THESE DRAWINGS SHALL BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALL RELEVANT ENGINEERS, CONSULTANTS AND ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ANY OTHER WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS AS MAY BE ISSUED DURING THE COURSE OF THE CONTRACT. ANY DISCREPANCY ON THE DRAWINGS OR BETWEEN THE DRAWINGS AND/OR THE SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR THE SPECIFIED AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE ENGINEER AND A WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK. DURING TENDERING THE TENDERER SHALL ASSUME THE LARGE/GREATER CRITERIA IN TERMS OF COST IN THE ABSENCE OF OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. ALL MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CURRENT AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS, INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS, AND THE BY-LAWS AND ORDINANCES OF THE RELEVANT BUILDING AUTHORITY, EXCEPT WHERE VARIED BY THE PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS RELEVANT TO SETTING OUT AND OFFSITE WORK ON SITE BEFORE CONSTRUCTION AND FABRICATION. THE ENGINEERS DRAWINGS ARE NOT TO BE SCALED. NO RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE TAKEN BY THE ENGINEER FOR DIMENSIONS OBTAINED BY SCALING THE DRAWINGS. SUBSTITUTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER AND BE INCLUDED IN ANY TENDER SUBMISSION. ALL SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL ACHIEVE THE REQUIRED DESIGN LIFE FOR THE WORKS.
DURING CONSTRUCTION THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE STRUCTURE IN A STABLE CONDITION; ENSURING NO PART SHALL BE OVER-STRESSED DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN AND ERECTION OF ALL TEMPORARY WORK.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DELIVERY, FABRICATION, CONSTRUCTION AND ERECTION OF ALL ELEMENTS IN THE STRUCTURE. ANY DAMAGED STRUCTURAL MATERIAL SHALL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED TO THE ENGINEERS SATISFACTION ENSURING THE ORIGINAL DURABILITY STRENGTH AND SERVICEABILITY CHARACTERISTICS ARE MAINTAINED.
SHOULD ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR CHANGES TO THE STRUCTURAL DOCUMENTATION BE REQUESTED BY THE CONTRACTOR, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASSOCIATED CONSULTANT FEES AND EXPENSES.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALLOW FOR THE PREPARATION AND COST OF DETAILED SHOP DRAWINGS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK AND COORDINATE THE SHOP DRAWINGS WITH ALL TRADES, OTHER CONSULTANT DOCUMENTS AND SITE CONDITIONS.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENGAGE A GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER FOR THE PURPOSE OF CERTIFYING THE REQUIRED GROUND CONDITIONS AS NOMINATED IN THE DOCUMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENGAGE AN INDEPENDENT WELDING INSPECTION AND SITE
SUPERVISION SERVICE TO CARRY OUT ALL STEELWORK TESTING AND EXAMINATIONS REQUIRED BY THE AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS. MINIMUM ST EEL EXAMINATIONS REQUIRED BE THIS CONTRACT ARE:
•100% VISUAL WELD INSPECTIONS
•10% RADIOGRAPHIC OR ULTRASOUND WELD INSPECTIONS
•100% BOLT TIGHTENING INSPECTION AFTER ERECTION
PRIOR TO COMMENCING SITE WORKS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFIRM AND LOCATE
ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES, SERVICES AND OTHER ASSETS THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE WORKS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SEEK DIRECTION FROM THE ENGINEER SHOULD ANY EXISTING STRUCTURES, SERVICES AND OTHER ASSETS BE DIFFERENT TO THOSE SHOWN ON THE CONSULTANTS DOCUMENTS.
THE DESIGN LIFE OF THE WORKS SHALL BE 50 YEARS OR AS OTHERWISE AGREED WITH THE CLIENT. ALL MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THE REQUIRED DESIGN LIFE IS ACHIEVED.
LIVE LOADS NOTES:
REFER TO THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS DRAW INGS FOR ALL SPECIFICATIONS, SIZES AND MATERIALS REFERRING TO ALL LIVE LOADS.
REFER CIVIL DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATION AND THE GEOTECHNICAL REPORT FOR SITE PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WORKS UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. THE DEPTHS TO UNDERSIDE OF ALL FOOTINGS ARE PROVISIONAL ONLY. AFTER EXCAVATION APPROVAL SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THE ENGINEER FOR THE LEVELS IF NECESSARY PRIOR TO FURTHER WORK.
