Introduction to Structural Welding

Learn the AWS D1.1 structural welding code fundamentals, common joint types (fillet, groove), prep and fit-up, and the plate positions used in welder qualification tests. After finishing you can identify joint types on a drawing and understand what a 3G plate test involves.

Beginner Friendly 4.0 hours 1 guide Includes assessment

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Structural Welding: AWS D1.1 and What an Ironworker Welder Does

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Structural Welding

Code-compliant welds on steel buildings, bridges, beams, and heavy plate fabrications, typically qualified to AWS D1.1. Structural welders read connection details, pass position-specific tests (1G through 4G), and produce welds that hold...

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