T he most widely used welding code in North America, and perhaps the world, is AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code – Steel. It is specified as the quality standard in hundreds of contract documents every year.

L earn to write prequalified welding procedures in conformance with AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code. Follow this step-by-step guide to writing your first prequalified welding procedure today!

I f you work with AWS D1.1 you are probably familiar with the use of prequalified welding procedures. The use of prequalified WPSs provides many benefits to the fabricator, one of which is costs savings due being exempt from having to perform costly testing to …

Feb 27, 2021 · AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2020 Structural Welding Code (Steel) states that “there is no restriction on concavity as long as minimum weld size (considering both leg and throat) is achieved.” Concave welds […]

Developed in compliance with AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code (Steel), this publication contains 322 prequalified welding procedure specifications (WPSs) for welding of Group I & Group II steels for the GMAW, MCAW, FCAW and SMAW welding processes.

Developed in compliance with AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code (Steel), this publication contains 322 prequalified welding procedure specifications (WPSs) for welding of Group I & Group II steels for the GMAW, MCAW, FCAW and SMAW welding processes.

T he AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code (Steel) welder qualification plate tests consists of a groove weld with a 45-degree included angle. The plates are prepared to a knife’s edge and a ¼ in [6 mm] backing strip is used.

Developed in compliance with AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code (Steel), this publication contains 322 prequalified welding procedure specifications (WPSs) for welding of Group I & Group II steels for the GMAW, MCAW, FCAW and SMAW welding processes.

Developed in compliance with AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code (Steel), this publication contains 322 prequalified welding procedure specifications (WPSs) for welding of Group I & Group II steels for the GMAW, MCAW, FCAW and SMAW welding processes.

T he new edition of AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code (Steel) has been released. If you are looking to get the hard copy you may need to wait a few weeks, but the electronic version is ready for purchase from the American Welding Society (AWS) through their website.