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1 SCOPE 2
2 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS TO BE SPECIFIED BY THE EMPLOYER 3
3 DEFINITIONS 3
4 REQUIREMENTS 4
4.1 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS 4
4.2 VARIATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS 4
4.3 MATERIALS (SANS 2001 PART CS1 CLAUSE 4.1) 4
4.4 TEST CERTIFICATES (SANS 2001 PART CS1 CLAUSE 4.1.2) 4
4.5 SUBSTITUTION OF STEEL QUALITY AND SHAPE (SANS 2001 PART CS1 CLAUSE 4.1.6)
4
4.6 FABRICATION DRAWINGS (SANS 2001 PART CS1 CLAUSE 4.2.4) 4
4.7 IDENTIFICATION (SANS 2001 PART CS1 CLAUSE 4.3.1) 6
4.8 HOLING (SANS 2001 PART CS1 CLAUSE 4.3.6) 6
4.9 ASSEMBLY (SANS 2001 PART CS1 CLAUSE 4.3.7) 6
4.10 WELDING PROCESSES (SANS 2001 PART CS1 CLAUSE 4.4.2) 6
4.11 WELDING PROCEDURES (SANS 2001 PART CS1 CLAUSE 4.4.3) 6
4.12 WELDER QUALIFICATION (SANS 2001 PART CS1 CLAUSE 5.2) 6
4.13 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF WELDS (SANS 2001 PART CS1 CLAUSE 5.3) 7
4.14 WELD REPAIRS 7
4.15 CORROSION PROTECTION 7
5 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS 7
APPENDIX A: RELATED DOCUMENTS 8
APPENDIX B: RECORD OF AMENDMENTS 9
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AA SPECIFICATION 114002
1 SCOPE
This specification details the requirements for materials, preparation of fabrication and
erection drawings, fabrication, erection, protective treatment and quality assurance of
structural steelwork used in buildings and structures.
It is intended for use in the construction of structural steelwork in South Africa only, but it
can also be used for structural steelwork to be constructed in other countries, provided all
specific requirements, as set out in the relevant construction standards and legislation
applicable to those countries, are taken into account.
(1) The use of this specification, together with appropriate qualifications, variations and
additions, or supplementary rules, shall be specified on the relevant design drawings, or in
the project specification, or in another AA specification.
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the information contained therein, irrespective of the cause and quantum thereof.
AA SPECIFICATION 114002
3 DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this specification the following definitions shall apply:
BS : British Standard
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4 REQUIREMENTS
4.1 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS
The construction of structural steelwork shall comply with the provisions of the latest
editions of SANS 1921 Part 3 and SANS 2001 Part CS1.
4.5 SUBSTITUTION OF STEEL QUALITY AND SHAPE (SANS 2001 PART CS1 CLAUSE 4.1.6)
Additional costs of obtaining approval, and of approved substitutions, shall be borne by
the steelwork contractor.
The steelwork contractor shall prepare all fabrication drawings, including all connection
design details and shop details. The engineer shall prepare sufficiently comprehensive
information, including the necessary design drawings and supporting design information,
to permit the preparation of fabrication drawings. Such information shall be provided to the
steelwork contractor in accordance with a mutually agreed programme.
Fabrication drawings shall be complete in every respect, including fully described welding
joint details and fully detailed connections, including shop splice details.
The steelwork contractor shall submit all fabrication drawings to the engineer for review
and acceptance prior to fabrication. The engineer shall return such drawings with any
comments to the steelwork contractor in accordance with a mutually agreed programme.
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When preparing the fabrication drawings the steelwork contractor shall observe the
following requirements:
4.6.2.1 Connection design: The steelwork contractor is responsible for the design of all
connections not shown on the design drawings. Connection design shall comply with the
relevant requirements of the latest edition of the following documents:
• SANS 10162 Part 1.
• SAISC Southern African Steel Construction Handbook - Limit States Design.
• SAISC Structural Steelwork Connections - Limit States Design.
• AA Specification 114001.
The engineer is responsible for ensuring that all connections are adequate, whether the
connections are designed by the engineer or by the steelwork contractor.
