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Specification Report

 

Release: 7.2 sp5 Job ID: 10192001

Est. Date: 10-20-01 Estimator: LTH

Rpt Time: 12/05/01 05:53:45 Number: 66322

Customer: SUFFOLK COUNTY NEW YORK, Suffolk, NY

 

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SECTION 13122

METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS

PART 1 - GENERAL

 

1.01 WORK INCLUDED

 

Pre-engineered metal building, complete with structural

framing (columns, rafters, struts, purlins, girts);

prefinished roofing, siding; roof and wall insulation;

building canopies; metal flashings; trim; gutters and

downspouts; diagonal bracing; fasteners; and roof and

wall accessories and other components and material

required for a complete installation.

 

1.02 DESCRIPTIONS

 

Building Type: SRHI

 

Clear Span gabled rigid frame with variable depth columns and

rafters, with ridge at centerline of frame.

 

Roof Slope: 3.00/12 Sidewall A : 3.00/12 Sidewall C

 

Column Spacing at Exterior Walls: As shown on drawings

and compatible with placement of openings and other

requirements.

 

Minimum Eave Height: 14'-0 low side,

measured vertically from top of eave strut at sidewall

steel line to base of sidewall frame column. The

maximum vertical clearance from finished floor to

underneath the rigid frame rafter is FR2: 2 : 13'-2 1/2

FR2: 3 : 12'-9 19/32

FR2: 1 : 12'-9 19/32

.

 

Grouting under columns is not required.

 

1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

Codes and Standards:

 

Use following where applicable in building design:

 

AWS D1.1 "Structural Welding Code-Steel."

 

OR (For Canada)

 

CAN/CSA-S136, "Cold Formed Steel Structural

Members"

 

MBMA "Low-Rise Building Systems Manual,"

1986 Edition with 1990 Supplement.

 

AISI "Specifications for the Design of Cold

Formed Steel Structural Members," 1986 Edition

with 1989 Addendum.

 

OR (For Canada)

 

CAN/CSA-S136, "Cold Formed Steel Structural

Members"

 

AISC "Steel Construction Manual" and

"Specifications for the Design, Fabrication

and Erection of Structural Steel for

Buildings."

 

OR (For Canada)

 

CAN/CSA-S16.1, "Limit States Design of Steel

Structures"

 

Metal building manufacturer shall be certified

in accordance with American Institute of Steel

Construction (AISC) quality certification

program category MB for metal buildings.

This certification is to cover areas of general

management, engineering and drafting,

procurement, operations and quality control.

Upon request the manufacturer shall provide

proof of certification.

 

AAMA "Aluminum Construction Manual."

 

SJI "Standard Specifications, Load Tables and

Weight Tables."

 

AISC "Specification for Structural Joints

Using ASTM A325 or ASTM A490 bolts."

 

SDI "Steel Roof Deck Design Manual."

 

US ARMY CORPS of ENGINEERS - Standing Seam Metal

Roof (SSMR) Specification CEGS416. (For StarShield

Roofs) and/or ASTM E-1592-94.

 

Use the following where applicable in other phases

of design:

 

Building Code and regulations of other

governing authorities having jurisdiction at

project site.

 

Federal (Fed. Spec.), Military (MIL) and

Commercial (CS) Standards and Specifications,

as referenced herein.

 

American Society for Testing and Materials

(ASTM), Standards as referenced herein.

 

Ratings by:

 

Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.

(UL Classification UL30 ).

