Common use of Calculation of Weight of Fabricated Steel Clause in Contracts

Calculation of Weight of Fabricated Steel. The weight of material for which payment has to be made for fabrication erection shall be that which actually enters into the process of fabrication and forms and integral part of steel work as fabricated. In computing the weight of finished steel, no deductions will be made for rivet holes or bolt holes, skew cuts, knoteches etc. and the overall length of the members used in actual fabrication will be taken into account. This will also apply to gussets, which will be paid on the dimensions of the smallest enclosing rectange. In computing the weight of fabricated steel 3 percent extra will be added to cover the weight of bolts, nuts, etc. and no payment beyond this will be made.

Calculation of Weight of Fabricated Steel. The weight of material for which payment has to be made for fabrication erection shall be that which actually enters into the process of fabrication and forms and integral part of steel work as fabricated. In computing the weight of finished steel, no deductions will be made for rivet holes or bolt holes, skew cuts, knoteches notches etc. and the overall length of the members used in actual fabrication will be taken into account. This will also apply to gussets, which will be paid on the dimensions of the smallest enclosing rectangerectangle. In computing the weight of fabricated steel 3 percent extra will be added to cover the weight of bolts, nuts, etc. and no payment beyond this will be made.