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Buttering

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dungun

Mechanical
Dec 30, 2005
39
MY
Hi
Construction of ASME Viii Div i spherical tank. I have joints thickness 40mm with double groove. Problem to control the shringkage, in the codes any permission for buttering?.
 
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Yes. Buttering is just a weld technique that typically becomes part of the finished groove weld deposit.
 
See UW-42 for buttering. See UW-35 for shrink.
 
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