 

Factory Mutual Research. Class 1 Panel

Roofs. FMRC Standard #4471

 

Design Criteria:

 

Building Code: - SBC 97

Occupancy: - Normal

 

Roof Collateral Loads:

Ceiling : 0.00

Sprinkler : 0.00

Other : 0.00

 

Ground Snow Load: - 30.0

Snow Site Exposure Factor : - All Other Cases

Thermal Factor : - Heated

Design Live Load Required : - 21.0

Frame Reduction Allowed : - No

 

Wind Design Velocity : - 90.0 mph

Wind Site Exposure : - Exposure B

Wind Category : - Inland

 

Seismic Zone: - Zone 1

Accelerated Zone : - Zone 1

Velocity Zone : - Zone 1

Accelerated Coefficient : - 0.10

Velocity Coefficient : - 0.10

 

Vertical Design Loads:

Purlin (Joists ) : - 21.00 psf

Rigid Frames : - 21.00 psf

Endwalls : - 21.00 psf

 

Deflection Criteria:

Roof Purlins

Live Load : L/150

Snow Load : L/150

Wind Load : L/120

Total Gravity : L/150

Total Uplift : L/120

 

Roof Rafters

Live Load : L/180

Snow Load : L/180

Wind Load : L/150

Total Gravity : L/180

Total Uplift : L/150

 

Wall

Girts : L/ 90

Endwall Columns : L/ 90

 

Frame Sidesway

Total Gravity : H/ 90

Total Lateral : H/ 50

Crane Load : H/100

 

 

Load Combinations: As required per the Building Code specified.

Minimum Load Combinations Considered:

 

a. DL + LL

b. DL + SNOW

c. DL + A

d. DL + WL

e. DL + EQ

f. DL + SNOW + A

g. DL + SNOW + EQ

h. DL + 1/2 WL + A

i. DL + 1/2 EQ + A

j. DL + SNOW + 1/2 WL

k. DL + 1/2 SNOW + WL

 

where,

 

DL = Roof dead load

LL = Roof live load

SNOW = Roof snow load

WL = Lateral primary wind load

EQ = Lateral seismic load

A = Auxiliary load

 

NOTES:

 

(1) For multistory buildings, or buildings

with mezzanines, floor live loads shall

be combined with the dead loads

including specified collateral loads or

with loading combinations (a) through

(k), if the result is more severe.

 

(2) Roof snow loads in loading combination

(f) shall be: Zero when the roof snow

loads are less than or equal to 13 PSF

(0.622 kPa); .5S when it is greater than

13 PSF (0.622 kPa), but less than 31 PSF

(1.484 kPa); .75S when it is equal

to or greater than 31 PSF (1.484 kPa).

 

(3) Roof snow loads in loading combination

(g) shall be: Zero when roof snow loads

are less than 31 PSF (1.484 kPa); .25S

when it is equal to or greater than 31

PSF (1.484 kPa).

 

(4) For the load combination (i) in the case

D + 1.0EQ + A, the Auxiliary Crane Loads

shall include only the total weight of

crane including bridge with end trucks

and hoist with trolley.

 

Building System Reference Standard: To establish

quality by which metal building systems by other

manufacturers will be judged, bidders are advised that

this specification is based upon metal building system

produced by STAR BUILDING SYSTEMS, Oklahoma City,

Oklahoma.

 

1.04 SUBMITTALS

 

General: To Comply with general conditions.

 

Shop Drawings and Calculations:

 

Design Calculations and Erection Drawings:

Prepared by, or under direct supervision of,

Registered Professional Engineer, licensed to

practice in State of NY with all

drawings and calculations bearing engineer's seal.

 

Show each type structural building frame required

and their locations within structure; details of

anchor bolt settings; sidewall, endwall, and roof

framing; diagonal bracing and location within

structure; metal floor deck and joist types; wall

and roof insulation and types; longitudinal and

transverse cross sections; details of curbs, roof

jacks, and items penetrating roof; canopy framing

and details; trim, gutters, downspouts, liner

panels, wall and roof coverings, and all accessory

items; materials; finishes; construction and

installation details; and other pertinent

information required for proper and complete

fabrication, assembly and erection of watertight

metal building system.

 

Material and Color Samples:

 

For each specific material sample requested by

architect, submit in size, form, and number

directed.

