INSPECTION OF WELDED STRUCTURAL STEEL

THE JOB OF THE WELDING INSPECTOR IS OUTLINED. HE SHOULD ASSIST THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER AND THE CONTRACTOR WHEREVER POSSIBLE TO PRODUCE A JOB IN THE MOST EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL WAY. HE MUST ASSURE THE CLIENT THAT THE WELDING HAS BEEN PROPERLY PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND APPLICABLE CODES. A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE IS NECESSARY OF THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY CODE AND SPECIFICATIONS, THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION CODE AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND FABRICATION AND ERECTION PRACTICES. A WELDING INSPECTION CHECKLIST IS PRESENTED OF: (1) INSPECTION BEFORE WELDING IS STARTED, (2) INSPECTION DURING WELDING, AND (3) INSPECTION AFTER WELDING. A REVIEW OF THE TYPE OF STEEL SPECIFIED AND PROPER ELECTRODES FOR THAT STEEL SHOULD BE MADE. THE INSPECTOR SHOULD CHECK DRAWINGS AND PROCEDURES BEFORE WELDING, AND SHOULD CHECK JOINT PREPARATION AND FIT-UP. WELD QUANTITY AND QUALITY ARE CHECKED. IN WELDED BUILDINGS, THE PREPONDERANCE OF JOINTS ENCOUNTERED ARE FILLET WELDS FOR SHEAR, BUTT BELTS OF BEAM FLANGES TO COLUMNS, AND EITHER BUTT OR FILLET WELDS FOR COLUMN SPLICES. VISUAL INSPECTION IS USUALLY SATISFACTORY FOR THESE CONNECTIONS.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 38, No 6, PP 40-43, 4 PHOT, 32 REF
• Authors:
  • Julicher, A J
• Publication Date: 1968-6

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0885-7024
  • Serial URL: http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/newce/html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Butt welds; Construction; Electrodes; Fillet welds; Inspection; Specifications; Structural steel; Welding; Weldments
• Uncontrolled Terms: Construction specifications
• Old TRIS Terms: Welding electrodes
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00216726
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 24 1994 12:00AM