Common use of Structural Steel Clause in Contracts

Structural Steel. Structural steel shall be designed in accordance with latest edition of AISC and IBC. All bolted connections shall have a minimum of two 3/4 inch diameter high strength bolts. All high strength bolt connections shall be bearing type connections. Structural steel shapes and plates shall conform to ASTM A36 or A572, Grade 50. Structural pipe members shall conform to ASTM A53, Types E or S, Grade B or ASTM A106, Grade A. Allowable stresses in structural steel shall be determined in accordance with the AISC code, 9th Edition. All high strength bolts, nuts and washers shall conform to ASTM A325. All other bolts and nuts shall conform to ASTM A307, Grade B. All filler metal shall conform to AWS D1.1.