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Dennis Yarmouth Regional School District 100% Construction Documents
Perkins Eastman DPC, project #71011
LOADING DOCK BUMPERS
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SECTION 11 1313
LOADING DOCK BUMPERS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section includes loading dock bumpers.
B. Related Requirements:
1. Section 01 8113 “Sustainable Design Requirements” for general requirements and
procedures for compliance with certain USGBC LEED prerequisites and credits.
2. Section 05 5000 "Metal Fabrications" for curb angles at edges of recessed pits.
1.3 ACTION SUBMITTALS
A. Make Submittals in accordance with Section 01 3300 “Submittal Procedures.”
B. Product Data: For each type of loading dock bumper.
C. Shop Drawings: For dock bumpers. Include plans, elevations, sections, details, and
attachments to other work.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 DOCK BUMPERS
A. General: Surface-mounted bumpers; of type, size, and construction indicated; designed to
absorb kinetic energy and minimize damage to loading dock structure.
1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, manufacturers offering
products that may be incorporated into the Work include, but are not limited to the
following or equal:
a. Beacon Industries, Inc.
b. Kelley; 4Front Engineered Solutions, Inc.
c. Rite-Hite Holding Corporation.
d. Serco; 4Front Engineered Solutions, Inc.
B. Laminated-Tread Dock Bumper: Fabricated from multiple, uniformly thick plies cut from fabric-
reinforced rubber tires. Laminate plies under pressure on not less than two 3/4-inch-diameter,
steel supporting rods that are welded at one end to 1/4-inch-thick, structural-steel end angle and
secured with a nut and angle at the other end. Fabricate angles with predrilled anchor holes
and sized to provide not less than 1 inch of tread plies extending beyond the face of closure
angles.
Dennis Yarmouth Intermediate Middle School January 19, 2021
Dennis Yarmouth Regional School District 100% Construction Documents
Perkins Eastman DPC, project #71011
LOADING DOCK BUMPERS
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1. Thickness: 4-1/2 inches.
2. Horizontal Style: 10 inches high by length indicated on Drawings.
C. Anchorage Devices: Galvanized-steel anchor bolts, nuts, washers, bolts, sleeves, cast-in-place
plates, and other anchorage devices as required to fasten bumpers securely in place and to suit
installation type indicated. Hot-dip galvanized according to ASTM A 153 or ASTM F 2329.
D. Materials: ASTM 36 for steel plates, shapes, and bars. Hot-dip galvanize according to
ASTM A 123.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine areas and conditions, with Installer present, for compliance with requirements for
installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance of the Work.
B. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Dock Bumpers: Attach dock bumpers to face of loading dock in a manner that complies with
requirements indicated for spacing, arrangement, and position relative to top of platform and
anchorage.
1. Bolted Attachment: Attach dock bumpers to preset anchor bolts embedded in concrete
or to cast-in-place inserts or threaded studs welded to embedded-steel plates or angles.
If preset anchor bolts, cast-in-place inserts, or threaded studs welded to embedded-steel
plates or angles are not provided, attach dock bumpers by drilling and anchoring with
expansion anchors and bolts.
3.3 ADJUSTING
A. After completing installation of exposed, factory-finished dock bumpers, inspect exposed
finishes and repair damaged finishes.
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