Material

Material:
Main structure subjected main force ： (GB ) Q345
Yield strength ： 345MPa
equal material: ASTM 709-50-2, Din ST 52, BS 50C/D
Others ： (GB) Q235
Yield strength ： 235MPa
equal material: : (Din) ST 37, (BS) 40 ， ASTM 709-36
FCM Plate:
Fracture critical tensile Material. The material shall be NDT
（ Ultrasonic Test ） according to the normal.

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Welding symbol

Welding symbol comparizing table between AWS and ZPMC(GB)

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 Welding rod

 The principle of selecting a welding rod is :

1. Equal strength of the mother material
2. The welding rod used for our main structure(A709-50)
is E5015
3. Here 50 mean break strength is about 500 Mpa that is
equal to the A709-50-2
4. Here 15 means one type of rod with lower hydrogen
5.The rod shall be completely dried and shall
kept in heat preservation container specially for
welding rod before using
Welding shall be carried by qualified peoples.

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 Inspection of structure

 Location of inspection
 Critical area such as connection between trolley girder support and
girder. In this area, cracks may cause serious result. Connections
between FEM plate and so on.
 Areas where welding are concentrated; areas where the plate
thickness or sections changes sharply.
 Areas that cracks occurs in last inspection.

For the details please reference structure maintenance manuals.

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 Inspection method

 VT: For surface cracks, deformations.

 MT: For surface cracks
 UT: check the cracks or defection inside the weld or
material

VT inspection shall be performed by a certified AWS QC-

1 inspector.

All above testing shall be done under the direct

supervision of an ASNT level III inspector (or equivalent).

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 Interval of inspection

 The inspection interval is determined by fatigue

calculation.
 The inspection interval shall also be adjusted
according the inspection record.

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 Repairing of structure

 The repairing procedure shall be approved by

qualified engineer.
 Do not welding on the structure without any
approval of engineer
 Welding on FCM shall be avoided especial on
the critical parts such as forestays that may
cause early fatigue
 Example of repairing crack. See separate
documents.

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