WHAT STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS AND FABRICATORS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WELD METAL

This is an examination of the purpose of filler metal qualification tests, the controls for these tests, and how production welds may deviate from the tests. Guidelines are discussed that enable the engineer to predict trends and assure that required strength levels are achieved. It is noted that filler metal test plates have tight controls, and do not necessarily represent actual working conditons. There are predictable trends, based on chemistry and thermal effects. The industry codes requiring qualification test plates define and bring together all of these conditions so that engineers and fabricators can be confident that they are exceeding the base metal properties. Knowledge of these variables permits more intelligent selection of a starting point.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Institute of Steel Construction

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  Chicago, IL  United States  60611
• Authors:
  • Miller, D K
• Publication Date: 1989

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 110-116
• Serial:
  • Engineering Journal
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Institute of Steel Construction
  • ISSN: 0013-8029

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chemistry; Fillers (Materials); Forecasting; Strength of materials; Testing; Thermal properties; Weld metal
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00490284
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 31 1989 12:00AM