Acceptance of steel structure works is mainly based on the national standard Code for acceptance of construction quality of steel structures (GB50205‑2020). It follows the principles of “separation of inspection and evaluation, strengthened acceptance and process‑oriented control”. Acceptance shall be performed level‑by‑level in the sequence of inspection lot, sub‑item, sub‑section and section. All mandatory items shall pass inspection. The pass rate for general items shall be no less than 80%, and the measured deviation shall not exceed 1.2 times the allowable value.
Raw material incoming acceptance: For steel products, welding consumables, high‑strength bolts and other materials, product certificates and test reports shall be verified. Witness sampling and retesting shall be conducted for materials specified in the design. Mechanical properties and chemical compositions shall meet design requirements. This is a mandatory control requirement, and non‑conforming materials are strictly prohibited from being put into service.
Welding works constitute the core of steel‑structure safety. Welders shall hold valid certificates and operate within the scope permitted by their certificates. Grade‑I and Grade‑II welds shall be subject to ultrasonic or radiographic non‑destructive testing to eliminate critical defects such as cracks, slag inclusions and incomplete penetration. Welds shall have smooth appearance. Weld leg size, weld reinforcement and misalignment shall be controlled within the allowable ranges specified in the code. For Grade‑III welds, emphasis shall be placed on visual inspection. Defects shall be repaired and subject to re‑acceptance.
Fastener connection acceptance focuses on high‑strength bolts. The slip coefficient of faying surfaces shall reach the design value. The final tightening torque of bolts shall be strictly controlled, and final‑tightening records shall be inspected. Bolts shall not suffer from omitted tightening, under‑tightening or over‑tightening. Connecting contact surfaces shall be in close contact. Excessive gaps shall be treated in accordance with technical procedures to ensure the load‑bearing safety of joints.
For acceptance of component fabrication and site erection, the geometric dimensions and hole‑making accuracy of components shall be checked. Prior to erection, the position and elevation of foundation embedded bolts shall be re‑verified. Measured data such as steel‑column verticality, steel‑beam lateral deflection and span‑wise deflection shall be kept within code‑permitted deviations. Upon completion of large‑scale steel structures, structural deflection shall be measured. The measured value shall not exceed 1.15 times the design‑calculated deflection to ensure that overall structural deformation complies with safety requirements.
Anti‑corrosion and fire‑resistant coating are also mandatory acceptance items. The rust removal grade of steel shall satisfy design requirements. The dry‑film thickness of anti‑corrosion coatings and fire‑resistant paints shall be spot‑checked with thickness gauges, and the minimum thickness shall be no less than 95 % of the design thickness. Coatings shall be free of blistering, cracking, sagging and missing coating. The fire resistance performance of fire‑resistant paints shall match the fire‑resistance rating of the building.
At the final acceptance stage, in addition to qualified physical quality, complete as‑built drawings, various test reports, concealed‑work records, mandatory‑provision inspection records and other full‑set documents are required. Visual quality inspection shall also be carried out to verify sound condition of component surfaces, coatings and splice joints. The steel‑structure section work can be deemed accepted only when documents are complete, physical quality meets standards and safety‑function tests are satisfactory.
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