drawing - STRUCTURAL_QAC Historic Courthouse RFQ_2026.07.01.pdf
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- BPM057809
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- Queen Anne's County, Maryland
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Structural Drawing Summary: Historic Courthouse Renovation, Queen Anne's County, Maryland
This is a structural engineering drawing set prepared by Morabito Consultants, Inc. for the Historic Courthouse Renovation project in Centreville, Maryland, on behalf of Queen Anne's County. The project involves the complete renovation of a 17,800-square-foot historic courthouse building originally constructed in 1961 with subsequent modifications in 1999. The scope of structural work includes foundation underpinning, concrete slab-on-grade installation, reinforced masonry wall construction and repair, structural steel connections, wood framing upgrades including LVL (laminated veneer lumber) members sistered to existing timber, and comprehensive demolition and reconstruction across four structural levels: foundation/lower level, ground level, upper level, attic level, and roof. The drawing package includes detailed framing plans, foundation layouts, lintel and pier schedules, and general structural notes establishing design parameters including concrete compressive strengths ranging from 3000 to 4500 PSI, reinforcing steel grade 60, and live load specifications (100 PSF for corridors and stairs, 30 PSF for roof).
The structural design adheres to the 2021 International Building Code and ASCE 7-16 standards with a wind speed of 115 MPH, ground snow load of 25 PSF, and lateral earth pressure parameters for retaining walls. Design data specifies structural steel conforming to ASTM A-992 (W-shapes at 50 ksi yield) and ASTM A-36 (angles and channels at 36 ksi yield), with all concrete exposed to weather requiring air entrainment and maximum water-cement ratios of 0.45. The contractor bears responsibility for verification of existing dimensions through field measurements, temporary shoring during demolition, and submission of delegated design calculations for underpinning, excavation support systems, stairs, railings, and structural connections. Special inspections are mandated for concrete placement, masonry construction, structural steel welding and bolting, post-installed anchors, and wood construction, with all shop drawings requiring engineer approval before fabrication. The document emphasizes that existing structural conditions are based on 1961 and 1999 drawings and are not guaranteed to be accurate, requiring contractor verification and immediate notification of discrepancies.
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ULTIMATE COMPONENTS & CLADDING WIND PRESSURES (PSF)
ROOF
ROOF ZONES
EFFECTIVE TRIBUTARY AREA * [NET UPLIFT]
ZONE 1
ZONE 2r
ZONE 3e
OVERHANG ZONE 2
OVERHANG ZONE 3
WALLS
WALL ZONES
EFFECTIVE TRIBUTARY AREA *
ZONE 4
ZONE 5
PARAPET ZONE 4 (*)
PARAPET ZONE 5 (*)
10 SF
24 / -26
50 SF
22 / -24
200 SF
20 / -21
500 SF
18 / -20
3e
ROOF
WALLS
a a a a
3e2n 2n
2e 2e1 1
3e 3e2n 2n
NOTES:
1. EDGE DISTANCE 'a' = 15'-6"
MEAN ROOF HEIGHT 'h' = 00'-0"
2. *EFFECTIVE TRIBUTARY AREA: SPAN LENGTH MULTIPLIED BY AN
EFFECTIVE WIDTH THAT NEED NOT BE LESS THAN 1/3 THE SPAN LENGTH.
3. NEGATIVE VALUE DENOTES PRESSURE ACTING AWAY FROM THE
SURFACE.
4. NOMINAL (UNFACTORED) PRESSURES MAY BE OBTAINED BY
MULTIPLYING THE VALUES IN THE CHART BY 0.60.
5. (*) POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE PARAPET PRESSURES SHALL BE ADDITIVE
WHEN EVALUATING OVER-ALL ACTION OF PARAPET.
6. JOIST NET UPLIFT IS BASED ON 0.6D - 0.6W.
24 / -32 22 / -27 20 / -23 18 / -20
24 / -44 22 / -33 20 / -29 18 / -29
24 / -66 22 / -40 20 / -29 18 / -29
HEIGHT LESS THAN 60FT
GABLE, SAWTOOTH AND MULTISPAN
GABLE >7°
5 5 a a a a θ
ZONE 2e
ZONE 2n
ZONE 3r
2r 2r
3r 3r
3r3r a a
-37
-37
-41
-48
-52
-74
-37
-37
16 / -26 [-18] 16 / -26 [-18] 16 / -26 [-18] 16 / -26 [-18]
16 / -26 [-18] 16 / -26 [-18] 16 / -26 [-18] 16 / -26 [-18]
16 / -26 [-18] 16 / -26 [-18] 16 / -26 [-18] 16 / -26 [-18]
16 / -26 [-18] 16 / -26 [-18] 16 / -26 [-18] 16 / -26 [-18]
16 / -26 [-18] 16 / -26 [-18] 16 / -26 [-18] 16 / -26 [-18]
16 / -26 [-18] 16 / -26 [-18] 16 / -26 [-18] 16 / -26 [-18]
10 SF 50 SF 200 SF 500 SF
EXISTING CONDITIONS:
1. ALL DIMENSIONS AND ELEVATIONS OF EXISTING STRUCTURES SHOWN ON
THE DRAWINGS ARE OBTAINED FROM AVAILABLE SOURCES AND ARE NOT
GUARANTEED TO BE TRUE AND EXACT. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR
SHALL VERIFY THESE DIMENSIONS AND ELEVATIONS BY ACTUAL FIELD
MEASUREMENTS PRIOR TO FABRICATION OF ANY MATERIALS AND START
OF ANY WORK AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES TO THE
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER.
2. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE EXISTING CONSTRUCTION, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL REFER TO DRAWINGS OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE.
IN AS MUCH AS THE REMODELING AND/OR REHABILITATION OF AN EXISTING
BUILDING REQUIRES THAT CERTAIN ASSUMPTIONS BE MADE REGARDING
EXISTING CONDITIONS, AND BECAUSE SOME OF THESE ASSUMPTIONS
LOAD LIMITATIONS:
1. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE FOLLOWING LOAD
LIMITATIONS:
TYPICAL FLOOR 50 PSF
TYPICAL ROOF AND ATTIC 20 PSF
2. CONSTRUCTION LOADS IMPOSED BY HEAVY EQUIPMENT OR OTHER
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY THOUGHT TO EXCEED THIS LIMIT SHALL BE
EVALUATED BY AN INDEPENDENT ENGINEER TO BE HIRED BY THE
CONTRACTOR AND SUBMITTED TO THE ARCHITECT/EOR FOR APPROVAL.
OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS:
1. THE CONTRACTOR ACKNOWLEDGES THESE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
PREPARED BY MORABITO CONSULTANTS, INC., AS INSTRUMENTS OF
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.
2. NEVERTHELESS, THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF MORABITO CONSULTANTS,
INC. UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK.
3. THE CONTRACTOR AGREES TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY
MORABITO CONSULTANTS, INC., AGAINST ALL DAMAGES, CLAIMS, AND
LOSSES, INCLUDING DEFENSE COSTS, ARISING OUT OF ANY REUSE OF THE
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT THE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF
MORABITO CONSULTANTS, INC.
GENERAL NOTES
CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. THE STRUCTURE IS DESIGNED TO BE SELF-SUPPORTING AND STABLE
AFTER CONSTRUCTION IS FULLY COMPLETED. IT IS SOLELY THE
CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE ERECTION
PROCEDURES AND SEQUENCE, AND TO ENSURE THE STABILITY OF THE
BUILDING AND ITS COMPONENT PARTS, AND THE ADEQUACY OF
TEMPORARY OR INCOMPLETE CONNECTIONS, DURING ERECTING. THIS
INCLUDES THE ADDITION OF ANY SHORING, SHEETING, TEMPORARY
GUYS, BRACING, OR TIEDOWNS THAT MIGHT BE NECESSARY. SUCH
MATERIAL IS NOT SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, AND IF APPLIED SHALL BE
REMOVED AS CONDITIONS PERMIT AND SHALL REMAIN THE
CONTRACTOR’S PROPERTY.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL CONDITIONS IN THE FIELD AND
IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF ANY CONDITIONS
NOT AS ASSUMED; HE SHALL TAKE FIELD MEASUREMENTS AS
REQUIRED AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAME.
3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH ALL RELATED TRADES
FOR DETAILING, FABRICATION AND ERECTION PRIOR TO SUBMITTING
SHOP DRAWINGS FOR APPROVAL.
4. ALL STRUCTURAL WORK SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH
ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, ETC.
REQUIREMENTS. DISCREPANCIES AND/OR INTERFERENCES SHALL BE
REPORTED TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER IMMEDIATELY.
5. THE ENGINEER HAS NO EXPERTISE IN, AND TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY
FOR, CONSTRUCTION MEANS AND METHODS OR JOBSITE SAFETY
DURING CONSTRUCTION.
6. PROCESSING AND/OR APPROVED SUBMITTALS MADE BY THE
CONTRACTOR WHICH MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION RELATED TO
CONSTRUCTION METHODS OF SAFETY ISSUES, OR PARTICIPATION IN
MEETINGS WHERE SUCH ISSUES MIGHT BE DISCUSSED, SHALL NOT BE
CONSTRUED AS VOLUNTARY ASSUMPTION BY THE ENGINEER OF ANY
RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH CONTRACTOR TO FOLLOW ALL APPLICABLE
SAFETY CODES AND REGULATIONS DURING ALL PHASES OF
CONSTRUCTION.
