Shielded Metal-Arc Procedures 6.
2-23
Procedures Notes
In the following fillet-weld procedures, the fillet
size is always associated with a particular plate
thickness. This relationship is given solely for the
purpose of designing a welding procedure and does
: not imply that a certain size fillet is the only size
” applicable to that plate thickness. In some of the
::’ procedures, the fillet size shown is larger than
necessary to meet code requirements for the plate
thickness. In such instances, select t,he procedure for
the proper weld size and quality. If the thickness of
the plate being welded is appreciably greater than
that specified in the procedure, a reduction in
welding speed and current will probably be required.
The procedure data given have been developed
: to provide the most economical procedures for
,:,various applications. In some cases, more than one
iZ,type or size of electrode is recommended for the
me joint. In small shops, electrode selection may
d on the available power source; consequently,
joints have procedures for either AC or DC
ome joints procedures for two different
pes of electrodes are given - for example, E’iO14
4, E7018 or E7028. This allows a choice of
s so the one with the better usability
sties can be selected.
Any procedure for a poor or fair welding quality
steel may be used on a steel of a better welding
quality.
Travel speed is given as a range. The electrode
required and the total time are based on the middle
of the range.
Unless otherwise indicated, both members of the ’
joint are the same thickness.
Pounds-of-electrode data include all ordinary
deposition losses. These values are in terms of
pounds of electrode needed to be purchased.
Total time is the arc time only and does not
allow for operating factor.
After a satisfactory welding procedure has been
established, all the data should be recorded and filed
for future reference. This information is invaluable
if the same job or a similar job occurs at a later date.
A suggested data sheet is shown on the opposite
Page.
The presented procedures are offered as a start-
ing point and may require changes to meet the
requirements of specific applications. Because the
many variables in design, fabrication, and erection
or assembly affect the results obtained in applying
this type of information, the serviceability of the
product or structure is the responsibility of the
builder.
1~
‘6:2-2’~ (~Wkldi& Chiboti &Loti&illoy Steel

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Position: Flat
NeldCluality Lwel:Commercial
Steel Weldability: Good
Welded From: One side

u/ +-
fy-loga 50% Minimum penetration

I I I I
Plate Thickness (in.1 0.048 I18 ga) 0.060 (18 gab 0.075 114 ga) 0.105 (12 gal 0.135 (10 gab”
PtlSS 1 1 1 1 1
Electrode Class E6010 ES010 E6010 E6010 ES010
Sire 3/32 118 118 5/32 3116

Current (amp) DC(+) 4ot 70t 80 120 135

Arc Speed (in.lmin) 22-26 30 - 35 25 - 30 20-24 17-21

Electrode Req’d (lb/f0 0.0244 0.0287 0.0262 0.0487 0.0695

Total Time (hr/ft of weld) 0.06833 0.00615 0.00727 0.00909 0.0105

* “re 1116 in. gap and whip the electrode.

t DC(-)

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

‘osition: Flat I
Yeld Quality Lwel:Commercial
iteel Weldability: Good
Nelded From: One ride

FL 50% Minimum penetration

‘late Thickness (in.) 0.048 118 ga) 0.060 (16 gal 0.075 (14ga) 0.105 (12 ga) 0.135 (lOgal’
‘ass 1 1 1 1 1
ik?ctrale Class EC01 1 E6011 E6011 E6011 Et3011
Size 3132 118 118 5132 3/16

Current (amp) AC 50 100 105 130 145 __

Arc Speed (in.lmin) 20-24 28-33 26-31 24-29 22-27

Electrode Req’d Ob/ft) 0.0251 0.0326 0.0367 0.0527 0.0648

Total Time (hr/ft of weld) 0.00!309 0.00656 0.00702 0.00755 0.00817

* “se 1116 in. gap and Whip the electrode.

 SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)
Position: Flat
Weld Quality Level: Code
Steel Weldability: Good
Welded From: One side I

Plate Thickness (in.) 5/16 I 3/S 112

Pas!+ 1 I 2 1 1 28~3 1 I 2 I 3

Electrode Clau Z6011 E6027 E6011 E6011 E6027

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Welded From: One side

6.2-26 Welding Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Position: Flat
Weld Quality Level: Commercia’
Steel Weldabilitv: Good
Welded From: One side

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

kition: Flat
Meld Ouality Level: Commercia
steel Weldability: Good ,-518 - I”
Nelded From: One side
I

I- Steel
backing
5116”
-+4---r

Plate Thickness (in.) 518 I 314 I 1

ParS I 1 [ 2-5 1 1 I 2-6 I 1 1 2-8
I I I I I I
Slectrode Class E6027 E6027 E6027 E6027 E6027 E6027
Size 3/16 l/4 3/16 l/4 3116 l/4
hrrent (amp) AC 300 400 300 400 300 400
kc Speed (inlminl 13.0-15.0 125-14.5 13.0-15.0 12.5-14.5 13.0-l 5.0 12.5-14.5
.lectrode Req’d llb/ft) 0.228 1.35 0.228 1.69 0.228 2.37
roial Time lhrlh of weld) 0.0759 0.0913 0.122
 Shielded Metal-Arc Procedures

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

orition: Flat
leld Quality Level: Code
tee1 Weldability: Good
lelded From: Two sides

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Position: Flat
heid Quality Level: Code
Steel Weldability: Good
Welded From: Two sides

. . tre I “IcK”ess IS”., J,W I I . ..-

I
-i&s a I qo..,
L-a I “0-C
.eau I 4I ,I 9P.3
LU 1 4-7 1 1 1 Z&3 1 4-10

E:ectrode Class E6011 E6011 E6027 E6011 E6011 E6027 E6011 E6011 E6027
Size 3116 114 114 3/16 114 114 3/16 II4 l/4
Current (amp) AC 135 275 400 135 275 400 135 275 400
ArcSpeed (in./min) 5.5-6.5 8.0-10.0 11.0-13.0 5.565 8.0-10.0 11.0-13.0 5.5-6.5 8.0-10.0 9.5-11.5

Electrode Req’d (lb! ‘ft) 0.190 0.400 0.728 0.190 0.400 1.45 0.190 1 0.400 1 3.04
,,w,,L 01
Total Time ‘L-‘z- -1 weld) 0.111 0.144 I 0.211

Back gouge first pass before welding fhird pass. Complete third pass ride before turning over.
 Weld Quality Leval:Commercial
‘. Steel Weldability: Good
Welded From: One side 18 - 10 ga

50% Minimum penetration

Plate Thickness (in.1 1.048 (18 gal 0.060 (16 ga) 0.075 (14ga) 0.105 (12 ga) 0.135 (IO ga)*
1 1 1 1 1
E6010 E6010 E6010 E6010 E6010
3132 l/8 118 5132 3116
45t 75t 90 130 150
25-30 33-38 27 - 32 22-27 18-22
0.6234 0.0281 0.0272 0.0478 0.0730
0.00727 0.00555 0.00678 0.00817 0.00100
’ “se 1 II 6 in. gap and whip the electrode.
+ “re DCI-1

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Position: Vertical down l-
Weld Quality Level:Commercia
Steel Weldability: Good
Welded From: One side 18 - 10 ga

50% Minimum penetration

Plate Thickness (in.) 0.048 ($8 ga) 0.060 (16ga) 0.075 (14ga) 0.105 (12 ga) 0.135 (IO&d’
Pass 1 1 1 1 1
Electrode Class E6011 E6011 E6011 E6011 E6Oll
Size 3/32 l/8 118 5132 3116
Current (amp) AC 55 110 115 140 155
ArcSpeed (in.lmin) 23-28 29-34 27 - 32 26-31 24-29
Electrode Req’d (Iblft) 0.0236 0.0345 0.0376 0.0523 0.0640
Total Time (hrlft of weld) 0.00785 0.00635 0.00678 0.00703 0.00755

* “re 1116 in. gap and whip the electrode.

