2008 Show Seminars

Five unique seminars will give you opportunities to gain practical knowledge on welding and inspection in a lively forum with expert instructors. Seminars are discounted for members of AWS, SME, FMA, NAM, or PMA.

• ROADMAP THROUGH THE D1.1/D1.1M:2008 STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE–STEEL
• VISUAL INSPECTION WORKSHOP
• THE WHY AND HOW OF WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS
• METALLURGY APPLIED TO EVERYDAY WELDING
• WELDING OF STAINLESS STEELS (BASICS AND AVOIDING WELD DEFECTS)

This one-day program provides a comprehensive overview of the new AWS D1.1:2008, Structural Welding Code–Steel. Each code section, including General Requirements, Design of Welded Connections, Pre-qualification, Qualification, Fabrication, Inspection, Stud Welding, and Strengthening and Repair of Existing Structures, will be summarized with emphasis on their interrelationships and usage. In addition, the role of mandatory and non-mandatory annexes will be reviewed, along with tips on using the code Commentary. This program will benefit managers, engineers, supervisors, inspectors, and other decision-makers who need comprehensive understanding of what is, and what is not, covered by AWS D1.1:2008 to improve their job effectiveness.

Attendees must bring their own copy of D1.1:2008, Structural Welding Code–Steel. Order it online at http://www.awspubs.com or contact The AWS Store at (888) 935-3464.

This workshop provides eight hours of expert instruction that includes approximately three hours of instruction in the use of inspection tools, followed by “hands-on” learning for the balance of the workshop. This hands-on training incorporates plastic replicas of welds and also includes a sample practical examination to prepare test candidates for the CWI practical exam.

By attending, you can learn:

• How to use weld measuring instruments
• Compliance to a specific code
• Do’s and don’ts of documentation
• When a discontinuity is OK
• When a defect is rejectable
• Why visual inspection can be the most effective NDE technique

If you are responsible for planning a welding operation, which of the following items are most critical: base metal, welding process, filler metal, current and range, voltage and travel speed, joint design tolerances, joint and surface preparation, tack welding, welding position, preheat and interpass temperature, or shielding gas? This course provides the answers.
       This program will benefit owners, managers, engineers, and supervisors who must qualify, write, or revise their own welding procedure specifications to satisfy codes and contract documents.

Topics covered:

• Proper preparation and qualification of welding procedure specifications
• Selecting and documenting welding variables
• Documenting standard procedure qualification testing for commonly used processes for joining ferrous plate and pipe materials.

You can learn:

• Specifying essential and nonessential variables commonly used in sample AWS, ASME, and API code formats
• Using standards when preparing procedures
• Documenting welding variables and qualification tests
• Avoiding the pitfalls in revising previously qualified procedures.

Metallurgy of welds in carbon and low-alloy steels doesn't need to be complicated. This short course will help you understand how welding affects the properties of base materials, and how weld defects occur.

Owners, inspectors, engineers, and supervisors who specify welding and need to understand the interaction of base, filler, and welding processes should attend.

The two-day program focuses on the basic weldability of all types of stainless steels. If you need a comprehensive look at the weldability of stainless steels, particularly the 300 series, this course is for you.

Topics covered:

• Why alloys are “stainless”
• Stainless-steel differences
• Selecting a stainless for use
• Mechanical properties
• Properties after welding
• Heat treatment factors
• Selecting filler metals
• Gas vs. flux shielding
• Code requirements

You’ll learn:

• Five stainless-steel types
• The effects of welding on all types of stainless steels
• Why some stainless steels require preheat and others prohibit it
• Answers to your questions about selecting and welding stainless steels.