
SLABS ON GRADE 4,000 PSI
FOOTINGS AND STEM WALLS 3,000 PSI
DRYPACK/FLOWABLE GROUT:
1. THE SPACE BENEATH ALL BASEPLATES AND BEARING PLATES SHALL BE
THOROUGHLY CLEANED BEFORE DRYPACKING OR GROUTING. DRYPACK/GROUT
SOLID BENEATH ALL BASEPLATES AND BEARING PLATES (MINIMUM 95% BEARING).
NO VOIDS ARE PERMISSIBLE. USE OF DRYPACK OR FLOWABLE GROUT IS AT THE
CONTRACTORS OPTION UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED ON THE PLANS OR DETAILS.
DRYPACK/GROUT PER THE FOLLOWING:
• DRYPACK - PORTLAND CEMENT, ASTM C150, TYPE I; AND CLEAN, NATURAL SAND,
ASTM C404, SIZE NO. 2. MIX AT RATIO OF 1 PART CEMENT TO 2-1/2 PARTS SAND, BY
VOLUME, WITH MINIMUM WATER REQUIRED FOR PLACEMENT AND HYDRATION.
MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH SHALL BE 3000 PSI AT 28 DAYS WHEN TESTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM C109.
• FLOWABLE GROUT - PREMIXED, NONMETALLIC, NONCORROSIVE, NONSTAINING
GROUT CONTAINING SELECTED SILICA SANDS, PORTLAND CEMENT, SHRINKAGE
COMPENSATING AGENTS, PLASTICIZING AND WATER-REDUCING AGENTS,
COMPLYING WITH ASTM C1107, OF CONSISTENCY SUITABLE FOR APPLICATION, AND
A 30-MINUTE WORKING TIME. MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH SHALL BE 5000 PSI
AT 28 DAYS WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM C1107. GROUT MUST BE
CURED WITH WATER OR AN ASTM C309 CURE.
MASONRY:
1. MASONRY WORK SHALL CONFORM TO ALL REQUIREMENTS OF ACI 530, "BUILDING
CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR MASONRY STRUCTURES".
2. ALL UNITS SHALL BE LAID IN RUNNING BOND UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. VERTICAL
ALIGNMENT OF CELLS SHALL MAINTAIN A CONTINUOUS CLEAR, UNOBSTRUCTED
CELL NOT LESS THAN 3 INCHES SQUARE. MINIMUM DEPTH OF HORIZONTAL BOND
BEAM CHANNEL BELOW TOP OF UNIT SHALL BE 1 1/2", AND CHANNEL SHALL BE 3"
WIDE MINIMUM. ALL UNITS SHALL BE FREE OF DUST AND DIRT AT THE TIME OF
LAYING.
3. MORTAR SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM C270 AND SHALL BE TYPE S WITH
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH = 2,000 PSI. MASONRY CEMENT AND EXTENDED LIFE
MORTAR SHALL NOT BE USED.
4. GROUT SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM C-476. GROUT FOR WALLS CONSTRUCTED WITH
HOLLOW CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS OR FOR TWO-WYTHE WALLS SHALL HAVE AN
F'g = 2000 PSI. GROUT FOR WALLS CONSTRUCTED WITH HOLLOW BRICK MASONRY UNITS SHALL HAVE AN F'g = 3000 PSI.
5. VERTICAL REINFORCING (UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE): PLACE #4 (6" WALLS), #5 (8"
WALLS), #5 (12" WALL) BAR IN CENTER OF GROUT AT CENTER OF WALL,
CONTINUOUS FULL HEIGHT OF WALL, WITH ONE BAR AT ALL CORNERS,
INTERSECTIONS, WALL ENDS, BEAM BEARING, JAMBS AND EACH SIDE OF CONTROL
JOINTS AND AT INTERVALS NOT TO EXCEED 48" O.C. TIE AT 8'-0" VERTICALLY, WITH
SINGLE WIRE LOOP TIE BY A.A. PRODUCTS COMPANY. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE,
LAP SPLICES SHALL BE PER LAP SPLICE SCHEDULE IN TYPICAL DETAILS. DOWEL ALL
VERTICAL REINFORCING TO FOUNDATION WITH STANDARD 90 DEGREE HOOKED
DOWELS TO MATCH VERTICAL REINFORCING.
6. HORIZONTAL REINFORCING (UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE): PLACE (2) #4 (6" WALL), (2)
#5 (8" WALL), (2) #5 (12" WALL) BARS IN MINIMUM 8" DEEP GROUTED CONTINUOUS
BOND BEAM AT ROOF AND ELEVATED FLOOR LINES. PLACE #4 (6" WALL), #5 (8"
WALL), #5 (12" WALL) BAR IN MINIMUM 8" DEEP GROUTED CONTINUOUS BOND BEAM
AT TOP OF PARAPET OR TOP OF A FREE-STANDING WALL. PLACE THESE BARS
CONTINUOUS THROUGH CONTROL JOINT. WRAP MASTIC TAPE FOR 1'-6" EACH SIDE
OF CONTROL JOINT. PROVIDE BENT BARS, TO MATCH HORIZONTAL BOND BEAM
REINFORCING, AT CORNERS AND WALL INTERSECTIONS TO MAINTAIN BOND BEAM
CONTINUITY. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, LAP SPLICES SHALL BE PER TYPICAL
REINFORCING BAR SPLICE DETAIL. STAGGER ALTERNATE SPLICES A MINIMUM OF
4'-0". PROVIDE STANDARD WEIGHT (NO.9 GAGE WIRE) DUR-O-WALL OR DUR-O-WIRE
LADDER TYPE JOINT REINFORCING AT 16" O.C. IN MASONRY WALLS. LAP JOINT
REINFORCING 6" MINIMUM.
7. GROUT SHALL BE CONSOLIDATED BY MECHANICAL VIBRATION DURING PLACING AND
RECONSOLIDATED AFTER EXCESS MOISTURE HAS BEEN ABSORBED, BUT BEFORE
WORKABILITY IS LOST.
8. PROVIDE CLEANOUTS IF GROUT POUR EXCEEDS 5'-0" IN HEIGHT. IF CLEANOUTS ARE
PROVIDED, GROUT POUR MAXIMUM HEIGHT = 12'-0", IN LIFTS NOT TO EXCEED 6'-0".
9. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON THE PLANS, PLACE CONTROL JOINTS IN MASONRY
WALLS SUCH THAT NO STRAIGHT RUN OF WALL EXCEEDS 24'-0". CONTROL JOINTS
SHALL NOT OCCUR WITHIN 24" OF WALL CORNERS, INTERSECTIONS, ENDS OVER
OPENINGS, OR WITHIN 24" OF JAMBS OR CONCENTRATED LOADS. CONTRACTOR
SHALL PROVIDE MCJ LAYOUT TO ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR
REVIEW PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION.
10. GROUT ALL CELLS CONTAINING REINFORCING AND ALL MASONRY BELOW GRADE.
11. MASONRY UNIT PROPERTIES:
a. HOLLOW CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM C90 WITH A
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 2000 PSI AND A DENSITY BETWEEN 105 PCF AND 125
PCF (MEDIUM WEIGHT). F'm FOR DESIGN IS 2000 PSI.