 ,,,~,,

Shielded Metal-Arc Procedures 6.2-29

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Position: Vertical up
weld Quality Level: Code
jteel Weldability: Good
Nelded From: One side

Plate Thickness (in.1 l/4 5/16 3/8 l/2

Pass l&2 l&2 l&2 l-3

Electrode Class E6010 E6010 E6010 E6010

Size 5132 5132 3/16 3116
Current (amp) DC(+) 110 120 150 170
Arc Speed (in./min)* 5.2-5.8 3.8-4.2 4.8-5.3 3.8-4.2
Electrode Req’d (lb/f0 0.323 0.440 0.586 0.890 _
Total Time (hr/ft of weld) 0.0901 0.118 0.130 0.152

HIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Position: Vertical up
Weld Qualitv Level: Code
1 Steel Weldability: Good
Welded From: One side

IPlateThickness
PBS
(in.)
-
2010
518
l-4
314
l-6

E6010
1
1 - 10

E6010
Electrode Class
Size 3116 3116 3116
Current (amp) DC(+) 170 170 170
ArcSwed (in./minl* 3.8 - 4.2 3.8 - 4.2 3.8 - 4.2
-
Electrode Req’d (Iblft) 1.48 2.08 3.56
Total Time (hr/ft of weld) 0.228 0.318 0.547

’ First pess only. Vary speed on succeeding passes tp obtain proper weld size.
~~~:“hS2-30 khldihg ‘&rb& and Lo&-All& Steel

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Position: Vertical up
Weld Quality Level: Code
Steel Weldability: Fair
Welded From: One side

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

‘osifion: Vertical up
Veld Quality Level: Code
iteel Weldability: Good
yy600T
gg
Velded From: Two sides

-f-
I -7 1t
!?!fFl7 ~’ 314 - l-112” i

I,*+ L;3 r I-

‘late Thickness (in.1

,Gi!ly
I
, 314 .~-
1

-,
l/8”

1
52

I l-l/4 I l-1/2
‘ass 1 1 2-5 1 1 Z-7 1 1 1 2-7 1 1 1 2-9
1 / I I I I I
Electrode Class E6010 E7018 E6010 E7018 t E6010 E7018 1 E6010 ! E7018
.--.
Size 5132 5/32 5132 5132 5!32 5/32 1 5132 5132

Current lamp) DC(+) 140 160 140 160 140 160 / 140 160
Arc Speed (in./min) 3.5-4.1 1.1-4.9 3.5-4.1 3.5-4.1 3.9-4.1 2.3-2.9 3.5-4.1 2.4-3.0
Electrode Req’d (Iblfr) 0240 0.900 0.240 1.66 0.240 2.40 0.240 3.16 _
Total Time (hrlft of weld) 0.230 0.367 ~~ 0.514 0,645
oouga out Iearn for first parr on recond ride.
 Shielded Metal-Arc Procedtires

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

ion: Horizontal
Quality Level: Code
Weldability: Fair
ed From: One side

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

 SHIELDED
_... ----- METAL-ARC
~~~-~~.- ..~.. (MANUAL)
.~~~ -..-_

Welded From: Two sides

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Welded From. One side

 Shielded Metal-Arc Procedures 6.2-33

SHIELDED ~~ETAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Position: Overhead
Weld Quality Level: Code
Stse! We!dabi!it\;: Fair
Welded From: One side

Electrode Class
 SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)
I Position: I
Flat and horizontal
Neld Quality Lwe!:Commercial
Steel Weldabi!ity: Good

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Position: Flat end horizontal
Weld Quality Level:Commercial
Steel Weldability: Good

-
Plate Thickness (in.) D.048 (18 ga) 0.060 (16 9a) 0.075 I14 ge: 0.105 112 gab 0.135 (1D
PeSS 1 1 1 1 1
Electrode Class E6013 E6013 E6013 E6013 E6013
Size 3132 118 5/32 5/32 3116
Current (amp) AC 70 105 155 160 210
Arc Speed (in.lmin) 14- 18 14-1s 15-19 14-18 14- 18
Electrode Req’d (Iblft) 0.0413 0.0495 0.0670 0.0742 0.0926
Total Time (hr/ft of weld) 0.0125 0.0125 0.0116 0.0125 0.0125
 SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)
‘osition: Flat l-
weldQuality LeveKommercia
Steel Weldability: Good

