1080Structural Steel Fabrication

1080 STRUCTURAL STEEL FABRICATION

1080.1Scope. This specification covers the fabrication and inspection of bridges and structures made of

structural steel and miscellaneous metals.

1080.2Material. Except as amended by Sec 1080.2.4, all material shall be in accordance with Div ision 1000,

Material Details, and specifically as follows: Item Section/Specification Shear Connectors 1037 Paint for Structural Steel 1045 Coating of Structural Steel 1081 Structural Carbon Steel AASHTO M 270, Grade 36 ASTM A709, Grade 36 Structural Low Alloy Steel AASHTO M 270, Grade 50 ASTM A709, Grade 50 AASHTO M 270, Grade 50W ASTM A709, Grade 50W Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel AASHTO M 270, Grade HPS 50W ASTM A709, Grade HPS 50W AASHTO M 270, Grade HPS 70W ASTM A709, Grade HPS 70W ASTM A709, Grade 100/100W Carbon Steel Bolts and Nuts ASTM A307 High Strength Bolts, Nuts and Washers ASTM F3125 Grade A325 Type 1 ASTM F3125 Grade A325 Type 3 ASTM F3125 Grade 144 Type 1 ASTM F3125 Grade 144 Type 3 ASTM F3125 Grade A490 Type 1 (Plain only) ASTM F3125 Grade A490 Type 3 ASTM F3148 Grade 144 Type 1 ASTM F3148 Grade 144 Type 3 ASTM F436 ASTM A563 AASHTO M 292 Cold Finished Carbon Steel Shafting AASHTO M 169 Carbon Steel Forgings AASHTO M 102 Class F Alloy Steel Forgings AASHTO M 102 Class G Gray Iron Castings AASHTO M 105 Class 50 Malleable Iron Castings ASTM A47 Carbon Steel Castings AASHTO M 103 Grade 485-275 Galvanized Coatings AASHTO M 111 ASTM F2329 ASTM B695 Class 55 Lead for Bearing Pads ASTM B29 Identification of Metals ASTM A6 1080.2.1 Galvanized Bolts. Bolts, nuts and washers specified to be galvanized shall be galvanized in accordance with the requirements of ASTM F2329 or shall be mechanically galvanized in accordance with ASTM B695, Class 55. Mechanically galvanized bolts, nuts and washers shall not be used on galvanized structures. Except for anchor bolts, galvanizing thickness shall not exceed 6 mils. Fasteners installed prior to the completion of shop blast cleaning will not require galvanizing. The thickness of the zinc coating for galvanized bolts shall be measured on the wrench flats and top of the bolt head. For mechanically galvanized bolts, the significant surfaces as referenced in ASTM B695 shall be the entire bolt surface, excluding the underside of the 743 surface of the head and the shank surface between the threaded portion and the underside of the head. The thickness of the zinc coating on the galvanized nuts shall be measured on the wrench flats. For mechanically galvanized nuts, the significant surfaces shall be all surfaces of the nut excluding the threads. The thickness of the zinc coating on galvanized washers shall be measured on both sides. The significant surfaces on mechanically galvanized washers shall be all surfaces of the washer. 1080.2.2 Fit Up Bolts. Fit up and shipping bolts shall be coated to prevent corrosion where a finish coat will not be applied. Shipping bolts for uncoated weathering steel will not require coating. 1080.2.3 Falsework. Falsework material will be subject to the engineer's approval. All falsework material shall be in good condition such that the material performs as designed. Falsework piling shall be capable of withstanding driving to a depth sufficient to develop adequate bearing. 1080.2.4 Certified Mill Test Reports. For structural steel, the contractor shall submit a copy of the certified mill test report giving the chemical analysis and results of physical tests on the material furnished. The mill test report shall state the location of the mill where the molten metal was produced. Two copies of the mill test report will be required for material used in railroad structures. If steel is produced outside the United States, the contractor shall submit a certified test report from a MoDOT approved U. S. laboratory showing specific results of chemical analysis and physical tests for each heat furnished and stating that the material meets the specification requirements. Mill tests and laboratory reports shall be submitted for approval before any request is made for shop or field inspection. In addition, the engineer may take samples for chemical analysis and physical tests from the fabricated steel delivered to the project site. Any time or cost effects caused by obtaining and analyzing samples from delivered steel shall be anticipated by the contractor as part of the quality assurance process and no compensation or additional time will be allowed for costs or delays associated with this activity. Unless otherwise specified, the supplementary requirements of AASHTO M 270 for Charpy V-notch impact tests in temperature zone 2 shall be mandatory where the contract documents indicate notch toughness is required for fracture critical or non-fracture critical components. Mill test reports shall include the results of Charpy V-notch testing and impact serial numbers for fracture critical components. 1080.2.5 High Strength Fastener Assemblies. In addition to the requirements of Sec 712.2, high strength bolts, nuts and washers shall meet the following requirements. The contractor shall furnish a manufacturer's certified test report showing the results. Identification in accordance with the appropriate AASHTO/ASTM specifications shall be maintained by container markings which shall match identifying numbers on the certifications and be traceable to the certified mill test reports. All ASTM F3125 Grade A325 and 144 Type 1 and ASTM F3148 Grade 144 Type 1 high strength fastener assemblies shall be galvanized unless specifically indicated “uncoated, plain or black” by the contract documents. When high strength bolts are used with weathering steel, the fasteners shall be Type 3, including fasteners located in areas of the structure to be partially coated, expansion device supports, slab drain brackets and similar items. High strength fasteners in partially coated areas of weathering steel and slab drain baskets attached to weathering steel shall be coated in accordance with Sec 1080.4.5.1. ASTM F3125 Grade A490 bolts shall be installed plain (also referred to as uncoated or black), tensioned and then cleaned and coated with the coating system as specified on the plans. The cleaning and the zinc coating shall not be applied by any process, which can cause hydrogen embrittlement. All certification testing requirements and mill test reports referenced in the following sections shall be in accordance with Sec 106. 