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NSSS — National Structural Steelwork Specification for Building Construction (BCSA, 7th edition)

Provisions the documents cite: erection tolerances, holding-down bolt and grouting practice, bolting and welding inspection

What it requires

The UK specification most structural steel contracts are written to; it carries the erection tolerances and the holding-down bolt and grouting practice.

How this entry is kept current

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The 7 documents that cite it

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Inspection and test plans

Structural steel and metalwork quality checklists