As a standard for shop and field welding of steel bridges, the AWS D1.5 code outlines the requirements to ensure welded structures’ safety, durability, and quality. Preparing a Procedure
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Structural steel is a category of steel used for making construction materials in a variety of shapes. Many structural steel shapes take the form of an elongated beam having a profile of a specific cross-section.
Structural steel shapes, sizes, chemical composition, and mechanical properties such as strengths, storage practices, etc., are regulated by standards in most industrialized countries.
The first step should be familiarizing yourself with the new or rehab project requirements. The structural steel project specification as well as the IFC and erection drawings should contain
This winter edition of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) online magazine Advantage Steel includes Equadron’s General Manager Carlos Soubrier’s contribution. The paper exposes the numerous challenges of
The welding consumables identification system is not the simplest to interpret. Sometimes, key welding project requirements are missed due to the complexity of their identification systems and the absence
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
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
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
Welding inspection activities typically start before shop or field fabrication. A solid project specification would require both desktop and shop/field welding inspection activities: Desktop activities typically require verification of