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The world's best reference for structural steel welding is now even more valuable! New with the 2010 edition, this code is now on a 5 year revision cycle.

This code covers the welding requirements for any type of welded structure made from the commonly used carbon and low-alloy constructional steels. Clauses 1 through 8 constitute a body of rules for the regulation of welding in steel construction. There are eight normative and twelve informative annexes in this code. A Commentary of the code is included with the document.

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 allowedmatching and undermatching table in the prequalification section was revised to clarify intentweld profile requirements were clarified and slightly revisedshelf bar requirements were addedthermal cut requirements were changedweld access hole and beam cope requirements were revised and clarifiedweathering steel requirements were expanded to include more materialsthree new materials were added to the list of prequalified materialsissue on CVN qualification was clarified to avoid unnecessary testingbacking requirements revised to allow discontinuous backing in limited applicationsheaded stud requirements revised and clarified for burst cracks

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Edition: 22nd Published: 03/11/2010 ISBN(s): 9780871717726 ANSI: ANSI Approved Number of Pages: 572 Part of: AWS Bundle A:2011, AWS Bundle B:2011, AWS Bundle D:2011