NYCAC

Article 8 - ALUMINUM¶

Section 27-625¶

Section 27-625

  §  27-625  General  requirements.  Materials, design, and construction
methods shall meet the requirements of reference standards RS 10-10  and
RS 10-11.

Section 27-626¶

Section 27-626

  § 27-626 Identification. Aluminum for structural elements shall at all
times  in  the  fabricator's  plant, be marked, segregated, or otherwise
handled  so  that  the  separate  alloys  and  tempers  are   positively
identified,  and  after  completion  of  fabrication  shall be marked to
identify the alloy  and  temper.  Such  markings  shall  be  affixed  to
completed  members  and  assemblies  or to boxed or bundled shipments of
multiple units prior to shipment from the fabricator's plant.

Section 27-627¶

Section 27-627

  § 27-627 Quality control. (a) Reference. The provisions of tables 10-1
and 10-2 shall apply.
  (b) Welding operations.
  (1)  Welding work shall be performed only by persons who have obtained
a license from the commissioner.
  (2) Where manual welding work is not performed  in  the  city  of  New
York,  welds  shall  be  made  by welders qualified under the applicable
provisions of reference standard RS 10-25.
  (3) Tack welds that are not later  incorporated  into  finished  welds
carrying calculated stress shall not be considered as structural welds.
  (4)  The  inspection  of  welding  operations stipulated in table 10-2
shall include a check to ascertain that the welders employed on the work
have the required license or are qualified in accordance with  paragraph
two of this subdivision.

Section 27-628¶

Section 27-628

  § 27-628 Erection. (a) Bracing. All framework shall be carried up true
and  plumb.  Temporary  bracing  shall  be provided to support all loads
imposed upon the framework during construction that  are  in  excess  of
those for which the framework was designed.
  (b)  Temporary  connections. As erection progresses, the work shall be
securely bolted, or welded, to resist all dead loads, wind, and erection
stresses.
  (c)  Alignment.  The  structure  shall  be  properly  aligned   before
riveting, permanent bolting, or welding is performed.