14ga - l/4”

7 4 to 3116”
fi
i ‘,’

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Level:Commercial
6.2-36 Welding Carbon and Low-Alloy Steele

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MAh

Position: Flat
Weld Quality Level:Commercial
Weldability: Good
Y-““’
(‘“-Y4 4
A 2 3
1

w
Weld Size. L (in.)
Plate Thickness (in.)
Pass

Electrode Class
Size

Current (amp1 AC 475 550 475 550

Arc Speed (in./minl 13.0-15.0 1 14.015.0 13.0-15.0 1 13.0-14.1
Electrode Req’d (lb/h) 1.07 1.46
Total Time lhr/ft of weld) 0.0429 0.587

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Weld Quality Level:Commercial

Steel Weldability: Good
Weld Quality Level: Code
Steel Weldability: Good

Weld Size, L (in.1 5/32 I 3’16 I 1’4 1 9’32 1 5’16 1 3’8

Plate Thickness (in.1 3’16 1 l/4 5/16 I 3’8 I l/2
PasS 1 ! 1 I 1 1 1 ! 1 1 I 1 1

Electrode Class E6027 E6027 E6027 E6027 E6027 E6027 E6027 E6027
Size 5’32 5/32 3’16 3’16 7132 1’4 1’4 1’4
~::Current lamp) AC 210 220 260 270 335 380 390 400
‘t?Arc Speed (in./min) 15.5-17.0 13.5-15.0 15.5-17.0 12.5-14.0 14.5-l 6.Q 14.0155 11.0-12.0 9.5-10.5
;:, ,,
,:,Electmde Req’d (Ib’ff) 0.119 0.146 0.167 a 0.215 0.228 0.269 0.343 0.428
:$Total Time (hr/ft of weld) “~0123 0.0140 0.0123 1 0.0151 0.0131 0.0136 0.0174 0.0200

;z,,,, SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MAN

c4-“’
i:,Position: Flat

2
,,Weld Quality Level: Code
‘%teel Weldabilfty: Good

4 ,45/S-33/4”

A 2 3
1

Weld Size, C (in.)

Plate Thickness (in.1
1’2
5/S
9’16
3’4
w 5’8
3/4
3’4
1
PaES 1 2 1 2 1 1 Z&3 1 1 2-4
-
Electrode Class E6027 E6027 E6027 E6027 E6027 E6027 E6027 E6027
Size 1’4 l/4 114 114 l/4 l/4 114 l/4

Current (amp) AC 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400
Arc Speed (in./min) 11.5-12.5 11.5-12.5 11.5-12.5 7.5.8.5- 11512.5 11.0-12.0 11.5-12.5 10.0-l 1 .o

Electrode Req’d llbiftl 0.727 0.936 1.12 1.58

-
Tots1 Time (hr/ft of weld) 0.0333 1, 0.0417 0.512 0.0737
.’
SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)
&ition: Flat I
I
N&l Quality Level: Code
steel Weldebility: Poor

1
I
I

Preheat may be “eces~ary depending on plate material.

SHIE iLI DED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

I-
Position: Flat
Weld Quality Level: Code
Steel Weldability: Poor

5’32 - 3’8”

Weld Size. L (in.1 5132 1 3/16 I l/4 5/16 318

Plate Thickness Iin. 3/16 1 1’4 1 5’16 1 318 I 112
Pass 1 ! 1 ! 1 ! 1 1
Electrode Class E7018 E7018 E7018 E7018 E7018
Size 3’16 7132 7’32 1’4 1’4
Current (amp) AC 240 275 275 350 350
Arc Speed (in.lmin) 13515.0 13.0-14.0 9.0-10.0 7.0-8.0 6.0-6.8
Electrode Req’d (Ib’ftl 0.109 0.132 0.195 0.272 0.409
Total Time {hr’ft of we!d! 0.0140 I 0.0149 9.0202 0.0270 0.03i 3

Preheat may be “eces~ary depending on plafe material.