 

Submit duplicate color sample sets showing full

color range available, for selection purposes.

 

Product Data: Two (2) copies of manufacturer's

specifications and descriptive literature.

 

Certification: Two (2) copies of written

certification, prepared and signed by Registered

Professional Engineer licensed to practice in State of

NY , attesting that building design meets

specified loading requirements, requirements of codes

and authorities having jurisdiction at project site,

and other requirements specified.

 

Metal building manufacturer shall submit certification

of design to the architect to be an approved

manufacturer and that the roof system shall qualify for

UL Class 90 and state construction number. Metal building

manufacturer will furnish to the architect certification

that he is a member of the Metal Building Manufacturers'

Association and has been certified by the American

Society of Testing Materials under Category ASTM-MB.

 

1.05 PRODUCT HANDLING, DELIVERY AND STORAGE

 

Deliver and store prefabricated components, sheets,

panels, and other manufactured items so they will not

be damaged or deformed.

 

Stack materials on platforms or pallets above grade or

on concrete slab, covered with opaque tarpaulins or

other approved weather-resistant ventilated covering.

 

Store metal sheets and panels if subjected to water

accumulation in such a manner so they will drain

freely. Do not store sheets and panels in contact with

other materials which might cause staining.

 

Damaged material must be reported to determine if

replacement is required.

 

Inspect panels to prevent moisture between panels, and

secure as required.

 

1.06 WARRANTIES

 

All Components: Manufacturer's standard one (1) year

workmanship warranty.

 

Roof Panels including any Canopy Roof Panels:

Manufacturer's standard None year paint

finish warranty and/or manufacturer's standard twenty

(20) year no-perforation warranty.

 

Wall Panels: Manufacturer's standard StarGuard

year paint finish warranty.

 

Roof and wall panels with full 70 percent polyvinylidene

fluoride (Kynar) finish: Ultra Premium 20-year

warranty.

 

PART 2 - PRODUCTS AND FABRICATION

 

2.01 STRUCTURAL STEEL

 

Materials:

 

Structural Plate or Bar Stock: Minimum yield

strength (Fy) of 50,000 PSI (344,737 kPa).

 

Cold Formed Structural Steel: Minimum yield

strength (Fy) of 55,000 PSI (379,211 kPa).

 

Primary Structural Bolts and Nuts: ASTM A325;

size and quantity required by metal building

system manufacturer.

 

Prime Coat Paint: Primary structural shall be

Alkyd red oxide metal rust inhibitive primer equal

to Federal Standard #30111. Dry film thickness to be

1.0 mil. Secondary framing shall be red oxide rust

inhibitive primer applied by vacuum coated process

to 0.7-0.9 mil dry film thickness equal to

Federal Standard #30111.

 

Fabrication:

 

Primary Framing: Rigid frames of shop-welded

steel plate columns and rafters, both tapered and

uniform depth sections as required by drawings,

complete with all necessary stiffeners, connection

plates and holes for field-bolted assembly.

 

Columns and Rafters: Fabricated with holes

in web and/or flanges for attachment of

secondary members.

 

Splice Plates: Factory fabricated for

precision for all rafter-to-rafter and/or

column-to-rafter connections, complete with

connection bolt holes.

 

Base Plates, Cap Plates, Splice Plates and

Stiffeners: Fabricate to sizes required,

complete with all holes for connection

of primary and secondary structural members.

Factory weld into place.

 

Join flanges and webs of structural members

fabricated of plate or bar stock together by

continuous automatic submerged arc welding

process with all welding performed under the

supervision of certified welders in

accordance with standard practices of AWS

D1.1.

 

Make all primary rigid frame field-bolted

connections with A325 high-strength bolts of

size required by building system

manufacturer.

 

Clean all components of oil, dirt, loose

scale, and foreign matters. Factory paint

with one (1) coat of manufacturer's standard

primer.

