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Structural Welding Code-Sheet Steel: 1. General Provisions
Structural Welding Code-Sheet Steel: 1. General Provisions
1. General Provisions
1.1 Scope
1.3.1 Approved Processes. This code provides for welding with the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas
1
Table 1.1
Matching Filler Metal Requirements1 (see 1.4.1)
Minimum Yield Point
ksi
MPa
ksi
MPa
A653SQ
Gr 33
Gr 37
Gr 40
33
37
40
230
255
275
45
52
55
310
360
380
A570
Gr 30
Gr 33
Gr 36
Gr 40
Gr 45
Gr 50
30
33
36
40
45
50
205
230
250
275
310
345
49
52
53
55
60
65
340
360
365
380
415
450
SMAW A5.5
E70XX-X
45
310
65
450
A606
A607
Gr 45
Gr 50
45
50
310
345
60
65
415
450
A611
Gr A
Gr B
Gr C
Gr D
25
30
33
40
175
205
230
275
42
45
48
52
290
310
335
360
A607
Gr 55
55
380
70
485
A653SQ
Gr 80
80
550
82
570
A607
Gr 60
Gr 70
60
70
415
485
75
85
515
585
A611
Gr E
80
550
82
565
Notes:
1. Low hydrogen electrodes shall be used when required by ANSI/AWS D1.1. See 1.4.4.2 of ANSI/AWS D1.3-98.
2. Filler metals of alloy groups B3, B3L, B4L, B5, B5L, B6, B6L, B7, B7L, B8, B8L, or B9 in ANSI/AWS A5.5, A5.28, or A5.29 are not prequalified
for use in the as-welded condition.
Gas Metal Arc Welding or ANSI/AWS A5.28, Specification for Low Alloy Steel Filler Metals for Gas Shielded
Arc Welding, ANSI/AWS A5.20, Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding, or
ANSI/AWS A5.29, Specification for Low Alloy Steel
Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding, as applicable.
1.4.6.2 Shielding Media. A gas or gas mixture used
for shielding in GMAW, FCAW, when required, or
GTAW, shall be of a welding grade having a dew point of
40F ( 40C) or lower. When requested by the Engineer, the gas manufacturer shall furnish certification that
the gas or gas mixture meets the procurement specification and will meet the dew point requirement.
1.6 Definitions
The welding terms used in this specification shall be interpreted in accordance with definitions given in the latest edition
of ANSI/AWS A3.0, Standard Welding Terms and Definitions,
supplemented by Annex C of this specification.
Table 1.2
Welding Positions1 and Restrictions for WPS (see 1.5.3)
Square-Groove
Weld in Butt
Joint
Fillet Weld
Flare-BevelGroove Weld
Flare-VGroove Weld
Arc
Spot Weld
Arc
Seam Weld
Arc
Plug Weld
Sheet to Sheet
F
H
V
OH
F
H
V
OH
F
H
V
OH
F
H
V
OH
F
H
F
H
V
OH
Sheet to
Supporting
Member
F
H
V
OH
F
H
V
OH
F
H
V
OH