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# AYC-MS-CVL-040

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PROJECT: INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT FACILITIES

Jizan Economic City, Jizan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

METHOD STATEMENT FOR SPACE FRAME ASSEMBLY

Level: General
Area: General
Grid Reference: General

Prepared : Reviewed: Reviewed: Approved:

AYC MOISES EDWARDO

TABURA S. THUSHARA ESPINOSA MUSTAFA H. ASAD
QC SUPERVISOR QC MANAGER SAFETY MANAGER PROJECT MANAGER
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METHOD STATEMENT FOR SPACE FRAME ASSEMBLY

I PURPOSE:
This Method Statement defines the procedure and practices that will be used on
assembling Space Frames as shown on the approved references (Drawings and
Details) for Industrial Support Facilities Building EPC-06 at Jizan Economic City.
II SCOPE:
This procedure is applicable within AYC projects at Industrial Support Facilities
Building (ISFB) EPC- 06 at Jizan Economic City, Jizan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Works shall conform to the Project Specifications, applicable Aramco Standards and
Approved Fabricators recommendation.
III RESPONSIBILITES:
a) Site Engineer shall be responsible for the implementation of this Installation
Procedure under the direct supervision of the Construction Managers.
b) Approved Manufacturer/Fabricator- to supply and install the product
c) QC Inspectors shall perform monitoring and inspections during assembling
and installation process.

IV REFERENCES: CODES and STANDARDS

1. Project Specification (05500 Miscellaneous Metal Fabrication)
2. Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard (SAES) and Saudi Aramco Material System
Specification (SAMSS)
a) SAES-H-101 Approved Protective Coating System
b) 09SAMSS-021 Alkyd Enamel Coating System (APCS6)
c) 09SAMSS-071 Inorganic Zinc Primer (APCS-17A and APCS-17B)
d) 12SAMSS-007 Fabrication of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel
e) AL RAFID STEEL INDUSTRIES Standard Method Statement
3. American Society Testing and Materials (ASTM)
a) ASTM A36 Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
b) ASTM 47 Specification for Ferritic Malleable Iron Casting
c) ASTM A53 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot Dip, Zinc-coated Welded
and Seamless
d) ASTM A108 Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Cold-Finished Standard
e) ASTM A123 Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dipped Galvanized) on Iron and Steel
Products
f) ASTM A153 Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dipped) on Iron and Steel Hardwar
Hardware
g) ASTM A167 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Nickel
h) Steel Plate and Strip
i) ASTM A194M Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts for High-
j) Pressure and High-Temperatures Service
k) ASTM A269 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel
Tubing for General Service
l) ASTM A283 Specification for Carbon Steel Plates, Shapes, and Bars
m) ASTM A307 Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60000 psi tensile
n) ASTM A312 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel
 o) ASTM A325 Specification for High Strength Bolts for Structural Steel Joints
p) ASTM A325M Specification for High Strength Bolts for Structural Steel Joints (Metric)
q) ASTM A366 Specification for Steel, Carbon, Cold-Rolled Sheet
r) ASTM A500 Specification for Cold Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon
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Structural Tubing in Round and Shapes

s) ASTM A501 Specification for Hot Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel
Structural Tubing
t) ASTM A501 Specification for Steel Structural Rivets
u) ASTM A525 Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc Coated (Galvanized) by the Hot-
Dipped process
v) ASTM A526 Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc Coated (Galvanized) by the Hot Dip
Process (Com. Quality)
w) ASTM A563 Specification for Carbon and alloy steel nuts
x) ASTM A563M Specification for Carbon and alloy steel nuts (Metric)
y) ASTM A1008 Specification for Steel, Cold Rolled Sheet Carbon Structural
z) ASTM A1011 Specification for Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Sheets and Strip-Structural
Quality
4. American Welding Society (AWS)
a) AWS A.0 Standard Welding Symbols
b) ANSI/AWS D1.1/D1.1M. Structural Welding Code - Steel
5. National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers (NAAMM)
6. Steel Structure Painting Council
7. Approved Manufacturers Recommendation
Approved Manufacturer: Rafid Steel Industries
P.O Box 09200
Riyadh 11492
V DEFINATION
Space Frame - In architecture and structural engineering, a space frame or space structure is a truss-
like, lightweight rigid structure constructed from interlocking struts in a geometric pattern.
Space frames can be used to span large areas with few interior supports.

VI EXECUTION (Assembly-On-Ground by RAFID STEEL INDUSTRIES)

A Assembly-On-Ground:
A-1 Preparation:
1) Area for erection (assembling) shall be ready and clear from disturbances.
2) Material receiving shall be conducted by QC personnel with reference to the vendor
inspection and disposition report.
3) Copies of erection drawings shall be available prior to start the work
A-2 Space Frame assembling:
1) Space frame shall be assembled close as possible to the support columns to facilitate
the lifting operation.
2) The start point of the space frame installation shall be selected by the erection crew.
3) Using the approved space frame erection drawing as reference, members and nodes
are segregated sequentially following their arrangement in the erection drawing.
4) Using Spanners, Wrenches and other applicable tools: Space frame members,
nodes and supports are assembled Manually (Snug Tight) on ground.
5) Space frame shall be carried out in-situ, grid-by-grid until fully completed.
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6) Sufficient pit shall be dug down or excavated at the location of drop-down

module support to enable the installation of members that connects the space
frame with the columns.
7) After the completion of the space frame assembly, installation of stools and purlins
shall follow.
A-3 Touch-up and Repairs:
1) Bent members shall be rectified or replaced. Rectified or replacement members shall
be installed in their original or correct position.
2) Touch painted surface that sustained scratches or slight finish damage. Touch-up shall
be carried out as per Aramco Approved Procedure.
B Lifting the Assembled Space:
B1 Assembled space frame shall be lifted into position on top of columns. When correct position is
ascertain, all space frame support shall be fully welded to the anchor plates.
B2 Welding Procedures and individual welders shall be qualified in accordance with the
requirement of ANSI/AWS D1.1/D1.1M. Ultrasonic testing maybe substituted for radiography if approved
by Saudi Aramco Inspection
B3 Lifting the space frame shall be carried out with reference to the Aramco Approved Lifting
Plan.

VII STORAGE AND HANDLING (as per 12 samss-07)

Fabricator shall ensure that all steel and its coating are protected from any damage caused
by handling, storage or shipping prior to receipt by the buyer.
Fabricator shall ensure adequate protection shall be provided.
The fabricator is responsible for delivering all materials and documentation to the job site in
good condition. All material and documentation will be inspected immediately upon receipt
by Buyer to determine that all items included in the Bill of Materials has been supplied, to
assure that all documentation has been received and to check for any damage.
All materials designated for the care, custody and control of the erector, shall be received,
unloaded, stored and otherwise handled in a manner that will prevent distortion, deterioration
or damage.

VIII HEALTH, SAFETY and ENVIRONMENT:

a) Health, Safety and Environment issues shall be guided by AYC safety
procedures and ARAMCO Safety Standard.
b) Work area to be kept clean, safe and easily accessible.
c) Appropriate PPE shall be worn at all times.
d) Safety talk shall be conducted to remind the workers about the risk involved
before commencing the activity.

IX ATTACHMENT:

AL RAFID STEEL INDUSTRIES Standard Method Statement