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Home My WebLink AboutMTI INSPECTION REPORTS 3 - 02-00063 - BYUI Benson Building - AdditionMnR 21 2003 2P MATeRiAL TiESTING. INSPECTION E1 IDAND MTI 208 529-G911 0 PAGE # 1 UF 2. EVIiN LATE MARCH 21, 200 E:�REPDRT,9� 00 REP T 'kE3COD 1 SYU 8F-NSCNI PT`M 17 STEEL -CDC Q Environmental Services Q Got n lca� Engineer'ng U Con lruc;fin f' rr 1. T t n Q Special Inspections Val Christensen City of Rexburg P,O. Bax 2$0 Rexburg, ID 83440 Project: Benson Building Inspector: Tony Falters Inspection Date: larch 21, 2003 STRUCTURAL STEEL WELDING INSPECTION REPORT On the above date, our representative performed work an the referenced project as reported below. The fallowing conditions were observed during a general site observation. I I During the general side observa#�on, it was observed Thai the fillet ��e�dzng cif tie Joie, Tube Steel, Ledgef Angie etc, was not properly cleaned upon completion. The welding was unacceptable due to improper p o s t welding eleanL'Tag in accordance with Paxagraph 5.30.2 "Clearung aF Completed Welds. Slag shall be remov�d from all completed welds, and the weld and adjacent lase metal shall be cleaned by brushing or ether suitable means" AWS D 1, 1-2002 Structural ANVelding Code — Steel. 2: It was observed that there were various locations that the fillet welding of the ledger angle to the embed plates, rube steel tc) joist, and fabricated beam stiffner plate welding was incompletc. 3-- It was observed that thore were various locations that the fillet welding of the tube steel to the joists vas unacceptable due to undercut in accordance with `able 6.1 of ASS_ DI. 1-2002 Structural Welding Code Steel. 4: It was oloserti•ed that the beam detailedon Sheet S101, Grid Line F.9 Between approximately 2.5 and 5.3 was spliced to achieve overall len�th. A copy of RFJ #43 was reviewed and the beam. splice was not full- 6*00 Pentetration melded a� �eq�ir�d inn the afore�ianed RFS. It was observed that the tap side of the bottom. flange remained as a squame cut and was not Nvelded. In addition to the incomplete welding, it was vbsen7ed that the base metal of the beam was not prepared in accordance with Paragraph 5.X7.1 of AWS D 1. 1-2002 Structural Welding Codi — Steel. 5: If was observed that here were temporary brackets utilized to aid in the structural steel erection of the b,asement beams. The additional brackets and welding willrequirelil engineers approval in accordance with paragmpla 6.5. E DofA�S1. 1-2002. Structural Weld'ng Cede --Steel. if approval is acquired, the welding shall be,- subject to the same welding .procedure requirements as the final welds in accordance wi.tb Paragraph 5,18,.1 of AWS D1.1-2002 structural welding Cade — Steed. 6: It was observed that various Joists that were not vve�c�ed in accordance the project drawing due to fit-ur) restraints. Approval of the changes in the required wedding as detad will require Engineers approval in accordance with Pamgraph 5.13 of XWS D I . 1-200:� 6,Sitruuc-tuural NVeld.`Lng r`A)de -- Steel z 1230 N. Skyiine Drive, Suite C, Idaho Fa , ID 83402 208 529-8'242 Fax 208 529-6911 E -Mail eim1i(9mtkd.Qom www.mtl-id.com J MAR 2 1 2003 �P .i'M.ATERLALS ,'. NNW I TECZTING & INSP4ECTION 's EAST I A H-0 T 1 B -11 p.3 PAGE # 2 oi= R rVI I N DATE ARCti 21, 2003 ;E; �RrzP0 RT,5 G2G O 3 R EN,?Q R -TS) E 3 00Ou Y ay L) Ll Environmental r i r� � 1 r � I Construction Materials lasting Special l p .i 7: It was obsenred that the slotting of the tubesteel diagonal bracts was performed by flame cutting to square comers and did not provide a gradual transition with a radius. Fnuil'aecrs approval for slott�ng witliai t a r�dius wx�l b� required. Ila addition, to the squaw cut Mots, the flame cut surfaces was unaccepfiable dui to excessive roughness i n accordance with Paragraph 5-,. 15.4.3 of .AWS D 1. 