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Structural Steel Framing Submittal Checklist

CSI 05 12 00 · Division 05 — Metals

Project: __________________________

Submittal #: ____________________

Spec section(s): _________________

Date: __________________________

1 · Package document set

Every submittal package includes these, in this order.

  • Cover sheet — project, submittal number, spec section(s), date, and the submitting company
  • Transmittal — item list keyed to the schedule, with the reviewer/GC and the type (partial or full)
  • Table of contents / section dividers so the reviewer can navigate
  • Product data — manufacturer cut sheets marked to the exact model, options, and finish being furnished (strike what doesn't apply)
  • Shop drawings for anything fabricated or custom, matched to the drawings and schedules
  • Samples or physical mock-ups where the specification requires visual approval
  • Certifications & test reports the spec calls up (listings, ratings, compliance letters)
  • O&M data and warranties where required at this stage
  • Substitution request forms for any product not on the approved-manufacturer list

2 · 05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing — what reviewers expect

Coordinate embed and anchor-bolt submittals with the concrete package — mismatched embeds discovered at erection are the expensive version of this mistake.

  • Shop drawings with member sizes, connection details, and erection plans
  • Mill certificates for structural steel when specified
  • Welding procedures (WPS) and welder qualifications where the spec requires them
  • High-strength bolt, nut, and washer product data
  • Shop primer and finish coating data with dry film thickness
  • Railing, stair, and misc-metal fabrication details with anchorage

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