AWS Data Center Metal Fabrications Spec
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PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
B. Products furnished, but not installed by steel fabricator, under this Section include the
following:
1. Fasteners.
2. Shop primers.
3. Shrinkage-resisting grout.
4. Slotted channel framing.
5. Manufactured metal ladders.
6. Ladder safety cages.
7. Metal bollards.
8. Exterior prefabricated canopies.
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C. Shop Drawings:
D. Delegated-Design Submittal: For ladders, provide calculations and drawings signed and sealed
by the qualified professional engineer responsible for their preparation.
1. Include the design engineer’s stamp or seal on each sheet of the shop drawings.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
B. Structural Performance of Aluminum Ladders: Ladders, including landings, shall withstand the
effects of loads and stresses within limits and under conditions specified in ANSI A14.3.
2.2 METALS
A. Metal Surfaces, General: Provide materials with smooth, flat surfaces unless otherwise
indicated. For metal fabrications exposed to view in the completed Work, provide materials
without seam marks, roller marks, rolled trade names, or blemishes.
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G. Steel Pipe: ASTM A53/A53M, Standard Weight (Schedule 40) unless otherwise indicated.
H. Slotted Channel Framing: Cold-formed metal box channels (struts) complying with MFMA-4.
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I. Cast Iron: Either gray iron, ASTM A48/A48M, or malleable iron, ASTM A47/A47M, unless
otherwise indicated.
2.3 FASTENERS
A. General: Unless otherwise indicated, provide Type 304 stainless steel fasteners for exterior use
and zinc-plated fasteners with coating complying with ASTM B633 or ASTM F1941/F1941M,
Class Fe/Zn 5, at exterior walls. Select fasteners for type, grade, and class required.
1. Provide stainless steel fasteners for fastening aluminum, stainless steel, or nickel silver.
B. Cast-in-Place Anchors in Concrete: Either threaded or wedge type unless otherwise indicated;
galvanized ferrous castings, either ASTM A47/A47M malleable iron or ASTM A27/A27M cast
steel. Provide bolts, washers, and shims as needed, all hot-dip galvanized per
ASTM F2329/F2329M.
1. Material for Interior Locations: Carbon-steel components zinc plated to comply with
ASTM B633 or ASTM F1941/F1941M, Class Fe/Zn 5, unless otherwise indicated.
2. Material for Exterior Locations and Where Stainless Steel Is Indicated: Alloy [Group 1]
[Group 2] stainless steel bolts, ASTM F593, and nuts, ASTM F594.
A. Universal Shop Primer: Fast-curing, lead- and chromate-free, universal modified-alkyd primer
complying with MPI#79 and compatible with topcoat.
1. Use primer containing pigments that make it easily distinguishable from zinc-rich primer.
B. Epoxy Zinc-Rich Primer: Complying with MPI#20 and compatible with topcoat.
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C. Shop Primer for Galvanized Steel: Primer formulated for exterior use over zinc-coated metal
and compatible with finish paint systems indicated.
G. Concrete: Comply with requirements in Section 033000 "Cast-in-Place Concrete" for normal-
weight, air-entrained concrete with a minimum 28-day compressive strength of 3000 psi.
A. Shop Assembly: Preassemble items in the shop to greatest extent possible. Disassemble units
only as necessary for shipping and handling limitations. Use connections that maintain
structural value of joined pieces. Clearly mark units for reassembly and coordinated installation.
B. Cut, drill, and punch metals cleanly and accurately. Remove burrs and ease edges to a radius of
approximately 1/32 inchunless otherwise indicated. Remove sharp or rough areas on exposed
surfaces.
C. Form bent-metal corners to smallest radius possible without causing grain separation or
otherwise impairing work.
D. Form exposed work with accurate angles and surfaces and straight edges.
1. Use materials and methods that minimize distortion and develop strength and corrosion
resistance of base metals.
2. Obtain fusion without undercut or overlap.
3. Remove welding flux immediately.
4. At exposed connections, finish exposed welds and surfaces smooth and blended so no
roughness shows after finishing and contour of welded surface matches that of adjacent
surface.