 

Endwall Framing: Precision cold-formed and/or

shop-welded steel plate members consisting of

rafters and columns fabricated for field-bolted

assembly.

 

Columns, Rafters, Splice Plates, Clips,

Angles and Channels: Factory fabricate to

size required.

 

Plate Stock Endwall Framing Members: Join

flanges and webs by continuous automatic

submerged arc welding process, under the

supervision of welders certified in

accordance with standard practices of AWS

D1.1.

 

Clean components of oil, dirt, loose scale

and foreign matter and apply one (1) coat of

manufacturer's standard primer.

 

Secondary Framing, (Purlins, Girts, Struts, Flange

Braces, Base Angles, as required):

 

Purlins: Manufacturer's standard 8.5 " Z

sections, roll formed from minimum (Fy) 55,000

PSI (379,211 kPa) steel, punched for attachment.

 

Girts: 8.5 " Z or channel sections of roll

formed Fy 55,000 PSI (379,211 kPa) steel,

punched for attachment with 1/2" (127mm)

diameter bolts.

 

Eave Struts: 8.5 " x 3 1/4" (82.55mm) sections

of cold formed minimum Fy 55,000 PSI (379,211 kPa)

steel, with vertical web to receive sidewall

panels and four (4) 1/2" (12.7mm) diameter bolt

attachments to rigid frame in factory-punched holes

in column or bracket.

 

Roof Struts: Provide as required, detailed

and shown on final shop drawings, as required

by design analysis, with attachment to top

flange or rigid frame rafters by two (2) 1/2"

(12.7mm) minimum size diameter bolts at each

end of strut.

 

Flange Braces: Steel angles attached to purlin

or girt, to stiffen rigid frame flanges as

dictated by design and noted on final shop

drawings.

 

 

Optional Base Angle for Wall Panels: 3"(76.2mm) x

2" (50.8mm) x 0.071" (1.8mm) angle of commercial

grade steel, for field attachment to foundation

with approved type drive anchors.

 

Clean secondary framing components to be free

from oil, dirt, loose scale and foreign matter

and apply one (1) coat of manufacturer's

standard primer.

 

2.02 ROOFING and SIDING

 

Roofing and Siding Panels:

 

Roof Panels:

 

Description: The ribbed roof panel shall be

precision roll-formed to provide 36" (914.4mm)

26 -gauge, 80,000 PSI minimum (551,580 kPa) yield

steel. The panels shall have 1 1/8" (28.58mm) high

major ribs at 12" (304.8mm) o.c. with two minor ribs

symmetrically spaced between the major ribs. Panel

sidelaps shall be formed by lapping major ribs at

the panel edges. The underlapping rib shall have

full bearing legs to support the sidelap.

Panel end splices shall be over a structural

member and shall be a 6" (152.4mm) minimum lap.

Panels shall be longest length possible to minimize

endlaps. Perimeter trim, ridge panel and

transition flashing will be provided as required

to complete the roof assembly. Closures,

sealants and fasteners will be provided as

required for a weathertight installation.

Fastener spacing and type to be determined by

manufacturer's standard offering.

Product/Manufacturer. Equal to "DuraRib" roof

panels produced by STAR BUILDING SYSTEMS,

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

 

 

Wall Panels:

Description: The ribbed wall panel shall be

precision roll-formed to provide 36" (914.4mm)

net coverage 26 -gauge, 50,000 PSI (344,737 kPa)

minimum yield steel. The panels shall have 1 1/8"

(28.58mm) high major ribs 12" (304.8mm) o.c. with

two minor ribs symmetrically spaced between the

major ribs. Panel sidelaps shall be formed by lapping

major ribs at the panel edges. The underlapping

rib shall have full bearing legs to support

the sidelap. Panels shall be longest length

possible (32'- 0" (9.754m) maximum) to minimize

endlaps. Panel end splices (when required) shall

be over a structural member and shall be a 4"

(101.6mm) minimum lap. Corner trim, base trim and

transition flashings shall be provided as required

to complete the wall assembly. Closures and fasteners

shall be provided as required for a weathertight

installation. Fastener spacing and type to be

determined by manufacturer's standard offering.

