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1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 References..................................................... 2
4 Products and Materials.................................. 7
5 Galvanizing, Painting and Coating............... 10
6 Fabrication.................................................... 14
7 Inspection and Testing................................. 26
1 Scope
2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this Specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
3 References
The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and
repair edition
latest of equipment and facilities
of the references covered
listed byunless
below, this Specification shall comply with the
otherwise noted.
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ASTM
A325M Standard Specification
Steel, Heat for High-Strength
Treated 830 MPa Minimum Bolts,
Tensile
Strength [Metric]
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4.1.2 The minimum thickness of any part of a structural shape shall be 5 mm.
ASTM A36 / ASTM A36M (for plates, bars, M, S, HP, C, M, C and L-shapes);
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ASTM A572 / ASTM A572M, or ASTM A992 / ASTM A992M (for WT and
W–shapes). Commonly accepted structural steel materialsand shapes other than
ASTM may be used in accordance with Appendix 1of this specification. Any
difference(s) in the material dimensions, section properties, yield strength or
tensile strength shall be accounted for in the design calculations.
Commentary Note:
Universal Beams and Universal Columns (UB & UC) and split tees rolled to BS
EN 10025-2 S355JR/JO may be used as substitutes for W & WT shapes.
Commonly accepted shapes include shapes specified to Japanese Standards
(JS), British Standards (BS), European Standards (EuroNorm) and German
Standards (DIN).
Pipe for columns or handrail shall be per ASTM A53 Type E or S, Grade B,
ASTM A106 Grade B or API SPEC 5L, Grade B.
Floor and Roof metal deck shall be cold-formed steel sheets conforming to
ASTM
yield A653/A653M
strength or ASTM
of 228 N/mm² A1008/A1008M
(33,000 or equal
psi). The metal having
deck shall beagalvanized
minimum
and receive a protective coating of zinc conforming to ASTM A653, G90
Coating Designation. Design shall be in accordance with "SDI Design Manual
for Composite Decks, Form Decks and Roof Decks, No. 30."
Heavy Hex Nut - ASTM A563 Grade DH or ASTM A563M Grade 10S
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Threaded Anchor Bolts - ASTM A36 / ASTM A36M or ASTM F1554, Gr. 36
Headed Bolts - ASTM A307 Grade A (Hex ½" - 1½" diameter, Heavy Hex over
1½" diameter)
4.9 High Strength Anchor Bolt Assemblies shall be in accordance with Standard
Drawing AB-036322 Sht. No. 001 (Rev. No. 07 or later) and the following
material specifications:
Anchor Bolts - ASTM A193 / ASTM A193M Gr. B7 or ASTM F1554, Gr. 105
ASTM A108 Grade 1010 through 1020, ANSI/AWS D1.1 Section 7, Type B
Welding filler metal shall be per ANSI/AWS D1.1, Section 3.3 (including Table
3.1) low hydrogen with an electrode strength of 58 ksi (400 MPa) minimum
yield strength and 70 ksi (480 MPa) minimum tensile strength. (For example,
use E70XX for SMAW, F7XX-EXXX for SAW, ER70S-X for GMAW, and
E7XT-X for FCAW.) However, E60XX (410 MPa)electrodes may be used for
tack welding.
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Rails 104 lb/yd to 175 lb/yd (52 kg/m to 88 kg/m) – ASTM A759
Steel Bar Grating and Grating Stair Treads shall be per ASTM A1011/A1011M,
galvanized per ASTM A123 and comply with NAAMM MBG 531 & MBG 532.
Steel grating shall be rectangular type, with plain 3/16-inch x 1-1/4-inch (5-mm
x 32-mm bearing bars on 1-3/16-inch (30-mm) spacing with cross bars on 4-inch
(100-mm) spacing. Grating stair treads shallhave abrasive or checkered plate
nosing.
5.1.2 Bare carbon steel that will receive fireproofed shall be prepared as
follows:
a) A full APCS-1B system (primer and top coat(s)) shall be applied
under cementatious fireproofing materials.
b) APCS-1B primer shall be applied prior to the application of the
intumescent fireproof materials.
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5.2 Galvanizing
5.2.1 All materials, except ASTM A193, ASTM A194, ASTM A490 or
ASTM A490M bolts, and crane rails, shall be galvanized. Steel
embedded in concrete (including ASTM A36, ASTM A307 and ASTM
F1554 anchor bolts) shall be hot-dip galvanized.
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The Buyer reserves the right to inspect and reject all galvanized steel in
accordance with the provisions of ASTM A123 and ASTM E376.
all visual
shall rust, oil,toorthe
be removed grease.
extentAny
thatnon-adhering galvanizing
the surrounding
galvanizing is integral and adherent.
