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SECTION 05500
METAL FABRICATIONS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Shop fabricated, prime painted and galvanized ferrous metal.
2. Shop fabricated, cast aluminum nosings.
3. Shop fabricated, stainless steel corner guards.
B. Products Furnished But Not Installed Under This Section:
1. Furnish items cast in concrete to Section 03300 - Cast-In-Place Concrete.
2. Furnish items placed in masonry to Division 4 - Masonry.
1.2 SUBMITTALS
A. General: Submit in accordance with Section 01330.
B. Product Data: Submit for manufactured components indicating type, finish, size, accessories, and
anchorage details.
C. Shop Drawings: Indicate profiles, dimensions, fabrication and installation details, size and type of
fasteners, welds, accessory items, shop finish and method of anchorage.
1. Stamp with seal and signature of professional engineer responsible for design.
D. Informational Submittals: Submit following packaged separately from other submittals:
1. Certifications specified in Quality Assurance article.
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Engineer Qualifications: Registered professional engineer licensed to practice structural engineering
in jurisdiction where Project is located, with experience in design of metal fabrications.
B. Welder Qualifications: AWS certified within past 12 months for each type of weld required.
Maintain current certification for duration of Project.
C. Certifications:
1. Certificates verifying AWS qualifications for each welder employed on Project.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 FERROUS METALS, GENERAL
A. Structural Steel: ASTM A36/A36M.
1. Steel: Maximize use of recyled steel with minimum of 30 percent.
B. Rolled Steel Bars, Plates, and Shapes: ASTM A6/A6M
C. Steel Tubing: Cold-formed, ASTM A500.
D. Structural Steel Sheet: Hot-rolled, ASTM A570/A570M, Class 1; of grade required for design loading.
E. Galvanized Structural Steel Sheet: ASTM A653/A653M, Quality SQ, of Grade required for design
loading. Coating designation; G90.
F. Cold-Rolled Steel Sheet, Commercial Quality: ASTM A366/A366M.
G. Steel Pipe: ASTM A53; type and grade (if applicable) as selected by fabricator and as required for
design loading; black finish unless otherwise indicated.

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H. Gray Iron Castings: ASTM A48, Class 30.
I. Malleable Iron Castings: ASTM A47, grade as selected by fabricator.
J. Brackets, Flanges and Anchors: Cast or formed metal of same type material and finish as supported
rails, unless otherwise indicated.
K. Concrete Inserts: Threaded or wedge type; galvanized ferrous castings, either malleable iron, ASTM
A47, or cast steel, ASTM A27/A27M. Provide bolts, washers and shims as required, hot-dip
galvanized, ASTM A153.
2.2 GROUT
A. Non-Shrink Grout: Premixed, factory packaged, non-ferrous aggregate, non-staining, shrinkage-
resistant, non-corrosive, non-gaseous, ASTM C1107.
1. Minimum Strength at 28 Days: 5000 PSI.
2. Acceptable Products:
a. Masterflow 713, Master Builders, Cleveland, OH.
b. Euco N.S., Euclid Chemical Co., Cleveland, OH.
c. Crystex, L&M Construction Chemicals, Omaha, NE.
d. SikaGrout 212, Sika Corporation, Lyndhurst, NJ.
e. Sonogrout 10K, Sonneborn Building Products, Minneapolis, MN.
f. Five Star Grout by US Grout Corp, Fairfield, CT.
g. Accepted Substitute in accordance with Section 01600.
2.3 ANCHORS
A. Flush or Shield Type Expansion Anchor Sleeve:
1. Size: As indicated on Drawings.
2. Finish: Zinc plated.
3. Acceptable Products:
a. HDI-Drop In Anchor, Hilti Fastening Systems, Inc., Tulsa, OK.
b. Red Head Multi-Set II, ITW Ramset/Red Head, Michigan City, IN.
c. Steel Drop-in, Powers (Rawl) Fastenings Inc., New Rochelle, NY.
d. Accepted Substitute in accordance with Section 01600.
2.4 FASTENERS
A. General: Provide zinc-coated fasteners for exterior use or where built into exterior walls. Select
fasteners for type, grade and class required.
1. Bolts and Nuts: Regular hexagon head type, ASTM A307, Grade A.
2. Lag Bolts: Square head type, FS FF-B-561.
3. Machine Screws: Cadmium plated steel, FS FF-S-92.
4. Wood Screw: Flat head carbon steel, FS FF-S-111.
5. Plain Washers: Round, carbon steel, FS FF-W-92.
6. Masonry Anchorage Devices: Expansion shields, FS FF-S-325.
7. Toggle Bolts: Tumble-wing type, FS FF-B-588, type, class and style as required.
8. Lock Washers: Helical spring type carbon steel, FS FF-W-84.
2.5 SURFACE PREPARATION AND APPLICATION
A. Steel surfaces to be primed must be dry and free of dirt, oils, rust, salt and other contaminants.
1. Blast-clean steel to SSPC SP-6 Commercial Grade for general use.
2. Apply primers in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