1080.2.5.1 Bolts. All bolts shall be in accordance with ASTM F3125 Grade A325 except when ASTM F3125 Grade 144 or A490 bolts or ASTM F3148 assemblies are specified on the plans. If the contractor elects to use twist-off tension control bolts, ASTM F3125 Grade F1852 (A325TC) or ASTM F3125 Grade F2280 (A490TC), only a hex head will be permitted. The type of head used shall be consistent throughout the entire structure, unless otherwise approved by the engineer. 1080.2.5.1.1 Proof Load Tests. Proof load tests in accordance with ASTM F606 Method 1 shall be performed. Minimum test frequency shall be in accordance with ASTM F3125 or ASTM F3148. 1080.2.5.1.2 Wedge Tests. Wedge tests on full size bolts, in accordance with ASTM F606, paragraph 3.5 shall be performed. If bolts are to be galvanized, tests shall be performed after galvanizing. Minimum test frequency shall be in accordance with ASTM F3125 or ASTM F3148. 744 1080.2.5.2 Nuts. All nuts shall be in accordance with AASHTO M 292 as applicable or ASTM A563, except as follows. 1080.2.5.2.1 Nut Grades. Ungalvanized nuts shall be grades 2, C, D or C3 with a minimum Rockwell hardness of 89 HRB or Brinell hardness 180 HB or heat-treated grades 2H, DH or DH3. Nuts that are to be galvanized shall be heat-treated grades 2H, DH or DH3. Weathering steel nuts shall be grade C3 or DH3 for use with ASTM F3125 Grade A325 Type 3 and grade DH3 for use with ASTM F3125 Grade 144 Type 3, A490 Type 3 or ASTM F3148 Grade 144 Type 3. 1080.2.5.2.2 Overtapping. Nuts to be galvanized shall be tapped oversize the minimum amount required for proper assembly. The amount of overtap in the nut shall be such that the nut will assemble freely on the bolt in the coated condition and shall be in accordance with the mechanical requirements and the rotational-capacity test requirements of ASTM A563. The overtapping requirements of ASTM A563 will apply, except these limits shall be considered maximum values instead of the minimum, as currently shown. 1080.2.5.2.3 Nut Lubrication. All galvanized nuts shall meet the supplementary requirements of ASTM A563. Galvanized nuts used with heavy hex bolts shall be properly lubricated with a visible water-soluble lubricant in accordance with ASTM A563 S2 or S3. All nuts for uncoated bolts shall be properly lubricated with a water- soluble lubricant in accordance with ASTM A563 S1. 1080.2.5.2.4 Proof Load Tests. Proof load tests in accordance with ASTM F606 shall be performed. Minimum test frequency shall be in accordance with ASTM A563 or AASHTO M 292. If nuts are to be galvanized, tests shall be performed after lubricating. 1080.2.5.3 Washers. All washers shall be in accordance with ASTM F436. Hardness testing shall be performed on galvanized washers. The coating shall be removed prior to taking hardness measurements. Washers for weathering steel shall be Type 3. Direct tension indicators (DTI) washers will not be permitted. 1080.2.5.4 Rotational-Capacity Tests. Rotational-capacity tests shall be performed on all bolt, nut and washer assemblies by the manufacturer or distributor prior to shipping. Washers shall be part of the test, regardless if they are required as part of the installation procedure or not. Tests shall be conducted after galvanizing when galvanizing is required. 1080.2.5.4.1 Test Methods. Except as modified herein, the rotational-capacity test shall be performed in accordance with ASTM F3125 or ASTM F3148, as applicable. 1080.2.5.4.2 Test Lots. Each combination of bolt production lot, nut lot and washer lot shall be tested as an assembly. Where washers are not required as part of the installation procedures, washers need not be included in the lot identification. A rotational-capacity lot number shall be assigned to each combination of lots tested. The minimum frequency of testing shall be two (2) assemblies per rotational-capacity lot. 1080.2.5.4.3 Testing Device. The bolt, nut and washer assembly shall be assembled in a Skidmore-Wilhelm Calibrator or an acceptable equivalent device. 1080.2.5.4.4 Minimum Rotation. The minimum rotation, from a snug tight condition, 10 percent of the specified proof load, shall be as follows: Minimum Bolt Rotation Bolt Length Rotation ASTM F3125 Grade A325 and Grade 144 ASTM-F3148 Grade 144 ASTM F3125 Grade A490 ≤ 4 Diameters 240° (2/3 turn) 240° (2/3 turn) > 4 Diameters and ≤ 8 Diameters360° (1 turn) 300° (5/6 turn) > 8 Diameters 420° (1 1/6 turn)360° (1 turn) 745 1080.2.5.4.5 Required Tension. The tension reached at the above rotation shall be equal to or greater than 1.15 times the required installation tension. The installation tension and the tension for the turn test for ASTM F3125 Grade A325, 144 and A490 and ASTM F3148 Grade 144 bolts shall be as follows: Required Bolt Tensions Diameter, in. 1/2 5/8 3/4 7/8 1.00 1-1/8 1-1/4 1-3/8 1-1/2 ASTM F3125 Grade A325 Req. Installation Tension, kips 12 19 28 39 51 64 81 97 118 Turn Test Tension, kips 14 22 32 45 59 74 94 112 136 ASTM F3125 Grade 144 or A490or ASTM F3148 Grade 144 Req. Installation Tension, kips 15 24 35 49 64 80 102 121 148 Turn Test Tension, kips 17 28 40 56 74 92 117 139 170 1080.2.5.4.6 Torque. After the required installation tension has been exceeded, one reading of tension and torque shall be taken and recorded. The torque value shall be as follows: Torque ≤ 0.25 PD Where: Torque = measured torque, foot-pounds P = measured bolt tension, pounds D = bolt diameter, feet 1080.2.5.4.7 Short Bolts. Bolts that are too short to test in a Skidmore-Wilhelm Calibrator may be tested in a steel joint. The maximum torque requirement shall be computed using a value of P equal to the turn test tension shown in Sec 1080.2.5.4.5. 1080.2.5.5 Reporting. The results of all tests, including zinc coating thickness, required herein and in the applicable AASHTO/ASTM specifications and the location and date of the tests performance, shall be recorded on the appropriate document. The tests need not be witnessed by an inspection agency. The manufacturer or distributor performing the tests shall certify the results are accurate. 1080.2.5.6 Documentation for High Strength Fastener Assemblies. 1080.2.5.6.1 Mill Test Reports. A Mill Test Report (MTR) shall be furnished for all mill steel used in the manufacture of the bolts, nuts or washers. The MTR shall indicate the location where the material was melted and manufactured. 1080.2.5.6.2 Manufacturer Certified Test Reports. The manufacturer of the bolts, nuts and washers shall furnish a Manufacturer Certified Test Report (MCTR) for each item furnished including the following information:

