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N.7 Fittings, connections, fixings and anchorages

1. Fittings, which shall be deemed to include caps, bases, haunches, gussets, end plates,
splice plates, cleats, brackets, stiffeners, distance pieces, separators, diaphragms,
packings and the like shall be given by weight and shown as a separate item following the
item for the appropriate member or members.

2. The following items shall each be enumerated, described and given sepanately. Items for
site work shall be given following the items for erection required in accordance with clause
N.9 stating the position in the work:

a. Anchorages, packings and wedges for stanchions.
b. Anchorages and packings for beams and purlins in walls.
c. Steel fixing to faces of concrete, brickwork or stone.
d Shear and threaded studs stating the diameter and length, and other shear
connectors stating the type and size.
e. High strength friction grip bolts stating the size, type, grade and surface finish.
f. Holes, countensunk holes and tapped holes required for other trades shall each be
enumerated separately stating the size of hole, the thickness of metal and giving
details of any stiffeners required. Holes required to be made on site shall be so
described stating their position in the work.
g. Site welded connections, stating the sizes of the membens connected together and
their positions in the work.
h. Driving rivets and countersinking rivet heads on site. The weight of rivets shall be
disregarded in calculating the weight of fittings, components or members.
j. Fittings to proprietary members.

3. Shop and site black bolts, nuts and washens for steel to steel connections shall be given
by weight for each stnucture distinguishing between those of different grades and surface
hnishes.

4. Other types of bolts and other fasteners shall each be given separately and enumerated,
distinguishing between those with different surface f nishes and stating the size and
grade.

N.8 Painting and other surface treatments

1. Off site preparation and painting of steel and other surface treatments (other than
galvanising) shall be given in square metres irrespective of girth. Site painting before and
after erection shall be measured in accordance with Section U.

2. Off site galvanising shall be given in tonnes.

N.9 Erection

1. An item shall be given for the erection of structural steelwork in each buiiding or
independent structure, stating the total weight. Erection items shall be deemed to include
all site operations not separately itemised under these rules including off-loading but
excluding site preparation and painting. Delivery to site shall be deemed to be included in
the items under clause N.3.3. Where drawings are not supplied (fabrication other than
cutting to length not being required) the location of the work shall be stated.

2. If a trial erection of stnuctural steelwork is required an item shall be given which shall state
the location of the trial erection. The description and weight of steel involved in the trial
shall be given.

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