Division 05 Metals
Detail or Installation Mismatch in Division 05 Metals submittals
Short answer
The submitted detail, dimension, anchorage, or installation method differs from what the spec or drawings require. Default grade in Division 05 Metals: Fix and Resubmit.
The submitted detail, dimension, anchorage, or installation method differs from what the spec or drawings require. This guide covers how it shows up specifically in Division 05 Metals submittals.
What to look for in Division 05 Metals
- Connection type mismatch (bolted vs welded, shear tab vs single plate vs moment)
- Bolt hole type (standard round vs oversized vs short-slotted vs long-slotted)
- Weld size or type differs (fillet vs CJP vs PJP, weld size in 16ths)
- Base plate thickness or anchor rod size differs from structural drawings
- Stiffener plate configuration or thickness differs
- Shear stud spacing on composite deck differs from structural design
- Column splice location or detail differs
- Brace connection gusset plate geometry differs
- Deck attachment pattern (puddle weld vs screw, spacing)
- Edge angle or pour stop size or location differs
- Railing post spacing or anchorage method differs
- Stair stringer profile or tread/riser dimensions differ
How severe is it?
Default grade: Fix and Resubmit. Escalates to Blocker when the difference affects a fire-rated, seismic, or structural assembly.
Deviation Check assigns a default per category and escalates or de-escalates based on the spec, always showing its reasoning. See the Division 05 severity rules.
What the PM should do
Stamp the submittal Revise and Resubmit. Mark the deviation, return the relevant spec passage as a redline, and have the sub correct and re-send before fabrication or installation.
Other deviation categories in Division 05
Frequently asked questions
What connection and weld detail mismatches in Division 05 Metals submittals escalate from Fix and Resubmit to Blocker?
Any difference that affects a fire-rated, seismic, or structural assembly escalates to Blocker. This includes substituting a bolted connection for a welded moment connection, changing a CJP weld to a fillet or PJP, or altering base plate thickness or anchor rod size from the structural drawings. Brace connection gusset plate geometry changes and column splice location differences in seismic force resisting systems fall in the same category - they require structural engineer review before fabrication proceeds.
How should a PM review shear stud spacing and deck attachment details in a Division 05 Metals submittal?
Shear stud spacing on composite deck must match the structural design exactly - the composite capacity calculation depends on the number and spacing of studs. Check whether puddle welds or screws are specified for deck attachment and verify the pattern spacing matches the drawings. Edge angle and pour stop size and location must also be confirmed. A deviation here is Fix and Resubmit unless it affects the composite assembly's structural capacity, which moves it to Blocker.
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