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AASHTO/ASTM specifications. The location where the bolt assembly components were manufactured. Rotational capacity testing if completed by the manufacturer. 1080.2.5.6.3 Distributor Certified Test Reports. The Distributor Certified Test Report (DCTR) shall include MCTR for the various bolt assembly components. The rotational-capacity test may be performed by a distributor in lieu of a manufacturer and shall be reported on the DCTR. The DCTR shall indicate the following if not included in the MCTR:

AASHTO/ASTM specifications.

1080.2.5.7 Shipping of High Strength Fastener Assemblies. Bolts, nuts and washers, where required, from each rotational-capacity lot shall be shipped in the same container in proportionate quantities for use. If there is only one production lot number for each size of nut and washer, the nuts and washers may be shipped in separate containers. Each shipping container shall be permanently marked by the manufacturer or distributor with the rotational-capacity lot number such that identification will be possible at any stage prior to installation. The appropriate MTR, MCTR or DCTR shall be supplied in accordance with the contract documents. 1080.2.6 Machine Bolts. Machine bolted field connections shall be made with machine bolts having American Standard Regular Heads and Nuts of hexagonal shape and shall be in accordance with ANSI B 18.2.1 and B

18.2.2Threads shall extend slightly beyond the nut to permit burring. One plain washer in accordance with

ANSI B 18.22.1 shall be used at all slotted holes. 1080.2.7 Cast Steel. For cast steel, the foundry shall furnish a certified copy of foundry reports giving the chemical analysis and results of physical tests on the material from each heat. These reports shall be submitted for approval of material being furnished before any required machine work is done on the castings. 1080.2.8 Cast Iron. For gray iron castings, the foundry shall furnish one finished tension test specimen in accordance with AASHTO M 105 from each heat. The required machine work shall not proceed until material being furnished has been approved. If cast steel is furnished in lieu of gray iron, the minimum tensile strength shall be 50,000 psi. 1080.2.9 Identification of Metals. The steel shall be stamped or stenciled with paint at the mill. Heat numbers shall be steel stamped or stenciled with paint at the mill. Separate markings shall be in accordance with ASTM A6. Heat numbers shall be painted on all principal pieces and these pieces shall be noted on the shop drawings. Principal pieces for this requirement shall include all beams, flanges, webs, splice plates, cover plates, bearings, bearing stiffener plates, load bearing members of end diaphragms, pin plates, hanger plates and others as may be directed by the engineer. Principal pieces shall include individual plates of all truss members, truss gusset plates, splice plates and floorbeam connection angles. The heat number markings shall be placed on the material such that the markings are visible throughout the work of fabrication. Loss of identification on pieces or items will be cause for rejection of the pieces or items. 1080.2.9.1 Fracture Critical Members. Principal pieces requiring identification shall also include components of fracture critical members. Traceability of both heat numbers and impact serial numbers shall be maintained for fracture critical members and attachments. 747 1080.2.9.2 Direction of Rolling. Unless otherwise indicated in the contract documents, steel plates for main members and splice plates for flanges and main tension members shall be cut and fabricated such that the primary direction of rolling is parallel to the direction of the principal tensile or compressive stresses. The direction of rolling shall be maintained for all principal pieces during fabrication. 1080.2.10 Steel Stamping. Any metal die stamping of match marks and erection marks in structural steel members shall be limited to a position in the end 1 1/2 inches of flange plates and flange splice plates, the middle third of web plates and the outside edge of the middle third of web splice plates. Metal die stamping at other locations or for other purposes may be approved by the engineer provided low stress dies are used. Low stress dies will be defined as those manufactured to produce impressions that are rounded at the bottom rather than sharp edged. Metal die stamping on pin plates and hanger plates will not be permitted. Plasma etching will not be permitted.

1080.3Fabrication and Inspection.

1080.3.1 Quality Assurance Inspection. The engineer will be responsible for QA inspection to assure the quality of the fabricated material. QA inspection by the engineer will not relieve the contractor of the responsibility to provide fabricated structural steel items in accordance with the contract documents. Sufficient QC, as necessary to assure work being performed conforms to the contract documents, shall be the responsibility of the contractor and fabricator. Following adequate notification that QC inspections and testing by the fabricator have been performed, QA inspection will be at the option of the engineer. Regardless of the location and degree of QA inspection, material and workmanship not meeting specified performance criteria or conforming to the contract documents or recognized good practice may be rejected at any time prior to final acceptance of the work. 1080.3.1.1 Locations of Inspection. QA inspection of fabricated material will ordinarily be made in the shop for fabricating shops within the 48 contiguous States and for shops outside the U. S., but within 1,000 miles of Jefferson City, MO. High strength bolts, nuts and washers shall be presented for sampling at the fabrication shop performing the primary fabrication or at a location agreed to by Construction and Materials. In some cases, QA inspection in the fabrication shop may be waived and inspection made when the fabricated material is delivered to the project site. All costs of QA inspection at fabricating shops located both outside the 48 contiguous States and more than 1,000 miles from Jefferson City, shall be at the contractor’s expense. In such cases, the contractor will be charged with transportation costs and expenses of QA inspectors for trips made from Jefferson City to locations to which the inspectors must travel for shop inspection work. These transportation costs and expenses of QA inspectors will be deducted by the Commission from monies due the contractor. 1080.3.1.2 Notification of Inspection. The Bridge Div ision shall be electronically notified at least four working days prior to the beginning of the shop fabrication so a QA inspector may be present if so desired and to allow the QA inspector to make travel arrangements. If the fabricator notifies and requests inspection and the QA inspector arrives at the location of inspection to find the material is not ready for inspection as indicated in the request, any travel costs incurred by MoDOT for additional inspection shall be paid by the contractor. 1080.3.1.3 Access for Inspection. The engineer shall have full access to all parts of the shop or project site where material is being fabricated or assembled and shall be provided with every reasonable facility for determining the character of material and workmanship. 1080.3.1.4 Field Inspection. No increased time or compensation will be allowed for additional work, delays or additional costs as a result of QA inspection at the project site, including required repairs, including where samples were removed, refabrication, securing samples for chemical analysis and physical tests. 1080.3.1.5 Office Space. A suitable office area shall be provided for exclusive use by the engineer. The office may be enclosed or semi-enclosed as available at the location of QA inspection, but shall be suitable for use as determined by the engineer. The floor space shall be at least 120 square feet unless otherwise approved by the engineer, weatherproof, secure, insulated and lighted. The office space shall be adequately ventilated, heated and air conditioned. Electric outlets with 110-120 volt, 60 Hz current and a telephone with outside line, inter-plant and Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection to the internet shall be provided. Office furniture consisting of a desk, a minimum of 30 x 60 inches with drawers, a swivel desk chair with arms and a storage/filing cabinet with lock hardware and key shall be provided. All office furniture will be subject to approval by the engineer. Should any 748 furniture become unsatisfactory, the furniture shall be promptly repaired or replaced to the satisfaction of the engineer. Accessible parking shall be provided near the office any time the shop is in operation on MoDOT projects. No direct payment will be made for furnishing and maintaining an acceptable office area for QA inspection. 1080.3.1.6 Certifications. All structural steel fabricators performing work for the following listed components of steel structures shall be certified prior to the start of fabrication under the appropriate category of the AISC Certification Program for Steel Bridge Fabricators or the AISC Certification Program for Bridge and Highway Metal Component Manufacturers as follows:

built-up welded constant depth straight or curved (radius over 500 feet) I-shape plate girders, built-up welded variable depth straight or curved (radius over 1000 feet) I-shaped plate girders, and trusses with a total length less than 200 feet or substantially pre-assembled and shipped in no more than three sub- assemblies shall be certified to the Intermediate Bridge (IBr) requirements.

certified to the Advanced Bridge (ABr) requirements.

requirements for fracture-critical certification in addition to the other bridge certifications.

and flat plate expansion devices shall be certified to the Bridge and Highway Metal Component Manufacturers requirements unless the fabricator is certified to one of the Steel Bridge Fabricator levels (SBr, IBr, or ABr).

pad assemblies or PTFE bearing pad assemblies.

