AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2010 Structural Welding Code - Steel

Dozens of updates to the AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2010 Structural Welding Code - Steel make the 2010 edition indispensable for anyone designing, building, or inspecting steel structures and products.

What's in D1.1? For everyone involved in any phase of welding steel structures, including engineers, detailers, fabricators, erectors and inspectors, the new 540-page edition of D1.1 spells out the requirements for design, procedures, qualification, fabrication, inspection, and repair. A wide range of projects, repairs, and product forms come under its authority, including pipe, plate, and structural shapes that are subject to either static or cyclical stresses.

The AWS D1.1/D1.1M includes:

• Design of tubular and nontubular welded connections
• Prequalification of welding procedures
• Qualification of new procedures and personnel
• Fabrication requirements, including base metals, consumables and tolerances
• Inspection requirements and acceptance criteria for various examination methods
• Stud welding design, production, and inspection requirements
• Strengthening and repair of existing structures
• An extensive commentary annex that provides time-saving interpretation
• Dozens of valuable reference tables, charts and forms
• And much more...

Significant changes in 2010 Edition:

• new prequalification variable tables and accompanying commentary added to clarify what variables must be listed on prequalified WPSs and what ranges they are allowed
• matching and undermatching table in the prequalification section was revised to clarify intent
• weld profile requirements were clarified and slightly revised
• shelf bar requirements were added
• thermal cut requirements were changed
• weld access hole and beam cope requirements were revised and clarified
• weathering steel requirements were expanded to include more materials
• three new materials were added to the list of prequalified materials
• issue on CVN qualification was clarified to avoid unnecessary testing
• backing requirements revised to allow discontinuous backing in limited applications
• headed stud requirements revised and clarified for burst cracks