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BS EN 1090-3:2019 Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures - Technical requirements for aluminium structures, 2019
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- Contents Page
- European foreword
- Introduction
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 Specifications and documentation [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Execution specification [Go to Page]
- 4.1.1 General
- 4.1.2 Execution classes
- 4.1.3 Tolerance types
- 4.1.4 Tolerance class for shell structures
- 4.1.5 Testing and acceptance criteria for welding
- 4.2 Constructor's documentation [Go to Page]
- 4.2.1 Quality documentation
- 4.2.2 Quality plan
- 4.2.3 Safety during erection
- 4.2.4 Execution documentation
- 5 Constituent products [Go to Page]
- 5.1 General
- 5.2 Identification, inspection documents and traceability
- 5.3 Parent material
- 5.4 Aluminium products
- 5.5 Welding consumables
- 5.6 Mechanical fasteners [Go to Page]
- 5.6.1 Bolts, nuts and plain washers
- 5.6.2 Studs
- 5.6.3 Rivets
- 5.6.4 Self-drilling and self-tapping screws
- 5.6.5 Bearings
- 5.7 Adhesive bonding
- 6 Preparation [Go to Page]
- 6.1 General
- 6.2 Identification
- 6.3 Handling, storage and transportation
- 6.4 Cutting
- 6.5 Forming
- 6.6 Holing for fasteners
- 6.7 Cut outs
- 6.8 Full contact bearing surfaces
- 6.9 Assemblies
- 6.10 Heat treatment
- 6.11 Straightening
- 7 Welding [Go to Page]
- 7.1 General
- 7.2 Welding plan [Go to Page]
- 7.2.1 Requirement for a welding plan
- 7.2.2 Content of a welding plan
- 7.3 Welding process
- 7.4 Qualification of welding procedures and welding personnel [Go to Page]
- 7.4.1 Qualification of welding procedures
- 7.4.2 Validity of the welding procedure qualification
- 7.4.3 Qualification of welders and welding operators
- 7.4.4 Welding coordination personnel
- 7.5 Preparation and execution of welding [Go to Page]
- 7.5.1 General
- 7.5.2 Joint preparation
- 7.5.3 Weather protection
- 7.5.4 Assembly for welding
- 7.5.5 Temporary attachments
- 7.5.6 Tack welds
- 7.5.7 Preheating and interpass temperature
- 7.5.8 Butt welds
- 7.5.9 Slot and plug welds
- 7.5.10 Fillet welds
- 7.5.11 Single sided welds
- 7.5.12 Friction stir welding
- 7.5.13 Other welds
- 7.6 Acceptance criteria
- 7.7 Post-weld heat treatment
- 8 Mechanical fastening and adhesive bonding [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Joint assembly for mechanical fastening [Go to Page]
- 8.1.1 Preparation of contact surfaces
- 8.1.2 Fit-up
- 8.1.3 Preparations of contact surfaces in slip-resistant connections
- 8.2 Bolting assemblies [Go to Page]
- 8.2.1 General
- 8.2.2 Bolts
- 8.2.3 Fitted bolts
- 8.2.4 Countersunk bolt
- 8.2.5 Nuts
- 8.2.6 Washers
- 8.3 Tightening of bolting assemblies [Go to Page]
- 8.3.1 Non-preloaded bolting assemblies
- 8.3.2 Preloaded bolting assemblies
- 8.4 Riveting [Go to Page]
- 8.4.1 General
- 8.4.2 Installation of rivets
- 8.5 Adhesive bonded connections
- 9 Erection [Go to Page]
- 9.1 General
- 9.2 Site conditions
- 9.3 Erection method statement
- 9.4 Supports
- 9.5 Execution on site [Go to Page]
- 9.5.1 Site survey
- 9.5.2 Marking
- 9.5.3 Handling and storage at site
- 9.5.4 Erection methods
- 9.5.5 Alignment and grouting
- 9.6 Protection of surfaces, cleaning after erection
- 10 Surface treatment [Go to Page]
- 10.1 General
- 10.2 Protection of the structure and components
- 10.3 Protection of contact surfaces and fasteners [Go to Page]
- 10.3.1 General
- 10.3.2 Contact surfaces aluminium-to-aluminium and aluminium-to-plastics
- 10.3.3 Contact surfaces of aluminium and steel or wood
- 10.3.4 Contact surfaces of aluminium and concrete, brickwork and plaster, etc.
