any porosity (gas pocket or similar void) or fusion-type defect (slag
inclusion, incomplete fusion or similar generally elongated defect in
weld fusion) shall not exceed 6 mm 1/4 inch. The minimum clearance
between edges of porosity or fusion-type defects shall not be less than
25 mm 1 inch.
d. Correction of Deficiencies - No splice shall be embedded in
concrete until satisfactory results of visual examination and the
required tests or examinations have been obtained. All splices having
visible defects or represented by test specimens which do not satisfy
the tests or examinations shall be removed. If any of the tension test
specimens fail to meet the strength requirements or deformation
limitations two production splices from the same lot represented by the
test specimens which failed shall be cut out and tension tested by the
Contractor. If both of the retests pass the strength requirements and
deformation limitations all of the splices in the lot will be accepted.
If one or both of the retests fail to meet the strength requirements
or deformation limitations all of the splices in the lot will be
rejected. All costs of removal, testing and resplicing of the
additional production splices shall be borne by the Contractor. The
bars of rejected splices shall be cut off outside the splice zone of
weld metal, filler metal contact, coupling or sleeve. The cut ends
shall be finished as specified and the joints shall be respliced and
reinspected at no additional cost.
e. Supplemental Examination - The Contracting Officer may require
additional or supplemental radiographic examination and/or tension test
of any completed splice. For costs of such examinations and tests see
paragraph UNIT PRICES.
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