 ShIelded Metal-Arc Procedures 6.2-39

SHIELDED kc.r...a.I AL-HIV.

.“,. 41.41.1111
\IYIAIVV-
sition: Flat
!Id Quality Level: Code
314 - 1”
?el Weldability: POOr

J518” < & 5’6 - 314”

1
4
/“\ 2 3
1
v

eld Size. L (in.1 112 - 5’8 3’4

ate Thickness (in.) 518 3/4 I 1
Is5 l&2 l-3 l-4

lectrode Class E7028 E7028 E7028

Size 1’4 l/4 1’4

went lamp) AC 400 400 400

rcSpsed (in.lmin) 9.5 - 11.5 9.0 - 11.0 9.0-11.0
lectrode R&d (Iblft) 0.776 1.24 1 .79
otal Time (ht/ft of weld) 0.0384 0.0615 0.0887

reheat may be nec&arv depending on plate material.

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MAN1 L)

osition: Flat
leld Quality Level: Code
tee1 Weldability: Poor 314 - 1”

n-5/8 - 314”
v
5
A 4 3
2 1

&Id Size. L (in.1 1’2 518 3’4 -

‘late Thickness (in.) 5’8 3’4 1
‘ass l&2 l-4 l-5

llectrode Class E7018 E7018 E7018

Size 1’4 1’4~ 1’4
hrrent lamp) AC 350 350 350
&Speed (in.lmin) 6.9 - 7.6 6.7 - 7.5 6.6 - 7.4

ilectrode Req’d (Iblftl 0.727 1.14 1.50

rotal Time lhrift of weld; 0.0555 0.114 0.123
‘rehest may be necerrarv dep ling on plate material.
 Welding Carbon and Low-Ahy Steel

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Neld Quality Level:Commercial

Steel Weldability: Good

18<- lOga

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Position: Vertical down
Quality: Commercial
Weldability: Good
j Size. L (in.1
e Thickness (in.)

:t,ode Class
Size
rent lamp) DCHI
Speed (in.lmin)
:trode Req’d (Ib/ft)
al Time (hr/ft of weld)
action of welding

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

YeId Quality Level: Code

Steel Weldability: Fair

! Current (amp) DC(+)

Arc Swed (in./min)
Electrode Req’d (Ib/ft)
Total Time (hr/ft of weld)

* First pass on,“. “a,” speed on rucceeding parser to obtain proper size
 SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)
‘osition: Horizontal
Meld Quality Level: Commercial
iteel Weldability: Good

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

‘osition: Horizontal
Weld Quality Level:Commen
Steel Weldabilitv: Good 114 - 1/2”y p-

--r3”6 - 3w

T
JL

Weld Size, L (in.)

Plate Thickness (in.)
PlLL

Electrode Class
Size

Current (amp) AC
Arc Speed (in./min)
Electrode Req’d (lb/f,)
Total Time Ihrlft of weld)
 ~SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)
Position: Horizontal
Weld Quality Level:Commercial
Steel Weldability: Good

.I-L(3/4”p-
I I” I-

“,-
343 ,‘% 4

EI!39 1 2 -f 12-v

Weld Size, L (in.) l/2 9/16 5/S

Plate Thickness (in.1 5/S 3/4 314
PeSS 1 Z&3 1 Z&3 1 1 2-4

~,Electrode Class E7024 E7024 E7024 E7024 E7024 E7024

Size 114 l/4 l/4 l/4 114 114
:&“&, (amp) AC 375 375 375 375 375 375
;cj+c S&d lin.lmin) 10.5-11.5 11.0-12.0 10.5-I 1.5 14.0-16.0 10.5-I 1.5 14.0-I 6.0
#
&&-,& Req’,, (,b,f,) 0.73 0.92 1.15 1.62
&Total Time (hrlft of weld) 0.0356 0.0449 0.0582 0.0822

