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!

AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code (Steel) is one that allows their use. Prequalified WPSs are exempt from testing becasue there is reasonable assurance that as long as all the requirements are met the deposited weld will be sound […]

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 qualification of welders and welding procedures often involves macro-examination of welds. Performing macro-etches is a relatively simple procedure, but strict guidelines must be followed to ensure safety.

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.

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.

I f you want to become a certified welding inspector, you will have to take a three-part exam. The three parts are fundamentals, practical and code.