STEEL REINFORCING:
1. ALL BARS PER CRSI SPECIFICATIONS AND HANDBOOK. LATEST ACI CODE AND
DETAILING MANUAL APPLY. SECURELY TIE ALL BARS IN LOCATION BEFORE PLACING
CONCRETE. REINFORCING BAR SPACINGS GIVEN ARE MAXIMUM ON CENTERS.
2. ALL REINFORCING TO BE WELDED SHALL BE WELDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AWS
D1.4. NO TACK WELDING OF REINFORCING BARS IS ALLOWED WITHOUT PRIOR
REVIEW OF PROCEDURE BY STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.
3. REINFORCING LAP SPLICES IN CONCRETE SHALL BE PER TYPICAL DETAIL UNLESS
NOTED OTHERWISE. ALL SPLICE LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL. PROVIDE
BENT CORNER BARS TO MATCH AND LAP WITH HORIZONTAL BARS AT CORNERS AND
INTERSECTIONS OF FOOTINGS AND WALLS.
4. LAP IN WELDED WIRE FABRIC SHALL BE MADE SO THAT THE OVERLAP MEASURED
BETWEEN THE OUTERMOST CROSS WIRES OF EACH FABRIC SHEET IS NOT LESS
THAN THE SPACING OF CROSS WIRES PLUS 2 INCHES.
5. TYPICAL REINFORCING BAR STRENGTHS
6. REINFORCING (NON-WELDABLE): ASTM A615, DEFORMED, Fy = 60 KSI
7. REINFORCING (WELDABLE): ASTM A706, DEFORMED, Fy = 60 KSI
8. WELDED WIRE FABRIC: ASTM A185, WIRE PER ASTM A82
6. TYPICAL CLEAR CONCRETE COVERAGES
• CONCRETE CAST AGAINST AND PERMANENTLY EXPOSED TO EARTH: 3"
• FORMED CONCRETE EXPOSED TO EARTH OR WEATHER:
#6 AND LARGER: 2"
#5 AND SMALLER: 1 1/2"
• FORMED CONCRETE NOT EXPOSED TO WEATHER OR IN CONTACT WITH GROUND:
SLABS, WALLS OR JOISTS:
#14 AND LARGER: 1 1/2”
#11 AND SMALLER: 3/4”
• BEAMS, COLUMNS (TO PRIMARY REINF., TIES OR STIRRUPS): 1 1/2”
ALL OTHERS PER LATEST EDITION OF ACI 318.
STRUCTURAL STEEL:
1. LATEST AISC AND AWS CODES APPLY. THE WORD APPROVED INSPECTION 4.4 OF
THE AISC CODE OF STANDARD PRACTICE FOR STEEL BUILDINGS AND BRIDGES IS
REDEFINED AS REVIEWED.
2. STEEL SHALL BE FINISHED AT LOCATIONS EXPOSED TO WEATHER WITH A
CORROSION RESISTANT COATING APPLICABLE TO WEATHER AND EXPOSURE
CONDITIONS OF PROJECT LOCATION.
3. WHEN STRUCTURAL STEEL IS FURNISHED TO A SPECIFIED MINIMUM YIELD POINT
GREATER THAN 36 KSI, THE ASTM OR OTHER SPECIFICATION DESIGNATION SHALL
BE INCLUDED NEAR THE ERECTION MARK ON EACH SHIPPING ASSEMBLY OR
IMPORTANT CONSTRUCTION COMPONENT OVER ANY SHOP COAT OF PAINT PRIOR
TO SHIPMENT FROM THE FABRICATORS PLANT.
4. IF IT IS NECESSARY TO SPLICE ANY MEMBER, SPLICE LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. SPLICES SHALL BE FULL PENETRATION
WELDED AND TESTED PER THIS SECTION. INDICATE ALL SPLICE LOCATIONS, AND
WELDING PROCEDURES ON SHOP DRAWINGS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FABRICATION.
5. ALL BEAMS SHALL BE ERECTED WITH THE NATURAL CAMBER UPWARDS.
6. ALL BOLTS SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH STEEL WASHERS.
7. ALL REFERENCE TO HEADED STUDS SHALL INDICATE AUTOMATIC WELDED HIGH
STRENGTH HEADED STUDS (NELSON OR EQUIVALENT). SHEAR CONNECTORS
SHALL BE NELSON TYPE S3L OR EQUIVALENT AND SHALL BE MANUFACTURED FROM
COLD DRAWN STEEL CONFORMING TO ASTM A 108. STUDS SHALL CONFORM TO ALL
REQUIREMENTS OF THE LATEST EDITION OF THE AWS C5.4 "RECOMMENDED
PRACTICES FOR STUD WELDING" AND THE AWS D1.1 "STRUCTURAL WELDING
CODE" PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY. CONFORMANCE SHALL
INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, ALL QUALITY CONTROL TESTING PROVISIONS OF
THE AFOREMENTIONED PUBLICATIONS.
8. HEADED SHEAR CONNECTOR STUDS ON COMPOSITE STEEL BEAMS SHALL BE 3/4"
DIAMETER TYPICAL UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE AND UNIFORMLY SPACED. FOR
LENGTH AND SPACING REQUIREMENTS, SEE TYPICAL DETAIL. USE NOT MORE THAN
ONE STUD PER RIB WHERE THE NUMBER OF STUDS REQUIRED IS LESS THAN OR
EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF RIBS AVAILABLE. WHERE THE NUMBER OF STUDS
REQUIRED EXCEEDS THE NUMBER OF RIBS AVAILABLE, PLACE A MINIMUM OF ONE
STUD PER RIB FULL LENGTH OF THE BEAM. PLACE ADDED STUDS (NO MORE THAN
TWO PER RIB TOTAL) IN EACH RIB BEGINNING AT THE SUPPORTS AT EACH END AND
MOVING TOWARDS MIDSPAN UNTIL REQUIRED NUMBER OF STUDS ARE SUPPLIED.
MAXIMUM LONGITUDINAL STUD SPACING IS 32" CENTER TO CENTER. CONTRACTOR
SHALL SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. HEADED
STUD LENGTHS AS SPECIFIED SHALL BE INTERPRETED AS THE FINISHED LENGTH
AFTER INSTALLATION.
9. ALL WELDING BY WELDERS HOLDING VALID CERTIFICATES AND HAVING CURRENT
EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF WELD SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS OR NOTES,
CERTIFICATES SHALL BE THOSE ISSUED BY AN INDEPENDENT TESTING AGENCY.
10. ALL WELDING DONE BY E70 SERIES LOW HYDROGEN RODS. USE E90 SERIES FOR
ASTM A706 REINFORCING BARS. USE E308 SERIES FOR STAINLESS TO STAINLESS
WELDS AND E309 SERIES FOR STAINLESS TO CARBON STEELS.
11. ALL WELDING PER AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY STANDARDS. ALL WELDS ON
DRAWINGS ARE SHOWN AS SHOP WELDS. CONTRACTOR MAY SHOP WELD OR FIELD
WELD AT HIS DISCRETION. SHOP WELDS OR FIELD WELDS SHALL BE SHOWN ON
SHOP DRAWINGS.
