ONTARIO

PROVINCIAL METRIC
STANDARD OPSS 906
SPECIFICATION NOVEMBER 2012

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION FOR

STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR BRIDGES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

906.01 SCOPE

906.02 REFERENCES

906.03 DEFINITIONS

906.04 DESIGN AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

906.05 MATERIALS

906.06 EQUIPMENT - Not Used

906.07 CONSTRUCTION

906.08 QUALITY ASSURANCE

906.09 MEASUREMENT FOR PAYMENT - Not Used

906.10 BASIS OF PAYMENT

APPENDICES

906-A Commentary
906-B Supplemental Requirements for Using OPSS 906 in Municipal Contracts

906.01 SCOPE

This specification covers the construction requirements for the fabrication, delivery, and erection of
structural steel for highway bridges.

906.01.01 Specification Significance and Use

This specification has been developed for use in provincial- and municipal-oriented Contracts. The
administration, testing, and payment policies, procedures, and practices reflected in this specification
correspond to those used by many municipalities and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

Use of this specification or any other specification shall be according to the Contract Documents.

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906.01.02 Appendices Significance and Use

Appendices are not for use in provincial contracts as they are developed for municipal use, and then, only
when invoked by the Owner.

Appendices are developed for the Owner’s use only.

Inclusion of an appendix as part of the Contract Documents is solely at the discretion of the Owner.
Appendices are not a mandatory part of this specification and only become part of the Contract
Documents as the Owner invokes them.

Invoking a particular appendix does not obligate an Owner to use all available appendices. Only invoked
appendices form part of the Contract Documents.

The decision to use any appendix is determined by an Owner after considering their contract
requirements and their administrative, payment, and testing procedures, policies, and practices.
Depending on these considerations, an Owner may not wish to invoke some or any of the available
appendices.

906.02 REFERENCES

When the Contract Documents indicate that provincial-oriented specifications are to be used and there is
a provincial-oriented specification of the same number as those listed below, references within this
specification to an OPSS shall be deemed to mean OPSS.PROV, unless use of a municipal-oriented
specification is specified in the Contract Documents. When there is not a corresponding provincial-
oriented specification, the references below shall be considered to be to the OPSS listed, unless use of a
municipal-oriented specification is specified in the Contract Documents.

When the Contract Documents indicate that municipal-oriented specifications are to be used and there is
a municipal-oriented specification of the same number as those listed below, references within this
specification to an OPSS shall be deemed to mean OPSS.MUNI, unless use of a provincial-oriented
specification is specified in the Contract Documents. When there is not a corresponding municipal-
oriented specification, the references below shall be considered to be the OPSS listed, unless use of a
provincial-oriented specification is specified in the Contract Documents.

This specification refers to the following standards, specifications, or publications:

Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications, Construction

OPSS 911 Coating Structural Steel

OPSS 919 Formwork and Falsework
OPSS 922 Installation of Bearings

Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications, Materials

OPSS 1202 Bearings-Elastomeric Plain and Steel Laminated

OPSS 1203 Bearings-Rotational and Sliding Surface

Ontario Ministry of Transportation Publications

Structural Manual

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CSA Standards

G40.20/40.21-04 (R2009) General Requirements for Rolled or Welded Structural Quality Steel/Structural
Quality Steel
S16-09 Design of Steel Structures
W47.1-09 Certification of Companies for Fusion Welding of Steel
W48-06 (R2011) Filler Metals and Allied Materials for Metal Arc Welding
W59-03 (R2008) Welded Steel Construction (Metal Arc Welding)
W178.1-08 Certification of Welding Inspection Organizations
W178.2-08 Certification of Welding Inspectors
S6-06 Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code

ASTM International

A 325M-09 Standard Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated 830 MPa Minimum
Tensile Strength [Metric]
A 490M-09 Steel Bolts, Classes 10.9 and 10.9.3, for Structural Steel Joints (Metric)
A 563M-07 Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
A 588/ A 588M-10 High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel, up to 50 ksi [345 MPa] Minimum Yield
Point, With Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
F 436M-11 Hardened Steel Washers

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

B46.1-09 Surface Texture (Surface Roughness, Waviness, and Lay)

International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission

(ISO/IEC)

17025-2005 General Requirements for the Competence of the Testing and Calibration Laboratories

Joint Publications of the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) and National Association of
Corrosion Engineers (NACE)

SSPC-SP6/NACE No. 3-2007 Commercial Blast Cleaning

906.03 DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of this specification, the following definitions apply:

Bearing Contact Area means two planes that are in contact or have a separation between them not
exceeding 0.12 mm.

Certificate of Conformance means a document issued by the Quality Verification Engineer confirming
that the specified components of the Work are in general conformance with the requirements of the
Contract Documents.