Product/Manufacturer. Equal to "DuraRib" wall

panels produced by STAR BUILDING SYSTEMS,

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

 

Panel Finishes:

 

 

Ribbed Roof Panel:

 

Manufacturer's standard 0.5 oz. per sq. ft.

aluminum-zinc alloy-coating with Classic Green* color full

70 percent polyvinylidene fluoride (Kynar) finish.

 

Ribbed Wall Panel:

 

Manufacturer's standard 0.5 oz. per sq. ft.

aluminum-zinc alloy-coating with manufacturer's

standard Sahara Tan color siliconized polyester finish.

 

Fasteners:

 

Wall Panels: Manufacturer's standard long-life

coated #12 x 7/8" (22.23mm) self-drilling carbon

steel screws for liner panels and/or exterior

single skin wall panels and #12-14 x 1 1/4" (31.8mm)

self-drilling carbon steel screws for exterior

single skin wall panels utilizing blanket

insulation up to 4" (102mm) thick. Manufacturer's

standard #14 x 1 3/4" (44.5mm) stainless self-

tapping screws for factory insulated panels. All

exposed fastener heads will be factory colored

to match color of panels.

 

 

Single Skin Ribbed Roof Panels: Manufacturer's

standard #12 -14 x 1 1/4" (31.75mm) self-drilling

screws, long-life coated, unpainted or painted with

sealing washer, or #12-14 x 1 1/4" (31.75mm) carbon

steel self-drilling screws, with stainless steel cap

or zinc/aluminum alloy head and sealing washer.

 

Trim Fasteners: Manufacturer's standard plated

and finish painted #8 x 5/8" (15.875mm) self-

drilling screws with 1/4" (6.35mm) hex washer

head.

 

 

Roof Panel Sealant: Approved type, nonshrinking,

nondrying butyl-based sealant, specifically

formulated for roof application at temperatures from

20 degrees F (-6.67 degrees Celsius) to 120 degrees F

(48.88 degrees Celsius) and shall be in accordance with

United States Federal Spec TT-C-1796A (Type II, Class B).

 

2.03 WIND BRACING

 

Commercial grade steel rod bracing or portal frames

located as determined by manufacturer on the final shop

drawings. Where applicable, DuraRib, and StarMark,

roof and/or wall panels may utilize diaphragm action bracing

in lieu of steel rods.

 

Steel Rod Bracing: Provide complete with necessary

slope washers, flat washers and adjusting nuts at

each end.

 

Clean components free of oil, dirt, loose scale and

foreign matter.

 

2.04 WALL AND ROOF INSULATION

 

Wall and Roof Fiberglass Insulation ( for nonfactory-

insulated roof/wall panels ) :

 

Manufacturer's standard noncombustible fiberglass

blanket insulation with vapor barrier providing no

more than 0.02 PERMS moisture vapor transmission

(ASTM-E-96 Method A), 3.0 Roof %.1 Wall thick with Thermal Resistance

( R ) value of not less than 10 Roof 10 Wall for all areas,

unless shown otherwise on drawings.

 

Provide insulation and facing ( as a composite

material ) carrying UL fire hazard ( UL 723 ) rating

indicating a flame spread rating of 25 or less; or

FM classification as Class 1 material when rating is

applied to each individual component if field

assembled, or to composite unit if supplied factory

assembled.

 

2.05 ACCESSORIES

 

A. Gutters and Downspouts

 

Gutters for ribbed roof (single-skin and factory-

insulated) shall be suspended box sections of 26-

gauge galvanized factory-colored steel formed to

match the configuration of the gable trim and shall

have a minimum cross section of 36 square inches

(232.26 square cm). Gutter shall be attached to the

roof panel using standard fasteners as specified on

manufacturer's drawings. Gutter sections shall be

lapped and all splices and end closures shall be

sealed with aluminized sealant and then fastened with

trim fasteners as specified on manufacturer's drawings.