Connection design calculations shall be submitted to the engineer for review and
acceptance, together with the fabrication drawings.
4.6.2.2 Ordinary bolts: Unless otherwise specified on the design drawings or otherwise required
in terms of this specification (see Clause 4.6.2.3 and 4.6.2.4), ordinary bolts of the
following property class and minimum diameter shall be used in all bolted connections:
• Main structural connections (beams, plate girders, lattice girders, trusses, rafters,
columns, posts, hangers, bracing systems, etc.):
M20 Class 8.8 bolts with Class 8 nuts, all to SANS 1700.
• Secondary structural connections (purlins, girts, sag bars, handrail standards, stair
treads, ladders, etc.):
M16 Class 4.8 bolts with Class 4 nuts, all to SANS 1700.
4.6.2.3 High strength friction grip bolts (HSFG bolts): Class 8.8S HSFG bolts to SANS 1282
shall be provided in all connections requiring such bolts, as specified in Clause 22.2.2 of
SANS 10162 Part 1, or where specified on the design drawings.
4.6.2.4 Special bolts: Special bolts (eg swage lock bolts, fitted bolts, high strength bolts with lock
nuts or patented self-locking nuts) shall be provided where specified on the design
drawings.
4.6.2.5 Welding: The minimum welding specified for welded connections shall be 5 mm
continuous fillet welding.
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4.6.2.6 Beam end connections: For simply supported beams, i.e. beams which are designed to
have vertical shear reactions only and which are not subject to fixing moments or axial
forces, end connections shall be in accordance with the standard beam end connections
specified in SAISC Southern African Steel Construction Handbook - Limit States Design.
In addition, the provisions of Clause 4.6.2.2 shall apply.
4.6.2.7 Gusset plates and splice plates: The thickness of gusset plates and splice plates shall
not be less than the greater of 10 mm or the thickness of the connected components.
4.6.2.8 Open grid grating, stair treads and kick plates: Unless otherwise specified on the
design drawings, open grid grating, stair treads and kick plates shall be in accordance
with AA Specification 114005.
4.6.2.9 Metal flooring, stairways, ladders, platforms and hand railing: These items shall be
as specified on the design drawings and shall comply with the requirements of SAISC
Southern African Steel Construction Handbook - Limit States Design.
4.6.2.10 Crane rail joints: Rail joints shall be perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rail.
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4.13 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF WELDS (SANS 2001 PART CS1 CLAUSE 5.3)
In addition to the visual inspection of all welds in accordance with AWS D1.1, all shop and
site welds shall be subjected to the following minimum non-destructive testing:
Fillet welds : 10 % of the total length of fillet welds shall be tested by magnetic
particle testing in accordance with AWS D1.1.
Where test results comply with the requirements of AWS D1.1, welding shall be deemed
satisfactory. Where results do not comply with the requirements, the steelwork contractor
shall, at his own expense, extend the tests to twice the amount specified above.
Where the results of extended tests do not comply with the requirements of AWS D1.1,
the steelwork contractor shall, at his own expense, extend the tests to cover all welds.
Hot dip galvanizing shall comply with the requirements of SANS 121 and SANS
14713.
5 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
The provisions of AA QAP 100 and SANS 1921 Part 3 shall apply. In case of conflict
between these documents, the most stringent requirements shall apply.
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the information contained therein, irrespective of the cause and quantum thereof.
AA SPECIFICATION 114002
The latest editions of the following documents are deemed to form part of this specification:
SANS 121 : Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel
articles - Specifications and test methods
SANS 10162 : The structural use of steel - Part 1: Limit-states design of hot-
rolled steelwork
SANS ISO 12944 : Paints and varnishes - Corrosion protection of steel structures
by protective paint systems
AA Specification 114005 : Open grid grating, stair treads and kick plates
Anglo Technical Division accepts no liability for any damage whatsoever that may result from the use of this material or
the information contained therein, irrespective of the cause and quantum thereof.
AA SPECIFICATION 114002
Anglo Technical Division accepts no liability for any damage whatsoever that may result from the use of this material or
the information contained therein, irrespective of the cause and quantum thereof.