Engineer means a professional engineer licensed by the Professional Engineers Ontario to practice in
the province of Ontario

Erection Diagrams means drawings showing the dimensioned layout of the steel structure, from which
shop details are made, and that correlate the fabricator's piece markings with the location in the structure.

Faying Surface means the mating surface of a member that is in contact with another member to which it is
to be joined.

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Flush means a profile of weld reinforcement in which there is a smooth gradual transition between the base
and weld metal involving grinding where necessary. Weld reinforcement not exceeding 1 mm in height may
remain on each surface, unless the weld is part of a faying surface when all reinforcement is removed.

Fracture Critical Member means a member, including attachments, in a single load path structure that is
subject to tensile stress and whose failure could lead to collapse of the structure.

Inspector means an individual who is a Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) certified Level II or Level III
inspector according to the requirements of CSA W178.2 and has documented evidence of professional
knowledge, skill, and experience in the inspection of fabrication and erection of steel bridges.

New Steel means structural steel that has not previously been used.

Non-Destructive Testing Technician means an individual who has documented evidence of training,
professional knowledge, skill, and experience in non-destructive testing of structural steel welds and
material, and has a valid certificate showing qualification to a Level II or lll according to CAN/CGSB
48.9712 and the CWB for the non-destructive testing specified.

Primary Tension Member means a member including attachments that are subject to tension stress.

Quality Verification Engineer (QVE) means an Engineer retained by the Contractor qualified to provide
the services specified in the Contract Documents.

Smooth means a profile of weld reinforcement, in which the surface finish or weld reinforcement has
sufficient smooth gradual transition, involving grinding where necessary. Weld reinforcement not exceeding
the following limits, may remain on each surface:

2 mm for plate thickness ≤ 50 mm

3 mm for plate thickness > 50 mm

Snug Tight means the tightness attained by a few impacts of an impact wrench or the full effort of a
person using a spud wrench.

906.04 DESIGN AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

906.04.01 Design Requirements

906.04.01.01 General

Design shall be according to CAN/CSA S6 and the Structural Manual.

906.04.01.02 Welding

Welding design shall be according to CSA W59.

Welding procedures shall be according to CSA W47.1 and CSA W59, except where modified by
CAN/CSA-S6, Clause 10.24.5.

Symbols for welding and non-destructive testing shall be according to CSA W59.

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906.04.02 Submissions

906.04.02.01 General

When other authorities are involved in the approval of the design or construction of a highway structure,
submissions shall be made at least 5 weeks prior to commencement of work and one additional copy of
the submission shall be provided for each authority.

The requirements of each authority shall be satisfied prior to commencement of fabrication.

906.04.02.02 Shop Details and Welding Procedures

The Contractor shall submit 3 sets of the shop details and welding procedures to the Contract
Administrator at least 7 Days prior to commencement of fabrication, for information purposes only. Prior
to making a submission, an Engineer’s seal and signature shall be affixed on the shop details and
welding procedures verifying that the details and procedures are consistent with the Contract Documents.

The shop details shall include at least the following:

a) Full detail dimensions and sizes of all component parts of the structure. These dimensions shall
make allowance for changes in shape due to weld shrinkage, camber, and any other effects that
cause finished dimensions to differ from initial dimensions.

b) Erection marks.

c) All necessary specifications for the materials to be used.

d) Identification of areas requiring special surface treatment.

e) Identification of fracture-critical and primary tension members and component parts. Attachments
having a length of more than 100 mm in the direction of tension and welded to the tension zone of a
fracture-critical or primary tension member shall be treated as part of that member.

f) Bolt installation requirements, including number of fitting up bolts required at each connection and
oversize and slotted holes.

g) Details of all welds.

h) Identification of material and welds requiring non-destructive testing, including the limits of the weld
undergoing testing and the frequency and type of testing.

i) Temporary welds.

j) Location of shop and field splices.

The fabricator shall not commence fabrication until he has received one set of shop detail drawings and
welding procedures sealed and signed by an Engineer.

The fabricator shall have a copy of the shop detail drawings and welding procedures at the manufacturing
plant during fabrication.

906.04.02.03 Erection Diagrams and Erection Procedure Drawings and Calculations

The Contractor shall submit 3 sets of the erection diagrams and erection procedure drawings and
calculations to the Contract Administrator at least 7 Days prior to commencement of erection, for
information purposes only. Prior to making a submission, an Engineer’s seal and signature shall be

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affixed on the erection diagrams and erection procedure drawings and calculations verifying that the
erection diagrams and erection procedure drawings and calculations are consistent with the Contract
Documents.