Downspouts shall be 29-gauge galvanized factory-

colored steel with a minimum cross section of 20

square inches (129.032 square cm).

 

Downspouts shall be located according to design

requirements as specified.

 

Downspouts shall be field attached to the gutter.

Downspouts shall be attached to the wall panel using

26-gauge galvanized factory-colored steel straps on

10'-0" (3.048m) centers. A 75-degree elbow shall be

provided at the base of all downspouts to direct the

water flow away from the building.

 

Finish: Manufacturer's standard siliconized

polyester system finish or full 70 006500F8olyvinylidene

fluoride (Kynar) finish in color as selected by

architect.

 

Walk Doors, Leafs, Frames and Hardware:

 

Frames: Manufacturer's standard self-flashing,

self-trimming style, fabricated from 16-gauge steel

with G-60 galvanized coating, with 5 3/4" (156.05mm)

deep frame profile. Provide complete with 18-gauge

sill channel, 22-gauge adapter angles, galvanized

reinforcements and preparations required for finish

hardware, and factory-applied bronze colored prime

coat finish.

 

Leafs: Manufacturer's standard in size shown on

drawings, not less than 1 3/4" (44.45mm) thick, of

flush panel design. Fabricate from minimum 20-gauge

steel with G-60 galvanized coating for the honeycomb

core leaf, 22-gauge steel with G-60 galvanized coating

for the foam core door leaf. Provide complete with

internal reinforcements, stiffeners, sound deadening

core material, preparation required for finish

hardware, and factory-applied bronze colored rust

inhibitive prime coat finish.

 

Finish Hardware: Except for finish hardware

provided as part of work of SECTION 08710, provide

following in quantity required for operational

installation of doors:

 

Hinges: Three manufacturer's standard, regular

weight, full mortise type per door leaf.

 

 

Thresholds: Aluminum type, factory-notched at

each end for tight fit to jamb frames.

 

 

Windows:

 

Commercial grade HS-C25 (horizontal slider),

P-C30 (project-in vent) or F-HC40 (fixed) shall

be extruded sections from 6063-T5 aluminum alloy with

a bronze or white baked-on acrylic finish, with head,

sill and jamb fins of the configuration required for

self-flashing design compatible with wall panel

configuration. Horizontal and project-in windows

have screens.

 

Windows shall be available in 14 nominal sizes

based on manufacturer's standard.

 

Insulated glass shall have an "A" level rating

with a five (5) year warranty against seal

failure. Glass sealant shall be polysulfide.

Glass unit overall thickness shall not be less

than 5/8". Glass shall be SSB (2mm) or DSB (3mm)

clear, tinted, obscure and/or tempered as

required.

 

 

Framed Opening:

 

Framed opening for overhead door shall consist of

8 1/2" x 3 1/4" x .074" (215.9mm x 82.55mm x 1.88mm)

thick minimum G-90 galvanized cold-roll-formed steel

channel jambs and header or 8 1/2" x 3 1/4" .057"

(215.9mm x 82.55mm x 1.45mm) thick red oxide primer

painted material as specified by design.

 

Framed opening jambs shall extend above the

header to allow trim and hardware to be

applied.

 

Openings shall be trimmed to accept wall panels

according to manufacturer's standard profile.

 

Sliding Doors:

 

Sliding doors (for single-skin ribbed wall panels

only) shall be single and/or double sliding doors

constructed of cold-formed structural steel sheeted

with panel with a maximum opening of 24'-0" (7.315m)

wide x 20'-0" (6.096m) height.

 

Door systems shall be provided with all tracks,

trolleys, covering, trim, flashing, closures,

locks, astragal plates and base guides

necessary for field assembly of the door

system.