5.2.6.5 Hot repairs shall be made in the shop if any of the following
conditions exist:
a. Total damaged area is greater than 1% but less than
2% of the total coated area of the member being
repaired
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5.2.6.6 Hot repair shall be made using zinc alloy rod or powder
manufactured for the repair of galvanized steel.
5.2.6.10 If galvanized tension control bolts are used, all bare steel
surfaces (i.e., bolt ends) shall be repair galvanized per this
section.
5.3.3 Shop painting is not required unless specified in the Purchase Order,
except for communication towers, which require painting, aviation
marking and lighting as follows:
a) Surface preparation and dry film thickness requirements shall be
in accordance withSAES-H-101, APCS-1E.
b) Minimum and maximum overcoating times must be in strict
accordance with the Manufacturer's Product Data Sheet, and all
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c) Aviation Marking: Colors for the two cover coats shall meet the
requirements specified in the U.S. Federal Communications
Commission, U.S. FCC Rules and Regulations, Part 17.
5.3.4 Floor plate shall be coated with an anti-skid paint per SAES-H-101,
APCS-12, when required to be shop applied in the contract documents.
For Fixed Ladders and Cages details refer to drawings as per PIPSTF05501.
For pipe railing for walkway and working surfaces details, refer to drawings as
per PIP StandardSTF05520. Angle railing shall not be used.
6 Fabrication
6.1 General
6.1.1 All fabrication shall be in accordance with the AISC Code of Standard
Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges and either the AISC
Specification for Structural Steel Buildings: Allowable Stress Design
and Plastic Design or the AISC LRFD Specification for Structural
Steel Buildings, as applicable, subject to modification by the contract
documents.
6.1.2 All structural steel shall be made by open hearth, basic oxygen or
electric furnace process. Bessemer steel is not acceptable.
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6.1.5 The welding symbols used on plans and shop drawings shall be per the
American Welding Society(AWS). The field connection symbols
shall distinguish between assembly yard and erection site connections.
6.1.9 All beams, except cantilevers, shall be fabricated with natural mill
camber in the up position.
6.1.11 Fabricator, when performing shop assembly work, shall not exceed the
tolerances specified in AISC Code ofStandard Practice for Steel
Buildings and Bridges, Section 7.11.
6.1.12 Base plate hole sizes for structural steel columns shall be as follows:
6.1.13 All pieces shall be clearly marked with permanent identifying erection
mark number. Method and location of marking shall be approved by
Buyer.
6.1.14 Before surface preparation, the Fabricator shall remove all sharp
corners, burrs (including bolt hole burrs), weld spatter, slag, weld flux,
loose mill scale and other foreign matter.
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6.1.17 The method for fastening grating shall be as specified on the design
drawings. A minimum of two fasteners per panel shall beused at each
support, with a minimum of four fasteners per panel. The fasteners
shall be supplied by the Fabricator with 5% extra to cover losses.
6.1.19 Joints perpendicular to the span of grating and checkered plate flooring
shall occur only over support members.
6.1.20 Checkered plate shall have ½ inch (12 mm) diameter drain holes (when
specified on contract drawings) provided for each 20 ft² (2 m²) of area,
with a minimum of one hole per panel.
6.2 Connections
All connections shall be either engineer-designed, fabricator-selected, or
fabricator-designed. Unless otherwise noted on the design drawings, all
connections not fully detailed on the design drawings shall be fabricator-
designed.
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shall be Type
shall be 1, galvanized.
furnished Galvanized
for galvanized bolts. washers andnuts
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6.2.5.5 All bolts, nuts, and washers shall be properly identified and
marked with the material grade and manufacturer's logo if
required by respective ASTM standard. All fasteners not so
marked shall be rejected. Should any unmarked fasteners
be installed, they shall be removed. Mechanical testing of
unmarked fasteners shall not constitute justification for their
use.
contract documents.
tightened All high-strength
as per paragraph boltsthey
6.2.5.18, unless shallare
be fully
clearly
identified on the design drawings to be tightened only to a
snug-tight condition.
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6.2.5.14 For slotted holes, the long direction of the slot shall be
perpendicular to the load direction. All slotted or oversize
hole dimensions shall be per Table 1 of the AISC ASD
Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or
ASTM A490 Bolts or AISC LRFD Specification for
Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or ASTM A490 Bolts
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6.2.6.5 The minimum fillet weld size is 3/16 inch (5 mm) for
structural welds. Seal welds may be 1/8 inch (3 mm)
minimum fillet weld.
6.2.6.7 The Fabricator shall design and install erection clips for
field-welded connections.