Erection diagrams and erection procedure drawings shall include at least the following:

a) Principal dimensions of the bridge.

b) Erection marks.

c) Sizes of all members.

d) Field welding requirements, including identification of welds requiring non-destructive testing.

e) Size and type of bolts.

f) Bolt installation requirements, including the number of fitting up bolts required at each connection and
identification of oversize and slotted holes.

g) Bracing during erection of structural steel.

h) Treatment at faying surfaces for joints designed as slip critical.

The Contractor shall not commence erection until he has received one set of erection diagrams and
erection procedure drawings and calculations sealed and signed by an Engineer.

The Contractor shall have a copy of the erection diagrams and the erection procedure drawings and
calculations at the site during erection.

906.04.02.04 Mill Test Certificates

Prior to the use of any material in fabrication, 2 copies of the mill test certificates for that material shall be
submitted to the Contract Administrator, confirming that the material is according to the Contract
Documents.

Copies of the mill test certificates for all material to be used in the fabrication shall be available for review
at the fabricating plant during fabrication. The certificates shall show that the material is according to the
Contract Documents.

If the material cannot be identified by mill test certificates, coupons shall be taken and tested and these
test certificates shall be made available.

When mill test certificates originate from a mill outside of Canada or the United States of America, the
Contractor shall have the information on the mill test certificate verified by testing at a Canadian
laboratory. This laboratory shall be certified by an organization accredited by the Standards Council of
Canada to comply with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 for the specific tests or type of tests required
by the material standard specified on the mill test certificate. The mill test certificates shall be stamped
with the name of the Canadian laboratory and appropriate wording stating that the material is according to
the specified Contract requirements. The stamp shall include the appropriate material specification
number, testing date (i.e., yyyy-mm-dd), and the signature of an authorized officer of the Canadian
laboratory.

906.04.02.05 Test Reports for Fasteners

Proof that the bolts, nuts, and washers meet the chemical composition, mechanical properties,
dimensions, workmanship, and head burst as required by ASTM A 325M, ASTM A 490M, ASTM A 563M,

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or ASTM F 436M shall be submitted to the Contract Administrator. Verification of the acceptability of
assemblage of zinc-coated bolts, nuts, and washers delivered to the job site shall also be submitted to the
Contract Administrator.

For bolts, nuts, and washers supplied from a manufacturer outside Canada or the United States of
America, the above information shall be verified by testing at a Canadian laboratory as outlined in the Mill
Test Certificates clause.

906.04.03 Interim Inspection after Fabrication of Components

Upon completion of fabrication of the components, and prior to erection, the Quality Verification Engineer
shall conduct an interim inspection of the work to verify that the fabrication of components has been
carried out in general conformance with the shop details, welding procedures, and Contract Documents
and issue the fabricator written permission to proceed with the work.

906.05 MATERIALS

906.05.01 Steel

Structural steel shall be new and of the grade and category specified in the Contract Documents and shall
be according to CAN/CSA G40.21.

ASTM A 588 may be substituted when either of the following steel grades have been specified:

a) CAN/CSA G40.21, Grade 350A.

b) CAN/CSA G40.21, Grade 350AT, when the Charpy impact energy requirements are verified by the
submission of test documentation.

Substitution of other material for size and grade is not permitted unless approved by the Contract
Administrator.

The steel shall be identified as specified in the Control of Material clause.

906.05.02 High Strength Bolts, Nuts, and Washers

High strength bolts shall be according to ASTM A 325M or ASTM A 490M.

High strength nuts, and hardened washers shall be suitable for use with the types of bolts being specified
and shall be according to ASTM A 563M and ASTM F 436M.

The nuts, bolts, and washers shall be supplied and shipped together as an assembly from the same
manufacturer.

High strength bolts, nuts, and washers for use with unpainted corrosion-resistant steel shall be Type 3.
Bolts, nuts, and washers used with steel specified in the Contract Documents to receive a paint coating or
galvanizing shall be Type 1 and shall be galvanized. High strength ASTM A 490M bolts shall not be
galvanized or plated.

906.05.03 Electrodes

Welding electrodes, electrode and flux or electrode and gas combinations shall be low hydrogen (level
H16 or less) and shall be according to CSA W47.1, CSA W48, and Section 12 of CSA W59.

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The weld filler metal in fracture-critical and primary tension members shall meet the Charpy V notch
impact energy requirements of CAN/CSA-S6, Table 10.14.

Weld metal used with corrosion resistant steels shall have similar corrosion resistance and colour to the
base metal and shall be according to CSA W59.

906.05.04 Shear Connectors

Material requirements for stud shear connectors shall be according to CSA W59, Appendix H. Only studs of
Type B shall be used.