12. SLAG SHALL BE REMOVED FROM ALL COMPLETED WELDS, AND THE WELD AND
ADJACENT BASE METAL SHALL BE CLEANED BY BRUSHING OR OTHER SUITABLE
MEANS. WELDED JOINTS SHALL NOT BE PAINTED UNTIL AFTER WELDING HAS BEEN
COMPLETED AND THE WELD ACCEPTED.
13. ALL COMPLETE PENETRATION WELDS SHALL BE TESTED.
14. STEEL FABRICATOR TO COORDINATE ALL BRACING, PLATES, ERECTION BOLTS, ETC.
WITH STEEL JOIST MANUFACTURER AND STEEL ERECTOR.
15. ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL SHALL BE FABRICATED BY A FABRICATOR WITH ANY ONE
OF THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. QUALIFICATIONS SHALL BE IN
EFFECT AT TIME OF BID.
• INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION SERVICE, INC. (lAS) APPROVED FABRICATOR.
• AISC CERTIFIED FABRICATOR (STD).
16. STEEL PROPERTIES
• WIDE FLANGE COLUMNS, BEAMS AND TEES: ASTM A992 (Fy = 50 KSI)
• CHANNELS, PLATES AND ANGLES: ASTM A36 (Fy = 36 KSI)
• PIPE STEEL: ASTM A53 Gr. B (Fy = 35 KSI)
• HSS RECTANGULAR STEEL: ASTM A500 Gr. B (Fy = 46 KSI)
• BOLTS: ASTM A325 OR ASTM A F1852 TWIST-OFF TYPE
• ANCHOR RODS: ASTM F1554 Gr. 55 (Fy = 55 KSI)
17. STEEL BOLTS SHALL BE PRETENSIONED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AS A SNUG-
TIGHT CONNECTION ON THE DRAWINGS OR DETAILS. ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
METHODS SHALL BE USED TO ASSURE ADEQUATE PRETENSIONING IS ACHIEVED:
• TURN-OF-NUT METHOD
• DIRECT TENSION INDICATOR WASHERS
• CALIBRATED WRENCH
• TWIST-OFF TYPE BOLT
STEEL ROOF DECKING:
1. STEEL ROOF DECK SHALL HAVE CURRENT I.C.C. APPROVAL.
2. SHEETS SHALL HAVE LAPPED ENDS. MINIMUM LAP = 2".
3. 2" MINIMUM BEARING AT ALL SUPPORTS.
4. THE FIRST SHEET OF STEEL DECK ADJACENT AND PARALLEL TO WALLS, PERIMETER
MEMBERS OR MEMBERS IDENTIFIED AS CHORD, COLLECTOR OR DRAG MEMBERS
(ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES AS APPLICABLE) SHALL BE FULL PANEL WIDTH SHEETS.
5. ALL WELDING SHALL BE PERFORMED BY WELDERS EXPERIENCED IN LIGHT GAGE
STEEL DECK WORK. ALL WELDING DONE BY E60 (MINIMUM) SERIES RODS.
6. SCREW FASTENERS SHALL BE CADMIUM PLATED, SELF-DRILLING, SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS WITH NEOPRENE WASHERS. ALL SCREWS REFERENCED IN THE DRAWINGS
SHALL BE DRIL-FLEX BY HILTI OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT (ICC ESR-3332).
7. DECK PROPERTIES:
• DEPTH: 1 1/2"
• WIDTH: 36”
• GAUGE: 20
• MINIMUM YIELD STRESS: 50 KSI
• MINIMUM +S: 0.230 INCHES ^3 PER FOOT OF WIDTH
• MINIMUM I: 0.231 INCHES^4 PER FOOT OF WIDTH
• SPAN MINIMUM: 3 SPAN
• MAXIMUM CLEAR SPAN BETWEEN SUPPORTS: 8 FEET
• MINIMUM DIAPHRAGM SHEAR CAPACITY: 685 PLF
• FINISH: GALVANIZED
8. DECK ATTACHMENT:
9. ALTERNATE ROOF DECK ATTACHMENT:
• (4) 3/4" VISIBLE DIAMETER (1/2" EFFECTIVE DIAMETER) OR 5/8" X 1 1/4" VISIBLE SIZE
(3/8" X 1" EFFECTIVE SIZE) ARC SPOT PUDDLE WELDS PER SHEET AT ENDS, END LAPS
AND INTERMEDIATE SUPPORTS.
• 12” O.C. 3/4" VISIBLE DIAMETER (1/2" EFFECTIVE DIAMETER) OR 5/8" X1 1/4" VISIBLE
SIZE (3/8" X 1" EFFECTIVE SIZE) ARC SPOT PUDDLE WELDS AT BEAMS AND OPENING
EDGES RUNNING PARALLEL TO THE DECK
• 1 1/2" TOP SEAM WELD AT 24" O.C. SIDE SEAM ATTACHMENT.
POST-INSTALLED ANCHORS:
1. POST-INSTALLED ANCHOR SYSTEMS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE LATEST REVISION OF
ICC-ES ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA AND HAVE A VALID ICC-ES REPORT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE APPLICABLE BUILDING CODE.
2. ANCHORS INSTALLED IN THE BOTTOM OF CONCRETE OVER STEEL DECK SHALL BE
INSTALLED IN THE BOTTOM FLUTE ONLY.
3. ANCHORS ARE NOT TO BE INSTALLED UNTIL CONCRETE OR GROUT HAS REACHED ITS
DESIGN STRENGTH.
4. FOR ANCHOR EMBEDMENT, SEE DRAWINGS OR TYPICAL DETAIL. USE EMBEDMENT
RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER WHERE NO EMBEDMENT IS SHOWN.
5. MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED ON ALL
POST-INSTALLED ANCHORS FOR ANCHOR INSTALLER.
6. ADHESIVE ANCHORS INSTALLED IN HORIZONTAL TO VERTICALLY OVERHEAD
ORIENTATION TO SUPPORT SUSTAINED TENSION LOADS SHALL BE DONE BY A
CERTIFIED ADHESIVE INSTALLER (AAI) AS CERTIFIED THROUGH ACI/CRSI PER ACI 318.
PROOF OF CURRENT CERTIFICATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENGINEER FOR
APPROVAL PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF INSTALLATION.
7. ADHESIVE ANCHORS MUST BE INSTALLED IN CONCRETE AGED A MINIMUM OF 21 DAYS
PER ACI 318.
8. EXPANSION BOLTS IN CONCRETE SHALL BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
9. HILTI KWIK BOLT TZ CARBON AND STAINLESS STEEL ANCHORS (ICC-ES REPORT
ESR-1917).
10. SIMPSON STRONG-TIE STRONG-BOLT 2 ANCHOR (ICC-ES REPORT ESR-3037).
11. DEWALT/POWERS POWER-STUD+SD2 CARBON AND STAINLESS STEEL ANCHOR (ICC-ES
REPORT ESR-2502).
7. SCREW ANCHORS IN CONCRETE SHALL BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
a. HILTI KWIK HUS-EZ CONCRETE SCREW ANCHOR (ICC-ES REPORT ESR- 3027.)