7. THE ENGINEER IS NOT ENGAGED IN AND DOES NOT SUPERVISE
CONSTRUCTION.
DEMOLITION:
1. REMOVE EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. SEE
SECTIONS AND DETAILS FOR THE EXTENT OF STRUCTURE TO BE
REMOVED.
2. EXISTING STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS SHALL REMAIN UNLESS
SPECIFICALLY NOTED ON PLAN TO BE REMOVED.
3. IF FIELD CONDITIONS DIFFER FROM THOSE SHOWN ON DRAWINGS,
NOTIFY ARCHITECT/ENGINEER BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH DEMOLITION.
4. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY TEMPORARY SHORING
AS REQUIRED TO ASSURE SAFE DEMOLITION PROCEDURES.
CONCRETE UNDERPINNING:
1. ALL WALLS TO BE UNDERPINNED SHALL BE COMPLETED IN 4'-0" WIDE
SECTIONS MAXIMUM.
2. THE UNDERPINNING SHALL BE DESIGNED BY AN EXPERIENCED
REGISTERED STRUCTURAL ENGINEER WHO SHALL SUBMIT
CALCULATIONS, DETAILS, AND CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES FOR
APPROVAL PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
3. THE DETAILS ON THE PLANS ARE CONCEPTUAL, AND MUST BE
CONFIRMED BY THE UNDERPINNING ENGINEER.
4. THE EXCAVATION SHALL BE SHORED, AS NECESSARY.
5. NEW CONCRETE SHALL HAVE A SHRINKAGE COMPENSATING
ADMIXTURE, AND BE POURED THE FULL WIDTH OF THE EXISTING
FOOTING.
6. ADJACENT SECTIONS SHALL OBTAIN FULL DESIGN STRENGTH OF 3000
PSI PRIOR TO EXCAVATION OF ADJACENT SECTIONS.
7. ONLY PERSONNEL EXPERIENCED WITH CONCRETE UNDERPINNING
SHALL COMPLETE ALL WORK.
EXCAVATION SUPPORT SYSTEMS:
1. PROTECT THE SITE FROM CAVING AND UNACCEPTABLE SOIL
MOVEMENT.
2. LOCATE THE SHORING SYSTEM TO CLEAR PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION
AND TO PERMIT FORMING AND FINISHING OF CONCRETE SURFACES.
3. PROVIDE A SHORING SYSTEM ADEQUATELY ANCHORED AND BRACED
TO RESIST EARTH AND HYDROSTATIC PRESSURES.
4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EMPLOY AN INSPECTION AGENCY APPROVED
BY THE A/E TO INSPECT THE SHEETING AND SHORING OPERATION TO
ASSURE COMPLIANCE IN ALL REQUIREMENTS.
5. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL WORK SHALL BE ASSUMED BY THE
CONTRACTOR. HE SHALL TAKE ALL PRACTICAL PRECAUTIONS TO
ASSURE THE COMPLETE SAFETY AND SUFFICIENCY OF WORK
PROVIDED UNDER THIS SECTION AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
AND ALL DAMAGE.
6. SUBMIT SHEETING AND SHORING DESIGN DRAWINGS AND
CALCULATIONS WITH THE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER'S SEALS
SHOWING METHODS, MATERIALS, LOADS, SEQUENCING, AND
COORDINATION FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
CONTROLLED FILL AND BACKFILL:
1. SAMPLES OF ALL MATERIALS THAT THE CONTRACTOR PROPOSES TO
USE FOR THE COMPACTED FILL SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER.
2. COMPACTED FILL SHALL CONSIST OF LOCAL MATERIAL FREE OF
DELETERIOUS MATTER AND CLASSIFIED SP, SW, SM, OR GW PER ASTM
D-2487.
3. THE CONTROL OF THE MOISTURE FOR PLACING THE FILL WILL BE BASED
ON THE RESULTS OF COMPACTION TESTS PER ASTM D-1557.
4. ALL COMPACTED FILL SHALL HAVE A DENSITY OF AT LEAST 95% OF THE
MODIFIED PROCTOR MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY AS DETERMINED BY ASTM
D-1557.
5. PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT OF ANY FILLS, THE SITE SHALL BE STRIPPED
OF ALL TOPSOIL, VEGETATION, ROCKS, AND ORGANIC MATERIALS AND
THE EXPOSED SUBGRADE SHALL BE COMPACTED IN PLACE TO A
CONFIRMED DENSITY OF 95% OF THE MODIFIED PROCTOR MAXIMUM
DRY DENSITY.
6. FILL MATERIAL SHALL BE PLACED IN LOOSE LIFTS NOT EXCEEDING 8" IN
THICKNESS AND SHALL BE MIXED, SPREAD AND PLACED IN SUCH A WAY
AS TO PRODUCE A UNIFORM THICKNESS OF MATERIAL AFTER PLACING.
7. EACH LAYER OF FILL SHALL BE COMPACTED WITH A MINIMUM OF 6
COMPLETE PASSES ON ALL PORTIONS OF THE SURFACE OF EACH LIFT
OF FILL BY RUBBER TIRED ROLLERS, SHEEPS FOOT ROLLERS OR OTHER
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT APPROVED BY THE GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEER.
8. COMPACTED FILL PLACED WITHIN 4 FEET OF STRUCTURES AND PIPES
SHOULD BE PLACED IN HORIZONTAL LIFTS NOT TO EXCEED 4 INCHES
THICKNESS AND COMPACTED WITH HAND TAMPERS OR LIGHT
COMPACTION EQUIPMENT TO THE SAME STANDARD.
9. HEAVY COMPACTION EQUIPMENT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED WITHIN 4
FEET OF STRUCTURES UNLESS A MINIMUM 2 FEET DEPTH OF FILL
COVERS THE STRUCTURES.
10. WHENEVER IN PLACE DENSITIES ARE FOUND BELOW ACCEPTABLE
LIMITS, ADDITIONAL ROLLING TO PRODUCE THE SPECIFIED DENSITIES
SHALL BE REQUIRED.
11. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE ALL MEASURES REQUIRED TO PROVIDE
FOR FREE DRAINAGE OF THE SITE AND TO PREVENT PONDING OF
WATER. SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL
TIMES.
12. PLACING OF FILL CONTAINING ORGANIC MATTER; PLACING OF FILL WITH
MOISTURE CONTENT TOO HIGH OR TOO LOW FOR PROPER
COMPACTION; PLACING OF FILL WHEN FREE WATER IS STANDING ON
THE EXISTING FILL SURFACE; PLACING OF FILL IN A FROZEN CONDITION
OR ON TOP OF FROZEN MATTER WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.
13. THE SOILS ENGINEER SHALL SUPERVISE THE PLACING OF THE
COMPACTED FILL AND ALL THE MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED FOR
THIS PURPOSE AND SHALL MAKE SUCH SOILS TESTS AS MAY BE
REQUIRED FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE WORK PERFORMING AT
LEAST 6 IN PLACE DENSITY TESTS DURING EACH EIGHT HOUR SHIFT.
FOUNDATIONS-SPREAD FOOTINGS:
1. BOTTOM OF ALL FOOTINGS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 2'-0" BELOW
ORIGINAL GRADE OR PLACED IN APPROVED COMPACTED FILL.
2. BOTTOM OF ALL EXTERIOR FOOTINGS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 2'-0"
BELOW FINISHED GRADE.
3. ASSUMED ALLOWABLE SOIL BEARING CAPACITY VARIES FROM 3500 TO
4500 PSF BASED ON BEARING DEPTH AS PER THE GEOTECHNICAL
REPORT, AND MUST BE FIELD VERIFIED BY A REGISTERED
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER. IF SOILS WITH THE BEARING CAPACITIES AS
DEFINED ON THE FOUNDATION PLAN ARE NOT ENCOUNTERED AT THE
ELEVATIONS INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS, FOOTINGS
SHALL BE LOWERED, INCREASED IN SIZE, OR SOIL IMPROVED AS
DIRECTED BY THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER AND APPROVED BY
MORABITO CONSULTANTS.
4. EDGES OF FOOTING BEARING SHALL NOT BE PLACED AT A GREATER
THAN 1 (VERTICAL) TO 1 (HORIZONTAL) SLOPE WITH RESPECT TO ANY
ADJACENT FOOTING OR EXCAVATION.
5. ELEVATIONS SHOWN ON PLAN ARE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOTINGS.
CONCRETE:
1. ALL CONCRETE WORK SHALL CONFORM TO ALL THE PROVISIONS OF
THE "SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE FOR BUILDINGS"
(ACI 301) AND TO THE "BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR
REINFORCED CONCRETE" (ACI 318).
2. CONCRETE PROPERTIES FOR EACH STRUCTURAL ELEMENT IS DEFINED
IN THE DESIGN DATA SECTION ON THIS SHEET.
3. CONCRETE SHALL CONFORM TO ALL THE PROVISIONS OF
"RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR HOT WEATHER CONCRETING" (ACI 305)
AND "RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR COLD WEATHER CONCRETING"
(ACI 306).
4. ALL FORMWORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN
CONCRETE INSTITUTE "FORMWORK FOR CONCRETE" SPECIAL
PUBLICATION NO. 4 AND ACI'S "STANDARD RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
FOR CONCRETE FORMWORK" (ACI 347).