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2.6 UNIVERSAL PRIMER
A. Manufacturer's standard, lead free primer, capable of providing sound foundation for field applied top
coats despite prolonged exposure.
1. Rust inhibitive/corrosion-resistant.
2. Solids: Nominal 60 percent.
3. DFT: 2 to 3 mils.
4. Maximum Allowable Dry Time: One hour to touch; 12 hour dry to recoat at 75
o
F.
5. Compatible with finish paint system specified in 09960 and 09910.
B. Acceptable Products:
1. Tnemec, Chem Prime 37H-77, Tnemec, Kansas City, MO.
2. Carboline Multi-Bond 150, Carboline Company, St. Louis, MO.
3. Accepted Substitute in accordance with Section 01600.
2.7 ZINC-RICH PRIMER
A. Inorganic, zinc-rich, capable of providing sound foundation for field applied top coats despite
prolonged exposure, cathodic protection and corrosion resistance. Similar to galvanizing.
1. Pigment Content: Minimum 80 percent zinc in dry film by weight.
2. Maximum Allowable Dry Time: One hour to touch; 12 hours to top coat.
3. Compatible with finish paint system specified in 09960.
B. Acceptable Products:
1. Tnemec N90-E92 Tneme-Zinc, Tnemec Co., Kansas City, MO.
2. Carbo-Zinc 11 VOC, Carboline Company, St. Louis, MO.
3. Accepted Substitute in accordance with Section 01600.
2.8 GALVANIZING
A. Galvanized Finish: Hot-dipped galvanized.
1. Iron and Steel Hardware: ASTM Al53/A153M.
2. Iron and Steel Products: ASTM A123; Coating Grade 85.
B. Galvanizing Repair Paint: MIL-P-21035 or SSPC-Paint-20.
1. Acceptable Products:
a. Valspar M-2-2 (13-F-2), Valspar, Baltimore, MD.
b. Tnemec 90-93, Tnemec Co., Kansas, MO.
c. Carboline Galvanox, Carboline Company, St. Louis, MO.
d. Accepted Substitute in accordance with Section 01600.
2.9 METAL FABRICATIONS
A. Field verify dimensions prior to shop fabrication.
B. Minimize joints and seams by using largest stock sizes practical.
1. Locate multiple joints at regular intervals and at least conspicuous locations.
2. Form flush, tight, hairline joints and seams. Continuously weld joints and seams to develop full
strength of jointed members.
3. Miter exposed joints. Grind exposed welds, seams and joints to form smooth, uniform surface.
C. Welding: Weld in accordance with AWS D1.1 for materials being welded.
D. General: Ease exposed edges to minimum, uniform radius of 1/32 inch.
1. Fit and shop assemble sections in largest sizes practical for site delivery.

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2. Fabricate work to exclude rain and condensate or provide weep holes to divert water to
exterior.
3. Form break metal corners to smallest radius possible without distressing finish surface.
E. Fasteners: Cut, drill, punch, tap, reinforce and provide anchors to accommodate adjoining work and
hardware.
1. Provide anchors, bolts, rough hardware, fasteners and accessories required to incorporate and
secure fabrications and to make units functionally operational.
2. Use countersunk, flat head screws and bolts at exposed joints requiring mechanical fasteners.
F. At exposed work, use materials which are smooth, free of surface blemishes, pitting, seam marks,
roller marks, trade names and roughness.
G. Blocking: Metal grounds, corner beads, casing beads, hat channels, or wood blocking specified in
Section 06100. For supported items requiring blocking, comply with manufacturers requirements
for type of blocking provided.
2.10 ROUGH HARDWARE
A. Furnish bent or custom fabricated bolts, plates, anchors, hangers, dowels and miscellaneous steel and
iron shapes required for framing, supporting, anchoring or securing fixtures, accessories, and
furnishings.
1. Straight bolts and other stock rough hardware items are specified in Division 6 sections.
2. Fabricate items to sizes, shapes and dimensions required.
3. Furnish steel washers, except use malleable-iron washers for heads and nuts which bear on
wood structural connections.
B. Finish: Same as item being supported or anchored.
2.11 STEEL LINTELS
A. Steel Lintels: Provide at wall opening and recesses.
1. Weld multiple loose lintels to form single unit.
2. Provide minimum of 8 inches of bearing at ends unless noted otherwise.
B. Support Reactions Design Data: Obtain this design data and other performance requirements from
manufacturer and installer of items supported by steel lintels. See Section 01330.
C. Finish: Galvanized.
2.12 ANGLE FRAMES AND EDGE ANGLES
A. Description: Steel angles complete with anchors and bolts.
1. Anchors: Within 6 inches of ends and corners and spaced maximum 24 inches OC elsewhere,
welded to steel angles.
2. Casting in Concrete: 1/2 by 6 inch stud or 1 inch by 1/4 inch by 6 inches steel strap anchors.
3. Casting in Masonry: 1-1/4 inches by 1/4 inch by 8 inches steel straps.
B. Finish: Galvanized.
2.13 ANGLE CORNER GUARDS
A. Type: ASTM A240, UNS Number S30400, Stainless Steel.
1. Thickness: 0.125 inch.
2. Height: 4 feet.
3. Finish: No. 4 satin.

