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ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS
Steel Buildings

DS-CS-08

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Table of Contents
1.0 Scope 3
2.0 Reference Documents 3
3.0 Documentation 5
4.0 Definitions 6
5.0 Design Requirements 6
6.0 Heating and Ventilation 7
7.0 Materials 7
8.0 Accessories 9
9.0 Permanent Building Safety Fall Arrest System 11
10.0 Structural Steel Coatings 11
11.0 Handling and Storage 12
12.0 Preparation or Erection 12
13.0 Erection 12
14.0 Clean-Up 12

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1.0 Scope
1.1 This specification covers the design, materials, accessory items and erection of prefabricated steel rigid
frame and self framing buildings.
2.0 Reference Documents
2.1 Steel buildings shall be in accordance with the latest editions of the following regulations, codes,
standards and specifications. In all cases where more than one regulation, code, standard or
specification applies to the same conditions, the most stringent one shall apply. Conflicts among any of
the provisions of these listed codes, standards or specifications shall be referred to Husky for
resolution.
2.2 Industry Reference Documents
Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB)
CGSB 41-GP-6M Sheets, Thermosetting Polyester Plastics, Glass Fiber Reinforced
Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC)
CISC Code of Standard Practice for Structural Steel for Buildings
CISC Handbook of Steel Construction
Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
A440 Window, Door, and Skylight Insallation
B167 Safety Standard for Maintenance and Inspection of Overhead Cranes, Gantry
Cranes, Monorails, Hoists, and Trolleys
C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I
C22.2 Canadian Electrical Code, Part II
C22.3 Canadian Electrical Code, Part III
G40.20/40.21 General Requirements for Rolled or Welded Structural Quality
Steel/Structural Quality Steel
G164-M Hot Dip Galvanizing of Irregularly Shaped Articles
S16 Limit States Design of Steel Structures
S136 Specification for the Design of Cold Formed Steel Structural Members
W47.1 Certification of Companies for Fusion Welding of Steel
W48 Filler Metals and Allied Materials for Metal Arc Welding
W59 Welded Steel Construction (Metal Arc Welding)
W178.1 Certification of Welding Inspector Organizations
W178.2 Certification of Welding Inspectors
Z259.2 Self-Retracting Devices for Personal-Fall Arrest Systems

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Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute (CSSBI)
CSSBI Publication No. 18.26-78 Metric Practice Guide Steel Deck and Cladding
CSSBI 10M Standard for Steel Roof Deck
CSSBI 20M Standard for Sheet Steel Cladding for Architectural, Industrial & Commercial
Applications
CSSBI 30M Standard for Steel Building Systems
CSSBI Sheet Steel Facts No. 6 Metallic Coated Sheet Steel for Structural Building Products
American Society for Testing and Materials
A123 Specification for Zinc (Hot Dip Galvanized) Coating on Iron and Steel
Products
A307 Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60,000 psi Tensile
Strength
A325 Standard Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated, 830 MPa
Minimum Tensile Strength
A490 Standard Specification for High Strength Steel Bolts, Classes 10.9 and 10.9.3
for Structural Steel Joints
A653/A653M Sheet Steel, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy Coated
(Galvannealed) by Hot-Dip Process, Structural (Physical) Property
A924/A924M General Requirements for Sheet Steel, Metallic Coated by Hot-Dip Process
D2244 Standard Practice for Calculation of Colour Tolerances and Colour
Differences from Instrumentally Coloured Coordinates
American National Standards Institute
ANSI 359.1 Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Systems, Subsystems and Components
ANSI Z97.1 Safety Glazing Materials Used in Buildings

National Building Code of Canada
Provincial Building Codes
Provincial Health and Occupational Safety Act
2.3 Related Husky Documents
DS-CS-01 Structural Engineering Design Criteria
DS-CS-02 Supply and Fabrication of Structural Steel
DS-CS-03 Erection of Steel Structures
PS-MW-05 Paint