5. CONCRETE MIX DESIGN SHALL BE BASED ON LABORATORY TRIAL BATCH
METHOD DESCRIBED IN ACI-318. CONCRETE SHALL ALSO CONFORM TO
THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS.
6. ALL CONCRETE EXPOSED TO THE WEATHER SHALL HAVE AN AIR
ENTRAINMENT OF 6% +/- 1%.
7. THE MAXIMUM WATER CEMENT RATIO W/C SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.56 FOR
ALL CONCRETE EXCEPT CONCRETE EXPOSED TO WEATHER WHICH
SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.45.
8. NO ADMIXTURES CONTAINING CALCIUM CHLORIDE SHALL BE
PERMITTED.
9. THE MAXIMUM SLUMP OF ALL CONCRETE SHALL BE 4".
10. ALL CONCRETE SHALL BE CURED WITH LIQUID SEALING COMPOUND
CONFORMING TO ASTM C-309, TYPE I AND FEDERAL SPECIFICATION TT-
C-00800 OR OTHER APPROVED METHOD WHICH IS COMPATIBLE WITH
FLOORING ADHESIVES AND OTHER SURFACE TREATMENTS.
11. ALL CONCRETE LEFT EXPOSED AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT
SHALL BE TREATED WITH A CLEAR, PENETRATING ACRYLIC BASE
POLYMER CAPABLE OF PREVENTING INFILTRATION OF WATER BORNE
CHLORIDES SUCH AS "US CURE & SEAL” BY US CONCRETE PRODUCTS
OR APPROVED EQUAL
12. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPORT ADJACENT STRUCTURES, UTILITIES, AND
EXCAVATIONS AS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION OF WORK.
13. ONE SET OF COMPRESSIVE TEST CYLINDERS FOR EACH 100 CUBIC
YARDS POURED, BUT NOT LESS THAN ONE SET FOR EACH DAY’S POUR
AND EACH CLASS OF CONCRETE, ALONG WITH SLUMP TESTS, SHALL BE
PERFORMED BY A TESTING LABORATORY APPROVED BY THE
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.
14. NO CONCRETE SHALL BE PLACED UNTIL CONCRETE DESIGN MIXES
HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR EACH CLASS OF CONCRETE AND HAVE
BEEN APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER.
CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE CONSTRUCTION:
1. THE CONCRETE SLABS ON GRADE FOR THIS PROJECT HAVE BEEN
DESIGNED UTILIZING A MODULUS OF SUBGRADE REACTION "K" EQUAL
TO 100 PCI.
2. THE CONCRETE SLABS ON GRADE THROUGHOUT THIS PROJECT ARE
NOT DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OR STOCKPILE
LOADING. IF THE CONTRACTOR ELECTS TO PLACE SUCH LOADING ON A
CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE, IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY
TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS, INCLUDING THE TEMPORARY
INSTALLATION OF WOOD CRIBBING ON THE SLAB, IN ORDER TO
PREVENT CRACKS FROM FORMING IN THE SLAB ON GRADE. ALL
CRACKS WHICH FORM IN CONCRETE SLABS ON GRADE DUE TO
CONSTRUCTION OR STOCKPILE LOADING SHALL BE REPLACED OR
REPAIRED TO THE APPROVAL OF THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER AND
OWNER AT THE CONTRACTOR’S EXPENSE.
REINFORCING STEEL:
1. REINFORCING STEEL SHALL BE DEFORMED BARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ASTM A 615, GRADE 60.
2. BENDS AND HOOKS ARE TO BE FABRICATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACI
SP-66 ACI DETAILING MANUAL AND AS PER DETAILS.
3. PLACE MAIN REINFORCING STEEL SO AS TO PROVIDE 3" MINIMUM
COVER FOR FOUNDATIONS POURED ON EARTH, 2" MINIMUM COVER FOR
BEAMS AND COLUMNS, 3/4" MINIMUM COVER FOR SLABS AND 1 1/2" FOR
ALL REBAR IN EXPOSED CONCRETE (EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE IN
DETAILS).
4. LAP DEFORMED BARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAP SPLICE SCHEDULE ON
THESE DRAWINGS, UNO.
5. HOOKS SHALL BE STANDARD HOOKS, UNO.
6. PROVIDE ACCESSORIES AND BAR SUPPORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE MANUAL OF STANDARD PRACTICE FOR DETAILING REINFORCED
CONCRETE STRUCTURES (ACI 315).
7. WELDED WIRE FABRIC SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A 1064, UNO.
8. WWF REINFORCING SHALL BE PLACED AT MID DEPTH OF SLABS ON
GRADE.
9. END LAPS OF ALL WWF REINFORCING SHALL BE LAPPED A MINNIMUM OF
(1) SQUARE.
LINTELS:
1. ALL OPENINGS IN NEW WALLS AND PARTITIONS ARE TO BE PROVIDED
WITH LINTELS.
2. LINTELS SHALL BE STONE, CONCRETE, SLAG CONCRETE, OR
STRUCTURAL STEEL.
3. PROVIDE 4" MINIMUM END BEARING FOR LINTELS IN NON-BEARING
PARTITIONS AND 8" MINIMUM END BEARING FOR LINTELS IN ALL
EXTERIOR WALLS AND BEARING PARTITIONS.
4. FOR ANY OPENING NOT SPECIFICALLY SHOWN, TYPICALLY PROVIDE THE
FOLLOWING LOOSE STEEL LINTELS:
A. ONE 4" x 3 1/2" x 5/16" (LLV) ANGLE FOR EACH 4" OF WALL THICKNESS
FOR SPANS NOT EXCEEDING 6'-0"
B. ONE 6" x 3 1/2" x 5/16" (LLV) ANGLE FOR EACH 4" OF WALL THICKNESS
FOR SPANS EXCEEDING 6'-0" BUT LESS THAN 8'-0" OR PRECAST
CONCRETE LINTELS AS DIRECTED BY THE ARCHITECT.
5. ALTERNATE PRECAST CONCRETE LINTELS SHALL HAVE:
A. ONE #4 TOP AND BOTTOM FOR EACH 4" OF WALL THICKNESS FOR
SPANS NOT EXCEEDING 6'-0"
B. ONE #5 TOP AND BOTTOM FOR EACH 4" OF WALL THICKNESS FOR
SPANS EXCEEDING 6'-0" BUT LESS THAN 8'-0".
6. ANY AND ALL PRECAST CONCRETE LINTELS SHALL ALSO BE
REINFORCED WITH #2 WIRE TIES AT 8"o/c.
7. SEE ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND STRUCTURAL
DRAWINGS FOR LOCATIONS OF LINTELS.
8. CONSULT STRUCTURAL ENGINEER FOR LINTEL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL
NEW OPENINGS IN EXISTING WALLS.
STRUCTURAL STEEL:
1. ALL CONNECTIONS WITH SLOTTED AND OVERSIZE HOLES SHALL HAVE
SLIP CRITICAL CONNECTIONS, UNLESS OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY THE
ENGINEER. ALL OTHER CONNECTIONS MAY BE BEARING TYPE
CONNECTIONS.
2. ALL BOLTS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A325 OR A490.
3. WELDS SHALL CONFORM TO ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THE STRUCTURAL
WELDING CODE, AWS D1.1 OF THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY.
4. WELDING ELECTRODES AND FLUXES SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM TENSILE
STRENGTH OF 70 KSI.
5. IF PARTS JOINED BY FILLET WELDS ARE SEPARATED BY MORE THAN 1/16
IN. THE LEG OF THE FILLET WELD SHALL BE INCREASED BY THE AMOUNT
OF THE ROOT OPENING. ROOT OPENING SHALL NOT EXCEED 3/16 IN.
6. ALL SHEAR CONNECTIONS FOR NON-COMPOSITE STEEL BEAMS SHALL
DEVELOP THE END REACTION ØbWC/2L, WHERE "ØbWC" IS THE
UNIFORM LOAD CONSTANT IN KIP-FOOT, AND WHERE "L" IS THE SPAN IN
FEET AS SHOWN IN THE TABLES "UNIFORM LOAD CONSTANTS FOR
BEAMS" (LATERALLY SUPPORTED) FOR GIVEN STEEL SHAPE SPECIFIED,
UNO.
7. IN SEATED BEAM CONNECTIONS, THE SEAT TO SUPPORT CONNECTION
SHALL RESIST BOTH THE SHEAR AND MOMENT RESULTING FROM THE
SUPPORTED BEAM REACTION ECCENTRICITY.
8. IN SINGLE ANGLE CONNECTIONS, THE ANGLE TO SUPPORT
CONNECTION SHALL RESIST BOTH THE SHEAR AND MOMENT
RESULTING FROM THE SUPPORTED BEAM REACTION ECCENTRICITY.
9. NO OPENINGS IN BEAMS OTHER THAN SHOWN ON THE STRUCTURAL
DRAWINGS SHALL BE PERMITTED WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM
THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.
10. PROVIDE 2 MILS OF AN APPROVED SHOP PAINTS, EXCEPT WHERE
ARCHITECT REQUIRES SPRAY-APPLIED FIRE PROTECTION.
11. GROUT UNDER STEEL PLATES SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM DESIGN
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 5000 PSI.