8. ADHESIVE ANCHORS IN CONCRETE SHALL BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
a. HILTI HIT-HY 200 ADHESIVE ANCHOR (ICC-ES REPORT ESR-3187).
b. HILTI HIT-RE 500 V3 ADHESIVE ANCHOR (ICC-ES REPORT ESR-3814).
c. HILTI HIT-RE 100 ADHESIVE ANCHOR (ICC-ES REPORT ESR-3829).
d. SIMPSON STRONG-TIE SET-XP EPOXY ADHESIVE ANCHOR (ICC-ES REPORT ESR-2508).
9. ANCHORS IN CONCRETE OVER STEEL DECK SHALL BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
a. HILTI KWIK BOLT TZ CARBON AND STAINLESS STEEL ANCHORS (ICC-ES REPORT
ESR-1917).
b. HILTI KWIK HUS-EZ CONCRETE SCREW ANCHOR (ICC-ES REPORT ESR-3027).
c. SIMPSON STRONG-TIE STRONG-BOLT 2 WEDGE ANCHOR (ICC-ES REPORT ESR-3037).
d. SIMPSON STRONG-TIE TITEN HD SCREW ANCHOR (ICC-ES REPORT ESR-2713).
e. DEWALT/POWERS POWER-STUD+SD2 CARBON AND STAINLESS STEEL ANCHOR )ICC-ES
REPORT ESR-2502).
10. EXPANSION BOLTS IN MASONRY SHALL BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
a. HILTI KWIK BOLT 3 (ICC-ES REPORT ESR-1385).
b. HILTI KWIK BOLT TZ CARBON AND STAINLESS STEEL ANCHORS (ICC-ES REPORT
ESR-3785).
c. SIMPSON STRONG-TIE WEDGE-ALL ANCHOR (ICC-ES REPORT ESR-1396).
11. ADHESIVE ANCHORS IN MASONRY SHALL BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
a. HILTI HIT HY 70 ADHESIVE ANCHOR (ICC-ES REPORT ESR-2682).
b. SIMPSON STRONG-TIE SET ADHESIVE ANCHOR (ICC-ES REPORT ESR-1772).
12. SCREW ANCHORS IN GROUT FILLED MASONRY SHALL BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
a. HILTI KWIK HUS-EZ CONCRETE MASONRY SCREW ANCHOR (ICC-ES REPORT ESR-3056).
b. SIMPSON STRONG-TIE TITEN HD SCREW ANCHOR (ICC-ES REPORT ESR-1056).
PRECAST CONCRETE WORK:
1. REINFORCING SHOWN IN DETAILS IS FOR IN-PLACE CONDITIONS. CONTRACTOR
SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PICK UP POINT INSERTS AND LOCATIONS, SPECIAL
PICK UP REINFORCING, STRONGBACKING, LOCATION AND SPACING OF SHIMS, AND
ALL PICK UP AND PLACING OPERATIONS.
PRECAST, PRESTRESSED CONCRETE SLABS, BEAMS, TEES AND COLUMNS:
1. PRECAST, PRESTRESSED CONCRETE ELEMENTS SHALL BE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT
THE SUPERIMPOSED DEAD AND LIVE LOADS STATED PREVIOUSLY OR ON PLANS.
LIVE LOAD DEFLECTIONS SHALL BE LIMITED TO SPAN/360 AT SIMPLE SPAN FLOOR
MEMBERS, 2 X SPAN/360 AT CANTILEVER FLOOR MEMBERS, SPAN/240 AT SIMPLE
SPAN ROOF MEMBERS AND 2 X SPAN/240 AT CANTILEVER ROOF MEMBERS.
2. DESIGN, FABRICATIONS, TRANSPORTATION AND ERECTION PER LATEST PCI AND
LATEST ACI CODES. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT DESIGN CALCULATIONS BY A CIVIL
OR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER REGISTERED IN THE STATE IN WHICH THE PROJECT IS
LOCATED FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO MANUFACTURE.
3. MAXIMUM DIFFERENTIAL CAMBER BETWEEN ADJACENT ELEMENTS SHALL NOT
EXCEED 1/4" PER 10'-0" OF LENGTH BUT NOT GREATER THAN 3/4". CONTRACTOR
SHALL TAKE ALL MEASURES NECESSARY TO CONFORM WITH THESE TOLERANCES
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ADJUSTMENT OF BEARING HEIGHTS.
4. BEARING PADS SHALL BE DESIGNED BY THE PRECAST CONCRETE MANUFACTURER
AND SHALL CONFORM TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
5. NEOPRENE BEARING PADS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM D-2240 AND D-412 WITH
DUROMETER HARDNESS OF 60.
6. ELASTOMERIC BEARING PADS SHALL BE A HOMOGENEOUS BLEND OF OZONE-
RESISTANT RUBBER ELASTOMER AND HIGH STRENGTH RANDOM SYNTHETIC FIBER
CORDS CURED TOGETHER TO FORM A DURABLE MATERIAL WITH UNIFORM
BEHAVIOR IN ALL DIRECTIONS EQUAL TO MASTICORD (TM) BEARING PADS AS
MANUFACTURED BY JVI, INC.
5. THIS IS A DEFERRED SUBMITTAL ITEM.
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2058 S Dobson Rd., Suite 10, Mesa, AZ 85202
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2266 S. Dobson Road, Suite 200
Mesa, AZ 85202
(928) 499-3225
Mat Perkins
P2S ENGINEERING, INC.
5000 E. Spring Street
8th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90815-5218
Contact: Mikhail Fuks
UPGRADE ENERGY PLANT
EQUIPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE
(BLDG. 43 & 43A)
1501 SAN PEDRO SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87108
501-17-105
08/06/2019 J. ELDER D. BUYS
95% CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS
USD #:19038Revisions: Date: 7/20/2022
MATHEW PERKINS
NO.005843
07/20/2022
100% CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS
SPECIAL STRUCTURAL INSPECTIONS:
SEE SPECIFICATION SECTION 01 45 29 - TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
PER IBC SECTION 1704 AND 1705 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS ARE IN ADDITION TO THE
REQUIRED INSPECTION CONDUCTED BY THE BUILDING JURISDICTION PER IBC SECTION
110.
THE TYPES OF WORK LISTED BELOW SHALL BE INSPECTED BY A SPECIAL INSPECTOR.
1. ALL SPECIAL INSPECTORS SHALL BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A REGISTERED
CIVIL OR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.
2. THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ALL SPECIAL INSPECTORS SHALL BE REVIEWED AND
APPROVED BY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD.
3. THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE SPECIAL INSPECTORS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• CONCRETE INSPECTION - I.C.C. CERTIFICATION IN REINFORCED CONCRETE OR E.I.T.
CERTIFICATION.
• STRUCTURAL WELDING INSPECTION
• VISUAL TESTING - I.C.C. CERTIFICATION IN STRUCTURAL STEEL AND WELDING OR
A.W.S. CERTIFIED WELD INSPECTOR (C.W.I.).
• NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING - A.W.S. C.W.I.
• HIGH STRENGTH BOLTING INSPECTION - I.C.C. CERTIFICATION IN STRUCTURAL
STEEL AND WELDING.
• SPECIAL CASES - EXPERIENCE ACCEPTABLE TO THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF
RECORD.
4. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR:
• THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR SHALL OBSERVE THE WORK REQUIRING SPECIAL
INSPECTION FOR CONFORMANCE WITH THE APPROVED DESIGN DRAWINGS AND
SPECIFICATIONS.
• THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR SHALL FURNISH INSPECTION REPORTS TO BE KEPT AT
THE SITE FOR USE BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL, THE CONTRACTOR, THE
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD, AND THE ARCHITECT OF RECORD. IF SPECIAL
INSPECTION IS PROVIDED BY ANYONE OTHER THAN THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF
RECORD, INSPECTION REPORTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF THE
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER ON A WEEKLY BASIS. ALL DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE
BROUGHT TO THE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF THE CONTRACTOR FOR CORRECTION,
THEN IF UNCORRECTED, TO THE DESIGN AUTHORITY AND THE BUILDING OFFICIAL.
• UPON COMPLETION OF THE ASSIGNED WORK, THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR SHALL
COMPLETE AND SIGN A FINAL REPORT CERTIFYING THAT TO THE BEST OF HIS
KNOWLEDGE, THE WORK IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE APPROVED PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, AND THE APPLICABLE WORKMANSHIP PROVISIONS OF THE CODE.
5. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR:
• NOTIFY THE RESPONSIBLE INSPECTOR THAT WORK IS READY FOR INSPECTION AT
LEAST ONE WORKING DAY (24 HOURS MINIMUM) BEFORE SUCH INSPECTION IS
REQUIRED.
• ALL WORK REQUIRING SPECIAL STRUCTURAL INSPECTION SHALL REMAIN
ACCESSIBLE AND EXPOSED UNTIL IT IS OBSERVED BY THE SPECIAL STRUCTURAL
INSPECTOR.
6. SPECIAL INSPECTION
• INSPECTION OF FABRICATORS
• INSPECTION OF CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
• INSPECTION OF MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
• INSPECTION OF STRUCTURAL STEEL
• INSPECTION OF STEEL OTHER THAN STRUCTURAL STEEL
• INSPECTION OF POST-INSTALLED ANCHORS
• INSPECTION OF SOILS
SEE TABLES ON GSN FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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FIRM
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SOIL COMPACTION
REINFORCING STEEL
USE OF REQUIRED CONCRETE
DESIGN MIX
BOLTS INSTALLED IN CONCRETE
(INCLUDING ADHESIVE AND
EXPANSION ANCHORS)
CONCRETE PLACEMENT AND
CURING TECHNIQUES
CONCRETE MATERIALS
MORTAR, GROUT, UNIT
MASONRY MATERIALS, AND
MASONRY PRISMS
SITE-MIXED MORTAR
PLACEMENT OF MASONRY
UNITS AND CONSTRUCTION OF
MORTAR JOINTS
REINFORCEMENT AND
CONNECTORS
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TESTING LAB
UNITED
UNITED
UNITED
UNITED
TESTING LAB
TESTING LAB
UNITED
UNITED
UNITED
MATERIAL
EARTHWORK
CAST-IN-PLACE
CONCRETE
UNIT MASONRY
ASSEMBLIES
GROUT PLACEMENT
ADHESIVE AND EXPANSION
ANCHORS
STEEL FRAME FOR
CONFORMANCE WITH
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
X
X
X
UNITED
UNITED
UNITEDSTRUCTURAL
STEEL AND STEEL
DECK
FIELD WELDED
CONNECTIONS
X UNITED
X TESTING LAB
TESTING LAB
X
ULTRASONIC TESTING AND
MOMENT CONNECTION FIT UP
TESTING LABX
DECK WELDS UNITEDX
BOLTED
CONNECTIONS
X UNITED
X
X
2015 IBC, TABLE 1705.3: REQUIRED VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF CONCRETE
CONSTRUCTION
2015 IBC, 1705.3 SPECIAL INSPECTION OF CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
SPECIAL INSPECTION AND VERIFICATIONS FOR CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE
AS REQUIRED BY TABLE 1705.3.
EXCEPTIONS: SPECIAL INSPECTIONS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED FOR:
1. ISOLATED SPREAD CONCRETE FOOTINGS OF BUILDING THREE STORIES OR LESS
ABOVE GRADE PLANE THAT ARE FULLY SUPPORTED ON EARTH OR ROCK.
2. CONTINUOUS CONCRETE FOOTINGS SUPPORTING WALLS OF BUILDINGS THREE
STORIES OR LESS ABOVE GRADE PLANE THAT ARE FULLY SUPPORTED ON EARTH
OR ROCK WHERE:
3. THE FOOTINGS SUPPORT WALLS OF LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION;
4. THE STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF THE FOOTING IS BASED ON A SPECIFIED
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH, f'c, NO GREATER THAN 2,500 PSI REGARDLESS OF THE
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH SPECIFIED.
3. CONCRETE SLABS ON GRADE. STEEL REINFORCING STILL REQUIRES SPECIAL
INSPECTION..
VERIFICATION AND
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STANDARD
IBC REFERENCE
1. INSPECT REINFORCEMENT,
INCLUDING PRESTRESSING
TENDONS, AND VERIFY
PLACEMENT.
3. INSPECT ANCHORS CAST IN
CONCRETE.
6. PRIOR TO CONCRETE
PLACEMENT, FABRICATE
SPECIMENS FOR STRENGTH TESTS,
PERFORM SLUMP AND AIR
CONTENT TESTS, AND DETERMINE
THE TEMPERATURE OF THE
CONCRETE.
7. INSPECT CONCRETE AND
SHOTCRETE PLACEMENT FOR
PROPER APPLICATION
TECHNIQUES.
8. VERIFY MAINTENANCE OF
SPECIFIED CURING TEMPARATURE
AND TECHNIQUES.
9. INSPECT PRESTRESSED
CONCRETE FOR:
a. APPLICATION OF
PRESTRESSING FORCES.
b. GROUTING OF BONDED
PRESTRESSING TENDONS.
10. ERECTION OF PRECAST
CONCRETE MEMBERS.
11. VERIFY 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.
12. INSPECT FORMWORK FOR
SHAPE, LOCATION, AND
DIMENSIONS OF THE CONCRETE
MEMBER BEING FORMED.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
ACI 318: Ch. 20, 25.2, 25.3, 26.5.1-26.5.3
ACI 318: 17.8.2
ASTM C 172
ASTM C 31
ACI 318: 5.6, 5.8
ACI 318: 26.4.5
ACI 318:
26.4.7-26.4.9
ACI 318: 26.9.2.1
ACI 318: 26.9.2.3
ACI 318: Ch 26.8
ACI 318: 26.10.2
ACI 318:
26.10.1(b)
1910.4
1910.08
1908.6, 1908.7, 1908.8
1908.9
2. REINFORCING BAR WELDING.
a. VERIFY WELDABILITY OF
REINFORCING BARS.
b. INSPECT SINGLE PASS
FILLET WELDS, MAXIMUM
5/16".
c. INSPECT ALL OTHER WELDS.
