TRAINING MANUAL FOR NARROW-GAP IMPROVED ELECTROSLAG WELDING FOR BRIDGES

This document is intended for electroslag welding (ESW) operators, welding supervisors, and inspectors. It presents a step-by-step procedure for assembling and welding structural members of steel bridges using the Narrow-Gap Improved ESW process. The document is based on the procedure developed by the Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology (OGI) and industrial practice as modified by the recommendations of OGI.

• Corporate Authors:

  Northwestern University, Evanston

  Basic Industrial Research Laboratory, 1801 Maple Street
  Evanston, IL  United States  60201-3135

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of Technology Applications, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Malin, V
• Publication Date: 1995-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 60 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge construction; Bridges; Construction; Electroslag welding; Manuals; Metal bridges; Steel bridges; Training; Welding
• Old TRIS Terms: Welding techniques
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Education and Training; Highways; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00725585
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-SA-96-051, Final Report, A420-F2
• Contract Numbers: DTFH61-93-C-00104
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 17 1996 12:00AM