J3.1 Documents to Be Submitted for Steel Construction
(a) through (e): The selection and proper use of welding filler metals is critical to achieving the necessary levels of strength, notch toughness, and quality, and submittal to the EOR of welding filler metal documentation and welding procedure specifications (WPS) is required. Submittal allows a thorough review on the part of the EOR and allows the EOR to use outside consultants to review these documents, if needed.
In the Specification, welding filler metal documentation and WPS are to be available for review. In the Provisions, these items must be submitted because the performance of the welded joints that transfer load in the SFRS may affect overall building performance in a seismic event. Also, the EOR’s approval of the WPS is a requirement of Section I2.3 but is not a requirement in the Specification.
(f): Bolt installation procedures include instructions for pre-installation verification testing by the fabricator’s or erector’s personnel and instructions for installing the bolts using the method chosen for pretensioning—commonly, turn-of-nut method, twist-off type tension control bolt method, direct tension indicator method, or calibrated wrench method. In the Provisions, these items must be submitted because the
performance of the bolted joints that transfer load in the SFRS may affect overall building performance in a seismic event.
J3.2 Documents to Be Available for Review for Steel Construction
It is permitted to have some documents reviewed at the fabricator’s or erector’s facility by the EOR or designee, such as the QA Agency. The EOR may require submittal of these documents.
J3.3 Documents to Be Submitted for Composite Construction
The items listed in this section concern concrete and reinforcing steel embedded in the concrete, which are items that are outside the scope of the definition of structural steel as defined in ANSI/AISC 303. Therefore, these documents are to be prepared and submitted by the contractor responsible for providing or installing these items.
J3.4 Documents to Be Available for Review for Composite Construction
It is permitted to have some documents reviewed at the responsible contractor’s facility by the EOR or designee, such as the QA Agency. The EOR may require submittal of these documents.