Applicators of Complex Coatings Endorsement (SPE), SSPC QP3 – Shop Painting Certification Program, or NIICAP AS-1 Shop Accreditation. 1080.3.2 Shop Drawings. Shop drawings for structural steel and miscellaneous metals shall be required and shall be prepared in strict accordance with the design details shown on the plans. If details are lacking, the details shall be supplied and shall conform to the design plans and specifications. All drawings shall be clear and complete and shall be thoroughly checked before submittal. Shop drawings shall be completely titled in accordance with the contract plans and shall pertain to only a single structure. The approved weld procedure (See Sec 1080.3.2.2 ) to be used on each welded joint shall be indicated on the shop drawings when submitted for approval. One set of the shop drawings for railroad structures and other structures shall be submitted electronically to the Bridge Div ision for approval. The prints submitted shall be legible and shall have distinct details of sufficient contrast. Prints that do not have the desired clarity and contrast will be returned for corrective action. One set of prints will be returned marked reviewed or approved subject to noted corrections. The contractor shall promptly make necessary corrections and resubmit for final approval. When shop drawings are approved, the contractor shall furnish as many additional prints as requested. Reproductions on cloth or film of the original shop drawings shall be required for railroad structures and shall be delivered to the engineer prior to completion of the work. The approval of shop drawings will cover only the general design features and in no case shall this approval be considered to cover errors or omissions in shop details. The contractor shall be responsible for the accuracy of the shop drawings, the fabrication of material and the fit of all connections. All changes in the fabrication and erection work caused by errors in shop drawings and any changes in fabrication necessary for satisfactory results shall be at the contractor’s expense. After shop drawings have been approved, no changes in dimensions or substitutions of sections shall be made without written approval from the engineer. Shop drawings shall be revised to show any authorized changes and the required number of prints shall be furnished to the engineer. 749 1080.3.2.1 Non-Domestic Shop Drawings. Shop drawings from fabricators located outside the 48 contiguous States, whether marked approved or approved subject to the corrections noted, will be returned to the contractor and the contractor shall be responsible for transmitting the drawings to the fabricator for further handling. Should such fabricator also be the contractor, all prints will be returned to the office located on the project. 1080.3.2.2 Weld Procedures. All welding procedures to be used shall be prepared by the manufacturer, contractor or fabricator as a written procedure specification. For new welding procedures, one copy shall be electronically submitted for approval to Bridge Div ision prior to submitting shop drawings. Approved weld procedures will be kept on file by Bridge and may be considered for use on multiple projects. Any changes to the parameters of an approved welding procedure shall require submittal for approval. 1080.3.2.3 Verification of Work. By submission of shop drawings, the contractor represents to the Commission that all material, field measurements, construction requirements, performance criteria and similar data have been verified. The contractor further represents that the shop drawings have been coordinated and verified with the details of the work to be performed by other fabricators and entities on the project. No allowance for additional costs or delays will be made to the contractor for incorrect fabrication as a result of failure to coordinate or perform these verifications. 1080.3.3 Fabrication. Fabrication of all parts of the structure shall be carefully done in strict accordance with the approved shop drawings. 1080.3.3.1 Straightening. Straightening of any deformed structural material shall be performed by non- injurious methods prior to being worked in the shop. Sharp kinks and bends will be cause for rejection. 1080.3.3.2 Holes. Holes for connections of main members shall be subpunched or subdrilled and reamed while assembled in the shop or may be drilled from the solid with main members and each splice plate fully assembled in their final erected positions. Holes for floor beams and framed stringer connections shall be drilled or reamed to a steel template of sufficient thickness to center the drill accurately and all members to be secured through the same group of holes shall be drilled or reamed from the same template. Holes may be punched full size in secondary members such as lateral, longitudinal and sway bracing, lacing bars, stay plates and diaphragms. Stacking of web splice plates during drilling or reaming operations on straight girders will be permitted. Thermal cutting of holes will not be permitted. 1080.3.3.3 Reaming and Finishing of Holes. Reaming or drilling full size from the solid shall be done while the truss, girder, continuous I-beam or other component as noted, is assembled, either in an upright position or on its side, properly adjusted for camber and sweep and after the connecting parts have been firmly fastened together. A minimum of one full span, from bearing to bearing, shall be fully assembled before reaming or drilling full size begins. Connecting parts assembled in the shop for the purpose of reaming or drilling holes for field or shop connections shall not be interchanged or reversed and shall be matchmarked. A diagram showing such marks shall be detailed on the shop drawings. Burrs resulting from reaming, drilling or punching shall be removed. All connections shall be disassembled after drilling or reaming to make these holes accessible for deburring. Required cleaning and painting shall be done after disassembly. Reamed, drilled or punched holes shall be round and perpendicular to the member. Any hole out of round more than 1/16 inch will be cause for rejection of the plate. Eighty-five percent of the holes in any group shall not show an offset greater than 1/32 inch between adjacent thicknesses of metal after reaming or drilling. All holes shall be drilled or reamed and aligned such that a bolt of the specified diameter will enter the hole, and the head and nut will seat on the metal before tensioning. 1080.3.3.4 Applicable Codes. All welding, oxygen cutting, shearing and clipping and dimensional tolerances shall be in accordance with the ANSI/AASHTO/AWS D1.5: 2025, Bridge Welding Code and as modified by Sec 1080.3.3.5. Tubular steel structures shall be governed by the current edition of the ANSI/AWS D1.1, Structural Welding Code - Steel, in effect at the time of the contract, unless specified otherwise. Aluminum structures shall be governed by the current edition of the ANSI/AWS D1.2, Structural Welding Code - Aluminum, except as amended by Sec 903, unless otherwise indicated. 1080.3.3.5 Modifications to the Bridge Welding Code. The following modifications to the ANSI/AASHTO/AWS D1.5 2025, Bridge Welding Code (AWS), shall apply: 750 1080.3.3.5.1 AWS Clause 1.5 Paragraph 1.5.3 and 1.5.4 - Paragraph 1.5.3 and 1.5.4 shall be deleted. Electrogas (EGW) and Electoslag (ESW) shall not be allowed on any bridge components. 1080.3.3.5.2 AWS Clause 1.5 Paragraph 1.5.6 - Paragraph 1.5.6 shall be replaced with the following: The gas metal arc welding process shall not be used on any structural components of bridges. Approved gas metal arc processes, other than short circuit arc, may be used for incidental, non-structural components as may be specifically approved by the engineer. Tack welding with an approved gas metal arc process, other than short circuit arc, will be permitted for joints that will subsequently be welded using an approved submerged arc automatic welding process. 