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3.0 Documentation
3.1 Design drawings shall conform to the requirements of Section 4 of CSA Standard CAN/CSA-S16.
3.2 All design documentation including calculations and drawings required for construction shall be
stamped and signed by a Professional Engineer registered in the respective province that the project is
being executed.
3.3 Prior to preparation of construction drawings for buildings, preliminary drawings showing plan and
elevations of each building shall be submitted to Huskys Engineer for approval.
3.4 The Contractor shall submits copies of shop and erection drawings and bills of materials to Huskys
Engineer for approval, at least, 2 weeks prior to the start of fabrication, unless noted otherwise in the
project documents.
3.4.1 Fabrication will not begin until the shop and erection drawings have been approved by Huskys
Engineer. If corrections are required the Contractor shall make the required changes to the
drawings and re-submit the drawings for approval.
3.4.2 Where building design is by the Contractor, the shop and erection drawing shall bear the seal
of a Professional Engineer registered in the province where the project is being executed.
3.4.3 The shop and erection drawings shall provide:
Details of all members and their splices and connections,
Connection design details providing information for the preparations of shop detailing and
fabrication,
The marking and position of each member, including any temporary bracing and
connections required for the erection.
3.5 Review and approval of the Contractors drawings by Huskys Engineer does not relieve the Contractor
of responsibility for completeness, accuracy, details, and conformance with codes and standards.
3.6 If welding is involved in the erection of steel structures, the Contractor shall submit a copy of the
following certificates or qualifications to Huskys Engineer for review and approval at least 14 days
before the start of welding:
Canadian Welding Bureaus welding certificate for the company undertaking welding, per
CSA W47.1, Division 1 or 2.1.
Canadian Welding Bureaus approved welding procedures to be used, per CSA W59-M.
Canadian Welding Bureaus qualification test record(s) of the welder(s) or operator(s) per
CSA W47.1.

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4.0 Definitions
4.1 Husky means Husky Oil Operations Ltd. or its designated representatives.
4.2 Huskys Engineer means the Engineer responsible for the integrity of the project regarding structural
design. This could be an EPCM consultant working on behalf of Husky.
4.3 Contractor means the entity that supplies, fabricates and installs the building including all sub-
contractors.
4.4 Huskys Inspector means the person authorized for inspection on behalf of Husky.
4.5 Huskys Representative means the person at the construction site that represents Huskys interests.
5.0 Design Requirements
5.1 The building design shall be carried out by a qualified Professional Engineer who is registered to
practice in the province where the structure will be located. All drawings shall be stamped by the
Professional Engineer.
5.2 Where engineering design is by the Contractor, the foundation design loads and reactions shall be
included on the building drawings.
5.3 Where engineering design is by the Contractor, preliminary foundation loads and reactions shall be
provided by the Building Vendors with the quotation.
5.4 The buildings shall be designed to be weathertight.
5.5 Design Loads
5.5.1 The building shall be designed for the environmental design data found in the Provincial
Building Code and in accordance to Part 4 and the Appendices of the Provincial Building Code
and National Building Code of Canada.
5.5.2 Design of rigid frame and bracing shall be based on the assumption that the columns are hinged
at the base and that anchor bolts are installed snug-tight.
5.5.3 The maximum permitted drift shall be 1:300, or 1:400 for building structures that support
cranes.
5.5.4 The building shall be designed to accommodate the following additional loads, unless specified
otherwise on the Drawings:

Rigid Frame Process Type Building
10 kN on each rafter midway between apex and eaves,
15 kN on each column at two-thirds of the eave height with an eccentricity of 300mm on
the strong axis,
10 kN compressive load at the top of each column,
Traveling cranes, monorails, HVAC equipment, and any other loads that may be listed in
the data sheets or in the scope of work.

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Rigid Frame Electrical Type building
1 kPa uniform load hung from the building frames or end gables and applied to the entire
area of the building.