 

Sliding door sections shall be suspended by

four-wheeled trolleys at each end sliding

inside a track mounted on the exterior wall.

 

Any structurals exposed when door is closed

shall be galvanized steel fastened with plated

fasteners. The jambs and header of the door

opening shall be painted one shop coat of red

oxide primer.

 

Ventilators:

 

Continuous ridge ventilator (univent) shall be a

10'-0" (3.048m) long vent with a 9" (228.6mm) throat

complete with all weather guards, rain caps, and with

operable damper, factory assembled to form a

weathertight unit when installed according to the

manufacturer's instructions.

 

Ridge ventilators shall be fabricated from

26-gauge minimum .05 oz./sq.ft. (14.79ml per sq. meter)

alum-zinc alloy-coated material with manufacturer's

standard Shell White polyester finish.

 

Ridge ventilator shall be provided including

factory installed ends. Vents require no

modification for continuous runs.

 

Dampers shall be one-piece construction

designed to lift vertically.

 

Provide damper operator kits for cable

operation to include operating lever, 40 linear

feet (12.192m)of cable, pulleys and hardware

per kit.

 

Preformed rubber filler strips to match the

configuration of the roof panel shall provide a

weathertight seal at the base when installed

according to the manufacturer's drawings.

 

Roof Jacks for Dura-Rib:

 

Roof jack shall be a 26-gauge, Shell White steel

cone factory installed and sealed to Dura-Rib roof panel.

Cone shall be made of same material.

 

Stack or pipe penetration shall be at the

centerline of a major corrugation of the roof

panel.

 

Pipe Flashing:

 

Pipe flashing shall consist of a molded rubber cone

with an aluminum ring bonded to the base. Pipe

flashing shall accommodate pipe diameter as

specified and be capable of flashing penetration at

any location of the roof panel. Flashing shall be

sealed and fastened in accordance with

manufacturer's drawings.

 

 

PART 3 - EXECUTION

 

3.01 ERECTION

 

General:

 

Erection shall be accomplished by a trained,

competent erector having experience in erecting

metal buildings.

 

Install all metal building system components in

strict compliance with manufacturer's instructions

shown on final shop drawings.

 

Handle and store all materials to avoid damage and

replace any damaged materials.

 

Erector shall observe and follow recommendations of

the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA),

the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC),

and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA) practices, procedures and safety standards

where applicable.

 

Do not field cut or alter structural members without

approval from manufacturer.

 

Structural Frames:

 

Erect true to line, level and plumb, brace and

secure with temporary bracing in all directions as

required.

 

Level base plates and secure to anchor bolts to

level plane with full bearing to foundation

supporting structures.

 

Bracing:

 

Install all permanent diagonal rod or angle bracing

in roof and sidewalls as approved by manufacturer.

 

Properly tighten rods to avoid excessive sag.

 

Framed Openings:

 

Securely attach to building structural framing

members, square and plumb.

 

Roofing and Siding Panels:

 

General:

 

Install roof and canopy panels in such a manner

to permit drainage to eaves of building, with

panel ends square to eave.

 

Install wall panels with vertical edges plumb.

 

Arrange and nest sidelap joints away from

prevailing winds when possible.

 

Apply panels and associated items for neat and

weathertight enclosure.

 

Avoid "panel creep" or application not true to

grid lines.

 

Protect factory finishes from mechanical damage

or abrasions.

 

Install approved type closures to exclude

weather.

 

Install weather seal under ridge cap.

Flash and seal roof panels at eave, gable

and perimeter of all openings through roof

and elsewhere as required or shown on

drawings.

 

Flash and/or seal wall and liner panels at

perimeter of all openings, under eaves and

gable trims, along lower panel edges, and

elsewhere as required or shown on drawings,

as applicable.

 

Remove all fastener or cutting shavings from

roof and wall as erection is completed.

