SECTION055200

ALUMINUMANDSTAINLESSSTEELPIPEANDTUBERAILINGS

PART1GENERAL

1.1SUMMARY
A) Thissectionincludesbothstandardandcustomhandrailsasshowninthecontractdrawings.
B) Theseincludealuminumandstainlesssteelpiperailing,aluminumandstainlesssteelpicket
railingandaluminumandstainlesssteelcablerailings.
C) RelatedSection057300DecorativeMetalandGlassRailings

1.2 REFERENCES
A) ASTMB209StandardSpecificationforaluminumsheetandplate
B) ASTMB210StandardSpecificationforaluminumdrawnseamlesstube
C) ASTMB221StandardSpecificationforaluminumextrudedbars,rods,tubesandchannel
D) ASTMB429StandardSpecificationforaluminumstructuralpipeandtube
E) ASTMA167StandardSpecificationforstainlessandheatresistingchromiumnickelsteelplate,
sheetandstrip
F) ASTMA269StandardSpecificationforseamlessandweldedausteniticstainlesssteeltubing
G) ASTMA276StandardSpecificationforstainlessandheatresistingbarsandshapes
H) ASTMA312StandardSpecificationforseamlessandweldedausteniticstainlesssteelpipe
I) AWSD1.1StructuralWeldingCodeSteel;2008
J) AWSD1.2StructuralWeldingCodeAluminum;2003
K) AWSD1.6StructuralWeldingCodeStainlessSteel;2007
L) AWSB2.184Weldingprocedureandperformancecalculations
M) ASTME894StandardTestMethodsforanchorageofpermanentmetalrailingsystemsandrails
forbuildings
N) ASTME935StandardTestMethodsforperformanceofpermanentmetalrailingsystemsand
railsforbuildings
O) ASTME985Specificationsforpermanentmetalrailingsystemsandrailsforbuildings
P) NOMMAMetalfinishesmanual
Q) AADAF45AluminumAssociationdesignationsystemforaluminumfinishes
R) AASAA46AluminumAssociationstandardsforanodizedarchitecturalaluminum
S) AAMA605.1Specificationforhighperformanceorganiccoatingsonarchitecturalextrusions
andpanels
T) AAMA606.1Voluntaryguidespecificationsandinspectionmethodsofintegralcoloranodic
finishesforarchitecturalaluminum
U) AAMA607.1Voluntaryguidespecificationsandinspectionmethodsforclearanodicfinishesfor
architecturalaluminum

1.3 PERFORMANCEREQUIREMENTS
A) Handrailshallbedesignedtowithstandwithoutpermanentdeflectionthefollowingloads:
a) TopRail
(1) Concentratedloadof200lb/ftappliedatanypointandanydirection.
(2) Uniformloadof50lb/ftappliedhorizontallyandconcurrentlywithuniformloadof
100lb/ftappliedverticallydownward.
(3) Concentratedanduniformloadsaboveneednotbeassumedtoactconcurrently.

b) HandRailsotherthantoprail
(1) Concentratedloadof200lb/ftappliedatanypointandanydirection.
(2) Uniformloadof50lb/ftappliedinanydirection.
(3) Concentratedanduniformloadsaboveneednotbeassumedtoactconcurrently
c) Infillareas
(1) Concentratedhorizontalload50lb/ftappliedto1sq.ft.atanypointissystem,including
intermediaterails,panels,pickets,cablesorotherelementsmakingupinfillarea.Loads
neednotbeassumedtoactconcurrentlywithloadsontoprailsindeterminingstresson
infill.

1.4SUBMITTALS
A) Shopdrawingswhichspecifymaterialsizes,shapes,plans,sections,installdetailsandfinishesper
requirements.
B) Productdataforrailsystemsandfinishes.
C) Weldercertifications.
D) Samplesofrailmaterialsandfinish.
E) Mockupsasrequired(pricingavailableonrequest).
F) Structuralcalculationsandtesting(pricingavailableonrequest).
G) LEEDsubmittalsasapplicableforeachdifferentproductorcomponentwhichcontainsrecycled
contentforinclusionindocumentationforLEEDMRCredit.
H) Oneyearmanufacturerswarrantyformaterialsandinstallationatprojectcompletion.
I) Forwardwarrantyonfinish;whenapplicable;toowneratprojectcompletion.

1.5 QUALITYASSURANCE
A) Obtainrailingthroughonesourcefromasinglemanufacturer.
B) Checkdimensionsofotherconstructionbyaccuratefieldmeasurementsbeforefabricationto
insureproperrailfitup.Incorporatefinaldimensionsintofielduseshopdrawings.Coordinate
fabricationleadtimeswithconstructionprogresstoavoiddelayingthework.
C) Shopassembledmechanicaljointsshallfittowithin1/16.
D) Expansionjointsshallfitwithin1/8toallowforthermalexpansionwithinthehandrail.
E) Railingpostsshallbeplumbtowithin1/8over30.
F) QualifyweldersandproceduresperAWSstandardqualificationprocedures.

