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| − | The Bureau of Bridges and Structures Construction Section has revised its Structural Fabrication Quality Manual. | + | The Bureau of Bridges and Structures Construction Section has revised its 2021 Structural Fabrication Quality Manual (version 2) for a 2023 version 3 release. The manual is referenced in the MDOT Materials Quality Assurance Procedures Manual and is located on the [https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/programs/bridges-and-structures/structure-construction/structural-fabrication-unit/structural-fabrication-quality-manual Structural Fabrication Unit’s (SFU) website]. A brief description of the revisions is presented below. |
<b>Chapter 1 (General Information):</b> | <b>Chapter 1 (General Information):</b> | ||
| − | :* | + | :* Updated web links due to new website platform |
| − | :* | + | :* Added narrative report writing requirements (high and low for ambient temperature and |
| − | + | requirements when “we” is used). | |
| − | :* Added | + | :* Added example of acceptable as-built shop drawing submittal. |
| − | :* Updated | + | :* Updated QAI qualifications for aggregate sampling. |
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<b>Chapter 2 (Fabrication Inspection Procedures):</b> | <b>Chapter 2 (Fabrication Inspection Procedures):</b> | ||
| − | :* | + | :* Revised name of subsections 2.3 and 2.4 to align with bridge and structural steel |
| − | :* Added | + | categories delineated in 2020 spec book. |
| + | :* Added converting conventional radiographic test film to digital images. | ||
| + | :* Updated terminology in subsection 2.4 from “traceable” to “identifiable” to align with | ||
| + | industry standards for structural steel inspection. | ||
| − | <b>Chapter | + | <b>Chapter 3 (Inspection and Test Plans): |
| − | + | :* Added new standard ITP (steel highway structure, spun concrete prestressed pole, and | |
| + | bridge steel) | ||
| − | <b>Chapter | + | <b>Chapter 4 (Supplier Qualification Program): |
| − | + | :* Added Supplier Qualification Standard for Steel Highway Structures. | |
| − | <b>Chapter | + | <b>Chapter 7 (Request for Information Process) |
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| + | :* Added requirement for SFU to electronically sign RFI to document response date and | ||
| + | respondee to improve documentation. | ||
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| + | <b>Chapter 8 (Nonconformance Process): | ||
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| + | :* Removed the requirement that weld repairs resulting from QC NDT are considered a major | ||
| + | nonconformance requiring an NCR. | ||
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<b>Annexes:</b> | <b>Annexes:</b> | ||
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Revision as of 13:58, 18 July 2023
The Bureau of Bridges and Structures Construction Section has revised its 2021 Structural Fabrication Quality Manual (version 2) for a 2023 version 3 release. The manual is referenced in the MDOT Materials Quality Assurance Procedures Manual and is located on the Structural Fabrication Unit’s (SFU) website. A brief description of the revisions is presented below.
Chapter 1 (General Information):
- Updated web links due to new website platform
- Added narrative report writing requirements (high and low for ambient temperature and
requirements when “we” is used).
- Added example of acceptable as-built shop drawing submittal.
- Updated QAI qualifications for aggregate sampling.
Chapter 2 (Fabrication Inspection Procedures):
- Revised name of subsections 2.3 and 2.4 to align with bridge and structural steel
categories delineated in 2020 spec book.
- Added converting conventional radiographic test film to digital images.
- Updated terminology in subsection 2.4 from “traceable” to “identifiable” to align with
industry standards for structural steel inspection.
Chapter 3 (Inspection and Test Plans):
- Added new standard ITP (steel highway structure, spun concrete prestressed pole, and
bridge steel)
Chapter 4 (Supplier Qualification Program):
- Added Supplier Qualification Standard for Steel Highway Structures.
Chapter 7 (Request for Information Process)
- Added requirement for SFU to electronically sign RFI to document response date and
respondee to improve documentation.
Chapter 8 (Nonconformance Process):
- Removed the requirement that weld repairs resulting from QC NDT are considered a major
nonconformance requiring an NCR.
Annexes:
- Added existing MDOT Shop Drawing Review Process
- Added existing MDOT Structural Precast Concrete SD Review List
- Added existing MDOT Structural Steel SD Review List
- Added existing MDOT Elastomeric Bearing SD Review List
- Added existing MDOT Welder Qualification Program