Deposited 't' thickness

[DVWE]

I have a test coupon 1.25" in thickness. I have deposited .5" of SMAW, .25" GMAW, and .5" of SMAW respectively (GMAW is between SMAW depositions). Is my deposited weld metal thickness (t) for SMAW per QW-451, .5" or 1"?

Thanks in advance.

 

[moseley]

The qualified deposited thickness should be 1", considering that is what was actually deposited into the weld area.

 

[weldtek]

My question is why would you run your test plate that way?

 

[DVWE]

There was a misunderstanding between the production supervisor and me. I originally asked for a single V and since 90% of our production joints are double V, that's what they did.

 

[stanweld]

You have 1" of deposited weld metal with the SMAW process. We have often qualified our proceures this way on heavy wall items.

 

[DVWE]

Gents (&ladies?),

Thanks for the replies. I was the only one making an issue of this, as everyone I've talked to says the same as you all have said.