Project Overview
This scope covers structural steel erection including delivery, sequencing, placing, connecting, and inspecting steel members. Applicable to commercial, industrial, and multi-story projects.
Typical Projects Include:
- Commercial building steel frame
- Industrial or warehouse steel structure
- Steel beam and column installation
- Mezzanine or platform steel
- Steel stair and railing installation
- Miscellaneous metals installation
Scope of Work
Pre-Erection
| Task | Description |
|---|---|
| Shop Drawing Review | Review and approve shop drawings and connection details before fabrication. |
| Anchor Bolt Verification | Verify anchor bolt locations, elevation, and plumbness match shop drawings. |
| Delivery Coordination | Coordinate steel delivery sequence with fabricator and project schedule. |
Erection
| Task | Description |
|---|---|
| Steel Placement | Erect columns, beams, and joists per the erection plan using crane and rigging. |
| Connections | Make bolted or welded connections per structural drawings. Torque bolts to spec. |
| Plumbing & Alignment | Plumb all columns and align beams. Brace structure as needed during erection. |
| Metal Deck | Install metal deck and shear studs on top of steel framing (if in scope). |
Inspection & Closeout
| Task | Description |
|---|---|
| Connection Inspection | Coordinate structural inspection of bolted and welded connections. |
| Touch-Up Paint | Touch up primer on field connections, scratches, and welds. |
| Punch List | Address any items identified during structural inspection. |
Timeline & Milestones
Timeline depends on tonnage and complexity. Fabrication lead time typically precedes erection.
| Phase | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fabrication | 4-10 weeks | Shop fabrication of steel members (by fabricator, not erector). |
| Erection | 1-6 weeks | Steel placement and connections on site. |
| Inspection & Closeout | 1-2 weeks | Structural inspection, touch-up, and punch list. |
Roles & Responsibilities
General Contractor
- •Provide accurate anchor bolts per steel contractor's layout
- •Ensure foundations are ready and accessible
- •Coordinate crane access and site logistics
- •Process payments per subcontract terms
Steel Erector
- •Unload and stage steel deliveries
- •Erect steel per approved shop drawings
- •Make all field connections (bolted or welded)
- •Plumb and align the structure
- •Coordinate structural inspections
Materials & Equipment
Steel Members
- •Columns, beams, and girders
- •Bar joists and joist girders
- •Bracing members
- •Metal deck and shear studs
Connection Hardware
- •High-strength bolts (A325 or A490)
- •Shim packs
- •Welding consumables (if welded connections)
- •Base plates and anchor nuts
Equipment
- •Crane (mobile or tower)
- •Rigging hardware and tag lines
- •Bolt-up tools and torque wrenches
- •Welding equipment (if applicable)
Quality Control Standards
Structural Plans
All steel erected per approved structural drawings and shop details.
Bolt Torque
All structural bolts torqued or tensioned per AISC specifications.
Plumbness
Columns plumbed within AISC tolerance (1/500 of height).
Safety Protocols
Fall Protection
100% tie-off for all workers at height. Use safety nets, guardrails, or personal fall arrest systems.
Crane Safety
Follow crane safety protocols. Never work under suspended loads. Use tag lines.
Steel Erection Standard
Comply with OSHA steel erection standard (Subpart R). Maintain proper connector procedures.
Project Documentation
- Subcontract and scope of work
- Approved shop drawings
- Bolt tensioning records
- Welding inspection reports (if applicable)
- Structural inspection records
- Touch-up paint records
Financial Terms
Payment Structure
Progress payments based on tonnage erected. Retainage per subcontract agreement.
Terms & Conditions
- •Mobilization payment for crane and rigging setup
- •Progress payments based on tons erected
- •Final payment after inspection and punch list
- •Retainage released per contract terms
- •Change orders require written approval
Acceptance Criteria & Sign-Off
The project is considered complete when the following criteria are met:
- 1All steel members erected per approved shop drawings
- 2Connections complete — bolted and/or welded per spec
- 3Structure plumb and aligned within tolerances
- 4Structural inspection passed
- 5Touch-up paint applied at field connections
- 6Punch list items resolved
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