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, <br /> ' <br /> 3.2 QUALITY CONTROL <br /> ' A. Engage an independent testing and inspection agency to anspect high-strength bolted <br /> connections and welded connections and to perform tests and psepare test reports. <br /> , DELETE EITH�R ABOVE UR BELOW, OR REVISE TO SUIT LUCAL <br /> PRA,CTICE/JURISDICTION. <br /> ' B. Owner will e�gage an independent testing and inspection agency to inspec#high-strengtb <br /> bolted connections and welded connections and to perform tests and prepare test repor#s if- <br /> rec�uired by the Engineer.. <br /> ' C. Testing agency shall conduct and interpret tests,state in each report whether test specimens <br /> comply with reqnirements,and specifically state any deviations therefrom. <br /> ' D. Provide access for testiag agency to places where structural steel work is being fabricated <br /> or praduced so that rsquired inspection and testing can be accomplished. <br /> ' E. Testing agency may inspect stract�al steel at plant before shipment <br /> F. Correct deficiencies in struct�uai steel work that inspectians and laboratory test reports have <br /> ' indicated to be not in compliance with requirements. Perform additional tests, at <br /> Contractor`s expense,as necessary to reconfirm any noncotnpliaace of original work and to <br /> show connpliance of conected work. <br /> , G. Shop-Bolted Connections: Engincer shall decide if Inspections or tests be conducted in <br /> accordance with AISC specifcati4ns. <br /> , H. Shop Welding: Engineer shail decide if Tnspections or tests be conducted in accordance <br /> with AISC specifications. <br /> Inspect ac�d test during fabrication of structura.l steal assemblies and if so as: <br /> , 1. Certify welders and conduct inspections and tests as required. Record types aad <br /> locations of defe�ts found in work. Record work requireci and performed to correct <br /> , deficiencies. <br /> 2. Perfarm visual inspection of all welds. <br /> 3. Perform tests of welds as follows. Inspection procedwes listed are to be used at <br /> ' Contractor's option. - <br /> I. �ield-Bolted Conneciions: Inspect in accordance with AISC specifications. <br /> ' 1. For Direct Tension Indicators,comgly with r�uirements of ASTM F 959. Verify <br /> that gaps are less than gaps specified in Table 2. <br /> ' 3. Field Welding: Inspect and test during erection of structural steei as follows: <br /> 1. Certify welders and condvct inspections and tests as reqnired. Record types and <br /> , locations of defects found in work. Record work required and performed to correct <br /> deficiencies. <br /> 2. Perform visual inspection of all'welds. <br /> ' END OF SECTION 05120 <br /> STRUC'TURAI,STEEL Page 5 of 5 <br /> , <br />