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City of Ramsey -- Ramsey Water Treatment Plant <br />AET Proposal No. P-0021454 <br />April 10, 2023 <br />Page 5 of 8 <br />strength after 7 days and two will be tested after 28 days. The fourth specimen will be <br />held for future testing, if required. <br />Welded and Bolted Connection Observations <br />During erection of the structural steel frame, steel joists, and metal decking, AET will <br />provide an Engineering Technician II (AWS/ICC Certified Welding Inspector) certified in <br />accordance with ASNT to perform observations of the welded and bolted connections. <br />These services will be performed on an on -call basis when requested by the contractor. <br />Our services will include the following: <br />• Observe bolted connections for compliance with Section 9a of the "Specification for <br />Structural Joints using ASTM: A325 or ASTM: A490 Bolts" approved by the Research <br />Council on Structural Connections. <br />• Observe welded connections for compliance with the requirements of Section 6 (steel <br />frame) of the AWS "Structural Welding Code" DI.1. Fillet welds will be visually <br />observed for length, quality and suitability. Full or partial penetration welds will be <br />tested by ultrasonic or magnetic particle methods. <br />• Observe deck welds for compliance with the requirements of the AWS "Structural <br />Welding Code" DI.3. <br />• Observe deck fasteners to verify that the correct number and spacing is provided in <br />accordance with the project specifications. <br />• Observe and test the shear studs welds for suitability and quality in accordance with <br />the requirements of AWS "Structural Welding Code" D 1.1 — Section 7. <br />Any deficiencies or deviations which are observed will be reported to .personnel from the <br />contractor and/or their subcontractor. We estimate 5 trips will be required to complete <br />our observations of the welded and bolted connections on this project. Daily field reports <br />of our observations and testing will be available to the contractor and other authorized <br />site personnel. <br />Bituminous Subgrade Test -Roll Observations and Testing <br />During or after final grading of the pavement subgrade soils, AET personnel will observe <br />test -rolling of the pavement subgrade soils. These observations will be performed by a <br />Staff Engineer I on an on -call basis. Our scope of services will include the following: <br />• Observe the reaction/stability of the pavement subgrade soils as they are test -rolled <br />by a loaded, tandem -axle dump truck. <br />• Evaluate the subgrade deflections under the wheel loads, and mark areas of <br />excessive deflection. Areas of excessive deflection will be shown to personnel from <br />the contractor and/or their subcontractors. <br />• Provide recommendations for correction of the unstable subgrade soils. <br />