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Heating Upgrade for Atkinson Hall
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, Georgia
SECTION 15060
HANGERS AND SUPPORTS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1
RELATED DOCUMENTS
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1.2
Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
SUMMARY
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This Section includes the following hangers, supports and accessories for mechanical
system piping and equipment:
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1.3
Coatings
Upper attachments
Pipe attachment (hangers and clamps)
Lower pipe supports
Metal framing channel
Hanger rods
Pipe positioning systems
Insulation shields
Sleeves
Synthetic seals for sleeves
Vibration isolators
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
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1.4
All supports utilized under Division 15 shall meet the sizing criteria specified herein. No
support shall be loaded to more than 20% of its yield strength (thereby providing a safety
factor of 5). All support sizes specified herein (for hanger rods, trapeze hangers, pipe
attachments, etc.) are minimum sizes required. Contractor shall utilize larger size supports
where actual loads dictate a larger support.
SUBMITTALS
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Submit product data under provisions of Section 15050.
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Submit product data on roof equipment curbs and supports, upper attachments, pipe
attachments, lower pipe supports, pipe positioning systems, and vibration isolators.
1.5
WELDING REQUIREMENTS
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Welding Requirements: All welding performed to support Mechanical piping and
equipment shall comply with AWS D1.1, "Structural Welding Code - Steel”. Welders shall
be qualified per AWS and welding certificates shall be posted at the jobsite.
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