AWS AWS Welding Codes & Standards 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which AWS standard covers structural welding of steel?
- AWS D1.1 (Correct answer)
- AWS D1.2
- AWS D1.6
- AWS D1.3
Correct answer: AWS D1.1
AWS D1.1 is the Structural Welding Code for Steel, covering welding requirements for carbon and low-alloy steel structures.
Question 2: Which AWS code covers structural welding of aluminum?
- AWS D1.1
- AWS D1.2 (Correct answer)
- AWS D1.3
- AWS D1.5
Correct answer: AWS D1.2
AWS D1.2 is the Structural Welding Code for Aluminum.
Question 3: AWS D1.5 was developed in conjunction with AASHTO and applies to welding of:
- Sheet steel
- Bridge structures (Correct answer)
- Stainless steel
- Reinforcing bars
Correct answer: Bridge structures
AWS D1.5 is the Bridge Welding Code, developed with AASHTO for highway bridge structures.
Question 4: The AWS D1.3 code specifically addresses structural welding of:
- Aluminum
- Sheet steel (thin gauge) (Correct answer)
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
Correct answer: Sheet steel (thin gauge)
AWS D1.3 covers structural welding of sheet steel, typically under 3/16 inch thick.
Question 5: Which AWS standard applies to structural welding of stainless steel?
- AWS D1.1
- AWS D1.2
- AWS D1.6 (Correct answer)
- AWS D1.9
Correct answer: AWS D1.6
AWS D1.6 is the Structural Welding Code for Stainless Steel.
Question 6: What does a Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) define?
- Welder certification requirements
- The variables and parameters for producing an acceptable weld (Correct answer)
- Inspection acceptance criteria
- Material chemical composition
Correct answer: The variables and parameters for producing an acceptable weld
A WPS documents all welding variables required to produce a weld that meets code requirements.
AWS AWS Welding Codes & Standards 1
Which AWS standard covers structural welding of steel?