Table of Contents

Personnel
Foreword
List of Tables
List of Figures
1. Materials
   1.1 Steel Manufacturing Processes
   1.2 Higher Strength Steels
   1.3 Notch Toughness Properties of Steel
   1.4 Notch Toughness of Weld Metal and
        Heat-Affected Zone
   1.5 Fatigue
   1.6 Specifications for Steel
   1.7 Specifications for Welding Consumables
   1.8 Selection of Materials
   1.9 Weld Cracking
   1.10 Service Performance of Welds
   1.11 Welding of Higher Strength and Low-Temperature
        Service Steels
   1.12 Welding of Clad Steel
   1.13 Explosion Bonded Transition Joints
2. Welding Processes
   2.1 Introduction
   2.2 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
   2.3 Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
   2.4 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
   2.5 Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
   2.6 Electroslag Welding (ESW) and Electrogas
        Welding (EGW)
   2.7 Stud Welding
   2.8 Thermit Welding
   2.9 Removable Backing Materials for Welding
3. Design
   3.1 Introduction
   3.2 Main Strength Members
   3.3 Secondary Strength Members
   3.4 Design Details
   3.5 Details for Manual Welding
4. Hull Construction
   4.1 Introduction
   4.2 Preparation of Material
   4.3 Erection and Fitting
   4.4 Welding Sequence
   4.5 Weld Distortion
   4.6 Stress Relief
   4.7 Preheat
   4.8 Barge Construction for Inland Waterways
5. Inspection and Qualification
   5.1 Introduction
   5.2 Welding Procedure Qualifications
   5.3 Welder Qualification
   5.4 Inspection Methods
   5.5 Welding Defects
   5.6 Repair of Defects
   5.7 Air Carbon Arc Process
6. Stray Current Protection
   6.1 Underwater Corrosion
   6.2 Current Flow
   6.3 Welding Equipment Requirements
   6.4 Grounding (Work) Connections
   6.5 Special Precautions
7. Safety
   7.1 Introduction
   7.2 Fumes and Gases
   7.3 Radiation
   7.4 Electrical Hazards
   7.5 Fire Prevention
   7.6 OSHA Regulations
Appendix A - Codes and Specifications
Appendix B - Glossary
Appendix C - Safety
Appendix D - Mill Plate Tests and Inspection
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Abstract

Intended for users in the marine construction industry. Provides information on the best practical methods to weld steel hulls for ships, barges, mobile offshore drilling units, and other marine vessels. Also covers steel plates, shapes, castings, and forgings; their selection and weldability. Discusses welding processes and proper design for welding. Qualification of procedures and personnel are outlined, and inspection methods are discussed. A common shipyard problem, stray current protection, is discussed as is the health and safety of the work force. Supplementary nonmandatory appendixes are provided for information purposes.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Welding Society
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