The development of welding procedures by steel shops and field welding contractors is a requirement of all welding codes. The codes intend that welding companies create welding procedures for
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Welding dissimilar metals is a typical challenge in chemical and power plants, particularly in piping where different materials are selected for various temperature regimes. It is also encountered in
Ultrasonic (UT) and radiographic (RT) examinations are the most common volumetric non-destructive testing (NDT) methods. Their popularity spans multiple industries due to their reliability in detecting internal defects in
A Mill Test Certificate (MTC), or Mill Test Report (MTR), is issued by a manufacturer to certify the chemical and mechanical features of a product and its compliance with
Hot dip galvanizing is a remarkable corrosion protection method. It is common for galvanized steel to last more than 70 years under the right conditions. This service life practically
Sometimes construction projects’ technical specifications include a long list of reference standards. The reference standards are not necessarily up to date, nor even referenced at all in the document.
According to the SSPC SP3 standard, “power tool cleaning is a method of preparing steel surfaces by the use of power-assisted hand tools. Power tool cleaning removes all
Most construction project specifications include a quality management section requiring the preparation of ITPs. However, if the project specification does not detail what activities/processes require ITP nor what
Weave bead welding involves making a weaving pattern to cover a larger area in the joint. This technique is very popular among welders and can be noticed both
Poorly written project specifications exponentially increase the likelihood of project derailment. These specs can be easily noted: the scope is not clear, there are no references to other spec