1080.3.3.5.3 AWS Clause 1.5 Paragraph 1.5.8 - A new Paragraph 1.5.8 shall be added as follows: All primary shop welds shall be made by approved submerged arc automatic welding processes. The automatic welding process shall be one in which the wire or electrode feed, speed of travel and guidance are all mechanically controlled. Noncompliance with this requirement will be cause for rejection of the welded material unless prior approval is granted by the engineer for welding the specified joints by the use of other processes. The automatic welding process requirement for primary shop welds shall be shown on the shop drawings for each joint. Primary shop welds will be defined as flange and web butt welded splices in I-beams, box members and plate girders, plate girder or box flange to web fillet welds and cover plate to flange fillet welds. 1080.3.3.5.4 AWS Clause 4.8 Paragraph 4.8.1 and Table 4.1 - Paragraph 4.8.1 and Table 4.1 shall be replaced with the following: The minimum fillet weld size, except for fillet welds used to reinforce groove welds, shall be as shown in the following table or as calculated using procedures established to prevent cracking in accordance with AWS Paragraph 6.2.1.2. In both cases, the minimum size shall apply if the size is sufficient to satisfy design requirements. Table 4.1 Minimum Fillet Weld Size Material Thickness of Thicker Part Joined, in. Minimum Size of Fillet Welda, in. To 3/4 1/4b Over 3/4 to 2 ½ 5/16b Over 2 ½ 1/2 aExcept that the weld size need not exceed the thickness of the thinner part joined. bSingle pass welds must be used. 1080.3.3.5.5 AWS Clause 4.17 Paragraph 4.17.3 - Paragraph 4.17.3 shall be deleted. Paragraph 4.17.2 shall be used. 1080.3.3.5.6. AWS Clause 5.2 Paragraph 5.2.5.2 (4) - A new Paragraph 5.2.5.2 (4) shall be added as follows: Quenched and tempered steel plate may be thermally cut provided sufficient preheating is applied according to the steel producer's written recommendations. Procedures for thermal cutting of quenched and tempered steel plate, along with the steel producer's written report, shall be submitted to the engineer for approval prior to the start of such work. 1080.3.3.5.7 AWS Clause 5.2 Paragraph 5.2.6.4 - Paragraph 5.2.6.4 shall be replaced with the following: The corrective procedures described in Table 5.1 shall not apply to discontinuities in rolled base-metal surfaces. Such discontinuities may be corrected by the fabricator in accordance with ASTM A6, except that repair by welding will be permitted only when approved by the engineer. Approval will be limited to areas where there will be less than the maximum design stress in the finished structure. When surface imperfections in alloy, low alloy and carbon steel plates are repaired by grinding, the surfaces shall have edges faired to the plate surface with a maximum slope of 1 in 10. 751 1080.3.3.5.8 AWS Clause 5.2 Paragraph 5.2.9.1 - A new paragraph 5.2.9.1 shall be added as follows: All corners of rolled or thermal cut edges not being welded shall have a 1/16 inch radius or equivalent flat surface at a suitable angle. 1080.3.3.5.9 AWS Clause 5.2 Paragraph 5.2.13 - A new paragraph 5.2.13 shall be added as follows: Edges of principal pieces as identified in Sec 1080.2.9 shall not be produced by mechanical shearing. For other than principal pieces, sheared edges of plates not to be welded that are more than 5/8 inch thick and carrying calculated stress shall be planed to a depth of 1/4 inch. 1080.3.3.5.10 AWS Clause 5.3 Paragraph 5.3.7.5 (1) and (2) - Paragraph 5.3.7.5 (1) and (2) shall be replaced with the following: If a tack weld breaks or cracks before or during welding, the broken or cracked tack weld shall be ground smooth and base metal magnetic particle tested (MT) to ensure no cracks are present before welding. Tack weld may be replaced if necessary. 1080.3.3.5.11 AWS Clause 5.3 Paragraph 5.3.8 - Paragraph 5.3.8 shall be replaced with the following: Unless previously approved in writing by the engineer, there shall be no temporary welds for fabrication, transportation, erection or other purposes on primary members except at locations more than 1/6 the depth of the web from the flanges of beams and girders. Temporary welds shall be subject to the same WPS requirements as final welds. Temporary welds shall be removed unless otherwise permitted by the engineer and the surface shall be made flush with the original surface. There shall be no temporary welds in tension zones of members of quenched and tempered steels. Temporary welds at other locations shall be shown on shop drawings and shall be made with approved consumables. Removal of temporary welds shall conform to Paragraphs 5.3.7.3 and 5.3.7.4. 1080.3.3.5.12 AWS Clause 5.4 Paragraph 5.4.6 - Paragraph 5.4.6 shall be replaced with the following: All shop splices in each component part of a cover-plated beam or built-up member shall be made and all required nondestructive testing completed and approved by the engineer before the component part is welded to other component parts of the member. Long members or member sections may be made by shop-splicing subsections, each made in accordance with this AWS subclause 4.17.6. All shop splices shall be made using full penetration welds that fully develop the capacity of the original member. Additional shop splices required due to length limits of available material may be used if detailed on the shop drawings and placed at locations approved by the engineer. No additional payment will be made for any additional shop splices placed in the members at the option of the contractor, including shop splices that may be required as a result of material limitations. 1080.3.3.5.13 AWS Clause 5.5 Paragraph 5.5.8.1 - A new Paragraph 5.5.8.1 shall be added as follows: The maximum permissible variation from specified width for rolled or burned flange plates shall be -1/8 inch to +3/8 inch. 1080.3.3.5.14 AWS Clause 5.5 Paragraph 5.5.9 - Paragraph 5.5.9 shall be replaced with the following: The bearing ends of bearing stiffeners shall be flush and square with the web and shall have at least 75 percent of this area in contact with the inner surface of the flanges. The remaining 25 percent of the area of the bearing stiffener shall be within 0.010 inch of the inner surface of the flanges. When bearing against a steel base or seat, all steel components shall fit within 0.010 inch for 75 percent of the projected area of web and stiffeners and not more than 1/32 inch for the remaining 25 percent of the projected area. Girders without stiffeners shall bear on the projected area of the web on the outer flange surface within 0.010 inch. The included angle between web and flange shall not exceed 90 degrees in the bearing length. The top surface of a flange or shelf plate supporting a steel bearing rocker shall be considered a flat surface with a tolerance of 0.003 inch per inch in any direction over the projected area of the rocker. The top surface of a flange or shelf plate in direct contact with elastomeric bearings shall not deviate from a true plane surface by more than 1/16 inch. 752 1080.3.3.5.15 AWS Clause 5.5 Paragraph 5.5.17 - A new Paragraph 5.5.17 shall be added as follows: Permissible variation in length of assembled beams or girders between the centerline of bearing devices shall not exceed plus or minus 1/4 inch for any one span or plus or minus 1/2 inch for any two or more spans within the assembled unit. The actual centerline of any bearing device shall lie within the thickness of the bearing stiffener. 1080.3.3.5.16 AWS Clause 5.7 Paragraph 5.7.2.6 - A new Paragraph 5.7.2.6 shall be added as follows: If, after three repairs to the same area of a weld requiring radiographic or ultrasonic quality, there is any part of the original defect remaining or there is a new rejectable indication, the total joint shall be cut apart, all deposited weld metal removed, joint preparation made and the total joint rewelded. 1080.3.3.5.17 AWS Clause 5.7 Paragraph 5.7.2.7 - A new Paragraph 5.7.2.7 shall be added as follows: The gas metal arc welding process shall not be used for the repair of welds except when repairing welds made with the GMAW process. 1080.3.3.5.18 AWS Clause 7.12 Paragraph 7.12.5 - Paragraph 7.12.5 shall be replaced with the following: Production Procedure Qualification. The Production Procedure WPS qualification method shall be used to qualify the following:

Production Welding Limitations in accordance with 7.12.4 shall be used when qualification is in accordance with 7.12.2 or 7.12.3. 1080.3.3.5.19 AWS Clause 7.13 and 7.14 - Clause 7.13 and 7.14 shall be deleted. Electrogas (EGW) and Electoslag (ESW) shall not be allowed on any bridge components. 1080.3.3.5.20 AWS Clause 7.21 Paragraph 7.21.6.2 - A new Paragraph 7.21.6.2 shall be added as follows: Any cost involved in qualifying welders, welding operators and tackers, including all material costs, finishing of test specimens, the physical testing of finished specimens and any radiography required shall be borne by the contractor. Required radiography and physical testing of finished specimens shall be performed at test facilities approved by the engineer. 1080.3.3.5.21 AWS Clause 8 Table 8.1 - Table 8.1 shall be replaced with the following: Table 8.1 – NDT Methods and Frequency Weld Type Joint Type Member Design Stress Type NDT Method Frequency CIP Groove Welds Butt joints other than in webs of flexural members Tension, compression or shear RTa 100% of each joint Butt joints in webs of flexural members, transverse to the Tension or compression RTa 1/6 of the web depth beginning at each flange joint for each joint 753 direction of bending stress RTa 25% of the remainder of the web depth for each joint Butt joints in webs of flexural members, parallel to the direction of bending stress Shear RTa 1/3 of length at even intervals throughout length of joint for each joint (See Sec 1080.3.3.5.24) T- or corner joints Main member in tension, compression or shear UTb 100% for each joint Secondary member in tension UTb 100% for each jointd Secondary member in compression or shear UTc,d 25% for each joint (See Sec 1080.3.3.5.24) PJP groove welds and fillets welds, Grade HPS 100W Any Any RTa or UTb 100% of each joint PJP groove welds and fillets welds, all other grades Any Any RTa or UTb 10% of each joint (See 8.7.4) aRT acceptance-rejection criteria shall be based on Figure 8.8, Weld Quality Requirements for Discontinuities Occurring in Tension Welds bUT acceptance-rejection criteria shall be based on Table 8.4, UT Acceptance-Rejection Criteria – Tension Stress cUT acceptance-rejection criteria shall be based on Table 8.5, UT Acceptance-Rejection Criteria – Compressive Stress dNot required on L shaped plate connections brackets on Strip Seal, Compression Seal, Open Cell Foam, Silicone, Preformed Silicone or EPDM Expansion Joint Systems 1080.3.3.5.22 AWS Clause 8.1 Paragraph 8.1.6 - A new Paragraph 8.1.6 shall be added as follows: Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Qualifications Submittal. The contractor shall submit to Bridge Div ision the following documentation for each individual performing NDT; their certifications, current eye exam, and the NDT company written practice, including the Level III individual certification used for the written practice. 1080.3.3.5.23 AWS Clause 8.6 Paragraph 8.6.5 - Paragraph 8.6.5 shall be replaced with the following: If the engineer subsequently requests nondestructive testing, not specified in the original contract agreement, the contractor shall perform any requested testing or shall permit any requested testing to be performed. Handling, surface preparation, repair welds and any nondestructive testing requested by the engineer, as a result of weld repair, shall be at the contractor’s expense. Payment for any non-destructive testing that does not indicate the need for repair to the tested weld will be in accordance with Sec 109.4. 1080.3.3.5.24 AWS Clause 8.7 Paragraph 8.7.1 - Paragraph 8.7.1 shall be replaced with the following: 754 CJP Groove Welds. In main members, CJP groove welds shall be tested by NDT. Unless otherwise provided, RT shall be used for examination of CJP groove welds in butt joints subject to calculated tension, compression or reversal of stresses. All CJP groove welds in T- and corner joints shall be tested by UT. 1080.3.3.5.25 AWS Clause 8.7 Paragraphs 8.7.3, 8.7.3.1, 8.7.3.2 and 8.7.3.3 - Paragraphs 8.7.3.1, 8.7.3.2 and 8.7.3.3 shall be deleted and Paragraph 8.7.3 shall be replaced with the following: CJP Groove Welds Subject to Partial Testing. If a defect is found in any test length of a weld, the entire length shall be tested by UT or RT. 1080.3.3.5.26 AWS Clause 8.10 Paragraph 8.10.12.1 - A new Paragraph 8.10.12.1 shall be added as follows: Location marks shall include a 3rd location identification mark which is a “floating” mark. This floating location mark shall be randomly placed within each exposure at the same distance from the edge of the weld. 1080.3.3.5.27 AWS Clause 8.12 Paragraph 8.12.3.1 - A new Paragraph 8.12.3.1 shall be added as follows: After completion of all radiographic inspection, the contractor shall submit to the engineer one set of drawing details showing the location and identification numbers of all radiographs taken. 1080.3.3.5.28 AWS Clause 8.26 Paragraph 8.26.2 - Paragraph 8.26.2, shall be replaced with the following: Radiographic (RT) and Magnetic Particle (MT) Inspection. Welds that are subject to RT or MT in addition to visual inspection shall have no cracks and shall be unacceptable if the RT or MT shows any of the types of discontinuities described in the 8.26.2.1 as modified below, 8.26.2.3 and 8.26.2.4. 1080.3.3.5.29 AWS Clause 8.26 Paragraph 8.26.2.1 - Paragraph 8.26.2.1 shall be replaced with the following: Welds Carrying Tensile or Compressive Stress. For any welds, the greatest dimension of any porosity or fusion type discontinuity that is 1/16 inch or larger in greatest dimension shall not exceed the size, B, indicated in Figure 8.8 for the effective throat or weld size involved. The distance from any porosity or fusion type discontinuity described above to another such discontinuity, to an edge or to the toe or root of any intersecting flange-to-web weld shall not be less than the minimum clearance allowed, C, indicated in Figure 8.8 for the size of discontinuity under examination. 1080.3.3.5.30 AWS Clause 8.26 Paragraph 8.26.2.2 and Figure 8.9 - Paragraph 8.26.2.2 and Figure 8.9 shall be deleted. 1080.3.3.5.31 AWS Clause 8.26 Paragraph 8.26.3.1 (1) and (2) - Paragraph 8.26.3.1 (1) and (2) shall be replaced with the following:

addition to visual inspection shall conform to the requirements of Table 8.4, UT Acceptance-Rejection Criteria- Tensile Stress.

in addition to visual inspection shall conform to the requirements of Table 8.5, UT Acceptance-Rejection Criteria-Compressive Stress. 1080.3.3.5.32 AWS Clause 12.17 Paragraph 12.17.6 (11) - Paragraph 12.17.6 (11) shall be replaced with the following:

and shall be described on the WPS for approval. 1080.3.3.6 Calibrated Tapes. When the contract involves fabrication of a bridge with a bearing-to-bearing span of 100 feet or more, certifications and identifying numbers of calibrated measuring tapes or numbered tapes matched to a calibrated master shall be kept on file for review by the engineer. Certification of the measuring 755 tape to be used or certification of the master from which the tape was matched shall be traceable to the U. S. National Bureau of Standards. Certification of tapes for shop use shall be renewed at least every two years. 1080.3.3.7 Connection Angles. Connection angles for floor beams and stringers shall be flush and shall be correct as to position and length of member. If milling is required, no more than 1/16 inch shall be removed from the thickness of the angles. 1080.3.3.8 Longitudinal Stiffeners. Longitudinal girder web stiffeners shall be a single length if possible. If more than a single length is necessary, such lengths shall be joined by a full penetration butt weld. The location of these butt welds shall be shown on the shop drawings for each joint and shall be subject to approval by the engineer. Runoff plates in accordance with AWS D1.5: 2025, Clause 5.12 shall be used. The welds shall be radiographically tested and accepted in accordance with AWS D1.5: 2025, Clause 8.10 prior to being attached to the web. 1080.3.3.9 Pins. Pins shall be furnished true to size and shall be straight, smooth and free from flaws. Pins shall be provided with hexagonal chamfered nuts. The screw ends shall be sufficiently long to permit burring the threads when members are connected. Pilot and driving nuts shall be furnished for each size of pins where required. Threads for all pins and bolts shall conform with the ANSI B1.1 Free Fit - Class 2 Series except that when recessed nuts are specified, pin ends requiring a threaded diameter of 1 3/8 inches or more shall have six threads per inch. If standard nuts are specified for this size pin, a minimum of four threads to the inch shall be used. 1080.3.3.10 Pin Holes. Pin holes shall be bored true to size, smooth and straight, at right angles to the axis of the member and parallel with each other. The boring shall be done after the member is assembled and welded. The center-to-center distance of pin holes shall be correct within 1/32 inch for an individual component or member. The diameter of bored/milled pin holes shall not exceed that of the pin by more than 1/50 inch for pins 4 inches or less in diameter or no more than 1/32 inch for pins larger than 4 inches in diameter. 1080.3.3.11 Casting. Castings shall be free from inclusions of foreign material, casting faults, injurious blow holes or other defects which render the castings unsuitable for the service intended. Castings shall be properly filleted at re-entrant angles. No tolerance will be allowed below the dimensions shown on the plans for thicknesses over an appreciable area of the casting. A reasonable oversize will not be cause for rejection. 1080.3.3.12 Bent Plates. Bent plates shall be cold bent and taken from the stock plates such that the bend line will be at right angles to the direction of rolling. The radius of bends, measured to the concave face of the metal, shall be in accordance with the requirements as shown in the table below, in which "T" is the thickness of the plate. If a shorter radius is required, the plates shall be hot bent. Hot bent plates shall be bent at right angles to the direction of rolling. Before hot or cold bending, the corners of the plate shall be rounded to a radius of 1/16 inch throughout that portion of the plate at which the bending is to occur. Angle Through Which Plate is BentMinimum Radius 61 degrees to 90 degrees 1.0 T Over 90 degrees to 120 degrees 1.5 T Over 120 degrees to 150 degrees 2.0 T 1080.3.3.13 Surface Finish. Bearing plates of rolled steel not requiring a surface finish shall be straightened to a plane surface. The surfaces of plates of rolled steel or cast material which are to be in contact shall be finished as shown on the plans and the final finish shall be prepared in a manner to give at least 50 percent contact as indicated by standard machinist's blue test. Rockers and pedestals made from rolled steel shall be finished after welding. If a flat surface is shown on the plans, the tolerance shall be 0.003 inch per inch in any direction. Flat surfaces in full contact shall be finished at right angles to each other. Bearing plates shall be assembled in sets. The surface finish of bearing and base plates and other bearing surfaces that are to come in contact with each other or with concrete shall meet the following surface roughness requirements as defined in ANSI B 46.1, Surface Roughness, Waviness and Lay, Part I: Surface Roughness Requirements Micro-inches, Max. Steel Slabs 2,000 756 Heavy Plates in Contact in Shoes to be Welded1,000 Milled Ends of Compression Members, Stiffeners and Fillers 500 Bridge Rollers and Rockers 250 Pins and Pin Holes 125 Sliding Bearings 125 1080.3.3.14 Horizontally Curved Rolled Beams and Plate Girders. If the plans show rolled beams or welded plate girders to be finished to a horizontal curvature, fabrication shall be as follows:

girders are attached to the webs or, if not prohibited by the contract, may be curved by the heat curving procedure.

AASHTO M 270 Grade 36, AASHTO M 270 Grade 50, AASHTO M 270 Grade 50W and AASHTO M 270 Grade HPS 70W.

the steel never exceeds 1,100 F as measured by temperature-indicating crayons or other suitable means applied before heating. The heating of the steel to a temperature greater than 1,200 F will be considered destructive heating and will be conclusive cause for rejection of the steel. Quenching with water or water and air, will not be permitted. Cooling with dry compressed air will be permitted after the steel has cooled to 600 F.

horizontal position, unless noted on the plans. When curved in the vertical position, the girder shall be braced or supported in such a manner that the tendency of the girder to deflect laterally during the heat curving process will not cause the girder to overturn. When curved in the horizontal position, the girder shall be supported near the ends and at intermediate points, if required, to obtain a uniform curvature. When the girder is positioned horizontally for heating, intermediate safety catch blocks shall be maintained at the mid-length of the girder within 2 inches of the flanges at all times during the heating process.

contractor shall submit a curving procedure addressing the attachment of stiffeners, connection plates and cover plates for review prior to commencement of the heat curving process. 1080.3.3.15 Shop Assembly. 1080.3.3.15.1 If required by the contract, the structural steel for bridges shall be completely shop assembled for inspection, supported only at points of bearing. Long bridges required to be entirely shop assembled may be divided into units for assembly with each unit extending from expansion device to expansion device. 1080.3.3.15.2 Beams and girders of all other bridges shall be assembled for inspection in line assemblies with a minimum length assembled of one complete span, from bearing to bearing. 1080.3.3.15.3 During shop assembly, connecting parts shall be firmly fastened together and held in alignment with a minimum of four drift pins and four make-up bolts per flange splice plate, web splice plate or similar connecting part, until assembly inspection is complete. 757 1080.3.3.15.4 All trusses, plate girders and continuous I-beams shall be assembled to permit inspection of all parts. QA inspection of the assembly will be at the option of the engineer. 1080.3.3.16 Shop Measurement of Curvature and Camber. Horizontal curvature and vertical camber will not be measured for QA inspection in the shop until all welding (except shear connectors), drilling and heat curving operations have been completed and the flanges have cooled to a uniform temperature. For bridges not requiring complete shop assembly, the vertical camber will be checked with the girder in a horizontal position and the horizontal curvature will be checked with the girder in either a horizontal or vertical position. The shop drawings shall show the required offsets for both curvature and camber at approximately 10-foot intervals, measured along the girder. The permissible variation in specified sweep for horizontally curved beams and girders, measured in inches, but not to exceed 1/2 inch, shall be as follows: 1/8 inch x 0.1 x (number of feet from end bearing) 1080.3.4 Shear Connector Studs. Shear connector studs may be attached to the beams or girders either in the fabricating shop or in the field. All applicable requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) shall be met. If the shear connector studs are to be attached in the field, the contractor shall notify the engineer no less than one week before the contractor begins welding shear connectors to the beams or girders so the engineer may inspect for approval the proposed welding procedure and equipment. Only welding procedures, equipment and operators meeting the requirements of Secs 1080.3.3.4, 1080.3.3.5 and 712 shall be used. Areas to which shear connectors are to be attached shall be cleaned of all foreign material, such as oil, grease or paint by a suitable method. Where a shop coat of inorganic zinc primer has been applied, removal shall be limited to the minimum area necessary to apply the studs. After completion of the welding operations, the primed area shall be touched up with a suitable inorganic zinc primer or epoxy mastic paint (non-aluminum). Where galvanized steel beams or girders are specified, galvanizing material shall be omitted or removed one inch clear of weld locations. The method used to omit or remove the galvanizing material shall be masking, grinding or other methods approved by the engineer. After completion of the welding operations, the ungalvanized areas of the beam or girders shall be coated with epoxy mastic paint (non-aluminum). 1080.3.5 Shipping. Fabricated material shall not be shipped before a "Fabrication Inspection Shipment Release" is issued by MoDOT’s fabrication inspector to the fabricator and engineer by email. The fabricator shall email this release to the contractor prior to shipping fabricated parts. All parts shall be loaded and protected to prevent damage in transit. Pins, nuts, bolts and other small parts shall be boxed or crated.