1.6DELIVERY,STORAGEANDHANDLING
A) Materialstobedeliveredtojobsitecratedandpackagedtopreventdamage.
B) Storematerialonsiteinmanufacturersunopenedpackaginguntilreadytoinstall.
C) Storematerialinacleandrylocationavoidingexposuretouncuredconcrete,masonryoracidic
cleaningagents.

PART2PRODUCTS

2.0 MANUFACTURER
A) ObtainrailingsystemsfromTriTech,Inc.,5710HarrisonAvenue,Austell,GA30106.Tollfree800
9415504.Websitehttp://www.tritechinc.com

2.1MATERIALS
A) Providemetalfreefrompitting,seammarks,rollermarks,grindingmarksandstainsatareas
exposedtoviewoncompletedrailunits.

a) Aluminum
(1) Extrudedpipe:ASTMB221alloy6063T6.
(2) Extrudedtube:ASTMB221alloy6063T6.
(3) Extrudedbar,plateandsheet:ASZTMB221alloy6061T6/T52.
(4) Castings:ASTMB26Almag35.

b) StainlessSteel
(1) Pipeandtubing:ASTMA269Type304orType316.
(2) Bar:ASTMA276Type304orType316.
(3) Fittings:ASTMA276/A479Type304orType316.
(4) Cables:MILW87161,TypeII,CompositionB3/16diameterorasrequired(Type316)
1X19strand.

2.2 FINISHES
A) Aluminum
a) AA204orAA215R1Clearsatinanodize.
b) 180gritcenterlessground.
c) Kynar500Highperformanceorganiccoating.
d) Powdercoatingwithpretreatmentandaverage3milfilmthicknessperAAMA2604in
standardcolorandgloss.
B) StainlessSteel
a) #4(180grit)centerlessground.
b) #4(180grit)directional.
c) #6(320grit)centerlessground.
d) #6(320grit)directional.
e) #7mirrorpolishwithvisiblegrain.
f) #8mirrorpolish.

2.3FABRICATION
A) Fabricatehandrailsandguardrailsinaccordancetoapprovedshopdrawingandfielddimensions
usingmiteredandweldedjointswithbendswhereindicatedonshopdrawings.
B) Shopfabricateingreatestpossiblelengthstoeliminatefieldsplicing,butnottoexceed200in
length.
C) Formbendstouniformradius,freeofdistortion,twists,cracksandgrainseparation.
D) Toprailsshallbecontinuousoverpostsforstrengthwithsplicesforexpansionlocatedwithin6
to12inchesofpost.
E) Splicesandexpansionjointsshallutilizeinternalspliceconnectorswithsetscrewstoallowfor
railexpansionoverambienttemperaturechange.
F) Weldallshopassembledconnectionscontinuouswithoutundercutandordistortionofrail
materials.
G) Grindandordressexposedweldssmoothandflushtocornerorfilletwithoutweakeningrail
connection.
H) Removeallburrsandsharpedgesfromexposedendsoffinalrailassemblies.
I) Lightlysandandblendwithfinegritpaperalllightscratchespriortorailfinishing.
J) Providedrainageandweepholeswithinrailassembliestoprevententrapmentofwaterwithin
railassemblies.Notethatcautionshouldbeusedwhenpressurewashingrailsassembliesto
preventwaterentrytononventedareasunderpressure.
K) Providepostinsertswhererequiredduetoloadingwithinlongpostspans.

PART3EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION
A) Verifythatfieldconditionsareacceptableandreadytoreceivework.

3.2 INSTALLATION
A) Installinaccordancewithshopdrawingsutilizingestablishedworkingpoints.
B) Setrailingswithinsleeves,useanchorboltsorcoredrillformountingholes.Maintainslabedge
distancesandraillocationspershopdrawings.
C) Assemblerailsfittingsplicestogethertoformtighthairlinejointswhileallowingforthermal
expansionasrequired.
D) Makealladjustmentstoalignmentforsatisfactoryrailappearanceandtoplumbpostspriorto
finaltighteningoffastenersorpouringofholes.
E) SetrailingswithinsleevesorcoredholesusingahighqualityanchoringgroutsuchasQuickrete.
Slopegrout1/8uponpostsfordrainage.
F) Locatewallbracketspershopdrawingsandsetanchorswithinconcreteorintoblockingwithin
sheetrockwalls.Usewallrailstoinsureproperlocationandplumbatends.
G) Installwallrailontobracketsusingfastenerssuppliedperthedrawings.
H) Afterinstallationiscompletecleanproductusingnonabrasivemildsoapandwater.Donot
utilizeanycleanerscontaininganytypeofacid.
I) Usetouchuppaintandtouchupkittorepairanyareasdamagedduringinstallation.

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