Self Framing buildings
0.25 kPa uniform load hung from the underside of the roof lining.
6.0 Heating and Ventilation
6.1 Building HVAC will preferably be designed for the building by a Professional Engineer registered to
practice in the Province where the structure will be located. In lieu of an HVAC system designed by a
Professional Engineer, refer the heating and ventilating general guidelines below.
6.2 Ventilation Guidelines
6.2.1 All buildings shall be ventilated to provide 3 changes per hour minimum, unless specified
otherwise below.
All buildings shall have one 300 mm x 300 mm intake louvre mounted high and one
exhaust fan mounted low for every 30 m
2
of building volume. Louvres and fans shall be
evenly spaced and on opposite building walls to provide complete ventilation of the
building with no dead spaces. Buildings smaller than 30 m
2
shall have as a minimum one
300 mm x 300 mm intake louvre and one 300 mm x 300 mm exhaust fan.
Larger louvres and fans shall be considered as the building size dictates. Before increasing
size from the standard 300 mm x 300 mm ensure there is adequate building coverage. The
only large sizes that should be used are 600 mm x 600 mm and 900 mm x 900 mm, or
manufacturers nearest equivalent.
For buildings located in an electrically classified area, contact the Project Electrical
Engineer for requirements regarding minimum air changes in the building.
For buildings with equipment designed to handle toxic or flammable materials provide a
minimum of 6 air changes per hour.
For buildings with equipment designed to handle toxic or flammable materials and
containing an open flame provide a minimum of 30 air changes per hour.
6.3 Heating Guidelines
6.3.1 Building heating shall be designed with the capability of maintaining temperatures above
freezing, unless noted otherwise in the project documents.
7.0 Materials
7.1 Structural Steel
7.1.1 All material shall conform to or exceed CSA Standard G40.21-M, Grade 350W.
7.1.2 Purlins and girts may be fabricated from light gauge steel conforming to S136.
7.1.3 Structural steel shall be free of mill scale, rust, dirt, oil and other deleterious matter.

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7.1.4 The minimum thickness of any element for main structural sections shall be 6mm for hot rolled
structural sections. Main structural sections can be defined as members required for the overall
stability and integrity of the structure. Elements thinner than 6mm, but not less than 4.8mm,
may be used for secondary and miscellaneous sections.
7.2 Fasteners for Structural Steel
7.2.1 All shop connections shall be welded in accordance with CSA Standard W59.
7.2.2 All field connections shall be bolted using high-strength bolts conforming to ASTM A325.
7.3 Wall and Roof Panels
7.3.1 The cladding for walls shall be galvanized sheet steel conforming to ASTM A924M with a
Z275 zinc coating and shall have baked enamel finish.
7.3.2 The exterior cladding for self framing buildings roof and wall panels shall be minimum 22
gauge, depending upon loading and span.
7.3.3 The exterior cladding for rigid frame buildings roof and wall panels shall be minimum 24
gauge, depending upon loading and span.
7.3.4 Husky standard building colours, based upon the 8000 series by Stelco/Dofasco are:
Walls and Roof Gold Spec no. QC-8276
Doors and Trim Metro Brown Spec no. QC-8228
Interior White White Spec no. QC-8317
7.3.5 The interior cladding shall be 24 gauge for rigid frame and 26 gauge for self framing buildings.
7.3.6 The interior cladding shall be steel galvanized and painted the same quality as the cladding.
7.3.7 The insulation shall be a minimum of RS1 3.65 (R20) for roof and RS1 2.13 (R12) for wall,
unless noted otherwise on the drawings.
7.3.8 A 6 mil polyethylene vapour barrier shall be provided between the interior cladding and
insulation.
7.3.9 Translucent roof and wall panels shall be double glazed translucent panels, which are fire
retardant, and light stabilized. Panels shall be designed to withstand roof snow loads and have
minimum light transmission of 70%.
7.4 Flashing and Trim
7.4.1 Flashing or trim shall be provided and caulked at windows, doors, openings, eaves, gables,
ridges, end walls and pipe openings as necessary to ensure weather tight joints.
7.4.2 Flashing shall be shop formed where practical.

