Anyone knows what this is referring to in regards to metal fabrications?
Are they referring to T-shaped sections cut from wide flange sections?
comment from client review of section 05500 in regards to shop primer for ferrous metal - comment: “all T-metal to be painted”.
Anon.:
Do not automatically assume the owner is using correct or current or industry standard terminology; “T-metal” may indeed be an outdated colloquialism, the meaning of which only they would be familiar.
Ask them for the clarification.
(I once had a client who insisted on refering to reinforcing steel as “re-barb.”)
The re-barb was used on the same project with the steel joyces.
Along with the colyoums, masonnary, misc. orn and linseed earl.
this is starting to sound like one of those typo threads - so does anyone know what “T metal” is?
I have no idea–I think you’ll have to ask its author.
I did - his smart ass answer - “what u don’t know?”…god how i hate clients!!!
“T metal” – Terne metal? Temporary metal? Temperature steel?
Eat humble pie, tell him or her you’ve never heard the term and appreciate all opportunities to learn something new. Then, when you hang up the phone, laugh your a-- off at his answer.
T-Metal is obviously Titanium and the Owner said he wants it painted, so spec it that way. Did he say if he wanted it field painted or shop painted with a Kynar? It’s his money. Bottom line…smart ass answers don’t help anyone. :-}
T-metal is the bling worn by Mr. T.
or
Architectural treads and nosings from Safe-T-Metal Co., Inc.
or
Don’t Metal With Evil
I emailed a friend with 50+ years of experience in engineering, construction and design, and got this reply:
“We googled T metal and found a company by that name. Types of metals go by T22, T23, T24 etc. We have not heard of T metal as such.”
Tell him that you have consulted with over a half dozen experienced architects and specifiers about this item and none of them know what he means by “T metal.”
Then, when he finally gives you his answer, asked him if he wants a “PVDF coating” or another “HP coating.”
Along with “tee handle,” “tee joint,” and of course - “tee square,” my Dictionary of Architecture and Construction (Harris, third edition) lists “tee iron:”
tee iron 1. A flat T-shaped piece of heavy sheet metal having pre-drilled countersunk holes; screwed to a joint in wood construction in order to provide reinforcement. 2. A section of steel T-beam.
this is why i posted anonymous - now my client says he meant “F Metal” which would refer to Ferrous Metal, apparently he had not gotten to Section 09900 otherwise he would not have asked this question to begin with - my apologies - thanks to all who responded.
Have strength and patience, Anonymous. Your client sounds like one of those who will cause the heel of your hand to strike your forehead many times over the course of your relationship. We have all had these. Someday you will look back on this and laugh (probably).
Or, if you hit your head often and hard enough, you may be laughing all the time…