B
HomeLibrariesCode AISearchProjectsBookmarksAddress
FeedbackHelp Desk
Libraries
Estimate & calculate
CalculatorsChecklists
PricingLog in
Division 700 — Materials Details

711Structural Steel and Structure Incidentals

OH · 2023 (rev. 7/17/2026) Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecBook pages 676–680 Save this section

Ask about Section 711

Get a cited answer from the section text. Click the citation to check it.

One cited answer a day is free. Start a 14-day trial for unlimited, no card required.

711.01 Structural Steel Material supplied by a Fabricator source on the Certified List for Items If questions concerning structural steel materials, Spec No. Material Material only Inspection or Sampling Requirements Additional Instructions 513, 516, 517 & 518 maintained by OMM. Structural Steel Members are received with DSR. contact OMM Structural Steel Section and notify District Testing. 711.02 Galvanized Steel Any material supplied with galvanizing will conform to this specification. Randomly inspect galvanizing for appearance and thickness of coating. Notify District Testing if rejecting material. 711.03 Steel for Sheet Piling Certified Mill Test Data required for new material. Verify tensile and chemical properties meet requirements. Inspect all material for dimension and condition. Used material is not acceptable for permanent installations. Document field inspection.

711.04 Cold Rolled Steel Contact OMM Structural Steel section

for acceptance process. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing and OMM Structural Steel Section section if rejecting material.

711.07 Steel Castings Contact OMM Structural Steel section

for acceptance process. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing and OMM Structural Steel Section section if rejecting material. 711.08 Arc-welding Electrode & Fluxes Verify manufacturer is on Approved List maintained by OMM. Inspect for dimension, condition and markings. If material is not on Approved List, certification and test data from supplier will be submitted to OMM. Do not use until approval has been received. 711.09 High Strength Bolts Nuts and Washers Receive with DSR. Inspect material for dimension, condition and markings. Reject defective material. Perform field testing of assembly combination per S 1080. Document field inspection & testing in AWP. If field test does not meet requirements of S 1080, retest bolt, nut and washer combination after application of a lubricant. Notify District Testing if rejecting material. 711.10 Machine Bolts General specification for many common bolts Notify District Testing if rejecting material. Spec No. Material Material only Inspection or Sampling Requirements Additional Instructions Verify material is component of certified supplier shipment like S1042 for Guardrail Suppliers or S1067 for Fence Suppliers. Inspect for condition and coating. Reject defective material. 711.12 711.13 711.14 Gray Iron Castings Ductile Iron Castings Gray Iron & Ductile Iron Castings Verify manufacturer is on Approved List maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Inspect for condition and defect. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing if rejecting material. 711.15 711.16 711.17 711.18 711.19 Sheet Copper Phosphor Bronze Plate Cast Bronze Leaded Bronze Sheet Lead Material supplied by a Fabricator source on the Certified List for Items 513, 516, 517 & 518 maintained by OMM. Structural Steel Members are received with DSR. Document in AWP. If questions concerning structural steel materials, contact OMM Structural Steel section and notify District Testing.

711.20 Aluminum for

Railings Material supplied by a Fabricator source on the Certified List for Items 513, 516, 517 & 518 maintained by OMM. Structural Steel Members are received with DSR. Document in AWP. If questions concerning structural steel materials, contact OMM Structural Steel Section and notify District Testing.

711.21 Preformed

Bearing Pads Verify type and brand name of material is on QPL at the time of use. Inspect for condition and defect. Verify dimension conform to plan requirements. Document in AWP. If material non-performs or looks defective during use notify District Testing and OMM.

711.22 Buried Liner

Waterproofing Membrane Verify type and brand name of material is on QPL at the time of use. Inspect for condition and defects. Verify dimension conform to plan requirements. Document in AWP. If material non-performs or looks defective during use notify District Testing and OMM. 711.23 Elastomeric Bearings Only accept elastomeric bearings shipped by DSR.and provided by certified suppliers conforming to S1081. Notify district testing. to Inspect material to check location and Field acceptable for durometer. Reading average range: +/- 7 points of design plan number. Spec No. Material Material only Inspection or Sampling Requirements Additional Instructions number of internal shims utilizing an ice pick or similar tool. Five (5) Durometer Gage readings should be taken and averaged to determine compliance with design plans. Document in AWP.

711.24 Waterproofing

fabric Verify type and brand name of material is on QPL at the time of use. Inspect for condition and defect. Verify dimension conform to plan requirements. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing if rejecting material.

711.25 Type 2

Membrane Waterproofing Verify type and brand name of material is on QPL at the time of use. Inspect for condition and defect. Verify dimension conform to plan requirements. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing if rejecting material. If material non-performs or looks defective during use send one (1) 4 ft2 sample representative of defect to OMM for QA follow-up.

711.26 Structural

Timber, Lumber and Piling Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S1072 maintained by OMM. Received with DSR and supplier bill of lading. Check dimension, quantity and condition. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section, if rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use. 711.27 Prestressing Steel Material supplied by a Fabricator source on the Certified List for Items 515 maintained by OMM. Prestressed Concrete Members are received with DSR. If questions concerning prstressed concrete or prestressed

711.28 Cellular

Polyvinyl Chloride Sponge Verify type and brand name of material is on QPL at the time of use. Inspect for condition and defect. Verify dimension conform to plan requirements. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing if rejecting material. If material non-performs or looks defective during use send one (1) 1.5'x2.5' sample representative of defect to OMM for QA follow-up.

711.29 Type 3

Membrane Waterproofing Verify type and brand name of material is on QPL at the time of use. Membrane primer is 705.04 material Inspect for condition and defect. Notify District Testing if rejecting material. Spec No. Material Material only Inspection or Sampling Requirements Additional Instructions Verify dimension conform to plan requirements. Document in AWP. If material non-performs or looks defective during use send one (1) 4 square ft sample representative of defect to OMM for QA follow-up.

711.30 Aluminum for

Steps Verify type and brand name of material is on QPL at the time of use. Inspect for condition and defect. Verify dimension conform to plan requirements. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section if rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use.

711.31 Reinforced

Propylene Plastic Manhole Steps Verify type and brand name of material is on QPL at the time of use. Inspect for condition and defect. Verify dimension conform to plan requirements. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section if rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use.

Get an email when 711 changes

Ohio revises spec sections through supplementals and new editions. We check this one every week and email you the day it changes. Free, no account.

Source: Construction and Material Specifications, 2023 (rev. 7/17/2026) Edition. Pages 676–680 of 892. View official source ↗

Ask about this section

Scoped to Ohio Construction & Material Specifications, Section 711 — Structural Steel and Structure Incidentals. Every answer cites the section it came from, with a verification date — don’t trust a percentage, click the citation.