6.2.6.10 Fabricator shall remove all run-off bars and extension tabs.
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6.2.8.4 All gusset and stiffener plates shall be 3/8 inch (10 mm)
minimum thickness. For minor structures such as platforms
and miscellaneous structures, ¼ inch (6 mm) thick gusset
and stiffener plates maybe used. The minimum thickness
for connection plates in electrical transmission towers or
communication towers shall be ¼ inch (6 mm).
6.2.8.5 All vertical bracing and knee bracing shall have gusset
plates on column centerlines, unless otherwise noted on the
design drawings.
when
of the the
bay.brace is below the beam, and the centerline
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6.3.1.2 All bolts, washers and nuts shall be packaged and delivered
in rigid, weatherproof containers. Cardboard containers are
not acceptable.
6.3.1.4 The Fabricator shall ensure that all steel and its coatings are
protected from any damage caused by handling, storage or
shipping prior to receipt by the Buyer.
6.3.1.6 The bottom of base plates shall be clean and free of any rust
or corrosion.
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6.3.2 Delivery
6.4.4 Erection drawings shall clearly show the mark number and position for
each member.
6.4.5 All fabricated steel sections shall be match-marked for field assembly
with designating numbers or letters corresponding to the field erection
drawings. Match-marking of steelshall be done with suitable paint,
waterproof ink or with pressed metal tags.
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6.4.8 Shop drawings shall clearly show the specification and grade of steel to
be used.
6.4.9 The buyer's purchase order number shall be shown on all erection and
shop drawings.
6.4.11 The Fabricator shall provide a bolt list and a list of other fasteners
showing the number, grade, size, and length of field bolts for each
connection. These lists may be shown on either the shop drawings or
on separate sheets.
6.4.12 In the event that drawing revisions are necessary, the Fabricator shall
clearly flag on the shop drawings all changes showing the latest
revisions.
6.5.1 A Shipping List (including total weight), a Bolt List, and a minimum
of two sets of final erection and shop drawings shall accompany the
first shipment of each release.
7.2 The Buyer has the Right to inspect all materials and workmanship, and shall have
unrestricted entry to the shop of the Fabricator at alltimes while work is being
performed. The Buyer may reject improper, inferior, defective, or unsuitable
materials and workmanship. All materials and workmanship rejected shall be
repaired or replaced by the Fabricator as directed by the Buyer. The company
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7.3 The Inspection Test Plan (ITP) shall be provided for review and approval by the
company inspector.
7.4 Inspection and testing shall conform to this Specification and Saudi Aramco
Inspection Requirements Forms 175-120100 or 175-120500 attached to the
Purchase Order.
7.5 Welding procedures and individual welders shall be qualified in accordance with
the requirements of ANSI/AWS D1.1/D1.1M or ANSI/AWS D1.3 as
appropriate. All welding procedures and welding performance qualification
records shall be made available to the Buyer's Inspector for review.
a) All welds shall have 100% visual inspection performed per ANSI/AWS
D1.1. In addition, any strikes, gouges, and otherindications of careless
workmanship (such as surface porosity) shall be removed by grinding.
b) Pipes used as piling (circumferential welds) and tubular structures shall be
randomly radiographed at the rate of 10% [one weld of each ten (10) welds
shall be 100% radiographed]. The specified amount of random
radiography shall include X-ray samples from each welder's daily
production.
c) The butt-welded flange sections for all primary load-bearing members
shall be 100% radiographed at the weld. Primary load-bearing members
shall be defined as the main frames and any members that are part of the
lateral load carrying system.
d) Secondary members such as purlins, girts or rafters that are not part of the
main sway frame, the butt-welds can be tested as follows; 10% of the butt-
welds of each days production (randomly selected) shall have radiographic
tests performed on the welds.
e) All lifting lug connections shall be 100% radiographed. Procedures and
operator qualifications shall meet ANSI/AWS D1.1 and be submitted to
the Company Inspector for review and approval. For Skid-mounted
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7.7 Material test reports for each heat of structural steel, each lot of high-strength
and ASTM A307 bolts shall be available for review bythe Buyer. Material test
reports shall conform to EN 10204, Type 3.1.
7.8 The Buyer may require a quantity of representative samples of bolt assemblies
which the Fabricator shall supply tothe Buyer for testing. Testing in accordance
with ASTM F606 or ASTM F606M will be at the Buyer's expense.
7.10 Shop inspection may include, but not be limited to the following:
7.12 The buyer reserves the right to inspect and reject all galvanized steel in
accordance with ASTM A123 and ASTM E376.
Revision Summary
28 April 2004 Major revision.
30 April 2005 Editorial revision; added requirements for fireproofed steel in Section 5.1 and updated
Appendix 1 with revised ASTM Material Equivalency.
7 May 2006 Editorial revision as marked.
3 September 2006 Editorial revision as marked.
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Note: The minimum published yield strength may vary based on the material thickness. Refer to the appropriate
material specification.
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