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3.6.1 SHOP WELDING

a. Shop welding is permitted, provided the welders are AWS certified.
b. Shop welding of pre-engineered buildings shall be by an AISC or AWS certified shop.
3.6.2 WELD PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
Where field or shop welding is utilized, a WPS (Weld Procedure Specification) with the following
information shall be submitted for review before fabrication:
a. AWS certificates of the certified welders to be used for field welding or for shop welding; the
certificate shall state the type of weld for which the welder has been tested and certified to perform;
b. AWS or AISC shop certification, if shop welding is utilized;
c. Plan for how each shop and field weld will be non-destructive tested to meet IBC and AWS special
inspection requirements;
d. A WPS (Weld Procedure Specification) with the following information shall be submitted before
fabrication:
1. The welding process (FCAW, SAW, SMAW, GMAW) to be used;
2. The filler metal to be used with the base metal;
3. Welding parameters; including the maximum electrode diameter, maximum current, maximum
root pass thickness, joint detail, and weld type; and
4. Minimum preheat and interpass temperature requirements.
e. Plan for how the material and equipment will be stored on site and protected from the elements.
3.7 FOUNDATIONS
a. Foundations shall be properly placed on suitable compacted soil and shall be in accordance with the
recommendations from the geotechnical investigation. Building foundations shall be founded a
minimum of 800 mm below grade or 300 mm below frost line, whichever is lower with respect to finish
grade.
b. Foundations for Standard Design (Site Adapt) buildings shall be constructed as shown on the
construction documents and are not to be redesigned except for special case deficiencies as directed
by USACE-AEN Engineering.
c. The foundations for design-build structures shall be designed based on the geotechnical findings and
recommendations for allowable soil bearing pressure, foundation type, and sub-grade preparation.
d. Foundations shall be designed for the reactions resulting from the load combinations required by the
design criteria, including reactions provided by the PEB manufacturer.
e. Footing sub-grades shall be inspected and approved by the Contracting Officer prior to concrete
placement.
4.0 ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1 MATERIALS & STANDARDS
All material approved shall become standardized material to be used throughout the facilities under this
Contract. Different sub-Contractors shall not use different material or standards under the Contract.
Intent of the project is to use locally procured materials (unless specified otherwise) and labor to the
maximum extent possible while satisfying applicable codes and standards. Conflicts between criteria
shall immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer for resolution. In such instances,
the Contractor shall furnish all available information with justification to the Contracting Officer.
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