FREE AWS CWI Questions and Answers

Question 1

What discontinuities are visible when inspected visually?

Accepted Answer

Cracks

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Undercut

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Underfill

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All of the above

Question 2

Key points to remember are:

Accepted Answer

Points where an inspection and acceptance are required prior to accomplishment for any further fabrication

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Established by the fabrication department

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Established after fabrication is accomplished

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Points where fabrication is put on hold

Question 3

One should measure the preheat temperature.

Accepted Answer

The thickness of the joint but no less than 3 in from the joint along the entire length of the joint

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The thickness of the joint but no less than 3 in from the joint at the beginning of the joint

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1 in from the end of the joint

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At 6 in intervals along the length of the joint

Question 4

Reviewing the drawings and specifications is recommended:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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During welding

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After welding

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Prior to welding

Question 5

Which discontinuity is thought to be the best served?

Accepted Answer

Crack

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Arc strike

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Slag inclusion

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Porosity

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Incomplete fusion

Question 6

Which of the following discontinuities has a lower visual probability of being detected?

Accepted Answer

Lamellar tear

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Undercut

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Toe crack

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Overlap

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None of the above

Question 7

Of these welding techniques, which one can lead to underbead cracks?

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

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Welding on contaminated steels

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Use of wet electrodes

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Welding over paint

Question 8

When the welding arc is improperly terminated, the resulting weld discontinuity is known as

Accepted Answer

Crater crack

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Overlap

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Undercut

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Incomplete fusion

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All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following procedures is most unlikely to result in the presence of slag in a fully fused joint?

Accepted Answer

PAW

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SMAW

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SAW

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FCAW

Question 10

The discontinuity that arises from the gas being trapped inside the weld cross-section is known as

Accepted Answer

Porosity

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Slag inclusion

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Crack

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Incomplete fusion