AWS D1.4
ACI 318: 26.5.4
X X
X
4. INSPECT ANCHORS POST-
INSTALLED IN HARDENED
CONCRETE MEMBERS.
a. ADHESIVE ANCHORS
INSTALLED IN HORIZONTALLY
OR UPWARDLY INCLINED
ORIENTATIONS TO RESIST
SUSTAINED TENSION LOADS.
b. MEHCANICAL ANCHORS AND
ADHESIVE ANCHORS NOT
DEFINED IN 4.a.
X
X
5. VERIFYING USE OF REQUIRED
DESIGN MIX.
X ACI 318: Ch 19, 26.4.3, 26.4.4
1904.1, 1904.2, 1908.2, 1908.3
ACI 318: 17.8.2.4
ACI 318: 17.8.2
1704.2.5 SPECIAL INSPECTION OF FABRICATORS:
SEE SPECIFICATION SECTION 01 45 29 - TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
SPECIAL INSPECTION OF FABRICATION OF STRUCTURAL STEEL BEING PERFORMED ON
THE PREMISES OF A FABRICATOR'S SHOP IS REQUIRED.
EXCEPTION: SPECIAL INSPECTIONS OF FABRICATORS WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
QUALIFICATIONS IS NOT REQUIRED:
• INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION SERVICE, INC. (lAS)APPROVED FABRICATOR.
• AISC CERTIFIED FABRICATOR (STD).
THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT THE FABRICATOR MAINTAINS DETAILED
FABRICATION AND QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES THAT PROVIDE A BASIS FOR
INSPECTION CONTROL OF THE WORKMANSHIP AND THE FABRICATOR’S ABILITY TO
CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND REFERENCED
STANDARDS. THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR SHALL REVIEW THE PROCEDURES FOR
COMPLETENESS AND ADEQUACY RELATIVE TO THE CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
FABRICATOR’S SCOPE OF WORK.
2015 IBC, 1705.4 SPECIAL INSPECTION FOR MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
SPECIAL INSPECTION OF MASONRY CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE INSPECTED AND
VERIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5 AND TMS 602/ACI 530.1/ ASCE 6
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
LEVEL B QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM PER TABLE 3.1.2. APPLIES
TMS 402/ACI 530 TABLE 3.1.2 - LEVEL B QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM
VERIFICATION AND
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TMS 402/
ACI 530/
ASCE 5
1. VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH
APPROVED SUBMITTALS.
X Art. 1.5
VERIFICATION OF SLUMP FLOW AND VISUAL STABILITY INDEX (VSI) AS DELIVERED TO
THE PROJECT SITE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATION ARTICLE 1.5 B.1.b.3 FOR SELF
CONSOLIDATING GROUT
VERIFICATION OF f'm AND f'AAC IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATION 1.4 B PRIOR TO
CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFICALLY EXEMPTED BY CODE.
MINIMUM TESTS
MINIMUM INSPECTION
REFERENCE
TMS 602/
ACI 530.1/
ASCE 6
2. AS MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
BEGINS, VERIFY THAT THE
FOLLOWING ARE IN COMPLIANCE:
a. PROPORTIONS OF SITE-
PREPARED MORTAR
X Art. 2.1, 2.6 A
b. CONSTRUCTION OF MORTAR
JOINTS
X Art. 3.3 B
c. GRADE AND SIZE OF
PRESTRESSING TENDONS AND
ANCHORAGES
X Art. 2.4 B, 2.4 H
d. LOCATION OF REINFORCEMENT, CONNECTORS, AND
PRESTRESSING TENDONS AND
ANCHORAGES
X Art. 3.4, 3.6 A
e. PRESTRESSING TECHNIQUE X Art. 3.6 B
f. PROPERTIES OF THIN-BED
MORTAR FOR AAC MASONRY
X Art. 2.1CX
3. PRIOR TO GROUTING, VERIFY
THAT THE FOLLOWING ARE IN
COMPLIANCE:
a. GROUT SPACE X Art. 3.2 D, 3.2F
b. GRADE, TYPE, AND SIZE OF
REINFORCEMENT AND ANCHOR
BOLTS, AND PRESTRESSING
TENDONS AND ANCHORAGES.
X Art. 2.4, 3.4Sec. 6.1
c. PLACEMENT OF
REINFORCEMENT, CONNECTORS,
AND PRESTRESSING TENDONS
AND ANCHORAGES.
X Art. 3.2 E, 3.4, 3.6 A
Sec. 6.1, 6.2.1, 6.2.6, 6.2.7
d. PROPORTIONS OF SITE-
PREPARED GROUT AND
PRESTRESSING GROUT FOR
BONDED TENDONS
X Art. 2.6 B, 2.4 G.1.b
e. CONSTRUCTION OF MORTAR
JOINTS
X Art. 3.3 B
4. VERIFY DURING
CONSTRUCTION:
a. SIZE AND LOCATION OF
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
X Art. 3.3 F
b. TYPE, SIZE AND LOCATION OF
ANCHORS, INCLUDING OTHER
DETAILS OF ANCHORAGE OF
MASONRY TO STRUCTURAL
MEMBERS, FRAMES, OR OTHER
CONSTRUCTION.
X Sec. 1.2.1(e), 6.1.4.3, 6.2.1
c. WELDING OF REINFORCEMENT. X Sec. 8.1.6.7.2,
9.3.3.4 (c),
11.3.3.4 (b)
d. PREPARATION, CONSTRUCTION
AND PROTECTION OF MASONRY
DURING COLD WEATHER
(TEMPERATURE BELOW 40 DEG F)
OR HOT WEATHER
(TEMPERATURE ABOVE 90 DEG F)
X Art. 1.8 C,
1.8 D
e. APPLICATION AND
MEASUREMENT OF
PRESTRESSING FORCE.
Art. 3.6 BX
f. PLACEMENT OF GROUT AND
PRESTRESSING GROUT FOR
BONDED TENDONS IS IN
COMPLIANCE
Art. 3.5, 3.6 CX
g. PLACEMENT OF AAC MASONRY
UNITS AND CONSTRUCTION OF
THIN-BED MORTAR JOINTS
Art. 3.3 B.9,
3.3 F.1.b
X X
5. OBSERVE PREPARATION OF
GROUT SPECIMENS, MORTAR
SPECIMENS, AND/OR PRISMS
X
Art. 1.4 B.2.a.3
1.4 B.2.b.3,
1.4 B.2.c.3,
1.4 B.3, 1.4 B.4
SPECIAL CASES: POST-INSTALLED ANCHORS
SPECIAL INSPECTION FOR EXPANSION, SCREW, AND EPOXY/ADHESIVE ANCHORS ARE
REQUIRED DURING THE PLACEMENT OF ALL POST-INSTALLED ANCHORS SHOWN ON
STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS AND INCLUDE:
• VISUAL VERIFICATION OF HOLE DIAMETER, HOLE DEPTH, AND DRILL BIT
CONFORMANCE.
• VISUAL VERIFICATION OF HOLE CLEANING PER SPECIFIED PRODUCT
MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
• VISUAL VERIFICATION OF ANCHOR INSTALLATION ACCORDING TO SPECIFIED
PRODUCT MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS. INSPECTION OF EXPANSION
AND SCREW ANCHORS SHALL INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF THE TIGHTENING
TORQUE REQUIRED PER SPECIFIED ANCHOR MANUFACTURER.
