FCP’s Modular Mezzanine CSI Spec

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Design, engineering, fabrication, and installation of modular mezzanines.

1.2 WORK BY OTHERS
A. [Owner] [Owner’s separate contractor] is responsible for the following:

1. Applying for and obtaining all permits and licenses required by authorities having jurisdiction for the Work of this Section and payment of all associated fees.
2. Providing a structurally sound concrete slab for proper support of the mezzanine prior to mezzanine installation.
3. Mezzanine finish flooring (Optional).
4. Inspections required by authorities having jurisdiction.

B. All modifications required for support of fabricated mezzanines prior to installation are the responsibility of the Owner.

1.3 ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
A. Damp Location (Interior): A location that is normally or periodically subject to condensation of moisture in, on, or adjacent to surfaces.

B. Dry Location (Interior): A location not normally subject to dampness but which may subject to temporary dampness provided ventilation is adequate to prevent an accumulation of moisture.

C. Mezzanine: An intermediate floor structure between the floor and ceiling of any story within a building, not exceeding one-third of the floor area of the room in which it is located, and which has not less than seven feet of clear height above and below the intermediate structure. A mezzanine does not contribute to the building area in an area calculation and is not considered a building story. However, the area of a mezzanine is included in the fire area calculation of a building.

D. Fabricated Mezzanine: An engineered modular mezzanine consisting of fabricated components that require limited on-site assembly labor.

E. HSLA: High-strength low-alloy steel.

F. Wet Location (Interior): A location in which water or other liquid frequently drips, splashes, or flows onto or against a surface and adequate drying does not occur.

1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A. Engineered, prefabricated, moment-resistant, bi-directional rigid frame mezzanine assembly with decks, stairs, railings, and other necessary appurtenances for complete construction complying with the requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.

1.5 REFERENCES
A. References, General: Versions of the following standards current as of the issue date of the project or required by applicable code apply to the Work of this Section.
B. American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC):

1. AISC 360 – Specification for Structural Steel Buildings.

C. American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).

1. AISI S100 – North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members.
2. AISI S400 – North American Standard for Seismic Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Systems.

D. ANSI/MH28.3 Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Steel Work Platforms.

E. American Society of Civil Engineers (ANSI/ASCE):

1. ASCE/SEI 7 – Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures

F. ASTM International (ASTM):

1. ASTM A36/A36M – Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel.
2. ASTM A307 – Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts, Studs and Threaded Rod 60,000 PSI Tensile Strength.
3. ASTM A500/A500M – Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes.
4. ASTM A572 – Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium steels of Structural Quality
5. ASTM A653/A653M – Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot Dip Process.
6. ASTM A1011/A1011M – Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, and Ultra-High Strength.

G. American Welding Society (AWS)

1. AWS D1.1/D1.1M – Structural Welding Code.

H. International Building Code (IBC):

1. Section 505 Mezzanines and Equipment Platforms

I. National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers (NAAMM).

1. NAAMM MBG 531, “Metal Bar Grating Manual for Steel, Stainless Steel, and Aluminum Gratings and Stair Treads.”

J. National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association (NOMMA)

1. NOMMA “Voluntary Joint Finish Standards”

K. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor:

1. Part 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards.

Subpart D: Walking-Working Surfaces.

1. Standard 1910.21 Scopes and Definitions
2. Standard 1910.25 Stairways.
3. Standard 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Falling Object Protection – Criteria and Practices.

2. Part 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards.Subpart M: Fall Protection.

Subpart M: Fall Protection.

1. Standard 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practice.

L. SAE International:

1. Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners J429 201405

M. US Green Building Council (USGBC).

1.6 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
A. Comply with the requirements of authorities having jurisdiction for the design, installation, and use of fabricated mezzanines, including but not limited to:

1. Facility Safety Requirements: Comply with referenced OSHA requirements for stairs and fall protection systems.
2. Requirements of authorities having jurisdiction for:
   a. Building fire area calculations.
   b. Means of egress based on the allowable occupancy of the mezzanine.

1.7 PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS
A. Preinstallation Conference: Convene a meeting at the site to review methods and procedures related to fabricated mezzanines including, but not limited to, the following:

1.8 ACTION SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Manufacturer’s technical literature for each product specified.

1. Include preparation instructions and recommendations.
2. Include storage and handling requirements and recommendations.
3. Include manufacturer’s installation instructions.

B. Shop Drawings. Include full mezzanine plan, elevations, sections, details and the following:

1. Anchoring Plans: Submit anchoring- plans and templates. Include location, diameter, and minimum required projection of anchors required to attach mezzanine to the concrete foundation.
2. Structural-Framing Drawings: Show complete fabrication of primary and secondary framing, and length and number of framing members; type of decking; column location; orientation of base plates; and location and type of accessories.
   a. Indicate welds and bolted connections, distinguishing between shop and field applications.
   b. Show provisions for attaching stairs and railings.

C. Design Submittal: For fabricated mezzanines, including analysis data signed and sealed by the licensed Professional Engineer responsible for their preparation.

1.9 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS
A. Manufacturer’s certifications that mezzanine(s) comply with the specified requirements.
B. Certified Test Reports.
C. Qualification Data documenting requirements specified in Quality Assurance Article

1.10 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
A. Executed warranty according to the terms specified in this Section.
B. Manufacturer’s maintenance instructions.

1.11 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Manufacturer Qualifications:

1. A manufacturer of fabricated mezzanines of the type and extent required for the Project with a documented history of successful in-service performance, and
2. has been in continuous operation for a period of not less than five (5) years, and
3. has the production capacity to service the Project [according to the Project schedule].

B. Design: Mezzanine design shall be under the direct supervision of a Professional Engineer in accordance with applicable provisions of referenced AISC and AISI specifications.

C. All welding shall be performed by welders currently certified according to AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code.

D. Installer Qualifications: A firm experienced in installing mezzanine systems of the type and extent required for the Project with a record of successful in-service performance and which is approved by the mezzanine fabricator.

E. Professional Engineer Qualifications: A professional engineer with documented experience in providing design engineering services of the kind required for the Project, and which is licensed to practice in the Project jurisdiction.

1.12 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Transport, handle, and protect fabricated mezzanines so they are in undamaged condition when delivered to the site.
B. Comply with the mezzanine manufacturer’s recommendations for offloading, handling, and storing mezzanines and related components on the site.

1.13 WARRANTY
A. Special Structural Warranty: Manufacturer’s written agreement to repair or replace fabricated mezzanine components that exhibit defects within the specified warranty period.

1. Defects include but are not limited to deterioration, deformation, separation of components, or other evidence of structural failure not attributable to misuse or neglect of the fabricated unit and not the result of an instance uncontrollable natural force. has been in continuous operation for a period of not less than five (5) years, and
2. Warranty Period: One year from the Date of Substantial Completion.