Specifications for Little Buildings

Ph: 1-586-752-7100 Fax: 1-586-752-7108 Web: www.littlebuildingsinc.com SPECIFICATIONS FOR LITTLE BUILDINGS COLONIAL SERIES Manufacturers of guardhouses, cashier booths, ticket booths, soundproof enclosures, kiosks, smoking rooms, bus stops, and bullet-resistant enclosures. PART 1 – GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY A. Related sections: 1. Section 03300: Cast-in-place concrete. 2. Section 08800: Glass and Glazing 3. Division 16 – Electrical. B. Metal Fabrications: Provide all labor, equipment and materials to furnish complete pre- fabricated, relocatable, galvanized steel Little Buildings as shown on the drawings. 1.02 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS A. Structural Performance: Provide little buildings capable of withstanding the effects of gravity loads and the following loads and stresses within limits and under conditions indicated: 1. Wind Loads: Determine loads based on the following minimum design wind pressures for the location. a. Uniform pressure acting inward or outward as indicated on structural drawings. 2. Snow Loads: As indicated on structural drawings. 3. Seismic Loads: As indicated on structural drawings. 1.03 SUBMITTALS A. Shop Drawings: Submit complete shop drawings indicating all components, sizes, installation procedures, wiring diagrams, and all accessories requiring field installation by other trades. Drawings to be Architectural "C" size or larger B. Samples: Submit manufacturer’s actual color samples indicating colors and finishes available for all materials for project color selection. C. Maintenance Data: Submit manufacturer’s suggested procedures for the care and maintenance of the materials comprising the unit.

Spec09.doc D. Provide anchor bolt details.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Qualifications: Manufacturer: Obtain little buildings from one source that shall have regularly engaged in the successful design and sale of pre-fabricated structures of this type for a period of not less than 10 years. Proof of work on similar projects shall be made available. B. Reference Standards: 1. American Society of Testing Material (ASTM) a. ASTM A36, Structural Steel Specifications for. b. ASTM A123, Zinc (Hot-Galvanized) Coatings on Products Fabricated from Rolled, Pressed and Forged Steel Shapes, Plates, Bars and Strip. c. ASTM A525, Hot Dip Galvanized Annealed Sheet Steel. C. Design and Fabrication Criteria: 1. General Requirements: To the maximum extent practicable, the shell of each booth shall be fabricated in the shop and erected in its pre-fabricated condition. 2. All metals shall be free from defects impairing strength, durability, or appearance, and of best commercial quality for purposes specified. Metals shall be made with structural properties, to withstand safely, the strains and stresses to which they will be normally subjected. 3. Visible surfaces of all metal shall be entirely free of dents, fractures, breaks, scratches, scars, patches, burns, stains, or other discolorations and shall possess uniform luster throughout. All metal edges shall be free of burrs; irregularities, sharpness or other defects such as may cause injury to persons encountering same. 4. Welding shall be done in a thorough manner with welding wire of the proper alloy for the base material used. Welds shall be strong, ductile, with excess metal ground off joints, finished smooth to match adjoining surface. Welds shall be free of imperfections such as pits, runs, spatter, cracks, undercuts, etc., and seamlessly welded by an accepted process, except carbon arc welding. Butt welds made by spot welding straps under seams, filling in with solder and grinding will not be acceptable. Welds shall be either made or inspected by weldors currently qualified by tests as prescribed in the Structural Welding Code, AWS D1.1 of the American Welding Society. 5. It is the intent of the Specification that all welded joints be homogeneous with the sheet metal itself. Any form of welding permitting carbon pickup will not be acceptable. Where sheet sizes necessitate a joint, such joint shall be skip welded,

