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5. All welders have to be certified.
6. Shear stud connectors have to be attached to the steel with proper spacing and welds.
7. The steel has to be fireproofed with approved material that will have proper thick-
ness, adhesion, and density.
8. All columns are perfectly aligned (plumbed).
9. Correct steel is being used (i.e., A36).
10. Proper steel camber has been placed on the steel as specified by the consultants.
11. Splice plates must be of the approved thickness.
12. Inspection at the fabricator’s shop would be helpful for checking beam camber and
obtaining coupons.

TESTING PROCEDURE ORGANIZATIONS

Numerous organizations that are involved with the construction industry have testing
as part of their specifications. Exhibit 3-2 is a list of those special organizations (not
inclusive).

These organizations have set up procedures for testing every component on a construc-
tion site. The architects and consultants that have developed the contract drawings and
specification usually include in these documents the tests that are required for the
project. These testing procedures are taken from the organizations listed in Exhibit 3-2.
In the urban environment, the local, state, and municipal governments have established
additional testing requirements that must be followed.

In a majority of cases, outside testing laboratories are used to determine the capability
of the components. The testing laboratories used should be completely independent
from the party requesting the tests and are usually retained by the owner. The names of
the local testing laboratories can be obtained through the Internet, local yellow pages,
local contractors, or municipal agencies.

Exhibit 3-2
The following is a list of organizations (not inclusive) that have testing as part of
Testing procedure their specifications:
organizations.
1. ACI (American Concrete Institute)—http://www.concrete.org/general/home.asp
2. AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction)—http://www.aisc.org/
3. ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials)—http://www.astm.org/
4. NEC (National Electrical Code)—http://www.nfpa.org/catalog/product.asp?pid=
7008SB&src=nfpa&order_src=A292
5. ASHRAE (American Society of Heating Refrigeration Air Conditioning
Engineers)—http://www.ashrae.org/
6. IBC (International Building Code)—http://www.iccsafe.org/
7. NFPA (National Fire Prevention Association)—http://www.nfpa.org/
8. UL (Underwriters Laboratories Inc.)—http://www.ul.com/