Fabricators'' and Erectors'' Guide to Welded Steel Construction
Product Description
This Fabricators' and Erectors' Guide to Welded
Steel Construction has been produced by The Lincoln Electric Company in order to
help promote high quality and cost-effective welding. This guide is not to be
used as a substitute for the AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code, or any other
applicable welding code or specification, and the user bears the responsibility
for knowing applicable codes and job requirements. Rather, this document
incorporates references to the D 1.1-96 code, and adds explanation,
clarification, and guidelines to facilitate compliance with the code. At the
time of writing, this guide reflects the current industry views with respect to
steel fabrication, with specific emphasis on the new provisions that have been
recently imposed for fabrication of structures designed to resist seismic loads.
These provisions are largely drawn from the Federal Emergency Management
Administration (FEMA) Document No. 267, produced by the SAC Consortium, whose
members include the Structural Engineers Association of California, Applied
Technology Council, and California Universities for Research and Earthquake
Engineering. Another cited document is the AWS Dl Structural Welding Committee's
Position Statement on the Northridge earthquake. Research is still underway, and
additional provisions may be found that will further increase the safety of
welded steel structures. The user of this document must be aware of changes that
may occur to codes published after this guide, specific job requirements, and
various interim recommendations that may affect the recommendations contained
herein. The January 1994 Northridge earthquake revealed a number of examples of
lack of conformance to D1.1 code mandated provisions. Lack of conformance to
code provisions, and the poor workmanship revealed in many situations, highlight
the need for education. This document is one attempt to assist in that area. The
information contained herein is believed to be current and accurate. It is based
upon the current technology, codes, specifications and principles of welding
engineering. Any recommendations will be subject to I change pending the results
of ongoing research. As always, it is the responsibility of the Engineer of
Record, and not The Lincoln Electric Company, to specify the requirements for a
particular project. The prerogative to specify alternate requirements is always
within the authority of the Engineer of Record and, when more restrictive
requirements are specified in contract documents, compliance with such
requirements would supersede the preceding recommendations. Acceptance of
criteria by the Engineer of Record that are less rigorous than the preceding
does not change the recommendations of The Lincoln Electric Company.
54 pages - 8 1/2" x 11"
54 pages - 8 1/2" x 11"