- 10.3.5 Fasteners
- 10.3.6 Bonded joints
- 10.4 Fire protection
- 11 Geometrical tolerances [Go to Page]
- 11.1 Types of tolerances
- 11.2 Essential tolerances [Go to Page]
- 11.2.1 General
- 11.2.2 Manufacturing tolerances [Go to Page]
- 11.2.2.1 Incorporation of constituent or prepared products into components
- 11.2.2.2 Manufactured components
- 11.2.2.3 Surfaces finished for full contact bearing
- 11.2.2.4 Oversized holes
- 11.2.2.5 Shell structures
- 11.2.3 Erection tolerances [Go to Page]
- 11.2.3.1 Reference system
- 11.2.3.2 Foundation bolts and other supports
- 11.2.3.3 Columns
- 11.3 Functional tolerances [Go to Page]
- 11.3.1 General
- 11.3.2 Manufacturing tolerances [Go to Page]
- 11.3.2.1 Tolerances for commonly used components and structural details
- 11.3.2.2 Tolerances for other components and structural details
- 11.3.2.3 Tolerances for constituent or prepared products
- 12 Inspection, testing and corrections [Go to Page]
- 12.1 General
- 12.2 Constituent products and components [Go to Page]
- 12.2.1 Constituent products
- 12.2.2 Components
- 12.3 Preparation [Go to Page]
- 12.3.1 Forming
- 12.3.2 Geometrical dimensions of components
- 12.4 Welding [Go to Page]
- 12.4.1 Inspection stages
- 12.4.2 Methods of inspection and personnel qualification [Go to Page]
- 12.4.2.1 Methods
- 12.4.2.2 Qualification of inspection personnel
- 12.4.3 Extent of inspection [Go to Page]
- 12.4.3.1 General provisions
- 12.4.3.2 Provisions for welds
- 12.4.3.3 Destructive testing
- 12.4.3.4 Additional inspection following nonconformity in quality level
- 12.4.4 Acceptance criteria for welds [Go to Page]
- 12.4.4.1 Structures in service category SC1
- 12.4.4.2 Structures in service category SC2
- 12.4.4.3 Friction stir welding
- 12.4.5 Acceptance criteria for ultrasonic testing
- 12.4.6 Repair welds
- 12.4.7 Inspection of temporary attachment locations after removal
- 12.5 Mechanical fasteners [Go to Page]
- 12.5.1 Inspection of connections with non-preloaded bolting assemblies
- 12.5.2 Inspection of connections with preloaded bolting assemblies [Go to Page]
- 12.5.2.1 Inspection of friction surfaces
- 12.5.2.2 Inspection before tightening
- 12.5.2.3 Inspection during and after tightening
- 12.5.3 Inspection of riveted connections
- 12.6 Adhesive bonding
- 12.7 Inspection of the erected structure geometry
- 12.8 Nonconforming products [Go to Page]
- 12.8.1 Nonconforming constituent products
- 12.8.2 Nonconforming components and structures
- Annex A (normative)Required additional information, options to be specified and requirements for execution classes [Go to Page]
- A.1 List of required information
- A.2 List of options to be specified
- A.3 Requirements related to execution classes
- Annex B (informative)Checklist for the content of a quality plan [Go to Page]
- B.1 Introduction
- B.2 Content [Go to Page]
- B.2.1 Management
- B.2.2 Specification review
- B.2.3 Documentation [Go to Page]
- B.2.3.1 General
- B.2.3.2 Documentation prior to execution
- B.2.3.3 Execution records
- B.2.3.4 Storage of records
- B.2.4 Inspection and testing procedures
- Annex C (normative)Cruciform weld test [Go to Page]
- C.1 Introduction
- C.2 Test piece
- C.3 Examination and testing
- Annex D (normative)Procedure for determination of slip factor [Go to Page]
