INT -UNERELLA PROJECT _ PHONE NO. Creal dems Been a) Structural Welding Code Reinforcing Steel eR RSEFROM : ESSO-TECHINT “UMBRELLA PROJECT PHONE MD. 454 3489 4g0c59 Mar. 12 2002 9: Keywords — atlonable steos. spection NSU AWS| Ola a2 ee ena An American National Standard structural elas, welded oem .25, workmanship Approved by American National Standards Institute Maren 20, 1992 Structural Welding Code — Reinforcing Steel Including Metal laserts and Connections in Reinforced Concrete Construction Prepared by AWS Structural Welding Committee Under the Diceetion of AWS Technical Activicies Committee Approved by AWS Board of Direcrors Abstract ‘This code covers the requirements for welding reinforcing steel in most reinforced concrete epplications It contains a body of rules for the regulation of welding reinfoccing steel and provides suitable acceptance criteria for such welds. American Welding Society 550 N.W LeJeune Road, P.O. Box 351040, Miami, FL 33138FROM : ESSO-TECHINT “UMBRELLA PROJECT PHONE MD. 454 3489 4g0c59 Mar. 12 2082 @3:34AN Pa Statement on Use of AWS Standards Alt standards (codes. specifications, recommended practices, mett American Welding Society ace voluntary consensus standards that have been des the rules of the American National Standards Institute. When AWS standards ate either incormorat made part of. documents that ace included in federal or state iaws and regulations, ve the regulations of other governmental bodies. theic provisions carry the full legal authority of the statute. In such eases. uny changes #n those AWS standards must he approved hy che governmental body having statutory jurisdiction belore they can become a pact of those laws and regulations. In all cases. these standards carry the full legal authority of the contract or other document that invokes the AWS standards, Where this contractual rela tionship exists, changes in or deviations from requirements of an AWS sisndard must be by agreement between the contracting parties ods. classifiations. end guides) of the loped in aguuedance with International Standard Book Number: 0-87171-378-0 [American Welding Society, 550 NW. Leleun Road. PO. Box 351040, Miami. Flonida 331 © 1992 by American Welding Society. All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Note: The primary purpose of AWS is to serve and benefit its members. To this end, AWS provides a forum for the exchange. consideration, and discussion of ideas and proposals that are relevant 40 the welding industry and the consensus of which forms the basis for these standards. By providing such a forum, AWS does not assume any duties to which a user of these standards may be required 10 adhere. By publishing this standard, the American Welding Society does not insure anyone using the information it contains against any liability arising from that use. Publication of a standard by the American Welding Society does not carry \with it any right 10 make, use, or sell any patented items. Users of the information im this standard shoud make an independent investigation of the validity of that information for their particular use and the patent status of any item referred to herein. With cegard to technical inquiries made concerning AWS standards, orai opinions on AWS stahdards may be rendered. However, such opinions represent only the personal opinions of the particular individuals, siving them, These individuals do not speak on behalf of AWS, nor do these oral opinions constitute official r unofficial opinions oF interpretations of AWS. In addition, oral opinians are informal and should not be used as a substitute for an offical interpretation, This standard is subject to revision at any time by the AWS Structural Welding Committee. It must be reviewed every five years and if not revised, it mutt he either reapproved oc withdrawn, Comments (recom mendations, additions, or deletions) and any pertinent data that may be of use in improving this standard. are requested and should be addressed to AWS Headquarters, Such comments will receive careful consicer ation by the AWS Structural Welding Committce and the author of the comments will be informed of the Committee's response to the comments, Guests are invited to attend all, meetings of the AWS Structural Welding Committee to express their comments verbally. Procedures for appeal of an adverse decision con- cerning all such comments are provided in the Rules of Operation of the Technical Activities Committee. A. copy of these Rules can be obtained from the American Welding Society, $50 N.W. Leleune Road, P.O. Box 351040, Miami, Florida 33135.