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GENERAL.

(a) Standard Specification.

In the absence of other instructions, the provisions of the following standard specifications, as revised to date, govern the design, fabrication and erection of structural steel:

For buildings and similar structures:

Specification for the Design. Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steel for Buildings of the American Institute of Steel Construction;

For bridges:

Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges of American Association of State Highway Officials;

Specifications for Steel Railway Bridges of American Railway Engineering Association;

Specifications for Welded Highway and Railway Bridges of American Welding Society.

(b) Plana and Specificationa for Bidding.

In order to insure adequate and complete bids, plans and specifications accom-panying the invitation to bid show:

1 A complete design indicating the cliaracter of the work to be performed and giving sizes, sections and the relative location of various members, floor levels, column centers and offsets, with sufficient dimensions to convey ade- quately the quantity and nature of the required structural steel, and

2 Wind bracing and other special details, in sufficient detail regarding rivets, welds and construction so that the>- may be readily understood and supplied.

Plans are made to a scale not less than ¹/₈ inch to the foot and the more complex information is furnished to adequate scale.

When the owner* provides the design, plans and specifications the fabricator and erector are not responsible for the suitability, adequacy or legality of the design: nor is the fabricator responsible for the practicability or safety of erection if the structure is erected by others. If the owner desires the fabricator or erector to prepare the design, plans and specifications or to assume any responsibility for the suitability, adequacy or legality of the design, he clearly states his requirements either in the invitation to bid or on such plans and specifications which accompany it.

(e) Patented Devices.

Fabricators assume that all necessary patent rights have been obtained and that they (the fabricators) will be fully protected in the use of patented designs, devices or parts shown on the plans which the owner supplies.

*This term is used to designate not only the owner of the proposed structure, but also the architect. engineer, general contractor, public authority, or other designated representatives of the owner.