Structural Welding Quality Handbook, 2022 Edition

Based upon AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2020 Structural Welding Code – Steel, and the 2022 AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 360-22)

• ironworkers, fitters and welders
• inspectors
• fabricators and erectors
• engineers and detailers

4″ by 8.5″ pocket-sized convenience

The Structural Welding Quality Handbook 2022 has been prepared to assist welders, supervisors, inspectors, engineers, and others involved in the design, fabrication, erection and inspection of steel-framed buildings and structures in achieving quality workmanship and inspection in their welding operations.

• welding inspection tasks, before during and after welding, assigned by AISC 360-22
• welding inspection tasks, before during and after welding, referenced to AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2020
• discontinuities and defects – definitions, measurement, acceptance criteria, and repair requirements; with causes and recommendations
• prequalified groove weld joint details, measurement and tolerances for common joints
• fillet weld measurement and fit-up tolerances
• preheat and interpass temperature tables and measurement
• minimum weld sizes
• reentrant corner, beam cope and weld access hole details
• guidelines for minimizing distortion
• thermal cutting quality and guidelines
• air carbon arc gouging guidelines
• welding procedure specification guidelines and troubleshooting
• welder qualification tables based upon plate tests
• filer metal classification and selection tables for SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW
• SMAW electrode exposure limits
• metric filler metal conversion tables
• welding position figures and tables
• welding symbols
• and much more.