Spec09.doc not tacked or attached by fasteners. Sides of booths shall be fabricated with welded joint to eliminate all field joints. 6. All work must be done in an approved workmanlike manner to the complete satisfaction of the owner or architect. Work to be performed by skilled crafts people experienced and versed in this kind of work. 7. Booth fabrication in the shop shall be subject to inspection by the owner if desired. 2.01 MATERIALS A. Unless otherwise specified herein, structural steel shapes, plates and bars shall be of carbon steel conforming to the requirements of ASTM A36 and galvanneal sheets conforming to the requirements of ASTM A525. B. Structural tubing to conform to ASTM A500B. C. Other materials shall be as indicated on the Drawings or specified herein. 2.02 WALLS A. Outer panels: Prime 14-gauge galvannealed steel sheet, welded in place. No exposed edges, coil breaks, sharp edges pits or fasteners allowed. B. Insulation: Wall cavity insulated with rigid fiberglass insulation board R=10. The use of foam or wood products for insulation is not acceptable. C. Inner panels: Prime 18-gauge galvannealed steel sheet. D. Exterior Ribs: Galvanized steel. Ribs to be evenly spaced. 2.03 FRAMEWORK Structural corners and uprights to be 2" x 2" x .078” wall (min.) GALVANIZED, ASTM A500 Grade B welded tube 2.04 FLOOR A. Concrete pad with electric service and ground by others (not Little Buildings, Inc). B. Floor to be of 12 gauge G-90 Galvanized 4-way tread plate steel welded in place and properly supported beneath to handle normal loading. 2.05 ROOF A. Roof shall be standing seam steel such as Peterson Aluminum Company “Pac-Clad” or approved equal. Paint shall be Kynar 500 and color to be selected by architect from manufacturer’s standard color chart. Provide Ridge caps of same material and color. B. Insulation: Roof shall be fully insulated to R=17 (min.)

Spec09.doc C. Roof shall be braced to receive normal loading and to withstand normal snow (if applicable) loading and local wind conditions. 2.06 GLAZING A. All glazing shall be safety glass, either laminated or tempered. Glazing shall be held in place with removable glass stops. Stops shall be removable from the INTERIOR of the booth only, and shall be held in place with reusable mechanical fasteners for ease of removal/reinstallation. B. Glazing shall be sealed with commercial silicone based sealant. C. Muntins: Provide muntins over glazed areas painted to match building. 2.07 COUNTER Provide 18" deep, full width steel counter painted to match building. (Plastic laminate or stainless steel tops available at extra cost). 2.08 ELECTRIC A. All wiring devices and components to bear Underwriters Laboratories (UL) labels. B. Electric package to include 240V/120 100 amp capacity load center. C. Provide 4" x 8" knock out in floor for electric service entrance. D. All wiring shall be in metal conduit and include green ground wire. E. Wiring methods shall conform to the latest version of the NEC. 2.09 DOOR A. Door(s) to be of welded galvanized steel or extruded aluminum, glazed in upper half. B. Door shall be hollow metal, top suspended (sliding) on ball bearing rollers with extruded aluminum track or swinging on full five-knuckle, butts. C. Lock shall be commercial duty with removable core or cylinder. D. Door shall be fully weather-stripped. 2.10 FINISH A. All exposed steel surfaces shall be painted with industrial epoxy primer. B. Finish paint to be oven cured, not air dried, for long lasting finish. Air-dried paint NOT ACCEPTABLE. PART 3 – EXECUTION 3.01 EXAMINATION

Spec09.doc A. Examine substrates, areas, and conditions, with Installer present, for compliance with requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance. 1. For record purposes, prepare written report, endorsed by Installer, listing conditions detrimental to performance. 2. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected. B. Verify stub-ups and other related items are in position for proper installation of equipment specified in this section. 3.02 INSTALLATION A. Install little buildings on concrete (2500psi min.) pads that are 12 inches (minimum) larger than buildings in length and width. Keep pad flat over booth width and length to avoid torque of the buildings. Use rebar if substrate conditions require. B. Set little buildings plumb and aligned. Level base plates true to plane with full bearing on concrete pad. C. Fasten little buildings to concrete pads using proper size stainless steel anchor bolts, such as Rawl, to meet local wind conditions. WARNING: Little Buildings must be properly anchored to meet local codes. Adequate type and size of anchor bolts must be utilized to prevent structure from being blown over in high winds. Failure to securely anchor this product may result in personal injury or death. D. Use non- E. Connect electrical power service to power distribution system according to the National Electric Code and local requirements. Provide ground rod. 3.03 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING A. Adjust doors, weather-strip, operable windows, and hardware to operate smoothly easily, properly, and without binding. Confirm that locks engage accurately and securely without forcing or binding. This was i at the factory however, twisting or torqueing during unloading and installation can cause misalignments. B. Lubricate hardware and other moving parts. C. After completing installation, inspect exposed finishes and restore marred, abraded, and soiled surfaces to original condition. END OF SECTION Little Buildings, Inc. 161 Shafer Dr. Romeo, MI 48065-4913

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