1080.4Weathering Steel.

1080.4.1 Description. This section contains provisions that shall modify, supplement and expand the requirements of the plans and other provisions of Sec 1080 when the use of weathering steel is specified for structures. Weathering steel will be defined as structural steel specified under AASHTO M 270 Grades 50W, HPS 50W and HPS 70W that is intended to be primarily used in a bare, uncoated application for the structure. 1080.4.2 High Performance Steels. 1080.4.2.1 Material Requirements. All high-performance steel shall be in accordance with the latest edition of AASHTO M 270 and supplements. As an option, HPS 50W and HPS 70W thermomechanical-controlled- processing (TMCP) steel plates available from the manufacturer in limited thicknesses may be directly substituted for the quenched and tempered product. 1080.4.2.2 Fabrication Requirements. All fabrication shall be in accordance with the latest edition of the AASHTO Guide Specifications for Highway Bridge Fabrication with HPS70W Steel, an addendum to be used in conjunction with ANSI / AASHTO / AWS D1.5: 2025, except as modified by this section. Only fabricators meeting the requirements of the AISC Certification Program for Steel Bridge Fabricator Advanced Bridge (ABr) classification or approved equal may be used to fabricate HPS 50W and HPS 70W steel. Whenever magnetic particle testing is conducted, only the yoke technique will be permitted as described in AWS D1.5: 2025, Paragraph 8.7.8.2, which shall be modified to test using alternating current only. 1080.4.2.3 Welding Requirements for HPS. All welding for high performance steel shall be in accordance with ANSI / AASHTO / AWS D1.5: 2025 Bridge Welding Code, except as modified herein and by the latest edition of the AASHTO Guide Specifications for Highway Bridge Fabrication with HPS70W Steel. Only submerged arc and shielded metal arc welding processes shall be permitted when welding Grade HPS 70W steel. The matching 758 submerged arc consumables using the ESAB electrode and Lincoln flux combinations, recommended in Appendix A of the guide specification shall not be allowed. Filler metals used for single pass fillet welds or for complete joint penetration groove welds connecting Grade HPS 70W plate to ASTM A709 Grade HPS 50W or Grade 50W may conform to the matching or undermatching requirements from AWS D1.5: 2025 as indicated in the guide specification. Moisture resistant coating shall be required for all shielded metal arc welding. The contractor may request approval of alternate consumables in lieu of the filler metals listed in the guide specification for submerged arc welding in accordance with AWS D1.5: 2025, Table 6.1. The request for approval shall include documentation of successful welding and shall include diffusible hydrogen tests indicating the levels of diffusible hydrogen to meet the requirements of the guide specifications. Grade HPS 50W may be welded under the same requirements as ASTM A709 Grade 50W. 1080.4.3 Cleaning. Except for the areas of the structure to be partially coated as described in Sec 1080.4.4, all surfaces of the structural steel shall be blast cleaned in the fabrication shop to meet the requirements of the Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC) SSPC-SP6 and may be left uncoated. Faying surfaces of connections to be shop bolted shall be blast cleaned prior to permanent assembly of the connections. After blast cleaning, the steel shall be kept clean of all foreign material. If the steel becomes contaminated, the steel shall be cleaned with a method approved by the engineer. Girders contaminated with concrete or grout splatters shall be washed off before the material is allowed to dry. 1080.4.4 Partial Coating. Weathering steel partial coating shall be in accordance with Sec 1081.10.3.4.3. 1080.4.5 High Strength Fastener Assemblies. All high strength fastener assemblies shall be in accordance with Sec 1080.2.5. 1080.4.5.1 Coated Connections. Weathering grade fasteners in contact with coated structural steel items or located in areas of the structure to be partially coated shall be initially prepared and coated in the field with a gray epoxy mastic (non-aluminum) after the erection of the structure in accordance with the same procedure specified in Sec 1081. The epoxy-primed fasteners shall be subsequently coated with the system field coats specified for the structure in areas to be partially coated. 1080.4.5.2 Cleaning. Prior to field bolting connections of high strength fasteners, the faying surfaces shall be cleaned of loose rust by abrasive blast, power hand tools or other approved methods. Tightly adhering rust will not be required to be removed. 1080.4.6 Welding. All welds shall utilize welding processes and electrodes as required that will provide corrosion resistance and weathering characteristics for the welds comparable to the base metal, in accordance with the AWS D1.5: 2025, Clause 6 or as modified in Sec 1080.4.2.3. 1080.4.7 Bearings. Steel bearings, plate steel for elastomeric and PTFE bearings, structural steel for POT bearings, sole plates, masonry plates and associated items shall be in accordance with ASTM A709 Grade 50W. The exposed surfaces of all bearings for weathering steel structures under expansion joints shall be shop primed and field coated with the complete system specified for the structure in accordance with Sec 1080.4.4 and 1081. 1080.4.8 Protection of Concrete Masonry. All substructure concrete shall be protected from the effects of rust staining during construction in accordance with Sec 711. 1080.4.9 Storage of Weathering Steel. Weathering steel shall be stored under conditions that will prevent unsightly, uneven weathering and excessive corrosion. If uneven weathering occurs, the contractor shall reclean the steel to the satisfaction of the engineer. If cleaning does not produce satisfactory uniformity in appearance or if in the judgment of the engineer, excessive corrosion or chemical contamination has occurred, the contractor shall replace the material at the contractor’s expense. As a minimum, the following conditions shall be avoided and the contractor shall take additional precautions as deemed necessary:

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1080.5High Strength Bolt Installation. Shop installed high strength bolts shall be in accordance with Sec 712.

1080.6Coating of Structural Steel. Shop coating of structural steel shall meet the requirements of Sec 1081.