1 -2 0Q 2 Structural Welding Code — Steel. 8PC The ledger an0e_as detailed on sheets 5.301 and S303 require that the ledgeTangle be continuous. observed that the hedger angle vvas buil. spiced and was offly welded krona one side,. It Nvas 9. During review of the project design drawings, it was absenTed that- the general napes on sheet SOO I stated that the steel to ' steel bolted cQnnections be tightened to a snug tig:�t_+�Qnditzon utatess Hated other��ise_ However, the 5�ructu�-I detail rifles not designate the type of c��z��ec�ion i_e�.earing, Fliction or Slip Critical and will requite written clarification from -the structural engzrieer for proper inspection, to be performed. If you have any questions eanceming this report (rpll 1 ? steel.doc), please c-raXl on us at {20S} 529-$24Z. Respectfully submitted, MATERIALS TESTING & IYSPECTION INC. INFORMATION OrqLy Reviewed by; fan King Eastern Idaho Nlanager Original signed cope toclient: r1 oho CTA Architects. City a f Rex b ur , Jacobsen Cons trur,bon 1230 N. -SKyNne Dfi e, Suite C, Idaho Falls, ID 83402 208 529-U242 Fax 208 529-6911 E-Maill eimt1@mli-id.corn www,.mtl-id.corn RSR 1.5 2003 10: 03HM EAST it q MATEFOAL EMSTING INSPE JOK Q Environ mertal S'r-vices Val Christensen City of Rexburg P.O. Box 280 Rcxburg,ID 83440 IDAHO MTI Q Geotechnic-al Engineeftg 208- 529 -G9 I I .6 2 PAGE 9 JL () F I REVISION DATE ApFoL 11p 2UG3 P-.'�R�!P6RT-9�2003Rr:PC)RTS�E30001 EIYU E3FN8()WRPT1(3:5 STRUC-TURAL L) Constructor Materials Tei.;tinn Project: Benson Building Inspector: Troy McMurtr+ey Inspection Date: April lro, 2003 STRUCTURAL STEEL WELDING INSPECTION REPORT �_) qnJMe%in1 On the above date, our representative performed work on the referenced Project as reported below., �. It was observed that the, welding ofjOists and tube steel has notbeen properly cleaned. fielding i S unacceptable due to i.rnpruperc1earzuYg. Refer to report #11.7, dated Mare -1, 200341 2. Welding has been completed on Spliced beam in the basement area. Beam was tiot prepared ill accordance with code requirements. UT is scheduled for noon o�riday April I I ��'. 3. The roof deck has been completed #'r4m Lines to 1 3. There were mechanical fasteners missing in venous Jocanons taut ifi was observed that they were repaired and phis area of roof deck is complete and acceptable. Due io scheduling and need to move equipment along the side of the bUflCtIZAg, the area between. Lines 2 and- 3 Rows E to J3 is . where the new building�vtriLl attach to the existing A huilding. This area was not reacl for' Y Inspection. 4. The base plate at the conier of Line 107 Row 111,1 7 is unacceptable due to size of fiame cut hole-. Welder says he has put as much veld on this anchor bolt to base plate as he can. Shawn Reeder, Architect, said it would be okay with a 5/ 1 6" fillet weld. Weld is defici�eni. 5_ �al�r�ca ted stiffener plate ,--it Line 7 Row F.9. is still unacceptable_ Slee! coiltractar refuses to its being a fab shop mistake. to repair due 6. After inspecting bolts for snutightness it that'bolts on all other dines 9 w s d ermined Lines 8 and 9 were acceptable. Loose were Identified and inspector observed while contractor tightened bolts. 7. Base plates that are part of a chevron fame that had short bvlts were to have nuts removed and a 511615 1i f llet weld from anchor bvIt to b. ase plate all around.. These locations are completed and listed as fal1 ows: Line 5, Row C. 1; .Line 5, Row D.; Line 6, Row C. 1. If you have any questions concerning phis report (rpt1 65 structural steel.doc), please call on us at (Z0B} SZ9- 8242. Respectfully submitted MATERIALS TESTING &INSPECTION INC. Reviewed by: Dan King Eastern Idalto jVanager Original ane d cupy to eflent: BYU-Idaho CC CTA Architects, City ofRt,,N.burg3 Jacobscn `oto siruction 1230 N. 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