F. Form exposed connections with hairline joints, flush and smooth, using concealed fasteners or
welds where possible. Where exposed fasteners are required, use Phillips flat-head
(countersunk) fasteners unless otherwise indicated. Locate joints where least conspicuous.
G. Fabricate seams and other connections that are exposed to weather in a manner to exclude
water. Provide weep holes where water may accumulate.
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H. Where units are indicated to be cast into concrete or built into masonry, equip with integrally
welded steel strap anchors, not less than 8 inchesfrom ends and corners of units and 24 inches
o.c.
A. Fabricate units from steel shapes, plates, and bars of welded construction unless otherwise
indicated. Fabricate to sizes, shapes, and profiles indicated and as necessary to receive adjacent
construction.
A. Fabricate shelf angles from steel angles of sizes indicated and for attachment to concrete
framing. Provide horizontally slotted holes to receive 3/4-inchbolts, spaced not more than 6
inchesfrom ends and 24 incheso.c., unless otherwise indicated.
B. For cavity walls, provide vertical channel brackets to support angles from backup masonry and
concrete.
E. Furnish wedge-type concrete inserts, complete with fasteners, to attach shelf angles to cast-in-
place concrete.
A. General:
1. Comply with ANSI A14.3 and OSHA regulations, except for elevator pit ladders.
2. For elevator pit ladders, comply with ASME A17.1/CSA B44.
B. Steel Ladders:
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A. Fabricate ladder safety cages to comply with ANSI A14.3. Assemble by welding or with
stainless steel fasteners.
B. Provide primary hoops at tops and bottoms of cages and spaced not more than 20 feeto.c.
Provide secondary intermediate hoops spaced not more than 48 incheso.c. between primary
hoops.
1. Prime ladder safety cages, including brackets and fasteners, with zinc-rich primer.
A. Fabricate from 1/8-inchrolled-steel floor plate with four 1-inch-diameter holes for water
drainage and for lifting.
A. Unless otherwise indicated, fabricate units from steel shapes, plates, and bars of profiles shown
with continuously welded joints and smooth exposed edges. Miter corners and use concealed
field splices where possible.
B. Provide cutouts, fittings, and anchorages as needed to coordinate assembly and installation with
other work.
1. Provide with integrally welded steel strap anchors for embedding in concrete or masonry
construction.
A. Fabricate metal bollards from Schedule 80 steel pipe. Fill with concrete and provide cap as
detailed.
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B. Fabricate sleeves for bollard anchorage from steel or stainless-steel pipe or tubing with 1/4-
inch-thick, steel or stainless steel plate welded to bottom of sleeve. Make sleeves not less than 8
inchesdeep and 3/4 inch larger than OD of bollard.
A. Provide prefabricated canopy of extruded aluminum. Include powder coated hanger rods and
hardware for overhead attachment and manufacturer’s standard flashing and fascia components.
A. Provide loose bearing and leveling plates for steel items bearing on masonry or concrete
construction. Drill plates to receive anchor bolts and for grouting.
A. Fabricate loose steel lintels from steel angles and shapes of size indicated for openings and
recesses in masonry walls and partitions at locations indicated. Fabricate in single lengths for
each opening unless otherwise indicated. Weld adjoining members together to form a single unit
where indicated.
A. Provide steel weld plates and angles not specified in other Sections, for items supported from
concrete construction as needed to complete the Work. Provide each unit with no fewer than
two integrally welded steel strap anchors for embedding in concrete.
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A. Galvanizing: Hot-dip galvanize items as indicated to comply with ASTM A153/A153M for
steel and iron hardware and with ASTM A123/A123M for other steel and iron products.
1. Do not quench or apply post galvanizing treatments that might interfere with paint
adhesion.
B. Shop prime iron and steel items not indicated to be galvanized unless they are to be embedded
in concrete, sprayed-on fireproofing, or masonry, or unless otherwise indicated.
