The quality of materials should be according to specifications drawings. The Grade of structural steel shall conform on the drawings with minimum yield strength as specified below:
The steel shall be free from loose mill scale, surface defects, flaky rust, slag inclusions, laminations, pitting and be of full weight or thickness within tolerances specified in standard.
Approved Steel suppliers will be used. As a normal practice mill certificates will be made available for steel ordered. Substitution if any, on sizes or quality shall be implemented only after obtaining approval from the Owner / Engineer.
All steel supplied shall be stored in a safe condition with proper care taken during storage to ensure that no damage occurs, which renders the materials unserviceable.
All steel material shall be stored at the shop/yard above the ground on the platforms, skids or concrete blocks.
Materials for this project shall be marked differently from the other project material. The identifying and marking system shall be established. All steel material procured shall be properly documented to ensure conformity to specifications and it shall be the responsibility of the control foreman or staff to ensure conformity of steel to the specifications.