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

3/16 - 7/Z”+ r-

5132 - 318”
 6.2-44 Welding Carbon and Low .-;;l’oy Steel

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Position: Horizontal
Weld Quality Level: Code
Steel Weldability: Poor
3/l 6 - 3/8”y r

116”

Electrode Class

” Preheat m3y be necessary depending on plate material.

i:,
:

>,‘<
,>
;,’ ‘~
,,,,,
;!!;,,I:;
,~,

,,,:, SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MAN iL)

Position: Horizontal
Weld Quality Level: Code
Steel Weldability: Poor 1 rl’/z” -q PI/~-518” 314”
‘1 P”

237-L- 3 51vj “, “‘““I

CL
2 3/,
,,
1 ’ -f 1 2 7
2
Jii!zlA

Weld Size, L (in.) - 318’

Plate Thickness (in.) 112
PaSS ,

Electrode Class E7028 E7028 E7028

Size 114 114 ! 114
-Current (amp) AC 390 390 390
ArcSpeed (in.lmin) 7.5 - 8.5 9.0 - 10.0 I 8.0 - 9.0

Electrode Aeq’d (Iblft) 0.483 1.28 1.82

Total Time (hr/ft of weld) 0.0250 0.633 I 0.940
Preheat may be necessary de rding on plate material.
* May not be full 3,8 in. on the vertica, leg.
 Shielded Metal-Arc Procedures 6.2-45

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Position: Horizontal
Weld Quality Level: Code
Steel Weldability: Poor 3/16 - 3/8”+ r

5132 - 5/l 6”

Preheat mi+.y be nece65ary depending on plate material.

SHIELD: 1 METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

l-
+p--1!2”
&ition: Horizontal
eld Quality Level: Code
,eei Weldability: Poor
-y k5/8”
-I t--l”

CL
2.3

1 7
E!i.9
31/2”f

1 2T
z3
-Q% 1
4

2-f

eldsize, L (in.) 3/S l/2 5/S 314

ateThickness (in.) 112 518 3/4 1
3s l&2 l-3 l-4 l-5

lectrode Class E7018 E7018 E7018 E7018

Size 114 114 114 114

urrent lamp) AC 350 350 350 350

rcSoeed (in.lminl 9.5 - 11.5 9.5 - 10.6 8.0 - 9.0 7.0-8.0

lectrode Req’d (lb/f,)

otal Time (hrlft of weld)
ve”eaf may me necessary
J4?&%--
aepending on plate material.
0.785
0.0600
1 .I8
0.0940
1.62
0.133
,i,:,,,, ,,,, ,,~,, ,~,,,,, ~,, ,~: ,,,

‘, 6.2-46 ‘Welding C.&bon and Low-Alloy Steel

I
SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Weld Quality Lwel:Commercial

Steel Weldability: Gwd

3/16- ll2”~ r;

- 318”
.’ -I”“’

1-f
 Shielded Metal-Arc Procedures 6.2-47

.~HIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Position: Overhead
Neld Quality Level: Code
Steel Weldability: Good
3/16 - l”,

On 112 in. plate and thicker. place the first P~QI of each layer on the fop chte.
* Firrf pass only. Vary speed on s”cceedi”g parser to obfai” prwer weld sire.

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Position: Overhead
Weld Quality Level: Code
Steel Weldabilify: Fair

Weld Size, L (in.) 5132 1 3116 1 114 5116 1 3/8 I 112 518 I 314
Plate Thickness (in.1 3116 ) 114 1 5116 1 318 I l/2 518 I 314 1
I , I 1 1 I 4-f I ,-,.-I I ,-‘lE

On 3/S in. plate and thicker place the first pass of each layer an the top plate.
* First oars only. Vary sw~eeding pe$ses to obtain proper weld size.
6.2-48 Welding C&bon and Low-Alloy Steel

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Position: Horizontal
Weld Quality Level:Commerciai
Steel Weldability: Good

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Position: Horizontal I
Weld Quality Level: Commercia I
Steel Weldability: Good

18ga - 5116”