C. Preparation for Shop Priming: Prepare surfaces to comply with requirements indicated below:
D. Shop Priming: Apply shop primer to comply with SSPC-PA 1, "Paint Application Specification
No. 1: Shop, Field, and Maintenance Painting of Steel," for shop painting.
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PART 3 - EXECUTION
A. Cutting, Fitting, and Placement: Perform cutting, drilling, and fitting required for installing
metal fabrications. Set metal fabrications accurately in location, alignment, and elevation; with
edges and surfaces level, plumb, true, and free of rack; and measured from established lines and
levels.
B. Fit exposed connections accurately together to form hairline joints. Weld connections that are
not to be left as exposed joints but cannot be shop welded because of shipping size limitations.
Do not weld, cut, or abrade surfaces of exterior units that have been hot-dip galvanized after
fabrication and are for bolted or screwed field connections.
C. Field Welding: In accordance with AWS D1.1/D1.1M and to comply with the following
requirements:
1. Use materials and methods that minimize distortion and develop strength and corrosion
resistance of base metals.
2. Obtain fusion without undercut or overlap.
3. Remove welding flux immediately.
4. At exposed connections, finish exposed welds and surfaces smooth and blended so no
roughness shows after finishing and contour of welded surface matches that of adjacent
surface.
D. Fastening to In-Place Construction: Provide anchorage devices and fasteners where metal
fabrications are required to be fastened to in-place construction. Provide threaded fasteners for
use with concrete and masonry inserts, toggle bolts, through bolts, lag screws, wood screws, and
other connectors.
E. Provide temporary bracing or anchors in formwork for items that are to be built into concrete,
masonry, or similar construction.
A. Install framing and supports to comply with requirements of items being supported, including
manufacturers' written instructions and requirements indicated on Shop Drawings.
B. Anchor supports for ceiling hung toilet partitions, operable partitions, overhead doors, and
overhead grilles securely to, and rigidly brace from, building structure.
C. Anchor shelf angles securely to existing construction with expansion anchors, anchor bolts, or
through bolts.
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D. Support steel girders on solid grouted masonry, concrete, or steel pipe columns. Secure girders
with anchor bolts embedded in grouted masonry or concrete or with bolts through top plates of
pipe columns.
A. Fill metal-capped bollards solidly with concrete and allow concrete to cure seven days before
installing.
B. Anchor bollards to existing construction with expansion anchors. Provide four 3/4-inchbolts at
each bollard unless otherwise indicated.
C. Anchor bollards in concrete [with pipe sleeves preset and anchored into concrete] [in
formed or core-drilled holes not less than 42 inchesdeep and 3/4 inch larger than OD of
bollard]. Fill annular space around bollard solidly with shrinkage-resistant grout; mixed and
placed to comply with grout manufacturer's written instructions. Slope grout up approximately
1/8 inchtoward bollard.
D. Anchor bollards in place with concrete footings. Center and align bollards in holes 3 inches
above bottom of excavation. Place concrete and vibrate or tamp for consolidation. Support and
brace bollards in position until concrete has cured.
E. Fill bollards solidly with concrete, mounding top surface to shed water.
A. Clean concrete and masonry bearing surfaces of bond-reducing materials, and roughen to
improve bond to surfaces. Clean bottom surface of plates.
B. Set bearing and leveling plates on wedges, shims, or leveling nuts. After bearing members have
been positioned and plumbed, tighten anchor bolts. Do not remove wedges or shims but, if
protruding, cut off flush with edge of bearing plate before packing with shrinkage-resistant
grout. Pack grout solidly between bearing surfaces and plates to ensure that no voids remain.
3.5 TOLERANCES
A. Maximum Variation From Plumb: [¼ inch per story, non-cumulative] <Insert tolerance
requirement>
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3.6 REPAIRS
A. Touchup Painting:
1. Immediately after erection, clean field welds, bolted connections, and abraded areas.
Paint uncoated and abraded areas with same material as used for shop painting to comply
with SSPC-PA 1 for touching up shop-painted surfaces.
B. Galvanized Surfaces: Clean field welds, bolted connections, and abraded areas and repair
galvanizing to comply with ASTM A780/A780M.
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