02350.20 1087 Section 02350 - Metal Bin Retaining Walls
Description
02350.00Scope - This Section includes the requirements for galvanized steel sheets and hardware
for the assembly of metal bin retaining walls.
Materials
02350.10Base Metal, Galvanizing, and Thickness - Design all members, fittings and
appurtenances as integral units or parts of the whole assembly. The galvanized sheets used in fabricating t he members shall conform to the requirements of AASHTO M 218. Bolts, nuts and miscellaneous hardware shall be galvanized or otherwise protected with approved coatings and shall be of sizes and shapes suitable for use with the members furnished.
Fabricate the members from the specified base metal of the thickness shown. In the absence of given thickness or dimensions for any member, fitting or appurtenance, the thickness of metal or dimensions of the member shall be as required to fully develop the strength of the members whose thickness and dimensions are given, and which are used in structural combination.
02350.20Fabrication - Fabricate all members so members of the same nominal size are fully
interchangeable. Fabricate and punch the members so no drilling, punching or drifting to correct defects in manufacture will be required during field assembly. Any members having improperly punched holes will be rejected. Replace with a member with properly punched holes.