;5EGto 5’16”
 ~,~,,,~

Shielded Metal-Arc Procedures 6.249

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Position: Vertical down
Weld Quality Level: Commercial
Steel Weldability: Good

Plate Thickness (in.1 1.048 I18 ga) 0.060 (16 gal 0.075 (14 gab o.‘io5 I12 gal 0.135 (10 gi
1 1 1 1 1
Electrode Class E6013 E6012 E6012 E6012 ,E6012
Size I 3132 118 5132 3116 3/16-
75 115 155 210 220
22-27 27-32 27-32 25-m 22-27

0.0316 0.0375 0.0576 0.0781 0.0830

0.00817 0.00678 0.00678 0.00728 0.00817

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

WeldQuality Level:Commercial
 6.2-50 Welding Carbon ,and~LowAlloy Steel

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

Welded From: One side

All thicknesses Also permissible

for18and16ga

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Position: Flat
_’ iNeld Quality Lew?l:Commercial
Steel Weldability: Good
Welded From: One side

3116 - l/2”

Wel~d Size, L (in.1 3132 1 118 1 5132 1 3116 1 l/4

Plate Thickness (in.) 3116 1 114 1 5116~ I 318 I 112
Pzrc I I 1 I 1 I I I
Electrode Class E7024 E7024 E7024 E7024 E7024
Size 5132 ) 3116 1 J/32 ( 7132 1 114
Current lamp) AC
Arc Swed fin./minl

ElectrOde Req’d (Iblft)

Total Time (hrlft of weld1
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SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

K Weld Quahty

Welded From:
Level: Commercial

One side
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SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

-
Position: Vertical down
Weld Quality Level: Commercia
Steel Weldability: Good
Nelded From: One side
-18- 10ga

Plate Thickness (in.) 0.048 (18 gal 0.060 (16 gal 0.075 (14 gal 0.105 (12 gal 0.135 (10 gal
Pass 1 1 1 1 1

Electrode Class EM)10 E6010 E6010 E6010 E6010

Size 3132 118 l/8 5132 3116
cur;ent !ampl oc:-: 50 90 96 120 170’
Arc Speed (in./min) 35-40 40-45 M-45 37 - 42 33-38
Electrode Req’d (Iblft) 0.0184 0.0278 0.0293 0.0436 0.0461
Total Time (hrlft of weld) 0.00533 0.0047 1 0.00471 0.00507 0.00563
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SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

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INeldOuality Level:Commercial
Steel Weldabiliw: Good

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F
WekiQualin/ Level: Commercial

PlateThickness (in.1

Weld with spiral motion and continue 63 long as slag can be kepf molten or unfil the weld is completed.
* Per weld
+ Thickness of the weld may be reduced to S/8 inch per AWS Str”cf”,d Welding Code 2.8.8.
6.2-54 Welding Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel

SHIELDED METAL-ARC (MANUAL)

SDecial Procedures for ASTM A203 and A537 Steels

weld Quality Level: Code

Steel Weldability: Poor
Welded From: Two sides

Plate Thickness (in.1 5/16 3/a

P.rc l&2 3&4’ l-3 4-6’
Electrode Classt
5132 5132 5132 5132
150 150 150 150
9-11 a- 10 9-11 s-10
Electrode Req’d (Ib/ftl 0.48 0.65
0.0844 0.127
150 150

Position: Flat
Weld Quality Level: Code
Steel Wkldability: Poor
Welded From: Two sides

l/2 - 3;$$7

318” 3116”

Plate Thickness (in.1 l/2 I 5/a I 3/4

PASS l-5 1 6-8’ 1 l-7 [ a-lo* ) l-10 [ 11-13”
lElectrade :a$ _ I I I I I
5/32 5/32 5132 5/32 5132 5132
Current (amp) DC0 I 150 150 150 150 150 150
Arc Speed (in./minl 7-9 a- lo 7-9 8 - 10 7-9 a-10

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Interpass Temperature, Max. (OF)
1.40
0.188
175
I 1.79
0.238
200
I

I
2.25
0.313
225

* Second side is gouged after first ride is compfeted.

+ See Tables 6-13 and 6-17.