SECTION 225—STEEL FORGINGS AND STEEL SHAFTING
225.01 Description
These specifications cover steel items specifically designed for a particular bridge structure and generally used where movement of a part of the structure is involved.
225.02 Detail Requirements
a.Steel forgings shall conform to ASTM A668, Class D, for use with structural carbon steel and Class F for use with high-strength low-alloy steel.
b.Steel shafting shall conform to ASTM A108, Grades 1016 through 1030. SECTION 226—STRUCTURAL STEEL
226.01 Description
These specifications cover steel structural shapes furnished to specific dimensions and associated hardware and fasteners.
226.02 Detail Requirements
a.Bridge Structural Steel shall conform to ASTM A709 for the grade specified except that stud shear connectors shall conform to (e) herein. Steel for tensile flanges and webs of plate girders, rolled beams, cover and splice plates, and any other components designated as main load-carrying com - ponents subject to tensile stress shall conform to the supplemental requirements of ASTM A709 for the Charpy V -Notch tests for Zone T wo. Steel used for tubular structural members in bridges including, but not limited to, ASTM A500, A501, A847 and ASTM A1085 (HSS), whether for vehicular or pedestrian bridges, shall meet the requirements for Charpy V -notch testing for Zone 2 in accordance with ASTM A709. Welding shall conform to AWS D1.1 for cycically loaded tubular structures, except that all NDT (Non Destructive Testing) shall be in conformance with applicable Virginia Test Methods and paid for by the Contractor. Tubular steel structures shall be protected from corrosion in accordance with Section 233. Fracture-critical bridge steel members designated on the plans shall conform to the AASHTO Guide Specifications for Fracture Critical Non-Redundant Steel Bridge Members. One copy of the mill analysis for bridge steel shall be submitted to the Engineer.
b.Other Structural Steel shall conform to ASTM A36 unless otherwise specified. Piles shall conform to Section 228. One copy of the mill analysis shall accompany steel piles shipped to the project site. Three copies of the mill analysis for structural steel members shall be submitted to the Engineer. 226.02
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Source: Road and Bridge Specifications, 2020 Edition. Pages 251–251 of 1,065. View official source ↗