906.05.05 Pins and Rollers

Pins and rollers more than 175 mm in diameter shall be forged and annealed or forged and normalized.
Pins and rollers 175 mm or less in diameter shall be forged and annealed, forged and normalized, or cold-
finished carbon-steel shafting.

906.05.06 Bearings

Bearings shall be according to OPSS 1202 or OPSS 1203 or both.

906.07 CONSTRUCTION

906.07.01 Fabrication

906.07.01.01 General

The fabrication shall be according to CAN/CSA-S6, Clause 10.24.4.

All Atmospheric Corrosion Resistant (ACR) steel components shall be abrasive blast-cleaned according
to SSPC-SP6/NACE No. 3 to completely remove mill scale, rust, coating, oxides, corrosion products, oil,
grease, dust, dirt, and other foreign matter.

906.07.01.02 Plate Edges

Plasma arc cutting of plates up to and including 20 mm in thickness is permitted. Plasma arc cutting of
plates thicker that 20 mm shall not be permitted unless approval is received in writing from the Contract
Administrator. When permitted, plasma arc cutting of plates shall use oxygen as the cutting gas and all
edges shall be free of dross.

Inspection and repair of planar discontinuities shall be according to CSA W59.

Corners of oxygen cut girder flanges shall be chamfered 1.5 to 2.0 mm by grinding.

906.07.01.03 Straightening Material

Material with sharp kinks shall be rejected. Straightening of bends shall only be done using mechanical
means or by the application of controlled heating according to CSA W59. Details of the straightening
procedure including testing requirements, signed and sealed by an Engineer shall be submitted to the
Contract Administrator prior to the straightening, for information purposes only.

Straightening shall only be carried out in the presence of the Owner’s inspector.

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If necessary, the Contract Administrator shall specify additional testing to be performed by the Contractor.
If evidence of damage is discovered, the material shall be rejected and the cost of testing shall be at the
expense of the Contractor.

The Contract Administrator shall be given 7 Days prior notice to arrange for the inspection.

906.07.01.04 Cambering

When rolled sections are heat cambered, the details of the heat cambering procedure, signed and sealed
by an Engineer, shall be submitted to the Contract Administrator 7 Days prior to cambering, for
information purposes only.

Plate girders shall have the required camber cut into the web with suitable allowance for camber loss due
to cutting and welding.

Steel box girders fabricated with webs in an upright position shall have the fabricated camber verified by
subtracting ordinates for deflections for girder segments from the relaxed camber diagram ordinates.

The use of heat to alter the camber of fracture critical or primary tension members shall be subject to
approval by the Contract Administrator prior to the application of heat.

The ends of cambered girders shall be vertical under full dead load.

906.07.01.05 Horizontally Curved Girders

906.07.01.05.01 Heat Curving of Rolled Beams and Welded Girders

Girders shall be cambered before heat curving.

A detailed procedure for the heat curving operation, signed and sealed by an Engineer, shall be
submitted to the Contract Administrator 14 Days prior to heat curving, for information purposes only.

906.07.01.06 Identification Marking for Erection

Each member shall carry an erection mark for identification.

Permanent marking shall be affixed in an area not exposed to view in the finished structure.

906.07.01.07 Welded Construction

906.07.01.07.01 General

All welded construction shall be according to CSA W59 and Clause 10.24.5 of CAN/CSA-S6.

All welding shall be carried out by welders having a CSA W47.1 identification card valid for the type of
welding to be done and for the duration of the welding work.

The fabrication weld metal requirements, base metal repairs, and repairs of weld in fracture critical and
primary tension members shall be according to CAN/CSA-S6, Clause 10.23.5.

Any company undertaking welded fabrication or erection or both shall be certified according to CSA
W47.1, Division 1 or 2.

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906.07.01.07.02 Altering the Sweep of Fracture-Critical and Primary Tension Members

The use of heat to alter the sweep of fracture critical or primary tension members shall be subject to
approval by the Contract Administrator, prior to the application of heat.

906.07.01.07.03 Submissions of Repair Procedures

Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) accepted welding procedure specifications, data-sheets, and repair
procedures for prequalification, signed and sealed by an Engineer, shall be submitted for approval to the
Contract Administrator 14 Days prior to commencement of work.

906.07.01.07.04 Assembly for Welding

Assembly for welding shall be according to CSA W59 and the following:

a) Bearing stiffeners shall be vertical under full dead load.

b) Intermediate stiffeners shall be either true vertical or perpendicular to the horizontal work lines used
to layout the girder.

c) Bearing stiffeners fitted to bear shall have a minimum bearing contact area of 75% and a maximum
separation of 1 mm over the remaining area.

d) Fitted intermediate stiffeners shall have a minimum bearing contact area of 25% and a maximum
separation of 2 mm.