ALL FOOTINGS TO BE FOUNDED A MINIMUM OF 100mm INTO THE FOUNDING MATERIAL. REFER TO THE GEOTECHNICAL REPORT FOR FURTHER DETAILS. THE FOUNDATION EXCAVATION IS TO BE KEPT FREE OF WATER AT ALL TIMES BY BAILING AND PUMPING IF NECESSARY, PARTICULARLY PRIOR TO CONCRETING. CONCRETE SHALL NOT BE PLACED IN WATER.
REFER TO THE GEOTECHNICAL SURVEYORS SOIL REPORT. IF THERE ARE ANY DISCREPANCIES ON SITE CONTACT THE GEOTECHNICAL SURVEYOR IMMEDIATELY, REFER TO THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER DRAWINGS FOR ALL SPECIFICATIONS, SIZES AND MATERIALS REFERRING TO ALL FOOTINGS, FOUNDATIONS AND SLABS.
AUSTRALIAN
ALL WORKS TO COMPLY WITH BUILDING REGULATIONS 2006 AND RELEVANT TURRR TIES MUST COMPLY WITH AS 3700. CONCRETE WORKS MUST COMPLY WITH AS 3600. DISABLED ACCESS TO BUILDING TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 1428. DISABLED TOILET TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 1428. EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND EXIT SIGNS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 2293. WITH AS 4740. EXHAUST AND ROOF VENTS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 2444. GLASS WORKS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 1288. GUTTERS AND DRAINPIPES TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 3600. HYDRANT LOCATIONS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 2419.1. MASONRY WORKS MUST COMPLY WITH AS 3700. REINFORCEMENT WORKS MUST BE AS1302, 1303 AND 1304 AND WITH AS/NZS 4671 ROOF WORKS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 1562 SANITARY PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE WORKS MUST CO SMOKE DETECTORS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 3786. STORMWATER WORKS MUST COMPLY WITH AS 3500.3 STRUCTURAL STEELWORK TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 5131. SUSPENDING CEILING SYSTEMS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 2785. TACTILE INDICATORS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 1428.4. VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING WORKS MUST COMPLY WITH AS 1668.
TENDERING NOTES:
TENDERERS ARE TO NOTE THAT WHILST THESE DRAWINGS DESCRIBE THE SCOPE AND QUANTUM OF THE WORK, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT COMPLETE (IE: NOT READY FOR BILL OF QUANTITIES, DETAIL DESIGN IS NOT COMPLETE, NOT READY FOR TRADE PACKAGE TENDERS, NOT READY FOR CERT IFICATION OR CONSTRUCTION). FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AND REFINEMENT OF THE DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE BUILDING SURVEYOR FOR A BUILDING PERMIT. THE TIME REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE CONSTRUCTION ISSUE DOCUMENTATION NEEDS TO BE AGREED WITH THE DESIGN TEAM.
COMPLETENESS OF THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS IS DEPENDENCY ON THE COMPLETENESS OF THE DOCUMENTATION BY OTHER DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS (ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SERVICES CONSULTANTS). FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE DESIGN
DURING THE PRODUCTION OF WORKING DRAWINGS MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL DISCRETE ELEMENTS, NOT COMPLETELY DESCRIBED ON THESE DRAWINGS. ALL ITEMS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS REFEREED TO IN THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS, THE STRUCTURAL SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER CONSULTANT DOCUMENTS SHALL FORM PART OF THE TENDERER'S TENDER PRICE. ALL MATERIALS ARE TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE TENDERER, INCLUDING WASTAGE AND OVERSUPPLY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. THE TENDERER SHALL EXAMINE THE ENTIRE SET OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TENDERING, AND SHALL EXAMINE ALL INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE RISKS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH COULD AFFECT THE COST OF WORKS, INCLUDING STRUCTURAL WORKS REQUIRED AND SHOWN ON OTHER CONSULTANTS DOCUMENTS, BUT NOT SHOWN ON THE STRUCTURAL TENDER DRAWINGS. IT IS THE TENDERER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO EXAMINE THE SITE BEFORE TENDERING AND TO FULLY INFORM ITSELF OF ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS. COSTS ARISING FROM FAILURE TO TAKE THIS PRECAUTION SHALL BE BOURNE BY THE TENDERER. THE COST OF CRANAGE, TEMPORARY WORKS OR ACCESS RAMP CONSTRUCTION AND SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL, NECESSARY TO CONSTRUCT THE DOCUMENTED WORKS SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR BY THE TENDER IN ITS TENDER.
