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1. INTRODUCTION
It is important that the erection of the steelwork is considered from the very first stages of a project. Both design engineer and fabricator must consider the following: Connections on site: site joints should be bolted rather than welded. Preassembly: the fabricator should limit the number of site splices to that consistent with minimum project cost. The size and weight of structural steel assemblies will be limited by site and shop capabilities, the permissible weight and clearance dimensions of available transportation and the site conditions. Dimensions: all measurements necessary for site assembly should be shown on the drawings. Planning: the sequence of erection should be considered as an integral part of the project process and should be established and documented at an early stage. Marking: the marking of all parts should be clear and consistent throughout the project. Resources: depending on how the site assembly is carried out, it is essential to ensure that appropriate resources will be
available. The erection team on site must ensure that : the workforce are aware of and implement the relevant standards and regulations. changes in procedures, which become necessary during the erection stages are agreed by the Engineer, and that the technical documents are corrected in order to be consistent. hoisting equipment of suitable capacity is available for any preassemblies which must be lifted. means of access, such as scaffolding stairs and platforms, are installed to enable bolting and welding to be carried out satisfactorily. Erection of structural steelwork is, therefore, an activity that requires detailed consideration from both an engineering design and organisational point of view. Sections 2 and 3 of this lecture discuss these matters under the headings of: Technical Specification and Site Organisation.
2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
The Technical Specification for Erection should be developed as early as possible and should outline the conditions required on site and the technical standards in force. The documentation should deal with the following matters: Basic sequence of erection. Specification for erection, (see below). Standards in force. Organization on site. Basic site accommodation. Man-hours estimation. Erection personnel. Main plant and erection tools. Erection plan. Erection drawing. Safety programme. Quality Control programme. Specification for Erection The specification for erection should include, in as much detail as possible, the following information: 1. 2. 3. 4. Requirements for unloading, storage, and handling. Details of any preassembly required on site. Dimensional and levelling tolerances, including those required for foundations and baseplates. Specification for activities relating to the assembly itself such as bolting, welding and testing.
3. SITE ORGANISATION
3.1 Principal Jobs on Site
The site organisation required depends largely on the size of contract; in the case of a major project it could, for example, be subdivided into the following sections: Technical Office. Scheduling and Planning. Implementation and Production. Administration. Safety. Quality Control. Social Management.
various weight rates (in hours) obtained from past experience. For a more accurate estimate, each activity can be evaluated, not only in terms of its duration, but also in terms of personnel required to complete it. The product of the time (in hours) multiplied by the number of people in the team will give the man hours for each activity which can be totalled to give the direct man-hours required for the whole job.
4. CONCLUDING SUMMARY
Erection requirements should be considered at the earliest stages of the project, by both Engineer and Fabricator. The Technical Specification for Erection should outline the conditions required on site and the technical standards in force; it should also give a detailed description of how the structure is to be erected, i.e. unloading, preassembly, tolerances, connections, etc. The site organisation must be carefully considered in terms of the requirements for manpower, tools and site facilities and service installations.
5. ADDITIONAL READING
1. Arch, H., Erection, Chapters 33 - Steel Designers' Manual, Oxford, Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1992. 2. Thornton, W. A., "Design for Cost Effective Fabrication and Construction", Chapter 7.1 Constructional Steel Design, London, Elsevier Applied Science, 1992. 3. Miller, E. W., "Erection of Steel Structures", Chapter 7.2 Construction Steel Design, London, Elsevier Applied Science, 1992. 4. Potter, P. D., "Fast Steel Erection": Steel Fabrication Journal, No. 46, February 1983, Australian Institute of Steel Construction. 5. The Steel Construction Industry Code of Practice for Sage Erection of Building Steelwork: Part 2 - Multi-storey Buildings and Structures, Australia, Australian Institute of Steel Construction, 1989. 6. Eurocode 3: "Design of Steel Structures" ENV 1993-1-1: Part 1.1: General Rules and Rules for Buildings, CEN, 1992. Previous | Next | Contents