906.07.01.07.05 Temporary Welds

Temporary welds shall not be used on fracture-critical and primary tension members.

Temporary welds shall not be used on flange material in compression, unless approved by the Contract
Administrator.

906.07.01.07.06 Preheat, Interpass Temperature, and Heat Input Control

When making welding repairs to fracture-critical and primary tension members, the preheat requirements
shall be according to CAN/CSA-S6, Table 10.15.

906.07.01.07.07 Profile of Welds

Profile of welds shall be according to CSA W59 and the Structural Manual.

906.07.01.07.08 Corrections

Welding corrections and repairs to fracture-critical and primary tension members shall be according to
CAN/CSA S6, Clause 10.23.5.

Any steel members subjected to shape corrections or straightening shall be allowed to cool in still air.

906.07.01.07.09 Peening

Peening, when required, shall be subject to approval by the Contract Administrator.

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906.07.01.07.10 Stress Relief-Heat Treatment

Stress relief-heat treatment temperatures shall be recorded using thermo-couples or other methods
acceptable to the Contract Administrator. A record showing temperature and time data of the heat
treating operation shall be maintained and be made available to the Contract Administrator upon request.

906.07.01.07.11 Welding Inspection

906.07.01.07.11.01 General

All welding inspection shall be according to CSA W59.

906.07.01.07.11.02 Identification Cards - Canadian Welding Bureau

Prior to commencement of welding, the Contractor shall make available to the Contract Administrator the
Canadian Welding Bureau's transferable or non-transferable identification cards for each tacker, welder, or
welding operator to be employed on the work. Such identification cards shall be currently valid and shall
indicate the welding processes and the welding positions at which the personnel are qualified to weld.

906.07.01.07.11.03 Certification of the Independent Testing Organization

The independent organization undertaking welding testing under the Quality Control subsection shall be
certified for testing bridges according to CSA W178.1. The certification shall encompass at least the
following methods: radiographic, ultrasonic, and magnetic particle.

906.07.01.07.11.04 Certification of the Non-Destructive Testing Technician

The independent organization’s non-destructive testing technician undertaking non-destructive testing of

welds under the Quality Control subsection shall be certified for testing bridges according to CSA
W178.2. Certification shall be to either Level II or III for the methods used, as required by CAN/CGSB
48.9712.

906.07.01.07.12 Welding Corrections and Repairs for Fracture-Critical and Primary Tension
Members

906.07.01.07.12.01 General

All repair procedures requiring approval shall be submitted to the Contract Administrator at least 14 Days
prior to commencement of the work.

Repair procedures shall be according to CAN/CSA-S6, Clause 10.23.5.

906.07.01.07.12.02 Approval for Non-Critical Repairs

Non-critical repairs are those listed in CAN/CSA-S6, Clause 10.23.5.

Repair procedures shall be prepared and submitted to the Contract Administrator. Work on the repair
shall not commence until the Contract Administrator has given written approval to proceed.

906.07.01.07.12.03 Approval for Critical Repairs

Repair procedures that are more severe than those described in CAN/CSA-S6, Subclause 10.23.5.4 are
considered critical and shall be individually approved by the Contract Administrator before repair welding
proceeds.

Critical repairs include those listed in CAN/CSA-S6, Clause 10.23.5.

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906.07.01.07.13 Non-Destructive Testing of Fracture Critical Members

The fabricator shall maintain documentation of all visual and non-destructive testing for review and
confirmation by the Contract Administrator. Documentation shall be submitted to the Contract
Administrator upon completion of the project.

906.07.01.07.14 Repair of Welds

Any section of weld that does not meet the acceptance standards shall be removed, re-welded, and re-
examined.

906.07.01.07.15 Bolted Construction

906.07.01.07.15.01 General

Bolted construction shall be according to CAN/CSA-S6, Clause 10.24.6.

Bolts shall be sufficiently long to exclude threads from the shear plane.

906.07.01.07.15.02 Plasma Arc Cutting of Holes

Plasma arc cutting of holes shall only be permitted in plates up to and including 20 mm in thickness.
Plasma arc cut holes shall be produced by mechanically guided means and the diameter of the holes
shall be greater than or equal to the thickness of the plate. When plasma arc cutting of holes is
permitted, the cutting gas as well as the shielding gas shall be oxygen and the surface roughness shall
not exceed 13 microns (500 micro-inches) as defined in ASME B46.1. Occasional gouges not more than
1.5 mm in depth are permitted. Thermally cut holes shall be 2 mm larger than the nominal diameter of
the bolt and the taper shall not exceed 0.5 degrees.