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7.4.3 Flashing shall be of the same materials and gauge as the respective inside and outside panel
sheets.
7.4.4 Base flashing shall be provided around the entire building perimeter and securely fastened to
the building floor.
7.4.5 Unless noted otherwise on the drawings, base flashing for buildings on steel skids shall extend
from the under side of building wall to grade.
7.5 Sealing
7.5.1 Sealants and closure strips shall be as recommended by the building manufacturer to provide a
weathertight structure. Liner panels shall have sealant factory applied to joints as
recommended by the manufacturer.
7.6 Fasteners for Sheet Steel
7.6.1 Fasteners for interior liner sheets shall be self tapping sheet metal screws applied in accordance
with manufacturers recommended methods.
7.6.2 Fasteners for exterior roof and wall panels shall be #14 x 20 mm hexagonal head screws type
A with conical shaped neoprene bonded washer. Fasteners shall be stainless steel or shall be
coated with 1.0 mil Dyko zinc chromate plating.
8.0 Accessories
8.1 Windows
8.1.1 Windows shall conform to the requirements of CSA A440.
8.1.2 Windows shall be manufacturers standard industrial horizontal sliding type, of galvanized
steel or aluminum construction.
8.1.3 Safety glass shall be provided for all windows.
8.1.4 Windows shall be double glazed.
8.1.5 Window openings shall be framed and finished and shall be complete with bug screens and
locks.
8.2 Doors
8.2.1 Mandoors shall be 915 mm x 2135 mm x 45 mm thick, 18 GA. industrial type steel insulated
RSI 2.13 (R-12) metal swing doors.
8.2.2 Mandoor frames shall be 16 GA galvanized steel equipped with an extruded aluminum door
stop having a continuous weather strip insert which provides a positive weather seal.
8.2.3 All mandoors shall have a 600 mm x 600 mm x 6 mm internal wire glass stationary window in
the top half of the door, meeting ANSI Z97.1.
8.2.4 Threshold and sweep shall be of all metal construction and provide a positive weather seal.

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8.2.5 A canopy extending a minimum of 600 mm from the building and 300 mm on either side of the
door opening shall be provided above doors located at sides of buildings. Canopies are not
required on gable ends. Canopies shall be gable type, made from 3.4 mm pre painted steel,
minimum, strong enough to carry weatherproof outdoor light fixture, dead load, snow load,
impact load due to snow and ice falling from roof.
8.2.6 Sliding doors shall be industrial steel frame type RSI 2.13 (R-12) metal backed insulated when
installed in insulated buildings. They shall be provided with rubber fabric drags and door tracks
and trolleys shall have weather proof boxing.
8.2.7 All exterior hinged doors shall be provided with interior emergency panic hardware, hydraulic
door closers, thresholds, check chain, latch handles, wind chain and locksets.
8.2.8 Hardware parts shall be of corrosion resistant materials.
8.2.9 Overhead transoms shall be provided where shown on the drawings. The size (height) of the
transom shall be as noted on the drawings.
8.3 Maintenance Access Doors (Roll-Up Doors)
8.3.1 Overhead roll up doors, when specified, shall be RSI 2.13 (R-12) metal backed insulated
complete with geared chain hoist, wall mounts, guides, tracks, roller shaft and counter balance
spring.
8.3.2 Doors shall have sufficient strength to withstand the specified windload.
8.3.3 Maintenance access doors shall be manually chain operated, unless noted otherwise on the
drawings.
8.4 Removable Panels
8.4.1 Removable access panels shall have exterior and interior panels as well as insulation of the
same materials as the remainder of the building. The framed wall opening shall be of
galvanized steel construction and minimum 18 GA thickness and shall have an exterior lap
piece which the removable section butts against. The access panels shall be equipped with
galvanized handles and barrel bolts which fasten into the 18 GA framed opening.
8.5 Ventilators and Louvres
8.5.1 Ridge ventilators, where specified on the drawings, shall be 0.8 mm galvanized or aluminized
steel equipped with floor level chain operated damper control and insect screens.
8.5.2 Bird screens shall be installed in vent openings.
8.5.3 Dampers shall be butterfly type, chain operated from 1500 mm above floor level at building
wall.
8.5.4 Louvres, complete with bird screens, shall be manufacturers standard, manually adjustable,
galvanized or aluminized steel, and weather proof when closed.