12. PROVIDE FIELD INSPECTION OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL BY A TESTING
LABORATORY APPROVED BY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.
POST-INSTALLED ANCHORS:
1. POST-INSTALLED ANCHORS SHALL ONLY BE USED WHERE SPECIFIED
ON THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
2. SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS FOR ALTERNATE PRODUCTS MUST BE
APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD
PRIOR TO USE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE CALCULATIONS
DEMONSTRATING THAT THE SUBSTITUTED PRODUCT IS CAPABLE OF
ACHIEVING THE PERFORMANCE VALUES OF THE SPECIFIED PRODUCT.
SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE EVALUATED BY THEIR HAVING AN ICC ESR
SHOWING COMPLIANCE WITH THE RELEVANT BUILDING CODE FOR
SEISMIC USES, LOAD RESISTANCE, INSTALLATION CATEGORY, AND
AVAILABILITY OF COMPREHENSIVE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
ADHESIVE ANCHOR EVALUATION WILL ALSO CONSIDER CREEP,
FATIGUE, IN-SERVICE TEMPERATURE, AND INSTALLATION
TEMPERATURE.
3. ANCHOR CAPACITY IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON SPACING BETWEEN
ADJACENT ANCHORS AND PROXIMITY OF ANCHORS TO EDGE OF
CONCRETE/MASONRY. INSTALL ANCHORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SPACING AND EDGE CLEARANCES INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. IF
EDGE DISTANCES OR ANCHOR SPACING IS NOT SPECIFIED ON THE
DRAWINGS, PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM DISTANCES.
A. EDGE DISTANCES
a. ADHESIVE ANCHORS: 2 TIMES THE ANCHOR EMBEDMENT LENGTH
b. UNDERCUT ANCHORS: 2.5 TIMES THE ANCHOR EMBEDMENT
LENGTH
c. EXPANSION ANCHORS (SLEEVE OR WEDGE): 4 TIMES THE
ANCHOR EMBEDMENT LENGTH
B. ANCHOR SPACING
a. ALL ANCHORS: 3 TIMES THE ANCHOR EMBEDMENT
4. ANCHORS SHALL BE INSTALLED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, BUILDING CODE,
AND MANUFACTURER’S PRINTED INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (MPII).
5. THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD MUST RECEIVE DOCUMENTED
CONFIRMATION THAT ALL OF THE CONTRACTOR’S PERSONNEL WHO
INSTALL POST-INSTALLED ANCHORS HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TRAINED
PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF INSTALLING EACH SPECIFIC
PRODUCT.
6. INSTALLATION OF ADHESIVE ANCHORS HORIZONTALLY OR UPWARDLY
INCLINED TO SUPPORT SUSTAINED TENSION LOADS (AS DETERMINED
BY THE ENGINEER) SHALL BE PERFORMED BY PERSONNEL CERTIFIED
BY THE ACI-CRSI “ADHESIVE ANCHOR INSTALLER CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM”.
7. ADHESIVE ANCHORS INSTALLED IN HORIZONTAL OR UPWARDLY
INCLINED ORIENTATIONS TO RESIST SUSTAINED TENSION LOADS SHALL
BE CONTINUOUSLY INSPECTED DURING INSTALLATION BY AN
INSPECTOR SPECIALLY APPROVED FOR THAT PURPOSE BY THE
BUILDING OFFICIAL. THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR SHALL FURNISH A REPORT
TO THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD AND BUILDING OFFICIAL
THAT THE WORK COVERED BY THE REPORT HAS BEEN PROPERLY
PERFORMED AND THAT THE MATERIALS USED AND THE INSTALLATION
PROCEDURES USED CONFORM WITH THE APPROVED CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS AND THE MANUFACTURER’S PRINTED INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS (MPII).
8. ADHESIVE ANCHORS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN CONCRETE HAVING A
MINIMUM AGE OF 21 DAYS AT TIME OF ANCHOR INSTALLATION. IF HIGH-
EARLY STRENGTH CONCRETE MIXES ARE SPECIFIED, CONTACT THE
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR APPROVAL OF MINIMUM
INSTALLATION AGE.
9. EXISTING REINFORCING BARS OR PRESTRESSING STEEL IN THE
CONCRETE STRUCTURE MAY CONFLICT WITH SPECIFIC ANCHOR
LOCATIONS. UNLESS NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS THAT THE BARS CAN
BE CUT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW THE EXISTING STRUCTURAL
DRAWINGS AND SHALL UNDERTAKE TESTING TO LOCATE THE POSITION
AND DEPTH OF THE REINFORCING BARS OR PRESTRESSING AT THE
LOCATIONS OF THE CONCRETE ANCHORS, BY HILTI FERROSCAN, GPR,
X-RAY, CHIPPING, OR OTHER MEANS.
10. EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, POST-INSTALLED
ANCHORS SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING ANCHOR TYPES.
ANCHORS EXPOSED TO WEATHER AND AT SILL PLATES SHALL BE
STAINLESS STEEL.
A. MECHANICAL ANCHORS IN CRACKED OR UNCRACKED CONCRETE
USE:
a. HILTI KWIK BOLT-TZ2 EXPANSION ANCHORS
b. HILTI KWIK HUS-EZ AND KH-EZ I SCREW ANCHORS
B. ADHESIVE ANCHORS IN CRACKED AND UNCRACKED CONCRETE USE:
a. HILTI HIT-HY 200 V3 SAFE SET SYSTEM WITH HILTI HIT-Z ROD
b. HILTI HIT-HY 200 V3 SAFE SET SYSTEM WITH HILTI HOLLOW DRILL
BIT SYSTEM WITH HAS-E THREADED ROD
C. REBAR DOWELING INTO CONCRETE:
a. HILTI HIT-HY 200 V3 SAFE SET SYSTEM WITH HILTI HOLLOW DRILL
BIT SYSTEM
D. ADHESIVE ANCHORS IN HOLLOW / GROUTED / MULTI-WYTHE
MASONRY USE:
a. HILTI HIT-HY 270 MASONRY ADHESIVE ANCHORING SYSTEM
E. MECHANICAL ANCHORS IN GROUTED MASONRY USE:
a. HILTI KWIK BOLT-1 EXPANSION ANCHORS
b. HILTI KWIK HUS-EZ AND KH-EZ I SCREW ANCHORS
STRUCTURAL LUMBER:
1. BASIS OF DESIGN FOR STRUCTURAL LVL MEMBERS IS BASED ON 1.9E
MICROLLAM BY TRUS JOIST. PROVIDE LVL'S WITH EQUAL OR BETTER
MINIMUM PROPERTIES.
2. INTERIOR STRUCTURAL WOOD STUDS AND BEAMS SHALL BE NO.1/NO. 2
SPRUCE-PINE-FIR WITH A MAXIMUM WATER CONTENT OF 19% AND THE
FOLLOWING MINIMUM PROPERTIES:
a. Fb = 875 PSI Fc,perp = 425 PSI
b. Ft = 450 PSI Fc,para = 1150 PSI
c. Fv = 135 PSI E = 1,400,000 PSI
3. STRUCTURAL FLOOR AND ROOF SHEATHING SHALL BE AS INDICATED IN
PLAN NOTES.
4. WHERE WOOD JOISTS FRAME INTO BEAMS, USE 18 GAUGE STANDARD
JOIST HANGERS AND FASTENERS AS RECOMMENDED BY SUPPLIER,
UNO.
5. WHERE TOP FLANGE JOISTS HANGERS ARE DIRECTLY ATTACHED TO
STEEL, WELD JOIST HANGER TO STEEL MEMBER PER MANUFACTURERS
RECOMMENDATION, UNO.
6. PROVIDE SIMPSON COLUMN CAPS AND COLUMN BASES AT ALL WOOD
POSTS AND BUILT-UP WOOD POST MEMBERS.
7. PROVIDE SOLID WOOD BLOCKING OR DIAGONAL X-BRIDGING BETWEEN
ALL JOISTS AND RAFTERS AT 8'-0" o/c MAXIMUM.
8. ALL ROOF BEAMS AND RAFTERS, AND ANY MEMBERS IN OTHER
SURFACES EXPOSED TO WIND UPLIFT SHALL BE SECURED TO THE
BUILDING FRAMING WITH 18 GAUGE HURRICANE ANCHORS AND 10d
NAILS.
9. ALL LUMBER, BLOCKING, FURRING AND OTHER WOOD IN CONTACT WITH
CONCRETE, MASONRY, THE GROUND OR EXPOSED TO THE WEATHER
SHALL BE PRESSURE TREATED WITH WATER BORNE PRESERVATIVES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN WOOD PRESERVERS’ INSTITUTE
STANDARD AWPA-P5.
10. LUMBER SHALL BE KILN
DRIED TO 15% MOISTURE CONTENT AFTER
TREATMENT.
11. COAT ALL CUT SURFACES OF TREATED LUMBER WITH AN APPROVED
PRESERVATIVE.
12. ALL CONNECTIONS OF BEAMS TO BEAMS, BEAMS TO COLUMNS,
BRACING TO STRUCTURE AND COLUMNS TO FOUNDATIONS SHALL BE
ACCOMPLISHED USING STEEL CONNECTIONS OF TYPES SHOWN ON
THESE DRAWINGS.