 

Wall Panels:

 

Install wall panels on exterior side of metal

framing with liner panels installed on building

interior in locations shown on drawings.

 

Align bottoms of panels to proper coverage and

fasten with manufacturer's recommended and

supplied fasteners.

 

Cut and fasten flashing and trims with approved

type fasteners.

 

Install all fasteners with power tool having

adequate torque and proper r.p.m. adjusted to

seat fastener without damage to heads, washers

or panels.

 

Install panel sidelap away from prevailing wind

or view direction when possible, maintaining

proper lap without fastener dimpling or

excessive overlap.

 

 

Accessories: Install gutters, downspouts, flashings,

trim, ridge covers, roof curbs, pipe flashings, closure

strips, roof jacks, and other accessories and sheet metal

items in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations

for positive attachment to building and provide a

weathertight mounting.

 

3.02 PAINTING

 

Touch-up all abrasions, scratches, field welds or other

damages in shop-primed or factory-finished painted

surfaces consistent with shop primer or factory-finished

painting.

 

Apply finish paint coats to factory-primed items.

 

Provide finish coats which are compatible with metal

building manufacturer's prime coat paints.

 

Provide approved type barrier coats over

incompatible primers where required.

 

Notify architect in writing of anticipated problems

using specified coatings with substrates primed by

others.

 

All finish coats by others should be solvent base or

approved by Star.

 

Protect hardware and accessories and similar items

in place and not to be finish-painted.

 

Finish exterior swing doors on tops, bottoms and

edges same as exterior faces, unless otherwise

indicated.

 

3.03 TOLERANCES

 

All framing members shall be erected plumb,

level or aligned not to exceed a deviation 1:300.

 

4.0 STAR BUILDING SYSTEMS CREDENTIALS

 

Metal Building Manufacturers Association Member

 

American Institute of Steel Construction Associate Member

 

Category MB, Certification of fabrication and/or design

for Oklahoma City Office, Monticello, IA Plant, Lockeford, CA

and Hamilton, Ontario Plants and Offices (All other plants are

certified under other Robertson-Ceco Companies).

 

Registered Professional Engineers

Registered in all 50 States

 

Professional Association Memberships by Star's Engineers:

National Society of Professional Engineers

Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers

American Society of Civil Engineers

American Welding Society

Oklahoma Structural Engineers Association

 

International Conference of Building Officials, Evaluation

Service, Inc.

Category: Fabricators of Prefabricated Buildings and

Components

ICBO ES Research Report FA-175, Monticello, IA Plant

ICBO ES Research Report FA-277, Lockeford, CA Plant

 

Canadian Welding Bureau

Welding Certification, Monticello, IA and Lockeford, CA Plants,

Hamilton, Ontario Plant certified as Robertson Building Systems.

 

German Welding Certification to Din 18 800 Part 7

by Schweiátechnische Lehr-und Versuchsanstalt, Duisburg

Monticello, IA Plant Certification for Procedures and Welders.

 

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

Uplift Classified Roof Panels

Construction No. 59, 59A & 144 - DuraRib Roof Panels

Construction No. 165 - StarShield Standing Seam Roof Panels.

 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

StarShield roof panel approved per CEGS 07416 test specification.

 

State of Indiana Master Plan Approval

Star building types: STR,STB,SRLO,SRHI,SMS,SMT,SSB and SWE

approved.

 

South Florida/Dade County Dura-Rib Roof Approval

Acceptance No. 98-0122.03

 

State of Wisconsin Approval

Star building types: STR,STB,SRLO,SRHI,SMS,SMT,SSB and SWE

approved.

 

State of Nevada

Approved Fabricator of Metal Buildings in Clark County (Las Vegas).

 

City of Houston, TX

Fabrication Approval

 

National Roofing Contractors Association Member.

 

Factory Mutual Approval

StarShield Standing Seam Roof System approved per FM Standard 4471.