- D.1 The purpose of testing
- D.2 Significant variables
- D.3 Test specimens
- D.4 Slip test procedure and evaluation of results
- D.5 Extended creep test procedure and evaluation
- D.6 Test results
- Annex E (informative)Surface treatment [Go to Page]
- E.1 Anodic oxidation
- E.2 Coatings [Go to Page]
- E.2.1 General
- E.2.2 Pre-treatment
- E.2.3 Base coat
- E.2.4 Final coat
- E.2.5 Coatings with bitumen or bituminous combinations
- E.2.6 Repair coatings
- E.3 Passivation
- Annex F (normative)Geometrical tolerances – Essential tolerances [Go to Page]
- F.1 Manufacturing tolerances [Go to Page]
- F.1.1 General
- F.1.2 Welded I-sections
- F.1.3 Welded box sections
- F.1.4 Webs
- F.1.5 Components
- F.1.6 Base plates and end plate connections
- F.1.7 Column splices
- F.1.8 Lattice components
- F.2 Erection tolerances [Go to Page]
- F.2.1 Columns
- F.2.2 Beams
- F.2.3 Full contact bearing
- Annex G (normative)Geometrical tolerances - Functional tolerances [Go to Page]
- G.1 General
- G.2 Manufacturing tolerances [Go to Page]
- G.2.1 Box sections
- G.2.2 Components
- G.2.3 Stiffeners
- G.2.4 Fastener holes, notches and edges
- G.2.5 Lattice components
- G.3 Erection tolerances [Go to Page]
- G.3.1 Columns
- G.3.2 Beams, rafters and trusses
- G.4 Bridges
- Annex H (normative)Geometrical tolerances – Shell structures [Go to Page]
- H.1 General
- H.2 Out-of-roundness tolerances
- H.3 Non-intended eccentricity due to execution
- H.4 Dent tolerances
- H.5 Interface flatness tolerances
- Annex I (informative)Designation of requirements to welds on drawings [Go to Page]
- I.1 General
- I.2 Global specification
- I.3 Specific designations for welds, part of welds, details
- Annex J (informative)Recommendations for description of site conditions and erection in the execution specification [Go to Page]
- J.1 Site conditions
- J.2 Erection method statement
- Annex K (informative)Guide for preparation of the execution specification for quality requirements of welds [Go to Page]
- K.1 General
- K.2 Utilization grades and utilization ranges [Go to Page]
- K.2.1 General
- K.2.2 Utilization grade for components and structures in service category SC1
- K.2.3 Utilization grade for components and structures in service category SC2
- K.3 Extent of additional NDT [Go to Page]
- K.3.1 Extent of NDT (%) for components/structures in service category SC1
- K.3.2 Extent of additional NDT (%) for components/structures in service category SC2
- K.4 Extent of destructive testing for friction stir welds
- K.5 Acceptance criteria for welds [Go to Page]
- K.5.1 Acceptance criteria for welds in service category SC1
- K.5.2 Acceptance criteria for welds in service category SC2 [Go to Page]
- K.5.2.1 Detail types according to EN 1999-1-3
- K.5.2.2 Other detail types
- Annex L (informative)Guide for specification of quality requirements for components and structures in service category SC2
- Annex M (informative)Chart for development and use of a welding procedure specification (WPS)
- Annex N (informative)Weld studs connected by arc stud welding with tip ignition [Go to Page]
- N.1 Introduction
- N.2 Area of application
- N.3 Construction
- N.4 Design
- N.5 Qualification of the welding procedure
- Bibliography [Go to Page]