CEMP-E
TI 809-26
1 March 2000
CHAPTER 9
OTHER WELDING SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS
1.TUBULAR STRUCTURES. For the welding of tubular members, also referred to as hollow structural
sections, refer to ANSI/AWS D1.1 tubular provisions and the AISC Connections Manual for Hollow
Structural Sections. These documents apply to the specific requirements of tube-to-tube applications, but
are also applicable to tube-to-plate applications.
2. SHEET STEEL WELDING. For welding steel materials less than 3.2 mm (1/8 in.) in thickness, refer to
ANSI/AWS D1.3 Structural Welding Code - Sheet Steel, and the AISI Specification for the Design of
Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members for general design provisions. Sheet steels equal to or greater
than 3.2 mm (1/8 in.) thick, but less than or equal to 4.8 mm (3/16 in.) thick, may be welded under either
AWS D1.3 or AWS D1.1.
3. REINFORCING STEEL. For welding reinforcing steel, including mats, fabric, metal inserts and
connections in reinforced concrete construction, refer to ANSI/AWS D1.4 Structural Welding Code -
Reinforcing Steel. For reinforcing steel welded to structural steel, AWS D1.4 must be met for the weld,
but any applicable provisions, such as preheat requirements, based upon the structural steel must also
be met.
4. STAINLESS STEEL. For welding of stainless steels, refer to ANSI/AWS D1.6 Structural Welding Code
- Stainless Steel. This code includes welding of hot- and cold-rolled sheets and plate, shapes, tubular
members, clad materials, castings and forgings of stainless steels. It is not applicable to pressure vessels
or pressure piping with pressures exceeding 104 kPa (15 psig).
5. ALUMINUM. For the welding of structural aluminum alloys, refer to ANSI/AWS D1.2 Structural
Welding Code - Aluminum.
6. BRIDGES. For the welding of highway bridges designed for vehicular traffic, refer to the
ANSI/AASHTO/AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code, including the Fracture Control Plan for nonredundant
bridge members, if applicable.
7. MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT. For the welding of material handling equipment, refer to
ANSI/AWS D14.1 Specification for Welding Industrial and Mill Cranes and Other Material Handling
Equipment. This specification applies to the welding of all principal structural weldments and all primary
welds used in the manufacture of cranes for industrial, mill, powerhouse and nuclear facilities. It also
applies to other overhead material handling machinery and equipment that supports and transports
loads.
8. CAST STEEL. See Appendix B - Bibliography.
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