DURING TENDERING, AND DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE DOCUMENTS, SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER CONSULTANT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE REFERRED FOR CLARIFICATION TO THE PARTY CALLING FOR THE TENDER. IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS THE TENDERER SHALL ASSUME, AND ALLOW FOR, THE GREATER CRITERIA IN TERMS OF COST AND PROGRAMME.
THE TENDERER SHALL MAKE ALLOWANCE IN ITS TENDER FOR THE AREAS THAT REQUIRE FURTHER DESIGN, COORDINATION AND DETAILING OF ELEMENTS NOT SHOWN ON THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS. ALLOWANCE SHALL BE MADE FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NOT SHOWN OR DESCRIBED ON THESE DRAWINGS:
•SECONDARY SUPPORT STEELWORK ATTACHED TO PRIMARY STRUCTURE
(REFER ALSO TO SECONDARY STEELWORK NOTES)
•SECONDARY STEELWORK INDICATED ON OTHER CONSULTANT DRAWINGS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE OTHER CONSULTANT REFERS TO THE STRUCTURAL DOCUMENTATION.
•STRUCTURE ASSOCIATED WITH EXTERNAL CANOPIES
•SUPPORTS TO CLADDING, FACADE SUNSHADES AND NON STRUCTURAL
ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES
•LINTELS
•CONNECTIONS (BOLTS, WELDING, STIFFENERS, CLEATS ETC.)
•NON TYPICAL CONNECTIONS
•PRECAST PANEL LIFTING POINTS AND ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT FOR HANDLING
•PRECAST FIXINGS AND CONNECTION DETAILS
•BALUSTRADES AND HANDRAILS
•FIXTURES, INSERTS, SLEEVES AND OPENINGS (BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY) REQUIRED BY THE VARIOUS TRADES.
•PLANT AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS (PLATFORMS, ACCESS ETC.)
NO ALLOWANCE IS SHOWN ON THE TENDER DRAWINGS FOR REQUIREMENTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE DESIGN, CERTIFICATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF FORMWORK AND FALSEWORK. NO ALLOWANCE IS SHOWN ON THE TENDER DRAWINGS FOR REQUIREMENTS
ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION LOADS FROM TEMPORARY BRACING AND SHORING, TEMPORARY OPENINGS, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES, MOBILE OR FIXED CRANES, CONCRETE PUMPING SYSTEMS, SAFETY SCREENS AND PERIMETER BARRIERS. THE TENDERER RETAINS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTED WORKS EVEN IF THE WORKS ARE INSPECTED BY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER DURING CONSTRUCTION. WHERE NOT SPECIFIED ON THE TENDER DOCUMENTS, THE TENDERER SHALL SEEK CLARIFICATION FROM THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER FOR REINFORCEMENT RATES FOR CONCRETE ELEMENTS SHOWN ON THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS.
WHERE NOT SPECIFIED ON THE TENDER DOCUMENTS, THE TENDERER SHALL SEEK CLARIFICATION FROM THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER FOR STRUCTURAL STEELWORK TONNAGES FOR STEEL ELEMENTS SHOWN ON THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS. THE TENDERER SHALL ALLOW TO PROVE THE LOCATION OF ANY EXISTING BURIED SERVICES AND/OR EXISTING UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES PRIOR TO COMMENCING EXCAVATION.
CONCRETE NOTES:
ALL WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 3600 AND THE SPECIFICATION.
CONCRETE SIZES SHOWN DO NOT INCLUDE FINISH AND MUST NOT BE REDUCED WITHOUT THE ENGINEERS APPROVAL. DEPTHS OF BEAMS ARE GIVEN FIRST AND INCLUDE SLAB THICKNESS. SLABS AND BEAMS ARE TO BE POURED TOGETHER.
CONSTRUCTION JOINTS SHALL BE PROPERLY FORMED AND USED ONLY WHERE SHOWN OR SPECIFICALLY APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER.
CONCRETE SLUMP SHALL BE A MAXIMUM OF 80mm UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON THE DRAWINGS.
FREE DROPPING OF CONCRETE FROM A HEIGHT GREATER THAN 1000mm IS NOT PERMITTED.
ALL EXPOSED CONCRETE CORNERS TO HAVE 15mm CHAMFER UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
NO HOLES, CHASES OR EMBEDMENT OF PIPES OTHER THAN THOSE SHOWN ON THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS SHALL BE MADE IN THE CONCRETE MEMBERS WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER.
ALL STEEL EMBEDMENT SHALL BE HOT DIP GALVANIZED.