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8.5.5 Where exhaust fans are required, back draft louvres shall be provided complete with screens,
storm heads and filters.
8.5.6 Explosion proof fans are required as specified by the Project Electrical Engineer.
8.6 Eavestroughs, Downspouts and Ice Rakes
8.6.1 Buildings shall be complete with matching (trim colour) eavestroughs and downspouts. Ice
rakes shall match the roof colour.
8.6.2 The downspouts shall come with extensions to drain the water a distance of 1500mm away
from the building. There shall be a minimum of 3 concrete blocks at the outflow of the
downspouts to reduce erosion. The concrete blocks shall be 900mm x 600mm x 38mm, or
similar.
8.6.3 Ice rakes shall be provided along the entire length of the roof eaves. The ice rakes shall be
constructed from 76mm x 76mm x 6.4mm steel angle complete with 9mm prongs on 150mm
centers.
9.0 Permanent Building Safety Fall Arrest System
9.1 The building shall be provided with an engineered permanent safety fall arrest posts complete with
attachments at eave and apex locations for use with retractable lifelines and comply with all
manufacturers instructions and regulations for the safety fall arrest system.
9.2 The safety fall arrest system shall comply with the following standards:
CSA-Z259.2-M1979
ANSI-Z359.1
Occupational Safety and Health Act and Regulations
9.3 The fall arrest anchors shall be designed for a minimum load of 22 kN per support.
9.4 The wall/roof penetrations resulting from the safety fall arrest posts shall be sealed in such a way as to
reduce maintenance required to keep the building weathertight.
10.0 Structural Steel Coatings
10.1 Painting of structural steel, where specified, shall conform to the following Husky Specifications:
DS-CS-02 Supply and Fabrication of Structural Steel
PS-MW-05 Paint

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11.0 Handling and Storage
11.1 All building products shall be clearly marked in accordance to the erections drawings and shipping list.
The markings shall remain legible until installation.
11.2 All materials shall be packed, crated, blocked, and transported in a manner so that no damage occurs
during loading, transportation, and unloading.
11.3 All materials will be stored on site in such a manner so that no damage or deterioration occurs due to
exposure to weather or damaging physical contact.
11.4 All materials shall be handled during installation as specified on the erection drawings. Care shall be
taken so that damage due to exposure to weather or damaging physical contact does not occur.
11.5 In the event of damage, repairs or replacements of materials shall be made expeditiously by the
Contractor and to the approval of Husky. The repairs and replacements will be completed at the
expense of the Contractor.
12.0 Preparation or Erection
12.1 The Contractor shall verify the locations and elevations of the as-built foundations, anchor bolts and
other relevant items before erecting the steel structures. Huskys Representative shall be notified
immediately of any non-conformances or discrepancies.
12.2 The Contractor shall check the minimum grout thickness for steel structure base plates before erecting
the columns. Unless otherwise specified in the project documents or approved by the Huskys
Engineer, the minimum grout thickness shall be 25 mm.
12.3 The Contractor shall provide all necessary protection to adjoining existing facilities to prevent damage
during the erection of steel structures. Adjacent painted or coated steel surfaces, including those
underneath the spots to be welded, shall be properly covered during welding to prevent damages to the
coating or paint.
13.0 Erection
13.1 Structural members shall be fastened to the foundation using anchor bolts conforming to ASTM A307
for buildings on concrete foundation (by others), and using structural bolts conforming to ASTM A325
for buildings on structural steel foundations (by Building Contractor).
13.2 The nuts for the anchor bolts for the buildings on concrete foundations shall be installed snug-tight.
13.3 Structural steel framework shall be provided at all openings in walls and roof. Structural steel shall be
provided for tie members and for base fasteners.
13.4 The contractor shall be responsible for all touch-up painting.
14.0 Clean-Up
14.1 At the completion of Work, the Contractor shall remove from site all tools, equipment, surplus
materials and debris resulting from the Contractors operations and shall leave the site in a clean and
acceptable condition.

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