Steel Floor Deck Guide Specifications

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ThisGuideSpecificationisusedtodevelopanofficemasterspecificationorspecificationsfora
project.Ineithercase,thisGuideSpecificationmustbeeditedtofittheconditionsofuse.
Particularattentionshouldbegiventothedeletionofinapplicableprovisions.Includenecessary
itemsrelatedtoaparticularproject.Includeappropriaterequirementswhereblankspaceshave
beenprovided.

SECTION 05 31 13 - STEEL FLOOR DECKING

PART1GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY

A. Furnishallmaterialsandlabornecessarytocompletemetaldeckinginstallationper
theContractDocuments.
Editlistofrelatedsectionsforprojectrequirements.Sectionnumbersandtitlesarethose
recommendedinCSIMasterFormat;revisenumbersandtitlestoreflectactualsectionsin
ProjectManual.
B. RelatedRequirements:
1. Section033000:CastInPlaceConcrete
2. Section035216:LightweightInsulatingConcrete.
3. Section051000:StructuralMetalFraming.
4. Section052000:SteelJoist.
5. Section076000:FlashingandSheetMetal.
6. Section099100:Painting.
1.2 REFERENCE STANDARD FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Codes/StandardsTheworkandmaterialsofthissectionshallcomplywith:
1.
ASCE7:MinimumDesignLoadsforBuildingandOtherStructures.
2.
SectionpropertiesshallbederivedinaccordancewithAISI"NorthAmerican
SpecificationfortheDesignofColdFormedSteelStructuralMembers,"latest
edition.
3.
MetalDeckingistobeattachedtothestructuralframeinconformancewith
AWSD1.1"StructuralWeldingCodeSteel"andD1.3"StructuralWelding
CodeSheetSteel."
4.
ICCResearchReportNo.ESR2408.

InserttheappropriateL.A.CityResearchReportNo.whenapplicable,23783,23784,
23803.
5. ASTMA653,"StandardSpecificationforSteelSheet,ZincCoated
(Galvanized)orZincIronAlloyCoated(Galvannealed)bytheHotDip
Process."
6. SteelDeckInstitute(SDI)Metalfloordeckprofilesshallbeinconformance
withANSI/SDIstandardC1.0"StandardforCompositeSteelFloorDeck."
1.3SUBMITTALS
A. ProductDataforeachtypeofdeckingspecified,includingdimensionsofindividual
components,profiles,andfinishes.
B. ShopDrawings
1. Priortofabrication;prepareshopdrawingsforworkunderthissectionandsubmit
toArchitect.Shopdrawingsaretoincludedecklayout,framingandsupportof
openings,layoutandqualityofstudsonbeams,dimensionsandsections,details
ofaccessoriesandtypeandlocationofwelds.
2. Manufacturer'sproductliteratureandrelevantapprovalsaretobesubmittedwith
theshopwheremetaldeckingispartofafireratedassembly,themetaldeck
manufacturershallprovidealldatatoinsurecompliancewiththeULdesign
numberandwithICC.
1.4PRODUCTHANDLING
A. Metaldeck
1. Transport,store,anderectmetaldeckanditsaccessoriesinamannerthatwill
preventcorrosion,deformation,orotherdamage.Storedeckclearoftheground
withoneendelevatedtopromotedrainage;protectmetaldeckfromwaterandthe
elementswithawaterresistantmaterial.Donotuseasastorageplatform.

PART2PRODUCTS
2.1MATERIALSANDFINISHES
A. MetalfloordecktobeASCSteelDeck[selectappropriateprofile(s)andgauge(s)].
1. B36[22],[20],[18],[16]gauge,11/2inchesdeepby36incheswide.
2. N24[22],[20],[18],[16]gauge,3inchesdeepby24incheswide.
3. 2W36[22],[21],[20],[19],[18],[16]gauge,2inchesdeepby36incheswide.
4. 3W36[22],[21],[20],[19],[18],[16]gauge,3inchesdeepby36incheswide.
5. ASC2orASC3[20/20],[20/18],[20/16],[18/20],[18/18],[18/16],[16/16]gauge,
3inchesdeepby24incheswide.
6. BF36[20/20],[20/18],[20/16],[18/20],[18/18],[18/16],[16/16]gauge;11/2
inchesdeepby36incheswide.
7. NF24[20/20],[20/18],[20/16],[18/20],[18/18],[18/16],[16/16]gauge;3inches
deepby24incheswide.
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8. 2WF36[20/20],[20/18],[20/16],[18/20],[18/18],[18/16],[16/16]gauge;2
inchesdeepby36incheswide.
9. 3WF36[20/20],[20/18],[20/16],[18/20],[18/18],[18/16],[16/16]gauge;3
inchesdeepby36incheswide.
10. DeckunitsaretobefabricatedfromsheetsteelconformingtoASTMA653,Fy=
40KSIwithagalvanizedcoating,(selectappropriatecoating)G60,G90.
2W36,3W36,2WF36and3WF36areavailablein24"widepanels;whenspecified,
thedesignationsare2W24,3W24,2WF24and3WF24.
WhenspecifyingCF7/8orCF13/8,usethefollowing:
1. CF7/8[26],[24],[22],[20]gauge,7/8inchesdeep.
2. CF13/8[26],[24],[22],[20],[18]gauge,13/8inchesdeep.
DeckunitsaretobefabricatedfromsheetsteelconformingtoASTMA653,Structural
GradeE[26],[24],[22],[20]gaugewithagalvanizedcoating,G90.CF13/8inches
[18]gaugeistobefabricatedfromsheetsteelconformingtoASTMA653,Fy=38KSI
withagalvanizedcoating,G90.
WhenspecifyingDeepDeck,usethefollowing:
1. DeepDeck[20],[18],[16],[14]gauge;41/2inches,6inchesor71/2inchesdeep
by12incheswide.
2. DeckunitsaretobefabricatedfromsheetsteelconformingtoASTMA653,
Fy=33KSIwithagalvanizedcoating.
ASCSteelDeckpanels,intheirstandardsheetsteel,containapproximately24.3percent
postconsumerrecycledcontentand9.4percentpreconsumerrecycledcontent,fora
total29percentrecycledcontentascalculatedforthisLEEDcredit.Higherpercentages
areavailableifspecified.
B. SustainabilityCharacteristics:
1. RecycledContent:[29],[50],[75]percentpostconsumerrecycledcontent,
[calculatedaccordingtoLEEDcreditMR4].
2. ShippingDistance:Providepanelsmanufacturedatthefollowingfactory:
Iflocallymanufacturedmaterialsareaprojectrequirement,selectfactorycloserto
Projectsite.
a. Fontana,California92335
b. WestSacramento,California95691
IfprojectissubjecttoFederalBuyAmericanprovisions,whichrequiresthatpanelsbe
manufacturedintheUSAandthat50percentofthecostofthepanelbeofU.S.A.origin,
usethefollowing:

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C. ManufacturingCharacteristics:ProvidepanelscomplyingwithprovisionsofBuy
AmericanAct41U.S.C10a10d.
IftheprojectissubjecttoBuyAmericaAct(STAA)orAmericanRecovery&
ReinvestmentAct(ARRA)2009(whichrequiresthatsteelusedinthemanufacturing
processbepouredandmeltedintheUSA,usethefollowing:
C.ManufacturingCharacteristics:Prvidepanelscomplyingwithprovisionsofthe
BuyAmericaAct(STAA)ortheAmericanRecovery&ReinvestmentAct(ARRA)
2009.
2.2FABRICATION
A. MetalDeck
Manufacturedeckunitstolengthsasindicatedonshopdrawings.Panelend
conditionsaretobebutted.Sidelapsaretobemale/femaleinterlockingtype,suitable
forbuttonpunching.
WhenspecifyingCF7/8orCF13/8deletethelastsentenceandinsert:Sidelapsareto
beoverlappingtype.
B. Accessories
Fabricatesteeldeckaccessoriesfromthesamegaugeandmaterialasadjacentsteeldeck.

PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSPECTION
A.ExaminetheareasandconditionsunderwhichtheworkofthisSectionistobe
performed.Correctanyconditionswhicharedetrimentaltothetimelyandproper
completionoftheworkofthisSection.Donotproceedwithworkuntilunsatisfactory
conditionsarecorrected.TheGeneralContractorshallberesponsibleforobtaining
coupons,randomlyselectedfromthesteeldeckdeliveredtothejobsite.These
couponsshallbetestedbyanindependentlabtoverifythatthebasemetalthickness
iswithin95%ofthedeckmanufacturer'spublisheddesign"t."
3.02 INSTALLATION
A.
General
Installthemetaldeckandaccessoriesincompliancewiththemanufacturerswritten
recommendationsandapprovedshopdrawings.
B.
PlacingMetalDeckUnits
Placemetaldeckunitsonsupportingmembersandadjusttoproperposition.Ensure
properbearingonsupportingmembersandaccuratealignmentofendlapsand
sidelapspriortopermanentlyattachingunits.
C.
AttachmentofMetalDeckUnitstoSupports
1.
Weldedattachmentofmetaldeckunitstothesupportingmembersshall
conformtoAWSD1.1andD1.3.Weldersshallbecertifiedpriortocommencing
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work.Attachmetaldeckunitstosupportingmemberswith1/2effectivediameter
puddlewelds.
D.
ConnectingSidelaps:
1.UseASCSteelDeckDeltaGriptooltocreateinterlockingconnectionatspacing
designatedontheshop/erectiondrawings.
**OR**
2.Connectsidelapasshownonapprovedshop/erectiondrawings.
WhenspecifyingCF7/8orCF13/8(24and26gaugesonly)deletethesecond
paragraphandinsert:
Attachmetaldeckunitstosupportingmemberswithplugweldsusinga14gauge
weldwasherhavinga3/8"diameterholeand(whenattachmentmethodrequires)
a16gaugeanchorwasherhavinga7/16"diameterhole.
Weldstosupportingmembersandthemethodofsidelapattachmentaretobeas
perthestructuraldrawings.
3.03Repairs
A.
Beforeconcreteplacement,inspectdeckfortears,dents,orotherdamagesthat
maypreventthedeckfromactingasatightandsubstantialform.Theneedforrepair
ofthedamageddeckshallbedeterminedbytheArchitectorEngineerofRecord.

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