13. ALL CONNECTIONS NOT SHOWN ON THESE DRAWINGS SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST VERSION OF IBC.
14. ALL PLATES AND BARS USED IN THESE CONNECTIONS SHALL BE
FABRICATED FROM STRUCTURAL STEEL CONFORMING TO ASTM A-36
WITH BOLTS CONFORMING TO ASTM A-307.
15. ALL CONNECTIONS INCLUDING PLATES, DOWELS, BOLTS AND NAILS TO
PRESSURE TREATED WOOD SHALL BE GALVANIZED PER ASTM A-653M,
DESIGNATION G185 COATING.
16. ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PLUMBING, HVAC, GAS,
ELECTRICAL, ETC. SHALL BE INSTALLED TO ACCOMMODATE SHRINKAGE.
17. TO LIMIT WOOD SHRINKAGE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT WOOD
FRAMING MEMBERS BE SHIPPED AND KEPT DRY. WOOD BLOCKING
SHALL BE INSTALLED VERTICALLY, NOT FLAT, WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
18. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT WATER NOT BE ALLOWED TO POND ON
EXPOSED SHEATHING IN ORDER TO PREVENT SWELLING OF
SHEATHING.
MASONRY:
1. REINFORCED MASONRY CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO BUILDING
CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR MASONRY STRUCTURES, ACI 530, AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR MASONRY STRUCTURE, ACI 530.
2. MASONRY SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM C 90.
3. MASONRY UNITS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF
2000 PSI BASED ON THE NET CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF THE
INDIVIDUAL BLOCK UNITS. PROVIDE HIGHER UNIT STRENGTHS WHERE
REQUIRED BY DRAWINGS.
4. ALL MORTAR SHALL BE TYPE "S" “MORTAR CEMENT” OR “PORTLAND
CEMENT/LIME” CONFORMING TO ASTM C 270.
5. MASONRY REINFORCING SHALL BE DEFORMED BARS CONFORMING TO
ASTM A615, GRADE 60.
6. GROUT SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM C476 AND SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 3000 PSI.
7. REINFORCED VOIDS IN MASONRY SHALL BE FILLED SOLID WITH GROUT.
8. PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 3 COURSES OF SOLID BRICK OR ONE COURSE
OF 100% SOLID BLOCK UNDER WALL BEARING ENDS OF ALL JOISTS AND
SLABS, THE FULL WIDTH OF THE WALL, UNLESS NOTED.
9. IN BEARING WALLS, PROVIDE SOLID BRICK OR 100% BLOCK EXTENDING
8" BEYOND WALL OPENINGS THE FULL WALL THICKNESS DOWN TO THE
FLOOR, UNLESS NOTED.
10. ALL PORTIONS OF MASONRY WALLS HAVING A HORIZONTAL CROSS
SECTION OF 4 SQ. FT. OR LESS SHALL BE OF SOLID MASONRY DOWN TO
FOOTINGS.
11. PROVIDE 9 GAUGE LADDER TYPE HORIZONTAL JOINT REINFORCING AT
16" o/c IN ALL MASONRY WALLS UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
12. ALL MASONRY WALLS SHALL HAVE CONTROL JOINTS AT 40'-0" o/c
MAXIMUM. SEE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR LOCATIONS.
13. ALL MORTAR JOINTS IN MASONRY WALLS (HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL)
SHALL BE FILLED 100% WITH MORTAR.
14. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR TEMPORARY
WALL BRACING WHERE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES
ELIMINATE CURRENT LATERAL BRACING OF WALLS. SUBMIT SIGNED AND
SEALED CALCULATIONS AND SHOP DRAWINGS FOR ALL COMPONENTS
OF THE TEMPORARY BRACING SYSTEM. BRACING SHALL FOLLOW OSHA,
NCMA TEK 03-04C AS WELL AS "COUNCIL FOR MASONRY WALL
BRACING’S STANDARD PRACTICE FOR BRACING MASONRY WALLS
UNDER CONSTRUCTION" AND ASCE 37 "DESIGN LOADS ON STRUCTURES
DURING CONSTRUCTION"
SUBMITTALS:
1. SHOP DRAWINGS FOR ALL STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS SHOWN ON THE
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE GENERAL
CONTRACTOR AND REVIEWED BY THE ENGINEER.
2. ALL SHOP DRAWINGS USED FOR WORK SHALL BEAR THE STAMP OF THE
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND SHALL BE MARKED “APPROVED” OR
“APPROVED AS NOTED”
3. CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK SHOP DRAWINGS THOROUGHLY BEFORE
SUBMITTING. VERIFY DIMENSIONS REQUIRING FIELD VERIFICATION
BEFORE SUBMITTING AND MARK AS HAVING BEEN VERIFIED.
4. SUBMIT STEEL SHOP DRAWINGS.
5. SUBMIT CONCRETE MIX DESIGNS FOR EACH CLASS OR USE.
6. SUBMIT CONCRETE REINFORCING STEEL SHOP DRAWINGS.
7. SUBMIT MASONRY REINFORCING STEEL SHOP DRAWINGS.
8. ALL CONTRACTOR MODIFICATIONS (INCLUDING PRODUCTS
SUBMISSION) MUST BE IDENTIFIED IN WRITING AS A PROPOSED "AS
EQUAL" CHANGES AT TIME OF SUBMISSION.
9. IF A CONTRACTOR OR OWNER FAILS TO SUBMIT THE SHOP DRAWINGS
OR FAILS TO FOLLOW THE ABOVE "AS EQUAL" PROCEDURE, THE FIRM
MORABITO CONSULTANTS, INC. WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
STRUCTURAL CERTIFICATION AND DESIGN OF THE PROJECT.
10. SHOP DRAWINGS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ENGINEER AS A CONVENIENCE
TO THE CONTRACTOR AND ARE NOT A CONTRACT DOCUMENT.
DELEGATED DESIGN ITEMS:
1. CONTRACTOR SHALL RETAIN A QUALIFIED SPECIALTY ENGINEER
LICENSED IN THE PROJECT JURISDICTION TO DESIGN AND DETAIL
PERFORMANCE SPECIFIED COMPONENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO:
a. STRUCTURAL STEEL CONNECTIONS
b. STAIRS
c. RAILINGS AND GUARDRAILS
d. SHORING / SCAFFOLDING
e. EXCAVATION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
f. CONCRETE UNDERPINNING
2. SHOP DRAWINGS AND CALCULATIONS SHALL BEAR THE SEAL AND
SIGNATURE OF THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER.
3. WHERE ANY COMPONENT ATTACHES TO THE BASE BUILDING, SUBMIT A
COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ALL LOADS TRANSFERRED TO THE BASE
BUILDING STRUCTURE. THIS INCLUDES MAGNITUDE OF THE LOADS AS
WELL AS DESCRIPTIONS OF THE TYPE OF CONNECTION USED AT EACH
POINT OF CONTACT.
4. ALL DELEGATED DESIGN SUBMITTALS SHALL BE REVIEWED AND
APPROVED BY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD PRIOR TO
COMMENCING FABRICATION OR ERECTION/INSTALLATION, AND
APPROVED COPIES OF ALL DELEGATED DESIGN SUBMITTALS SHALL BE
AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW.
DESIGN DATA:
BUILDING CODE: THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE - IBC 2021
CONCRETE:
NORMAL WEIGHT CONCRETE HAVING A MINIMUM 28 DAY COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH (f’c) AS FOLLOWS:
ALL CONCRETE, UNO 3000 PSI
SLAB ON GRADE 3500 PSI (UNO)
COLUMNS AND PIERS 4000 PSI (UNO)
EXTERIOR EXPOSED CONCRETE 4500 PSI
REINFORCING STEEL: Fy = 60,000 PSI (UNO)
STRUCTURAL STEEL:
W-SHAPES ASTM A-992 Fy = 50,000 PSI, UNO CHANNELS ASTM A-36 Fy = 36,000 PSI, UNO ANGLES ASTM A-36 Fy = 36,000 PSI, UNO RECTANGULAR & SQUARE HSS ASTM A-500 GR. C Fy = 50,000 PSI, UNO STEEL PLATES & BARS ASTM A-36 Fy = 36,000 PSI, UNO ANCHOR BOLTS ASTM F-1554 Fy = 36,000 PSI, UNO
LIVE LOADS:
CORRIDORS (FIRST FLOOR) = 100 PSF
CORRIDORS (ABOVE FIRST FLOOR) = SAME AS OCCUPANCY SERVED
PUBLIC SPACES = 100 PSF
STAIRS = 100 PSF
ROOF = 30 PSF MIN. + ADDITIONAL SLIDING/DRIFTING SNOW LOAD
SUPERIMPOSED DEAD LOADS*:
PUBLIC SPACES = 10 PSF
SLATE ROOF = 15 PSF
*DOES NOT INCLUDE SELF-WEIGHT OF STRUCTURAL FRAMING
ROOF SNOW LOAD ASCE 7-16
1. GROUND SNOW LOAD: Pg = 25 PSF
2. SNOW EXPOSURE FACTOR: Ce = 0.9
3. IMPORTANCE FACTOR: Is = 1.0
4. THERMAL FACTOR: Ct = 1.0
5. SLOPE FACTOR: Cs = 0.6
6. FLAT ROOF SNOW LOAD: Pf = 20 PSF
7. SLOPED ROOF SNOW LOAD: Ps = 12 PSF
8. DRIFT SURCHARGE: Sd = 31 PSF
9. SLIDING SURCHARGE: Ss = 20 PSF
WIND LOAD ASCE 7-16
1. ULTIMATE WIND SPEED: Vult = 115 MPH
2. RISK CATEGORY II
3. EXPOSURE CATEGORY B
4. INTERNAL PRESSURE COEFFICIENT = ±0.18
5. DIRECTIONALITY: Kd = 0.85
LATERAL EARTH PRESSURES ON RETAINING WALLS:
1. EQUIVALENT AT-REST FLUID PRESSURE (FIXED): 63 PCF
2. EQUIVALENT ACTIVE FLUID PRESSURE (CANTILEVER): 42 PCF
3. EQUIVALENT PASSIVE FLUID PRESSURE: 375 PCF
4. SURCHARGE PRESSURE: 0.5q
5. COEFFICIENT OF SLIDING FRICTION: 0.45
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1. VERIFY MATERIALS BELOW SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS ARE ADEQUATE TO
ACHIEVE THE DESIGN BEARING CAPACITY
2. VERIFY EXCAVATIONS ARE EXTENDED TO PROPER DEPTH AND HAVE REACHED
PROPER MATERIAL
3. PERFORM CLASSIFICATION AND TESTING OF COMPACTED FILL MATERIALS
4. VERIFY USE OF PROPER MATERIALS, DENSITIES AND LIFT THICKNESS DURING
PLACEMENT AND COMPACTION OF COMPACTED FILL
5. PRIOR TO PLACEMENT OF COMPACTED FILL, INSPECT SUBGRADE AND VERIFY
THAT SITE HAS BEEN PREPARED PROPERLY
SPECIAL INSPECTIONS NOTES:
1. THE OWNER WILL ENGAGE (SEE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS) THE SERVICES OF ONE OR MORE SPECIAL INSPECTORS TO PROVIDE INSPECTIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION ON WORK INDICATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 17 OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING
CODE.
2. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTING SHALL BE PERFORMED ON A CONTINUOUS OR PERIODIC FREQUENCY AS
NOTED IN THE SCHEDULE.
3. REFER TO THE GENERAL NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INSPECTION AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS.
4. DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF THE CONTRACTOR FOR CORRECTION. IF DISCREPANCIES ARE NOT CORRECTED, CONTACT MORABITO CONSULTANTS PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THAT
PHASE OF THE WORK.
5. THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR SHALL SUBMIT INSPECTION REPORTS TO THE CONTRACTOR, ARCHITECT, OWNER AND MORABITO CONSULTANTS. REPORTS SHALL DOCUMENT REQUIRED INSPECTIONS AND CORRECTIONS OF ANY DISCREPANCIES. REPORTS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT INTERVALS CONVEYING THE PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTION.
SOILS
1705.6
-- X
-- X
X --
-- X
--1705.6, 1803, 1804.6
TASK, VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION TASK
CONTINUOUS PERIODIC
FREQUENCY OF INSPECTIONS REFERENCE CRITERIA
-- X --
A. CERTIFICATION/QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES.
1.) FABRICATE GROUT SPECIMENS FOR STRENGTH TESTS, PERFORM SLUMP
AND AIR CONTENT TESTS, AND DETERMINE TEMPERATURE
B. APPROVED MATERIALS ON-SITE
A. AS MASONRY CONSTRUCTION BEGINS, VERIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING ARE IN
COMPLIANCE:
1.) PROPORTIONS OF SITE-PREPARED MORTAR.
2.) CONSTRUCTION OF MORTAR JOINTS
3.) GRADE AND SIZE OF PRESTRESSING TENDONS AND ANCHORAGES
4.) LOCATION OF REINFORCEMENT, CONNECTORS, AND PRESTRESSING
TENDONS AND ANCHORAGES.
5.) PRESTRESSING TECHNIQUE
B. PRIOR TO GROUTING, VERIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING ARE IN COMPLIANCE:
1.) GROUT SPACE
2.) GRADE, TYPE, AND SIZE OF REINFORCEMENT AND ANCHOR BOLTS, AND
PRESTRESSING TENDONS AND ANCHORAGES
3.) PLACEMENT OF REINFORCEMENT, CONNECTORS, AND PRESTRESSING
TENDONS AND ANCHORAGES
4.) PROPORTIONS OF SITE-PREPARED GROUT AND PRESTRESSING GROUT
FOR BONDED TENDONS.
5.) CONSTRUCTION OF MORTAR JOINTS
MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
IBC
-- X
X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 / ASCE 6
ART. 1.5 B.1.b.3
OTHER
FREQUENCY OF INSPECTIONS REFERENCE CRITERIA
CONTINUOUS PERIODIC
TASK, VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION TASK
-- X
-- X
6.) PROPERTIES OF THIN-BED MORTAR FOR AAC MASONRY
X (FIRST 5000 SQ FT) X (THEREAFTER)
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
C. VERIFY DURING CONSTRUCTION:
1.) SIZE AND LOCATION OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
2.) TYPE, SIZE, AND LOCATION OF ANCHORS INCLUDING OTHER DETAILS OF
ANCHORAGE OF MASONRY TO STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, FRAMES, OR
OTHER CONSTRUCTION
3.) WELDING OF REINFORCEMENT
4.) PREPARATION, CONSTRUCTION, AND PROTECTION OF MASONRY DURING
COLD WEATHER (TEMPERATURE BELOW 40°F/4.4°C) OR HOT WEATHER
(TEMPERATURE ABOVE 90°F/32.3°C
5.) APPLICATION AND MEASUREMENT OF PRESTRESSING FORCE
-- X
-- X
X --
-- X
X --
6.) PLACEMENT OF GROUT AND PRESTRESSING GROUT FOR BONDED
TENDONS IS IN COMPLIANCE
7.) PLACEMENT OF AAC MASONRY UNITS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THIN-
BED MORTAR JOINTS
8.) OBSERVE PREPARATION OF GROUT SPECIMENS, MORTAR SPECIMENS,
AND/OR PRISMS.
9.) PROPER TOOLING OF JOINTS
X --
X (FIRST 5000 SQ FT) X (THEREAFTER)
-- X
-- X
TMS 402 / ACI 530 / ASCE 5
SEC. 3.1.2
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 / ASCE
6 ART. 1.5
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 / ASCE 6
ART. 3.3.B
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 / ASCE 6
ART. 2.1, 2.6 A
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 / ASCE 6
ART. 2.4 B, 2.4 H
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 / ASCE 6
ART. 3.4, 3.6 A
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 / ASCE 6
ART. 3.6 B
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 / ASCE 6
ART. 2.1 C
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 / ASCE 6
ART. 3.2 D, 3.2 F
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 / ASCE 6
ART. 2.4, 3.4
TMS 402 / ACI 530 / ASCE 5
SEC. 6.1
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 /
ASCE 6 ART. 2.4, 3.4
TMS 402 / ACI 530 / ASCE 5
SEC. 6.1, 6.2.1, 6.2.6, 6.2.7
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 / ASCE 6
ART. 2.4 G.1.b, 2.6 B
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 / ASCE 6
ART. 3.3 B
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 / ASCE 6
ART. 3.3 F
TMS 402 / ACI 530 / ASCE 5
SEC. 1.2.1 (e), 6.1, 6.2.1
TMS 402 / ACI 530 / ASCE 5
SEC. 6.1.6.1.2, 6.1.6.2.2
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 / ASCE 6
ART. 1.8 C, 1.8 D
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 / ASCE 6
ART. 3.6 B
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 / ASCE 6
ART. 3.5, 3.6 C
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 / ASCE 6
ART. 3.3 B.9, 3.3 F.1.b
TMS 602 / ACI 530.1 / ASCE 6
ART. 1.4 B.2a.3, 1.4 B.2.b.3,
1.4 B.2.c.3, 1.4 B.3, 1.4 B.4
1. INSPECTION TASKS PRIOR TO PLACEMENT
2. INSPECTION TASKS DURING PLACEMENT
IBC OTHER
1705.6
1705.6
1705.6
WOOD CONSTRUCTION
TASK, VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION TASK
CONTINUOUS PERIODIC IBC OTHER
FREQUENCY OF INSPECTIONS REFERENCE CRITERIA
A. FABRICATOR CERTIFICATION/QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES
1.) VERIFY THAT TRUSS AND WALL PANEL SUPPLIERS MEET OR EXCEED
ESTABLISHED STANDARDS OF PRACTICE.
1705.5, 1705.12.1, 2303
-- X
-- X
WOOD TRUSS COUNCIL
OF AMERICA (WTCA),
ANSI/TPI-1
2.) VERIFY THAT LUMBER IS WELL MARKED AND CONFORMS TO STANDARDS
ESTABLISHED BY A NATIONAL GOVERNING AGENCY I.E. SOUTHERN PINE
INSPECTION BUREAU (SPIB), WEST COAST LUMBER INSPECTION BUREAU
(WCLIB) OR WESTERN WOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION (WWPA).
A. MATERIAL GRADING
1.) VERIFY THAT SIZE, LOCATION, SPACING, SPECIES, AND GRADE OF ALL
WOOD BEAMS, HEADERS, STUDS, AND TRUSSES ARE IN CONFORMANCE
WITH THE STRUCTURAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS & REVIEWED SHOP
DRAWINGS.
