A previous structural steel subcontractor and general contractor fabricated steel on my project. The entire project got delayed by approximately six months and the delivered steel sat outside in the elements during this time. The new steel rusted, and had "above average industry standard" rust...
I have a question about the protection zone for a moment frame connection beam to column connection. Detail 5/S103 shows spacing for slab deck edge at 4"-0" OC. Detail 10/S103 shows no connection at the protected zone for the beam webs. In order to advoid the RBS protected zone, the inspector is...