Common use of Sequence of Operations Clause in Contracts

Sequence of Operations. Heat-curve the girder in the fabrication shop before it is painted. Conduct the heat curving operation either before or after all the required welding of transverse intermediate stiffeners is completed. However, unless provisions are made for girder shrinkage, locate and attach connection plates and bearing stiffeners after heat curving. If longitudinal stiffeners are required, heat- curve or oxygen- cut them separately and then weld them to the curved girder. When cover plates are to be attached to rolled beams, attach them before heat curving if the total thickness of one flange and cover plate is less than 2 1/2 inches and the radius of curvature is greater than 1,000 feet. For other rolled beams with cover plates, heat- curve the beams before the cover plates are attached; either heat-curve or oxygen-cut cover plates separately, then weld them to the curved beam.