CONCRETE MUST BE CURED BY AN APPROVED METHOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATION FOR SEVEN DAYS AFTER POURING.
BRICKWORK MUST NOT BE BUILT ON CONCRETE SLABS OR BEAMS UNTIL FORMWORK
SUPPORTING IT HAS BEEN REMOVED.
SURFACES RECEIVING GROUT SHALL BE LEFT ROUGH AND FREE OF LAITANCE. COVER TO REINFORCEMENT AND CONCRETE GRADE SHALL BE AS SCHEDULE BELOW UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
a. COVER IS THE CLEAR DISTANCE BETWEEN ANY REINFORCING (INCLUDING FITMENTS) AND THE FACE OF THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENT
b. ALL COVERS SHALL BE MAINTAINED USING APPROVED BAR CHAIRS. IN SLABS
BAR CHAIRS SHALL BE AT 800x800 mm MIN. CTS. BAR CHAIRS SHALL BE PROVIDED ALONG THE EDGES OF ALL CONSTRUCTION JOINTS. STOP ENDS
SHALL NOT BE USED TO MAINTAIN COVERS.
c. FOR ALL EXTERNAL SURFACES, PROVIDE FULLY PLASTIC BAR CHAIRS. TIE
WIRE SHALL NOT BE NAILED TO THE FORMS. REINFORCING BARS SHALL NOT BE USED TO KEEP FORMS APART. THROUGH TIE SYSTEM SHALL BE USED TO TIE FORMS.
d. PROVIDE AN APPROVED VAPOUR BARRIER FOR SLABS, BEAMS AND THICKENINGS CAST AGAINST THE GROUND.
WELDING OF REINFORCEMENT SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF ENGINEER.
REINFORCEMENT SET-OUT DIMENSIONS ARE RELATED TO COLUMN CENTERLINES, QUARTER SPAN POINTS AND BEAM EDGES UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
FORMWORK SHALL BE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 3610. NO CONCRETE SHALL BE PLACED UNTIL THE FORMWORK IS INSPECTED AND CERTIFIED BY THE FORMWORK ENGINEER AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.
REINFORCEMENT SHALL NOT BE CUT OR WELDED ON SITE UNLESS APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. BARS CONFLICTING WITH SMALL HOLES AND OTHER MINOR PENETRATIONS LESS THAN 300mm LONG MAY BE DISPLACED LATERALLY.
THE CLASS AND COLOUR OF THE CONCRETE SURFACE FINISH SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED ON THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND/OR THE SPECIFICATION. APPROVAL OF THE CONCRETE MD< DOES NOT ABSOLVE THE CONTRACTOR OF THE NEED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIRED CONCRETE COLOUR REQUIREMENTS.
MINIMUM OF 3 LEVELS OF FORMWORK AND/OR BACKPROP SUPPORTS ARE REQUIRED, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
BACKPROPPING OR AN UNDISTURBED FORMWORK SHALL BE USED. RESHORING SYSTEMS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
HORIZONTAL LOADS ON FORMWORK ARE TO BE RESISTED BY THE FORMWORK BRACING.
STRUTTING OF THE FORMWORK FROM THE PERMANENT STRUCTURE TO RESIST HORIZONTAL LOADS IS NOT PERMITTED.
CREATION OF ANY PENETRATIONS INTO CONCRETE (INCLUDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FIXINGS AND ANCHORS) SHALL ONLY BE CARRIED OUT VIA THE USE OF EQUIPMENT, PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS THAT DO NOT DAMAGE THE EMBEDDED STEELWORK INCLUDING REINFORCEMENT AND OR POST-TENSIONING CABLES.
ALL REINFORCEMENT WORKS MUST BE AS1302, 1303 AND 1304 AND WITH AS/NZS 4671.
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ALL MASONRY ANCHORS SHALL BE EMBEDDED TO DEPTHS WHICH ENABLE THE MAXIMUM WORKING LOAD CAPACITIES TO BE OBTAINED UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED MASONRY ANCHORS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE SUPERINTENDENT FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO USE.
ALL MASONRY ANCHORS TO BE HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED OR EQUIVALENT UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
STRUCTURAL STEEL NOTES: MASONRY NOTES:
ALL WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 3700.
MORTAR JOINTS SHALL BE 10mm THICK AND HAVE A MAXIMUM TOOLED DEPTH OF 3mm UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
CLEANOUT HOLES SHALL BE PROVIDED AT THE BASE OF ALL CORES OR CAVITIES WHICH ARE TO BE GROUTED OR FILLED.
