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They are suitable for public-bid and private-bid projects. **IF YOUR PROJECT USES THE DCAM STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS OR IS PUBLIC-BID:** The DCAM Standard Specifications includes galvanizing in the following sections. Refer specifically to Section 055000 - Metal Fabrications, Paragraphs 2.22 C, D & E in the DCAM Standard Specifications for galvanizing requirements. 051200 - STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING 052100 - STEEL JOIST FRAMING 053100 - STEEL DECKING 055000 - METAL FABRICATIONS 055100 - METAL STAIRS 057300 - DECORATIVE METAL RAILINGS To include hot-dip galvanizing by Duncan Galvanizing as the basis of design for the galvanizing for your project, include the following language in Part 2 of the sections above. **2.1 HOT-DIP GALVANIZING** A. Hot-Dip Galvanizing: For steel exposed to the elements, weather or corrosive environments and other steel indicated to be galvanized, provide coating for iron and steel fabrications applied by the hot-dip process. 1. Basis-of-Design: Duragalv by Duncan Industries. 2. Comply with ASTM A 123 for fabricated products and ASTM A 153 for hardware. 3. Provide thickness of galvanizing specified in referenced standards. 4. Galvanizing bath shall contain special high grade zinc and other earthly materials. 5. Fill vent holes after galvanizing, if applicable, and grind smooth. ***To include other coatings provided by Duncan Galvanizing, refer to the list and chart below and [specifications in Section 050513](https://www.duncangalvanizing.com/spec-050513/)***. 1. Hot-dip galvanizing for iron and steel fabrications. [(Duragalv®)](https://www.duncangalvanizing.com/spec-050513/#duragalv) 2. Hot-dip galvanizing and factory-applied primer for iron and steel fabrications. [(Primergalv®)](https://www.duncangalvanizing.com/spec-050513/#primergalv) 3. Hot-dip galvanizing and factory-applied architectural finish for iron and steel fabrications.[(Colorgalv®)](https://www.duncangalvanizing.com/spec-050513/#colorgalv) 4. Hot-dip galvanizing and factory-applied high-performance architectural finish for iron and steel fabrications. [(Colorgalv® 10)](https://www.duncangalvanizing.com/spec-050513/#colorgalv10) 5. High-performance thermosetting based durable coating for use over interior uncoated steel, interior aluminum and exterior aluminum fabrications. [(Duncan Primer ThermosetSM)](https://www.duncangalvanizing.com/spec-050513/#primer_thermoset) 6. High-performance thermosetting based coating for use over interior uncoated steel and interior aluminum fabrications. [(Duncan ThermosetSM)](https://www.duncangalvanizing.com/spec-050513/#thermoset) 7. High-performance thermosetting based durable coating for exterior aluminum fabrications. [(Duncan Thermoset 5SM)](https://www.duncangalvanizing.com/spec-050513/#thermoset5) 8. High-performance thermosetting based super-durable coating for exterior aluminum fabrications. [(Duncan Thermoset 10SM)](https://www.duncangalvanizing.com/spec-050513/#thermoset10) 9. High-performance thermosetting based hyper-durable coating for exterior aluminum fabrications. [(Duncan Thermoset 15SM)](https://www.duncangalvanizing.com/spec-050513/#thermoset15) 10. Hot-dip galvanizing and high performance thermosetting based, factory applied primer for exterior iron and steel fabrications. [(Duncan Primergalv ThermosetSM)](https://www.duncangalvanizing.com/spec-050513/#primergalv_thermoset) 11. Hot-dip galvanizing and high-performance thermosetting based coating for exterior iron and steel fabrications. [(Duncan Colorgalv ThermosetSM)](https://www.duncangalvanizing.com/spec-050513/#colorgalv_thermoset) 12. Hot-dip galvanizing and high-performance thermosetting based durable coating for exterior iron and steel fabrications. [(Duncan Colorgalv Thermoset 5SM)](https://www.duncangalvanizing.com/spec-050513/#colorgalv_thermoset5) 13. Hot-dip galvanizing and high-performance thermosetting based super-durable coating for exterior iron and steel fabrications. 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