N2Fabricator and erector quality control program

The fabricator and erector shall establish, maintain, and implement QC procedures to ensure that their work is performed in accordance with this Specification and the construction documents.

N2.1 Material Identification

Material identification procedures shall comply with the requirements of Section 6.1 of the AISC Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges, hereafter referred to as the Code of Standard Practice, and shall be monitored by the fabricator’s quality control inspector (QCI).

N2.2 Fabricator Quality Control Procedures

The fabricator’s QC procedures shall address inspection of the following as a minimum, as applicable:

• (a) Shop welding, high-strength bolting, and details in accordance with Section N5
• (b) Shop cut and finished surfaces in accordance with Section M2
• (c) Shop heating for cambering, curving, and straightening in accordance with Section M2.1
• (d) Tolerances for shop fabrication in accordance with Code of Standard Practice Section 11.2

N2.3 Erector Quality Control Procedures

The erector’s quality control procedures shall address inspection of the following as a minimum, as applicable:

• (a) Field welding, high-strength bolting, and details in accordance with Section N5
• (b) Steel deck in accordance with Standard for Quality Control and Quality Assurance for Installation of Steel Deck (ANSI/SDI QA/QC)
• (c) Headed steel stud anchor placement and attachment in accordance with Section N5.4
• (d) Field cut surfaces in accordance with Section M2.2
• (e) Field heating for straightening in accordance with Section M2.1
• (f) Tolerances for field erection in accordance with Code of Standard Practice Section 11.3