-- X -- --
2.) VERIFY TYPE AND THICKNESS OF ROOF AND FLOOR SHEATHING. -- X -- --
B. CONNECTIONS
B. VERIFY THAT THE NAILING PATTERNS, STRAPPING, AND ANCHOR TO
FOUNDATION OF HORIZONTAL DIAPHRAGMS AND SHEAR WALLS ARE IN
CONFORMANCE WITH THE STRUCTURAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
-- X --
C. VERIFY THAT TRUSS AND BEAM HANGERS ARE INSTALLED PER
MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
-- X -- --
C. VERIFY THAT THE WOOD STRUCTURAL DETAILS IN THE DESIGN DOCUMENTS
HAVE BEEN PROPERLY IMPLEMENTED AT THE REQUIRED LOCATIONS.
-- X -- --
E. HIGH-LOAD DIAPHRAGMS 1705.5.1, 2306.2
1.) VERIFY GRADE AND THICKNESS OF WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL SHEATHING
AS SHOWN ON THE APPROVED BUILDING PLANS.
-- X -- --
2.) VERIFY THE NOMINAL SIZE OF FRAMING MEMBERS AT ADJOINING PANEL
EDGES, THE NAIL OR STAPLE DIAMETER AND LENGTH, THE NUMBER OF
FASTENER LINES AND THE SPACING BETWEEN FASTENERS IN EACH LINE
AND EDGE MARGINS PER APPROVED BUILDING PLANS.
-- X -- --
F. METAL-PLATE CONNECTED WOOD TRUSSES SPANNING 60 FT OR GREATER. 1705.5.2
A. VERIFY THAT TEMPORARY INSTALLATION RESTRAINT/BRACING IS
INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED TRUSS SUBMITTAL
PACKAGE.
-- X -- --
B. VERIFY THAT PERMANENT INSTALLATION OF INDIVIDUAL TRUSS MEMBER
RESTRAINT/BRACING IS INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED
TRUSS SUBMITTAL PACKAGE.
-- X -- --
-- X
-- X
A. VERIFY FLOOR ADHESIVE AND GLUING OPERATIONS AT SHEAR WALLS AND
DIAPHRAGMS ARE CONDUCTED PER ADHESIVE MANUFACTURER'S PRINTED
RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
X -- --
-- X
-- X
1. INSPECTION TASKS PRIOR TO WELDING
2. INSPECTION TASKS DURING INSTALLATION
D. VERIFY EXTERIOR WALL WOOD SHEATHING HAVE 1/8" WIDE JOINTS
BETWEEN ALL PANELS.
-- X
1705.12.1
1705.12.2
INSPECTION:
1. ALL WORK SPECIFIED HEREIN SHALL BE INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE BUILDING CODE AND ALL LOCAL ORDINANCES.
2. THE OWNER SHALL HIRE AN EXPERIENCED QUALIFIED INSPECTOR TO
PERFORM ALL REQUIRED INSPECTION WORK.
3. INSPECTION SHALL CONSIST OF VISUAL OBSERVATIONS OF MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT OR CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ASCERTAINING THAT THE WORK IS IN SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE WITH
THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND WITH THE DESIGN INTENT.
4. PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF WELDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AWS
D1.1
a. VERIFY QUALIFICATIONS OF WELDERS.
b. VERIFY WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION AND EQUIPMENT.
c. VERIFY WELD MATERIALS AND STORAGE FACILITIES.
d. INSPECT JOINT FIT-UP PRIOR TO WELDING.
e. MEASURE 25 PERCENT OF FILLET WELDS
A. BOLTS INSTALLED BY TURN OF NUT TIGHTENING MAY BE INSPECTED
WITH CALIBRATED WRENCH WHEN VISUAL INSPECTION WAS NOT
PERFORMED DURING TIGHTENING.
B. SNUG TIGHT CONNECTIONS: INSPECT 100 PERCENT OF
CONNECTIONS VERIFYING THAT PLIES OF CONNECTED ELEMENTS
HAVE BEEN BROUGHT INTO SNUG CONTACT.
5. MAKE, CURE AND TEST CONCRETE TEST SPECIMENS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH ASTM C31, FROM CONCRETE SAMPLED AT POINT OF DISCHARGE
FOR COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH.
6. THE ENGINEER WILL NOT PERFORM THE REQUIRED INSPECTION AS PART
OF THIS PRESENT CONTRACT WITH THE ARCHITECT/OWNER. HOWEVER,
IF DESIRED, MORABITO CONSULTANTS, INC. MAY BE HIRED UNDER A
SEPARATE CONTRACT TO PERFORM THIS INSPECTION WORK.
7. UNDER THIS PRESENT CONTRACT, THE ENGINEER MAY PERFORM
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES OR VISIT THE SITE TO
ASCERTAIN GENERAL CONFORMANCE TO THE CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS. HOWEVER, SUCH SERVICES OR SITE VISITS SHALL NOT BE
RELIED UPON BY OTHERS AS INSPECTION OR ACCEPTANCE OF THE
WORK, NOR SHOULD IT BE CONSTRUED TO RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR IN
ANY WAY FROM HIS OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT.
8. IT IS AGREED THAT IF THE OWNER DOES NOT ENGAGE MORABITO
CONSULTANTS OR AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY INSPECTION AGENCY,
THEN THE OWNER WILL DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS
MORABITO CONSULTANTS, INC., FROM ANY CLAIM OR SUIT WHATSOEVER,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL PAYMENTS, EXPENSES OR COSTS
INVOLVED, ARISING FROM OR ALLEGED TO HAVE ARISEN FROM THE
CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE OR THE FAILURE OF THE CONTRACTOR’S
WORK TO CONFORM TO THE DESIGN INTENT AND THE CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS.
9. MORABITO CONSULTANTS, INC., AGREES TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS
OWN OR ITS EMPLOYEES’ NEGLIGENT ACTS, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS.
1. INSPECTION OF REINFORCING STEEL, INCLUDING PRESTRESSING TENDONS,
AND VERIFY PLACEMENT
2. INSPECTION OF REINFORCING STEEL WELDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH
TABLE 1705.2.2, ITEM 2 (IBC)
3. INSPECTION OF ANCHORS CAST IN CONCRETE
4. INSPECTION OF ANCHORS POST INSTALLED IN HARDENED CONCRETE MEMBERS
5. VERIFY USE OF REQUIRED DESIGN MIX.
7. INSPECTION OF CONCRETE AND SHOTCRETE PLACEMENT FOR PROPER
APPLICATIONS TECHNIQUES
9. INSPECTION OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE FOR:
A. APPLICATION OF PRESTRESSING FORCES.
B. GROUTING OF BOUNDED PRESTRESSING TENDONS
10. INSPECTION OF ERECTION OF PRECAST CONCRETE MEMBERS.
13. 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
14. INSPECTION OF FORMWORK FOR SHAPE, LOCATION, AND DIMENSIONS OF THE
CONCRETE MEMBER BEING FORMED
CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION 1705.3
-- X
-- X
-- X
X --
X --
-- X
-- X
-- X
ACI 318
ACI 318: 2.4, 7.1-7.71910.4
AWS D1.4
ACI 318: 3.5.2
ACI 318: 8.1.3, 21.2.8
ACI 318: CH. 19,
26.4.3, 26.4.4
ASTM C172
ASTM C 31
ACI 318: 26.5, 26.4.4
ACI 318: 26.5
ACI 318: 18.18.4, 18.20
ACI 318: 26.9
ACI 318: 26.11.2
ACI 318: 26.11.1.2(b)
X -- --
TASK, VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION TASK
CONTINUOUS PERIODIC IBC OTHER
FREQUENCY OF INSPECTIONS REFERENCE CRITERIA
A. VERIFICATION OF WELDABILITY OF REINFORCING STEEL OTHER THAN
ASTM A 706
B. INSPECT SINGLE-PASS FILLET WELDS, MAXIMUM 5/16"
C. INSPECT ALL OTHER WELDS
-- X
-- X
X --
ACI 318: 26.6.4
AWS D1.4
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. -- X ACI 318: 26.13.3
X -- ACI 318: 26.13.3.2
1904.1, 1904.2
6. PRIOR TO CONCRETE PLACEMENT, FABRICATE SPECIMENS FOR STRENGTH
TESTS, PERFORM SLUMP AND AIR COTENT TESTS, AND DETERMINE THE
TEMPERATURE OF THE CONCRETE.
X --
8. VERIFY MAINTENANCE OF SPECIFIED CURING TEMPERATURE AND TECHNIQUES ACI 318: 26.5.3 - 26.5.5-- X
11. 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 CONNECTIONS AND REINFORCEMENT IN THE FIELD FOR:
ACI 318: 26.13.1.3--
A. INSTALLATION OF THE EMBEDDED PARTS
B. COMPLETION OF THE CONTINUITY OF REINFORCEMENT ACROSS JOINTS
X --
X --
C. COMPLETION OF CONNECTIONS IN THE FIELD X --
ACI 550.5
12. INSPECTION OF INSTALLATION TOLERANCES OF PRECAST CONCRETE
DIAPHRAGM CONNECTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ACI 550.5
-- X ACI 318: 26.13.1.3
15. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS OF WELDING AND QUALIFICATIONS OF SPECIAL
INSPECTORS FOR REINFORCING BARS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF AWS D1.4 FOR SPECIAL INSPECTION AND OF AWS D1.4
FOR SPECIAL INSPECTOR QUALIFICATION.
