1. Chapter 6 Erection Manual Format
To replace “Construction Specifications”

2. Primary Sections 6.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
6.2 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS
6.3 ERECTION INSTRUCTIONS

3. 6.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
6.1.1 Scope: This manual provides the assembly instructions for the steel bridge for use in the competition.

4. 6.2 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS

5. 6.2.1 Erection drawing
Showing order in which members and/or assemblies are added to the evolving bridge.

6. 6.2.2 Assembly drawings
Showing the order in which individual members are added to create the assemblies, if any.
Sheet 1 with numbers/letters and sequence.

7. 6.2.3 Summary of members, equipment, hardware, and tools to include quantity
Nonfabricated items such as bolts, nuts, hardhats, goggles, aprons etc.
Sheets 2-3.

8. 6.3 ERECTION INSTRUCTIONS

9. 6.3.1 Preventive maintenance checks
Recheck rule sizes and weight of components
Inspect components for damage
Sheets 4-6.

10. 6.3.2 Staging layout
Include all members, equipment, tools, hardware, temporary piers
Sheet 7.

11. 6.3.3 Work party required
How many people?
How many barges?
Crew member designations

12. 6.3.4 Erection
Who, What, When, How ?
All members, assemblies, equipment, and tools must be indicated in Section 6.2.
Note location of any temporary piers.
Sheets 8-20.

13. 6.3.5 Breakdown
Sheets