When calculating weights for contract purposes, deductions are made for material removed by which?

When calculating weights for contract purposes, deductions are made for material removed by which?

• A. Material removed in the field
• B. None of the above
• C. Material removed during fabrication
• D. Salvage material

Answer: (B)

In contract weight calculations for structural steel, you use the gross weight of the material issued for fabrication, not a reduced weight after trimming or field modifications. Deductions aren’t made for material removed in the field or during fabrication, and salvage material isn’t subtracted from the contract weight. The weight used for billing reflects the original material furnished, with any salvage handled separately as a potential credit or disposal issue. For example, if you start with 100 tons of steel and trim or remove 5 tons during fabrication or on site, those 5 tons don’t reduce the contract weight—the contract weight remains based on the material issued.

In contract weight calculations for structural steel, you use the gross weight of the material issued for fabrication, not a reduced weight after trimming or field modifications. Deductions aren’t made for material removed in the field or during fabrication, and salvage material isn’t subtracted from the contract weight. The weight used for billing reflects the original material furnished, with any salvage handled separately as a potential credit or disposal issue. For example, if you start with 100 tons of steel and trim or remove 5 tons during fabrication or on site, those 5 tons don’t reduce the contract weight—the contract weight remains based on the material issued.