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What is NYC BC § 1811.7.1.1?

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This section outlines the requirements for the welding of structural steel pipe piles, specifying that they must adhere to AWS D1.1 qualification standards for unlisted base metals. It mandates limits on carbon equivalency and sulfur content, which must be verified through mill certificates or chemical analysis. Applies to builders and contractors involved in structural steel construction.

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1811.7.1.1 Structural steel pipe piles to be welded.

BC § 1811.7.1.1

Structural steel pipe piles to be fabricated or spliced by welding shall be subject to qualification requirements of AWS D1.1 for unlisted base metals. Structural steel pipe piles to be welded shall have a carbon equivalency (CE) not exceeding 0.45 as defined by AWS D1.1 and a sulfur content not exceeding 0.05%. Carbon equivalency and sulfur content shall be determined by mill certificates or by chemical analysis, for a minimum of two samples per 1,000 linear feet (304 800 mm) of pipe or part thereof, where mill certificates are unavailable.

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