3.1    MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
General:  All materials shall be new and free from defects that would impair their strength or durability.
Scope:  This specification applies only to Company supplied building materials including framing and bracing, wall and roof cover, connectors and fasteners required for attaching various parts to each other and to the foundation.
The following is a list of materials used in fabrication of the Company's pre-engineered steel buildings:
3.1.2    ROOF AND WALL PANELS:

26 & 24 ga.Bare Galvalume (Acrylic-Coated Sheet)	ASTM A792, SS Grade 80, AZ55 Aluminum-Zinc alloy coated.
Painted	ASTM A792, SS Grade 80, AZ50 Aluminum-Zinc alloy coated.
Trim material only	ASTM A792,  Class II, Grade 50, AZ50 Aluminum-Zinc alloy coated.
Liner Panels (29 GA)
Painted	ASTM A653, Grade 80, Galvanized G40
Galvanized	ASTM A653, Grade 80, G90
Galvalume	ASTM A792, AZ55, Grade 80

                   

3.1.3    PURLINS, GIRTS, AND EAVE STRUTS	ASTM A1011 SS or HSLAS, CLASS 1, Grade 55
3.1.4    BUILT UP SECTIONS:	Plate     ASTM A529 SS, Grade 50 or ASTM A572 HLSA Type1      or 2 Grade 50 Sheet    ASTM A1011 HSLAS, Class 1, Grade 50 Bar       ASTM A529 SS Grade 50, 55 or ASTM A572 HLSA Type 1 Grade 50
3.1.5     HOT ROLLED SECTIONS:	ASTM A36 , Grade 36 ( Channels) ASTM  A992, Grade 50 ( Wide Flange Shapes)
3.1.6    STRUCTURAL (ROUND) TUBE:	ASTM A500B ( )
3.1.7    STRUCTURAL (SQUARE, RECTANGULAR) TUBE:	ASTM A500B ( )
3.1.8    BOLTS:	ASTM A325, Type 1 heavy hex bolt with heavy hex nut, ASTM A563 Grade C ASTM A307, Grade A hex bolt with hex nut, ASTM A563 Grade A ( All the above items are plain finish)
WASHER:	Type 1 ASTM F436 (If Required)

3.1.9    ANCHOR BOLTS:                ASTM A307 (not supplied by the Manufacturer)

3.1.10    FASTENERS:    All self-drilling and self-tapping sheet metal screws will conform to the following:

• #12-14 x 1-1/4" Tek 2 or Tek 3 self-drill screw conforms to SAE J78-98 with sealing washer
• #12-14 x 1-1/2" Tek 2 or Tek 3 self-drill screw conforms to SAE J78-98 with sealing washer
• #12-24 x 1-1/4" #5 Tek 5 self-drill screw conforms to SAE J78-98 with sealing washer
• #12-14 x 3/4" Type A or AB tapping screw conforms to ANSI standard B18.6.4 with sealing washer
• #17x3/4" Type AB tapping screw conforms to ANSI standard B18.6.4 with sealing washer
• #10x1-1/2" woodgrip screw with sealing washer3.1.11    BRACING:
  

• CABLE:          EHS (extra high strength) 7-wire Class A galvanized steel strand conforming to ASTM A475
• HILLSIDE WASHER:      ASTM A48, CL-30
• EYEBOLTS:          Zinc Coated ASTM B633 turned and welded with
• ASTM A563 Grade A nut, and ASTM F844 Washer
• ROD:              ASTM A36
• ANGLES:          ASTM A36

3.1.12    WELDING SUPPLIES:   

• FILLER METAL:         EM12K Lincoln Weld L-61 (5/64)
• FLUX:                     F7A2 Lincoln Weld 780
• FILLER METAL:      ER70S-6 Lincoln Weld L-56 (0.045)
• SHIELDING GAS:    95 Ar5O2/CO2

3.1.13    PRIMER PAINT: P236D  Water Base Red Oxide

3.2    STRUCTURAL PAINTING
3.2.1.    All structural framing members that are not galvanized shall be cleaned to remove all dirt, grease, oil, and loose mill scale and shall be given one coat of shop primer.
3.2.2.    Red primer shall have superior hiding powers.
3.2.3.    The primer coat thickness shall be a minimum of one mil.
3.3    PANEL PAINTING
3.3.1    The finish coat for painted panels, when required, shall be minimum 1 mil thickness silicone film and baked to a minimum temperature of 435 degrees F.  The silicone polyester panels (except white) shall be pigmented with color pigments of a fade resistant type to help insure long color life.  The painted panels shall not show excessive chalking, cracking or loss of adhesion during its warranty period.
3.3.2    Pre-treating and color coating process shall be applied by a reputable coating firm prior to roll forming.  Warranty shall be provided upon request.
3.3.3    Colors shall be selected from The Company's Standard Colors.