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B. Attachment: Through drywall to metal studs with flat head countersunk, self-tapping stainless steel
screws 16 inches OC.
2.14 ELEVATOR HOIST BEAMS AND HOISTWAY DIVIDER
A. General: Provide elevator equipment hoist beams required for elevator installation.
1. Provide elevator hoistway divider beams required for support of cab and counter weight rails.
2. Finish: None.
2.15 FRAMING AND SUPPORTS
A. Provide steel framing to support ceiling hung toilet partitions, countertops, vanity, and operable
partitions.
B. Support Reactions Design Data: Obtain this design data and other performance requirements from
manufacturer and installer of items supported by metal fabrication framing. See Section 01330.
C. Finish: Universal primer.
2.16 PIPE BOLLARDS
A. Fixed Pipe Bollard: Standard weight Schedule 40 steel pipe, ASTM A53.
1. Concrete Fill: 3000 PSI, air-entrained concrete.
2. Concrete Foundation: 3000 PSI, air-entrained concrete.
a. Anchor Tabs: Four - 4 inch by 3 inch bent No. 4 reinforcing bars welded to bollard to
anchor bollard in concrete foundation.
B. Finish: Universal primer.
2.17 CAST STAIR NOSINGS
A. Manufacturers:
1. American Abrasive Metals Company.
2. American Safety Tread Company.
3. Barry Pattern and Foundry Company, Inc.
4. Safe-T-Metal Company, Inc.
5. Stubbs Foundry Company.
6. Wooster Products, Inc.Accepted Substitute in accordance with Section 01600.
B. Description: Cast units with integral cross-hatch aluminum oxide or silicone carbide abrasive finish.
C. Cast Stair Nosings:
1. Exterior Locations: Cast-aluminum units, corrosion resistant.
2. Size: 4 inches with 3/8 inch lip.
3. Acceptable Product: Wooster Alumogrit.
D. Fabrication: Provide manufacturer's standard integral anchors for embedding units in concrete.
1. Stair Nosing Lengths: One piece, stair width between railings minus 6 inches.
2. Concrete Construction: Apply black asphaltic coating to concealed bottoms, sides, and edges.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine conditions and proceed with Work in accordance with Section 01400.
1. Coordinate and furnish setting drawings, diagrams, templates, instructions, and directions for
installation of anchorages, concrete inserts, sleeves, anchor bolts and miscellaneous items
having integral anchors which are embedded in concrete or masonry construction.

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3.2 METAL FABRICATIONS INSTALLATION
A. General: Perform cutting, drilling and fitting required for installation of fabrications.
1. Set work accurately to established lines and levels.
2. Provide temporary bracing and anchors for items which are to be built into concrete, masonry
or similar construction.
3. Fit exposed connections together to form tight hairline joints. Weld connections which are left
as exposed joints.
4. Grind exposed joints smooth and touch-up shop paint.
5. Do not weld, cut or abrade galvanized surfaces of bolted or screwed connections.
B. Field Welding: AWS Code D1.1.
C. Bearing: Clean concrete and masonry bearing surfaces of any bond-reducing materials; roughen to
improve bond to surfaces. Clean bottom surface of bearing plates.
1. Set loose leveling and bearing plates on wedges, or adjustable devices. After bearing members
have been positioned and plumbed, tighten anchor bolts. Do not remove wedges or shims, but
if protruding, cut flush with edge of bearing plate before packing with grout.
2. Non-Shrink Grout: Pack grout between bearing surfaces and plates; ensure no voids remain.
D. Edge Angles: Cast integral and flush with cast-in-place concrete using Anchors.
3.3 PIPE BOLLARDS
A. Set plumb and rigid.
1. Concrete Foundation: Provide rubble or gravel base bearing on undisturbed soil or compacted
fill. Install bollard in place in concrete foundation. Maintain in plumb centered position until
concrete set.
3.4 CAST STAIR NOSINGS
A. Cast integral and flush with cast-in-place concrete risers and treads using integral anchors for secure
installation in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. Center nosings on stair width.
1. Adjusting: Check completed installation for loose nosings. Add countersunk fasteners if
required to secure loose nosings in accordance with manufacturers recommendations. Added
Fasteners: Not protrude above nosing surface.
3.5 WHEEL GUARDS
A. Anchor wheel guards to concrete or masonry construction; comply with manufacturer's
recommendations. Fill cores solid with concrete.
3.6 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING
A. Touch-Up Painting: Immediately after erection, clean field welds, bolted connections, and abraded
areas and paint with same material used for shop painting. Apply by brush or spray to provide
minimum dry film thickness of 2.0 mils.
B. Cleaning Galvanized Surfaces: Clean field welds, bolted connections and abraded areas and apply
ASTM A780 galvanizing repair paint.
END OF SECTION