2012 IBC, TABLE 1705.6: REQUIRED VERIFICATION AND
INSPECTION OF SOILS
2012 IBC, 1705.6 SPECIAL INSPECTION OF SOILS
SPECIAL INSPECTION FOR EXISTING SITE SOIL CONDITIONS, FILL PLACEMENT AND
LOAD-BEARING REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE AS REQUIRED BY TABLE 1705.6.
VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION TASK
C O
N T
IN
U
O U
S
P E
R
IO
D
IC
1. VERIFY MATERIALS BELOW SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS ARE ADEQUATE
TO ACHIEVE THE DESIGN BEARING CAPACITY.
X
2. VERIFY EXCAVATIONS ARE EXTENDED TO PROPER DEPTH AND HAVE
REACHED PROPER MATERIAL.
X
3. PERFORM CLASSIFICATION AND TESTING OF COMPACTED FILL
MATERIALS.
X
4. VERIFY USE OF PROPER MATERIALS, DENSITIES AND LIFT
THICKNESSES DURING PLACEMENT AND COMPACTION OF COMPACTED
FILL.
X
5. PRIOR TO PLACEMENT OF COMPACTED FILL, OBSERVE SUBGRADE
AND VERIFY THAT SITE HAS BEEN PREPARED PROPERLY.
X
AISC 360 TABLE N5.4-1: INSPECTION TASKS PRIOR TO WELDING
1705.2 SPECIAL INSPECTION OF STRUCTURAL STEEL CONSTRUCTION
SPECIAL INSPECTION FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF AISC 360.
NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF WELDED JOINTS (SEE DESIGN LOADS FOR RISK
CATEGORY):
• FOR RISK CATEGORY III OR IV - UT SHALL BE PERFORMED ON ALL CJP GROOVE
WELDS SUBJECT TO TRANSVERSELY APPLIED TENSION LOADING.
• FOR RISK CATEGORY II - UT SHALL BE PERFORMED ON 10% OF WELDS IN
MATERIALS 5/16" OR THICKER. WHERE MATERIAL IS LESS THAN 5/16", NO UT IS
REQUIRED.
• FOR RISK CATEGORY I - UT NOT REQUIRED.
O - OBSERVE THESE ITEMS ON A RANDOM BASIS. OPERATIONS NEED NOT BE DELAYED
PENDING THESE INSPECTIONS
P - PERFORM THESE TASKS FOR EACH WELDED JOINT OR MEMBER
WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPSs) AVAILABLE P
MANUFACTURER CERTIFICATIONS FOR WELDING CONSUMABLES AVAILABLE P
MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION (TYPE/GRADE) O
WELDER IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM* O
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)
O
CONFIGURATION AND FINISH OF ACCESS HOLES O
FIT-UP OF FILLET WELDS
• DIMENSIONS (ALIGNMENT, GAPS AT ROOT)
• CLEANLINESS (CONDITION OF STEEL SURFACES)
• TACKING (TACK WELD QUALITY AND LOCATION)
O
AISC 360 TABLE N5.4-2: INSPECTION TASKS DURING WELDING
USE OF QUALIFIED WELDERS O
CONTROL AND HANDLING OF WELDING CONSUMABLES
• PACKAGING
• EXPOSURE CONTROL
O
NO WELDING OVER CRACKED TACK WELDS O
O
WELDING TECHNIQUES
• INTERPASS AND FINAL CLEANING
• EACH PASS WITHIN PROFILE LIMITATIONS
• EACH PASS MEETS QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
O
*THE FABRICATOR OR ERECTOR, AS APPLICABLE, SHALL MAINTAIN A SYSTEM BY
WHICH A WELDER WHO HAS WELDED A JOINT OR MEMBER CAN BE IDENTIFIED.
STAMPS, IF USED, SHALL BE THE LOW-STRESS TYPE.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
• WIND SPEED WITHIN LIMITS
• PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURE
O
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)
AISC 360 TABLE N5.4-3: INSPECTION TASKS AFTER WELDING
WELDS CLEANED O
SIZE, LENGTH AND LOCATION OF WELDS
P
WELDS MEET VISUAL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
• CRACK PROHIBITION
• WELD/BASE-METAL FUSION
• CRATER CROSS SECTION
• WELD PROFILES
• WELD SIZE
• UNDERCUT
• POROSITY
P
ARC STRIKES P
P
P
P
P
K-AREA*
BACKING REMOVED AND WELD TABS REMOVED (IF REQUIRED)
REPAIR ACTIVITIES
DOCUMENT ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF WELDED JOINT OR MEMBER
*WHEN WELDING OF DOUBLER PLATES, CONTINUITY PLATES OR STIFFENERS HAS
BEEN PERFORMED IN THE K-AREA, VISUALLY INSPECT THE WEB K-AREA FOR CRACKS
WITHIN 3 INCHES OF THE WELD.
AISC 360 TABLE N5.6-1: INSPECTION TASKS PRIOR TO BOLTING
MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR FASTENER MATERIALS. P
FASTENERS MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM REQUIREMENTS O
PROPER FASTENERS SELECTED FOR THE JOINT DETAIL (GRADE, TYPE, BOLT
LENGTH IF THREADS ARE TO BE EXCLUDED FROM SHEAR PLANE). O
PROPER BOLTING PROCEDURE SELECTED FOR JOINT DETAIL O
CONNECTING ELEMENTS, INCLUDING THE APPROPRIATE FAYING SURFACE
CONDITION AND HOLE PREPARATION, IF SPECIFIED, MEET APPLICABLE
REQUIREMENTS.
O
PRE-INSTALLATION VERIFICATION TESTING BY INSTALLATION PERSONNEL
OBSERVED AND DOCUMENTED FOR FASTENER ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS
USED.
O
PROPER STORAGE PROVIDED FOR BOLTS, NUTS, WASHERS AND OTHER
FASTENER COMPONENTS
O
AISC 360 TABLE N5.6-2: INSPECTION TASKS DURING BOLTING
FASTENER ASSEMBLIES, OF SUITABLE CONDITION, PLACED IN ALL HOLES AND
WASHERS (IF REQUIRED) ARE POSITIONED AS REQUIRED
O
JOINT BROUGHT TO THE SNUG-TIGHT CONDITION PRIOR TO THE
PRETENSIONING OPERATION.
O
FASTENER COMPONENT NOT TURNED BY THE WRENCH PREVENTED FROM
ROTATING.
O
FASTENERS ARE PRETENSIONED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RCSC
SPECIFICATION, PROGRESSING SYSTEMATICALLY FROM THE MOST RIGID
POINT TOWARD THE FREE EDGE.
O
AISC 360 TABLE N5.6-3: INSPECTION TASKS AFTER BOLTING
DOCUMENT ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BOLTED CONNECTIONS P
1704.6 STRUCTURAL OBSERVATIONS
1. STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION WHERE REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
1704.6.1 OR 1704.6.2, THE OWNER OR THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED AGENT SHALL
EMPLOY A REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL TO PERFORM STRUCTURAL
OBSERVATIONS. STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION DOES NOT INCLUDE OR WAIVE THE
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INSPECTIONS IN SECTION 110 OR THE SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
IN SECTION 1705 OR OTHER SECTIONS OF THIS CODE.
2. PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF OBSERVATIONS, THE STRUCTURAL OBSERVER
SHALL SUBMIT TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL A WRITTEN STATEMENT IDENTIFYING THE
FREQUENCY AND EXTENT OF THE STRUCTURAL OBSERVATIONS.
3. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE WORK INCLUDED IN THE PERMIT, THE STRUCTURAL
OBSERVER SHALL SUBMIT TO THE BUILDING OFFICAL A WRITTEN STATEMENT THAT THE
SITE VISITS HAVE BEEN MADE AND IDENTIFY ANY REPORTED DEFICIENCIES THAT, TO
THE BEST OF THE STRUCTURAL OBSERVER'S KNOWLEDGE, HAVE NOT BEEN
RESOLVED.
ABBRV TERM
TERMS AND
ABBREVIATIONS
NUMERICAL QUANTITIES WHEN
ENCLOSED IN PARENTHESIES
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER
ANCHOR BOLT
AGGREGATE BASE COURSE
ARCHITECT
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND
MATERIALS
BOTTOM OF DECK
BOTTOM OF STEEL
COLUMN
CAST-IN-PLACE
CONSTRUCTION JOINT
CONTROL JOINT
CENTERLINE
CLEAR
CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT
DIAMETER
DIMENSION
DEAD LOAD
EACH
EACH FACE
EXPANSION JOINT
ELEVATION
EDGE OF SLAB
EQUAL
EXISTING
EACH WAY
FUTURE
FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION
FLOOR
FEET
FOOTING
GAUGE
GALVANIZED
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
GLUED LAMINATED WOOD BEAM
GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES
HORIZONTAL
HOLLOW STRUCTURAL
SECTION MOMENT OF INERTIA
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
INSIDE DIAMETER
INTERIOR
ONE THOUSAND POUNDS
KIP PER LINEAR FOOT
STEEL ANGLE
POUND
LIVE LOAD
LONG LEG BACK TO BACK
LONG LEG HORIZONTAL
LONG LEG VERTICAL
LAMINATED STRAND LUMBER
LONG SIDE HORIZONTAL
LONG SIDE VERTICAL
MASONRY CONTROL JOINTS
MECHANICAL
MANUFACTURER
MINIMUM
NOT APPLICABLE
NOT TO SCALE
ON CENTER
OUTSIDE DIAMETER
OPPOSITE
ORIENTED STRAND BOARD
PERPENDICULAR
POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT
POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT
POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH
PARALLEL STRAND LUMBER
POST TENSIONED
QUALITY ASSURANCE
QUALITY CONTROL
REQUIRED
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
ROOF TOP UNIT
SQUARE FOOT
SIMILAR
STANDARD
TOP AND BOTTOM
TONGUE AND GROOVE
TOP OF BEAM
TOP OF CONCRETE
TOP OF DECK
TOP OF FOOTING
TOP OF MASONRY
TOP OF PARAPET
TOP OF STEEL
TOP OF WALL
TYPICAL
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
VERTICAL
WALL
WATER TO CEMENT RATIO
WALL FOOTING
WINDLOAD
WORK POINT
WELDED WIRE REINFORCEMENT
A\E
AB
ABC
ARCH
ASTM
BOD
BOS
C
CIP
CJ
CL
CLR
CMU
DIA
DIM
DL
EA
EF
EJ
EL
EOS
EQ
(E)
EW
(F)
FF
FLR
FT
FTG
GA
GALV
GC
GLB
GSN
HORIZ
HSS
I
IBC
ID
INT
KIP, K
KLF
L
LB
LL
LLBB
LLH
LLV
LSL
LSH
LSV
MCJ
MECH
MFR
MIN
NA
NTS
OC
OD
OPP
OSB
PERP
PLF
PSF
PSI
PSL
PT
QA
QC
REQ'D
RFI
RTU
SF
SIM
STD
T&B T&G
TOB
TOC
TOD
TOF
TOM
TOP
TOS
TOW
TYP
UNO
VERT
W W/C
WF
WL
WP
WWR
STRUCTURAL LEGEND
INDICATES COLUMN GRIDLINE#
INDICATES MATCHLINE AND VIEW
REFERENCE
MATCHLINE
SEE SHEET: #/#
INDICATES CENTERLINE
INDICATES DIMENSION TO FACE OF CONCRETE,
COLUMN CENTERLINE, OR AS NOTED
13' - 0"
INDICATES LIMITS OF OPENING
ONLY LATEST REVISION IS
"CLOUDED" LETTERS OR NUMBERS
INDICATE ADDENDA/BULLETINS
INDICATES KEYED NOTE SYMBOL
INDICATES WORK, DATUM OR
CONTROL POINT
CONCRETE WALL FOR THICKNESS AND REINFORCING
SEE WALL SCHEDULE
MASONRY WALL FOR THICKNESS AND REINFORCING
SEE WALL SCHEDULE
AMOUNT OF UPWARD CAMBER TO BE
INDUCED INTO THE BEAM
INDICATES # OF EQUALLY SPACED
HEADED ANCHOR STUDS
SEE TYPICAL DETAILS
INDICATES BEAM SIZE
INDICATES BRACED FRAME, SEE
ELEVATIONS
INDICATES BOLTED COLUMN
SPLICE,
SEE TYPICAL DETAIL
INDICATES WELDED COLUMN
SPLICE,
SEE TYPICAL DETAIL
INDICATES COLLECTOR BEAM
CONNECTION
SEE DETAILS
INDICATES DEAD LOAD
INDICATES LIVE LOAD
INDICATES NET UPLIFT
TYPICAL JOIST DESIGNATION
INCLUDING DESIGN LOADS
INDICATES BEAM SIZE
INDICATES DIAGONAL JOIST
BRIDGING
W18X40 (12) C=3/4"
20K 800/200/229
W18X40 (12)
INDICATES DIRECTION OF PRINCIPAL CONCRETE
SLAB REINFORCEMENT OR FLOOR OR ROOF
DECKING FLUTES DIRECTION
WB
INDICATES MOMENT FRAME
CONNECTION
SEE DETAILS
6X6-W2.1XW2.1
WELDED WIRE REINFORCEMENT
WIRE SIZE
WIRE SPACING IN INCHES
TYPICAL U.N.O.
S-###
INDICATES DETAIL - PLAN
INDICATES SHEET NUMBER
INDICATES STEEL COLUMN
INDICATES CONCRETE SPREAD FOOTING
INDICATES STEEL COLUMN
INDICATES CONCRETE ISOLATED FOOTING
F#
F#
INDICATES SPREAD FOOTING TAG, SEE
ISOLATED FOOTING SCHEDULE
INDICATES ISOLATED FOOTING TAG
INDICATES ELEVATION DIFFERENCE
INDICATES STEEL DECK
Project Number
Building Number
Drawing Number
Project Title
Location
Issue Date Checked Drawn
Drawing Title
Approved:
VA FORM 08 - 6231
A
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
F
21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Phase
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD
A/E:
STAMPCONSULTANT
321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Structural and Subconsultants:
NOT FOR
CONSTRUCTION
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(480) 454-6408 www.unitedstr.com
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