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STRUCTURAL STEEL BOLTING
TASK, VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION TASK
CONTINUOUS PERIODIC OTHERIBC
FREQUENCY OF INSPECTIONS REFERENCE CRITERIA
1. INSPECTION TASKS PRIOR TO BOLTING
A. MANUFACTURE'S CERTIFICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR FASTENER MATERIALS
B. FASTENERS MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM REQUIREMENTS
C. PROPER FASTENERS SELECTED FOR THE JOINT DETAIL (GRADE, TYPE, BOLT
LENGTH IF THREADS ARE TO BE EXCLUDED FROM SHEAR PLANE)
D. PROPER BOLTING PROCEDURE SELECTED FOR JOINT DETAIL
E. CONNECTING ELEMENTS, INCLUDING THE APPROPRIATE FAYING SURFACE
CONDITION AND HOLE PREPARATION, IF SPECIFIED, MEET APPLICABLE
REQUIREMENTS.
F. PRE-INSTALLATION VERIFICATION TESTING BY INSTALLATION PERSONNEL
OBSERVED AND DOCUMENTED FOR FASTENER ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS
USED.
G. PROPER STORAGE PROVIDED FOR BOLTS, NUTS, WASHERS, AND
OTHER FASTENER COMPONENTS
2. INSPECTION TASKS DURING BOLTING
A. FASTENER ASSEMBLIES, OF SUITABLE CONDITION, PLACED IN ALL
HOLES AND WASHERS (IF REQUIRED) ARE POSITIONED AS REQUIRED
B. JOINT BROUGHT TO THE SNUG-TIGHT CONDITION PRIOR TO THE
PRETENSIONING OPERATION
C. FASTENER COMPONENT NOT TURNED BY WRENCH PREVENTED FROM
ROTATING
D. FASTENERS ARE PRETENSIONED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RCSC
SPECIFICATION, PROGRESSING SYSTEMATICALLY FROM THE MOST
RIGID POINT TOWARD THE FREE EDGES.
3. INSPECTION TASKS AFTER BOLTING
RCSC SPECIFICATION
X --
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
2.1, 9.1--
FIGURE C-2.1, 9.1 (ALSO SEE
ASTM SPECIFICATIONS)
2.2.2, 2.7.2, 9.1--
4, 8--
3, 9.1, 9.3--
7, 9.2--
2.2, 8.1, 9.1--
7.1 (1), 8.1, 9.1--
8.1, 9.1--
8.2, 9.2--
8.2, 9.2--
A. DOCUMENT ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BOLTED CONNECTIONS X -- NOT ADDRESSED BY RCSC
GUARDS AND RAILS
TASK, VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION TASK
CONTINUOUS PERIODIC IBC OTHER
FREQUENCY OF INSPECTIONS REFERENCE CRITERIA
1. INSPECTION TASKS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
A. APPROVED MATERIALS ON-SITE
1.) REVIEW OF ALL MANUFACTURER'S PRODUCT INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS, AND NOA's AND TEST REPORTS
B. VERIFY BLOCK-OUT SIZES & DEPTHS FOR POST EMBEDMENT
2. INSPECTION TASKS DURING INSTALLATION
A. PLUMBING AND ALIGNMENT OF COMPONENT
B. VERIFY PROPER GUARD AND RAILING HEIGHTS, OPENING LIMITATIONS
C. ISOLATION MATERIALS FOR ALUMINUM IN CONTACT WITH CONCRETE
D. GROUTING OF CONCRETE BLOCK-OUTS FOR POSTS
E. VERIFICATION OF FIELD CONNECTIONS
3. INSPECTION TASKS AFTER INSTALLATION
A. TOUCH-UP OF DAMAGED COATINGS
-- X
X --
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
1011.11, 1011.13, 1014, 1015
STRUCTURAL STEEL WELDING
TASK, VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION TASK
CONTINUOUS PERIODIC OTHERIBC
FREQUENCY OF INSPECTIONS REFERENCE CRITERIA
1. INSPECTION TASKS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
A. WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPSs) AVAILABLE.
B. MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATIONS FOR WELDING CONSUMABLES AVAILABLE
C. MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION (TYPE/GRADE)
D. WELDER IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM.
E. FIT-UP OF GROOVE WELDS (INCLUDING JOINT GEOMETRY)
G. CONFIGURATION AND FINISH OF ACCESS HOLES.
F. FIT-UP OF CJP GROOVE WELDS T-, Y- & K-JOINTS WITHOUT BACKING
(INCLUDING JOINT GEOMETRY)
2. INSPECTION TASK DURING WELDING
A. USE OF QUALIFIED WELDERS.
B. CONTROL AND HANDLING OF WELDING CONSUMABLES
C. NO WELDING OVER CRACKED TACK WELDS
D. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
E. WPS FOLLOWED
F. WELDING TECHNIQUES
3. INSPECTION TASKS AFTER WELDING
A. WELDS CLEANED
B. SIZE, LENGTH AND LOCATIONS OF WELDS
C. WELDS MEET VISUAL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
D. ARC STRIKES
E. K-AREA - 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 (75 mm) OF THE WELD
F. BACKING REMOVED AND WELD TABS REMOVED (IF REQUIRED)
G. REPAIR ACTIVITIES
H. DOCUMENT ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF WELDED JOINT OR MEMBER
X
1.) JOINT PREPARATION
1.) SETTINGS ON WELDING EQUIPMENT
1.) INTERPASS AND FINAL CLEANING
1.) CRACK PROHIBITION
AWS D1.1/D1.1M CLAUSES
X --
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
X
X --
X --
X --
X --
6.3--
6.2--
6.2--
6.4
(WELDER QUALIFICATION)
(IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
NOT REQUIRED BY AWES
D1.1/D1.1M)
6.4--
5.17--
5.29.1--
5.28--
NOT ADDRESSED IN AWS--
5.9, 5.30--
6.5.3, 5.25--
6.5.4, 6.5.5--
-- X 6.5.2, 5.16 (ALSO SEE
SECTION J1.6)
H. FIT-UP OF FILLET WELDS
I. CHECK WELDING EQUIPMENT. -- 6.2, 5.10--X
X
X
2.) DIMENSIONS (ALIGNMENT, ROOF OPENINGS, ROOT FACE, BEVEL)
3.) CLEANLINESS (CONDITION OF STEEL SURFACES)
4.) TACKING (TACK WELD QUALITY AND LOCATION)
5.) BACKING TYPE AND FIT (IF APPLICABLE)
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
6.5.2
5.22
5.14
5.17
5.9, 5.21.1.1
1.) JOINT PREPARATION
2.) DIMENSIONS (ALIGNMENT, ROOF OPENINGS, ROOT FACE, BEVEL)
3.) CLEANLINESS (CONDITION OF STEEL SURFACES)
4.) TACKING (TACK WELD QUALITY AND LOCATION)
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X 9.11.2
1.) DIMENSIONS (ALIGNMENT, ROOF OPENINGS, ROOT FACE, BEVEL)
2.) CLEANLINESS (CONDITION OF STEEL SURFACES)
3.) TACKING (TACK WELD QUALITY AND LOCATION)
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
5.21.1
5.14
5.17
-- X 6.2--
1.) PACKAGING
2.) EXPOSURE
5.3.1
5.3.2 (FOR SMAW), 5.3.3
(FOR SAW)
-- X
-- X --
1.) WIND SPEED WITHIN LIMITS
2.) PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURE
-- X 5.11.1
-- X 5.11.2
6.3.3, 6.5.2, 5.5, 5.20-- X
2.) TRAVEL SPEED
3.) SELECTED WELDING MATERIALS
4.) SHIELDING GAS TYPE / FLOW RATE
5.) PREHEAT APPLIED
6.) INTERPASS TEMPERATURE MAINTAINED (MIN / MAX)
7.) PROPER POSITION (F, B, H, OH)
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
5.6, 5.7
2.) EACH PASS WITHIN PROFILE LIMITATIONS
3.) EACH PASS MEETS QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
-- X
-- X
-- X
-- X
6.5.2, 6.5.3, 5.23
5.29.1
2.) WELD / BASE-METAL FUSION
3.) CRATER CROSS SECTION
4.) WELD PROFILES
5.) WELD SIZE
6.) UNDERCUT
7.) POROSITY
X
--X
--X
--X
--X
--X
--X
--X
--X
6.5.1
6.5.3
TABLE 6.1 (1)
TABLE 6.1 (2)
TABLE 6.1 (3)
TABLE 6.1 (4), 5.24
TABLE 6.1 (7)
TABLE 6.1 (8)
TABLE 6.1 (6)
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T/ SLAB
86'-4 3/8"±
EX. T/ SLAB
86'-4 3/8"±
T/ SLAB
94'-9"±
S2.2
S2.1
T/ SLAB
94'-9"±
T/ SLAB
86'-4 3/8"±
T/ SLAB
86'-4 3/8"±
S2.2
T/ SLAB
94'-9"±
T/ SLAB
92'-5"±
(93'-1")
(90'-7")
(93'-1")
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(83'-2")
(81'-7")
(81'-7")
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T/ SLAB
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(85'-7")
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S2.2
S2.2
S2.2
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