Where does it say in D1.1 that a manual is required??
It says that WPS, are required, but I am not aware of an actual quality manual. Now AISC does require a manual, but the OP said D 1.1.
As far as you developing a manual if you truly need it, the one piece of advice I can give is this. "say what you do, and do what you say." I have audited many a company and waded through piles of technical jibberish in a book that "appears" very fancy and technical; to the point that no one on the shop floor or management understood what it meant, or followed it.
Make it so people can read it, understand it, and accurate, and they will use it and follow it. If your just making it so you can say you have one, then don't waste your time or effort because during an audit it will come out and you'll be given an non conformance and end up re writing it anyway.
just my opinion.
I agree. The manual needs to be user friendly.
Need to get Al to include the quality manual requirements in the next revision of the 'other big red book'.
As most jobs are more involved with AISC than they are D1.1 I would say that it still applies. The General Notes on the Structurals will normally specify within the first couple of paragraphs the use of the applicable codes and will have IBC-2006 or 2012 and AISC called out. Then under Steel and/or Welding as well as under Special Inspections they will call out the items that need to adhere to D1.1 and/or a Seismic code. Welder certs, WPS's, weld quality, etc.
I say that since IBC now totally defers to AISC Chapter N on QC/QA and it is within that scope that a QC program is to be in place. Also D1.8 when you get into Seismic applications requires a Quality Assurance Plan and a Quality Assurance Agency Written Program.
Both the fabricator and the TPI Agency need a QC/QA program/procedure in place.
Does D1.1 specifically require a QC Program/Manual? No. But, you still need one. And it is common sense to have one as long as you heed the cautions of Chris and Scott.
He Is In Control, Have a Great Day, Brent