906.07.01.07.15.03 Holes Drilled Using Numerically Controlled Machines

As an alternative to the shop trial assembly requirements of CAN/CSA-S6 when numerically controlled
machines have prepared the boltholes, a check assembly consisting of the first components of each type
of bolthole pattern to be made shall be undertaken to adequately demonstrate the accuracy of the drilling.
If the check assembly is satisfactory, further assemblies of like components are not required. If the check
assembly is unsatisfactory, the work shall be redone or repaired in a manner acceptable to the Contract
Administrator.

906.07.01.07.15.04 Inspection

Inspection shall be according to CAN/CSA-S6 as required.

906.07.01.07.16 Tolerances

906.07.01.07.16.01 Dimensional and Workmanship Tolerances

Dimensional and workmanship tolerances shall be according to CSA W59 and Clause 10.24.7 of
CAN/CSA-S6.

906.07.02 Transportation, Delivery, and Storage

The Contractor shall perform all work necessary to ensure safe loading, delivery, unloading, and storage
of structural steel.

The work shall consist of loading the members, transporting them, and unloading at the site and shall
include temporary works for access.

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Structural steel shall be loaded for shipping in such a manner that it can be transported and unloaded at
its destination without being excessively stressed, deformed, or otherwise damaged. Plate girders shall
be transported with their webs in a vertical plane. When girders cannot be shipped with their webs in the
vertical plane, static and dynamic forces during handling, transportation, and storage shall be determined
using a dynamic load allowance of 100%. Computed stresses shall be according to CAN/CSA-S6,
Clause 10.10 and the maximum cyclic stress range shall not exceed the constant amplitude fatigue
threshold for the appropriate fatigue categories specified in CAN/CSA-S6, Table 10.4. All the calculations
and associated sketches, including reasons why the girders cannot be shipped with the webs in the
vertical plane, shall be submitted by the Contractor to the Contract Administrator for approval 7 Days prior
to shipping. The calculations and sketches shall be signed and sealed by an Engineer.

Structural steel shall be stockpiled to avoid excessive stress deformation or other damage while stored.

The delivery schedule shall be provided to the Contract Administrator not less than 5 Days before any
shipping begins.

Advertising by means of removable signing is permitted on elements only while in transit to the specified
site. Painting of advertisements directly on elements is not permitted.

906.07.03 Erection

906.07.03.01 General

Erection shall be according to CAN/CSA-S6, Clause 10.24.10. Additional permanent material may be
provided to ensure that the member capacities are not exceeded during erection, if approved by the
Contract Administrator. The additional material shall be shown in the erection diagram.

The Contract Administrator shall be notified in writing of the starting erection date at least 14 Days prior to
the commencement of field operations.

Repairs to erected material shall only be permitted after the Contract Administrator has approved the
repair procedure.

Welding shall not be used to fill misplaced holes.

Hammering that can damage or distort the members is not permitted.

906.07.03.02 Falsework

Falsework shall be according to OPSS 919.

906.07.03.03 Connections

Holes made in the field shall be drilled or sub-drilled and reamed.

Any error that prevents the proper assembly and fitting of parts shall be reported and the proposed
method of correction shall be submitted to the Contract Administrator. Corrective measures shall not
commence until the submitted proposal is accepted.

Bolt heads shall be located on the outside faces of the exterior girders.

Bolt heads in field splices for box girders shall be located on the exterior surfaces.

906.07.03.04 Maintaining Alignment and Camber

The bridge shall be erected to the alignment and elevations specified in the Contract Documents.

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906.07.03.05 Bearings

The installation of bearings shall be according to OPSS 922.

906.07.03.06 Coatings

Coating of new structural steel shall be according to OPSS 911.

906.07.04 Quality Control

906.07.04.01 General

Quality control shall be according to CAN/CSA-S6, Clause 10.24.8. The acceptance standards of CSA
W59 for dynamically loaded structures shall also apply.

In addition to quality control measures instituted by the Contractor, the Contractor shall be responsible for
the quality control procedures specified herein.

906.07.04.02 Control of Material

A record for each component shall be kept to identify the material as to heat number, corresponding mill
test certificate, and colour coding or other identifying markings.

906.07.04.03 Visual Inspection

The Contractor’s inspector shall carry out full visual inspection.

906.07.04.04 Non-Destructive Testing

906.07.04.04.01 General

An independent testing organization shall carry out all non-destructive testing of the welds for bridge
structures by using radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, and liquid penetrant test methods.

A non-destructive testing technician shall do the testing.

Neither the technician nor the independent testing organization shall be changed without the approval of
the Contract Administrator.

906.07.04.04.02 Notification of Testing

The independent testing organization shall be given at least 5 Days notice of when the work is ready for
testing. Such notice shall include the type and quantity of work to be tested.

