Foreign Fabricated Steel Members
Foreign Fabricated Steel Members
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Hello all,
We have a project, which the owner is thinking of fabricate the whole job in China. This project is in US and was designed in accordance with AISC 360-05 and 341-05. I was wondering if there is any special requirements, from structural engineering & technical standpoint, that we have to check to conform to AISC?
Any input would be very much appreciated.
Thank you.
We have a project, which the owner is thinking of fabricate the whole job in China. This project is in US and was designed in accordance with AISC 360-05 and 341-05. I was wondering if there is any special requirements, from structural engineering & technical standpoint, that we have to check to conform to AISC?
Any input would be very much appreciated.
Thank you.






RE: Foreign Fabricated Steel Members
RE: Foreign Fabricated Steel Members
"Poorly made in China"
RE: Foreign Fabricated Steel Members
Heck, I see a lot of specs which due to poor past performance write out Chinese made bolts. These are the same people who put poison in infant formula to mask its low protein content. Trust seems to be the key issue to address.
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With a fabrication shop, you also have the owner hire their own testing and inspection agency to perform destructive and non-destructive testing on the members and assemblies. This way the owner is guaranteeing that the work is performed per spec and is serving as the owner's rep. If a weld is bad, guess, what the owner's rep doesn't accept it and it gets redone at the fabricators cost. It even includes quality insurance for tolerances and finishes.
This is typical. The new Bay Bridge is actually being built in China and Caltrans and the Contractor have their own testing and inspection agents reviewing and verifying the bridge sections. From what I hear, though, the fabricator is having a learning curve.
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1. No special design provision for foreign steel.
2. Need a QA plan to specify:
a. Quality control from owner's part.
b. Testing from 3rd party in US.
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