3.1.3
Foundations and Grouting
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NOTE: Required special provisions relative to
concreting and grouting machinery foundations and
bases should be inserted in Section 03307 CONCRETE
FOR MINOR STRUCTURES.
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Concreting of subbases and frames and the final grouting under parts of
machines shall be in accordance with the procedures as specified in Section
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3.2
PROTECTION OF FINISHED WORK
3.2.1
Machined Surfaces
Machined surfaces shall be thoroughly cleaned of foreign matter. All
finished surfaces shall be protected by suitable means. Unassembled pins
and bolts shall be oiled and wrapped with moisture resistant paper or
protected by other approved means. Finished surfaces of ferrous metals to
be in bolted contact shall be washed with an approved rust inhibitor and
coated with an approved rust resisting compound for temporary protection
during fabrication, shipping and storage periods. Finished surfaces of
metals which shall be exposed after installation except corrosion resisting
steel or nonferrous metals shall be painted as specified in Section 09964
PAINTING: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES.
3.2.2
Lubrication After Assembly
specified and additional lubricant shall be applied at intervals as
required to maintain the equipment in satisfactory condition until
acceptance of the work.
3.2.3
Aluminum
Aluminum that shall be in contact with grout or concrete shall be protected
from galvanic or corrosive action by being given a coat of zinc-chromate
primer and a coat of aluminum paint. Aluminum in contact with structural
steel shall be protected against galvanic or corrosive action by being
given a coat of zinc-chromate primer and a coat of aluminum paint. The
aluminum paint shall consist of a aluminum paste conforming to ASTM D 962,
spar varnish and thinner compatible with the varnish. The aluminum paint
shall be field mixed in proportion of 1 kg 2 pounds of paste, not more than
4 L one gallon of spar varnish and not more than 500 mL one pint of thinner.
3.3
TESTS
3.3.1
Workmanship
Workmanship shall be of the highest grade and in accordance with the best
modern practices to conform with the specifications for the item of work
being furnished.
3.3.2
Production Welding
Production welding shall conform to the requirements of AWS D1.1/D1.1M or
AWS D1.2as applicable. Studs on which pre-production testing is to be
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