906.07.04.04.03 Testing of Welds

Radiographic, ultrasonic, or magnetic particle testing shall be carried out using procedures according to
CSA W59.

The amount and location of welding to be tested shall not be less than:

a) Visual inspection of all welds.

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b) Radiographic or ultrasonic inspection of groove welds in flanges and webs of built-up girders:

i. Flange splices in tension or stress reversal zones: 100% of all welds.

ii. Flange splices in compression zones: 100% of the weld of 1 in 4 splices.
iii. Web splices for 1/2 the depth from the tension flange: 100% of the weld length for each weld.
iv. Web splices for 1/2 the depth from the compression flange: 100% of the weld length of 1 in 4
splices.

If defects are found during testing of compression zones, two additional zones shall be tested for each
zone exhibiting defects.

c) Magnetic particle inspection of web-to-flange fillet welds:

i. Submerged-arc welds - 25% of length of each weld.

ii. Semi-automatic welds - 50% of length of each weld.
iii. Manual welds - 100% of length of each weld.

d) Magnetic particle inspection of fillet welds in connection plates and stiffeners to which diaphragms or
cross bracing are attached:

i. For 1/2 the depth from the tension flange: 100% of weld length of each weld.
ii. Transverse welds on tension flanges: 100% of weld length of each weld.

e) Arc strikes shall be lightly ground and checked for cracks by magnetic particle inspection.

Radiographic and ultrasonic testing shall be performed prior to the assembly of the flanges to the webs.

906.07.05 Repair of Welds

The section of weld that does not meet the acceptance standards shall be removed, re-welded, and re-
examined.

906.07.06 Inspection Reports

Inspection reports shall bear the seal and signature of an Engineer.

Copies of all inspection reports shall be submitted to the Contract Administrator.

906.07.07 Erected Girder Elevations

The top of flange elevations and top of splice plate elevations specified in the Contract Documents shall
be checked and the elevations recorded and submitted to the Contract Administrator.

906.07.08 Certificate of Conformance Upon Completion of the Work

Upon completion of erection, the Contractor shall submit to the Contract Administrator a Certificate of
Conformance sealed and signed by a Quality Verification Engineer. The Certificate shall state that the
Work has been carried out in general conformance with the signed and sealed shop details, welding
procedures, erection diagrams, erection procedure drawings, and Contract Documents.

906.07.09 Management of Excess Material

Management of excess material shall be according to the Contract Documents.

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906.08 QUALITY ASSURANCE

906.08.01 General

Visual inspection, non-destructive testing, and sampling shall be done in the fabricating shop and in the
field by an Owner's inspector to confirm the material supplied, fabrication, and erection has been done as
specified in the Contract Documents.

The Contractor shall supply electric power, scaffolding, protection from the weather, and free access for
inspection and testing of material, to all aspects of the fabrication, delivery, and erection of the structural
steel.

906.10 BASIS OF PAYMENT

906.10.01 Fabrication of Structural Steel - Item

Payment at the Contract price for the above tender item shall be full compensation for all labour,
Equipment, and Material to do the work.

Structural steel that is stored at the fabricator's premises or some other location away from the Working
Area shall be paid for when the Contractor obtains a lease from the property owner that names the Owner
as the tenant. The Owner shall provide the form of lease for this purpose that specifies payment of
$10.00 for the term of the lease. The Contractor shall retain full responsibility for the members.

906.10.02 Delivery of Structural Steel - Item

Erection of Structural Steel - Item

Payment at the Contract price for the above tender items shall be full compensation for all labour,
Equipment, and Material to do the work.

906.10.03 Shop and Field Inspection and Testing

The supply of electric power, scaffolding, protection from the weather, and access for material testing and
inspection shall be the Contractor’s responsibility at no extra cost to the Owner.

906.10.04 Bearings

Payment for the supply and installation of bearings shall be according to OPSS 922.

When the Contract does not contain a separate item for bearings and bearings are not paid as part of any
concrete tender item according to OPSS 904, the Contract price for the erection of structural steel shall
include full compensation for all labour, Equipment, and Material to supply and install the bearings.

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Appendix 906-A, November 2012
FOR USE WHILE DESIGNING MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS

Note: This is a non-mandatory Commentary Appendix intended to provide information to a designer,

during the design stage of a contract, on the use of the OPS specification in a municipal contract.
This appendix does not form part of the standard specification. Actions and considerations
discussed in this appendix are for information purposes only and do not supersede an Owner’s
design decisions and methodology.