GROUT SHALL BE THOROUGHLY COMPACTED USING A PLAIN BAR.
WALL TIES SHALL BE PROVIDED AT 600mm MAXIMUM CENTERS HORIZONTALLY AND VERTICALLY AND CONSIST OF 3.1 mm DIA. GALVANIZED WIRE UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON THE DRAWINGS.
REINFORCING STEEL SHALL BE SECURELY FIXED IN POSITION BEFORE GROUTING. ALL MORTAR OBSTRUCTIONS IN CORES OR CAVITIES SHALL BE REMOVED PRIOR TO GROUTING. THIS MAY BE DONE USING A ROD FROM THE TOP OF THE WALL. ALL MORTAR THUS REMOVED SHALL BE CLEANED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL BEFORE THE CLEAN OUT HOLES ARE CLOSED FOR GROUTING.
MASONRY IS NOT TO BE ERECTED ON FLOORS UNTIL FORMWORK AND FALSEWORK SYSTEMS PROVIDING SUPPORT HAVE BEEN REMOVED. MASONRY ANCHORS ARE TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS.
ALL MATERIALS, WORKMANSHIP, FABRICATION AND ERECTION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF AS4100, AS4600, AS1554 AND THE SPECIFICATION.
ALL BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS SHALL BE HOT DIP GALVANIZED.
ALL STEELWORK EXPOSED TO WEATHER SHALL BE HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED. ALL STEELWORK BELOW GROUND OR FINISHED SURFACE LEVEL IS TO BE ENCASED IN 75mm MINIMUM CONCRETE ALL ROUND, WITH MINIMUM SL41 MESH REINFORCEMENT.
ALL STEELWORK, EXCEPT THAT WHICH IS TO BE CONCRETE ENCASED, FIRE SPRAYED OR CONTACT SURFACES OF FRICTION TYPE JOINTS, SHALL BE SURFACE CLEANED AND PAINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATION.
UNPAINTED STEELWORK SHALL BE FREE FROM SCALE.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL CLEATS AND DRILL ALL HOLES NECESSARY FOR FIXING STEEL, TIMBER AND OTHER ELEMENTS TO THE STEEL WHETHER OR NOT DETAILED ON THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS.
THE FABRICATION AND ERECTION OF THE STRUCTURAL STEELWORK SHALL BE SUPERVISED BY APPROVED INDEPENDENT WELDING INSPECTION SERVICE TO ENSURE THAT ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE DESIGN ARE MET.
COLUMNS AND MULLIONS SHALL HAVE THEIR BASE PLATES FULLY GROUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS AFTER PLUMBING AND LEVELING ON STEEL PACKERS.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT STEEL SHOP DRAWINGS TO THE ENGINEER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF ANY FABRICATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LAYOUT AND MEMBER DIMENSIONS.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE STEELWORK IS NOT DAMAGED OR DISTORTED DURING THE FABRICATION OR GALVANIZING PROCESSES. REFER TO ARCHITECTS DRAWINGS FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INCIDENTAL AND SECONDARY STEELWORK REQUIRED NOT SHOW N ON STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS.
SITE PREPARATION NOTES:
THE SITE SHALL BE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6 OF AS 2870. PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE STRIPPING OF ALL VEGETATION AND TOPSOIL MATERIAL. AREAS OF LOOSE FILLING WHICH WILL NOT RESPOND TO COMPACTION PROCEDURES SHOULD BE REMOVED. THE EXPOSED SURFACE SHALL BE ROLLED (WITH A VIBRATING SHEEPSFOOT ROLLER) TO ACHIEVE A COMPACTED DENSITY OF NOT LESS THAN 95% OF THE STANDARD VALUE. APPROVAL TO THESE WORKS MUST BE SOUGHT FROM THE ENGINEER BEFORE AND FILLING IS PLACED.
THE BUILDER IS TO CHECK ALL LEVELS AND DIMENSIONS PRIOR TO COMMENCING ANY WORKS, AND ANY DISCREPANCIES ARE TO BE REPORTED TO THE ENGINEER. ALL FOUNDATION EXCAVATIONS AND SITE WORKS SHOULD BE INSPECTED BY A SUITABLY QUALIFIED PERSON TO ENSURE THAT SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS AND SITE PREPARATION PRODUCERS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THOSE OUTLINED. IF ANY DOUBT EXISTS THEN THE ENGINEERS SHOULD BE CONTACTED FOR FURTHER ADVICE.