ARKeng
Structural
- Oct 8, 2004
- 51
I need some help in determining if certain welds require nondestructive testing. Typically, our project notes have always said "all complete joint penetration welds require nondestructive testing".
In my situation, it's been discovered it wasn't provided, but the welds are now well covered up so I'm trying to determine if they're necessary. The few instances I have are non-seismic -- they're basically for rigid connections of cantilevers to the supporting beam. The IBC '03 just requires continuous visual inspection + requirements of AWS D1.1-00. My AWS is the '98 version but gives no guidance as to when NDT is required, just how to do it.
Does anyone have the AWS D1.1-00? Does it give any better guidance? If not, does anyone no if there are any REQUIREMENTS? Any recommmendations?
Thanks.
In my situation, it's been discovered it wasn't provided, but the welds are now well covered up so I'm trying to determine if they're necessary. The few instances I have are non-seismic -- they're basically for rigid connections of cantilevers to the supporting beam. The IBC '03 just requires continuous visual inspection + requirements of AWS D1.1-00. My AWS is the '98 version but gives no guidance as to when NDT is required, just how to do it.
Does anyone have the AWS D1.1-00? Does it give any better guidance? If not, does anyone no if there are any REQUIREMENTS? Any recommmendations?
Thanks.