Designer Action/Considerations

The designer should specify the following in the Contract Documents:

- Grade and category of structural steel. (906.05.01)

- Bridge alignment and elevation. (906.07.03.04)

- Girder top flange and top splice plate elevations. (906.07.07)

OPSS 906 contains information written for provincial contracts. To ensure completeness of municipal
Contract Documents, the designer should invoke Appendix 906-B. The appendix contains supplemental
requirements that modify OPSS 906 so it can be used by a municipality in its contracts.

The designer should ensure that the General Conditions of Contract and the 100 Series General
Specifications are included in the Contract Documents.

Related Ontario Provincial Standard Drawings

OPSD 3311.100 Deck Girders, Steel, Method of Obtaining Screed Elevations

OPSD 3311.900 Deck Girders, Steel Box, Access Hatch

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Appendix 906-B, November 2012
FOR USE IN MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS, WHEN REFERENCED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Note: This is a non-mandatory Additional Information Appendix intended to provide supplementary

requirements for the OPS specification in a municipal contract, when the appendix is invoked by the
Owner. It is written in mandatory language to permit invoking it by reference in the Contract
Documents. If the appendix has not been invoked by reference in the Contract Documents, it does
not apply.

Supplemental Requirements for Using OPSS 906 in Municipal Contracts

OPSS 906, Structural Steel for Bridges, is amended as follows:

906.03 Definitions

Section 906.03 is amended by the deletion of the definitions for Certificate of Conformance and for
Quality Verification Engineer.

Section 906.03 is amended by the addition of the following:

Certificate of Fabrication and Installation means a document issued by the design Engineer confirming
that the specified components of the Work are in general conformance with the requirements of the
Contract Documents.

906.04.02.02 Shop Details and Welding Procedures

The first paragraph of clause 906.04.02.02 is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

The Contractor shall submit 5 sets of shop details and welding procedures to the Contract Administrator
at least 14 Days prior to commencement of fabrication, for review. Prior to making a submission, the seal
and signature of an Engineer shall be affixed on the shop details and welding procedures verifying that
the details and procedures are consistent with the Contract Documents.

The second to last paragraph of clause 906.04.02.02 is deleted in its entirety.

906.04.02.03 Erection Diagrams and Erection Procedure Drawings and Calculations

The first paragraph of clause 906.04.02.03 is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

The Contractor shall submit 5 sets of the erection diagrams and erection procedure drawings and
calculations to the Contract Administrator at least 14 Days prior to commencement of erection, for review.
Prior to making a submission, the seal and signature of an Engineer shall be affixed on the erection
diagrams and erection procedure drawings and calculations verifying that the erection diagrams and
erection procedure drawings and calculations are consistent with the Contract Documents.

The second to last paragraph of clause 906.04.02.03 is deleted in its entirety.

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Appendix 906-B

906.04.02 Submissions

Subsection 906.04.02 is amended by the addition of the following:

906.04.02.06 Return of Submissions

Two copies of each submission shall be returned as one of the following:

a) Stamped with the wording that allows for permission to construct. In this case, work can commence
on receipt of the drawings by the Contractor.

b) Stamped with the wording that allows for permission to construct as noted. In this case, work can
commence on receipt of the drawings by the Contractor. The drawings shall be updated as noted
and shall be sealed and signed by an Engineer stating the drawings have been revised according to
the noted comments.

c) Showing only required changes. In this case, the drawings shall be updated as required and the
submission process repeated.

906.04.03 Interim Inspection after Fabrication of Components

Clause 906.04.03 is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

Upon completion of fabrication of the components, and prior to erection, an Engineer shall conduct an
interim inspection of the work to verify that the fabrication of components has been carried out in general
conformance with the shop details, welding procedures, and Contract Documents and issue the fabricator
written permission to proceed with the work.

906.07.03.01 General

The second paragraph of clause 906.07.03.01 is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

The Contract Administrator shall be notified in writing of the erection starting date at least 3 weeks prior to
the commencement of field operations.

906.07.03.03 Connections

The second paragraph of clause 906.07.03.03 is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

Fabrication errors that prevent the proper assembly and fitting of parts shall be reported immediately to
the Contract Administrator. The proposed method of correction shall be submitted to the Contract
Administrator for review. Corrective measures shall not commence until written approval to proceed is
issued by the Contract Administrator.

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Appendix 906-B

906.07.08 Certificate of Conformance

Clause 906.07.08 is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

906.07.08 Certificate of Fabrication and Installation

A certificate shall be submitted for all fabrication and installation work for which Working Drawings are
submitted.

A completed certificate of fabrication and installation shall be submitted to the Contract Administrator
upon completion of the structure erection. An Engineer’s seal and signature shall be affixed on the
completed certificate of fabrication and installation confirming that the work has been carried out in
general conformance with the shop details, welding procedures, erection diagrams, erection procedure
drawings, and Contract Documents.

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