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AWS-CWI Part B Test 4 Exam Questions
With Correct Answers 100% Verified.
What conditions shall cause inadequate penetration (IP) to be considered a defect? -
Answer✔The aggregate length of indications of IP exceeds 8% of the weld length in any weld
less than 12 inches in length
when does the calculation of heat input or an alternative become mandatory, when qualifying a
WPS? - Answer✔When fracture toughness applications are specified.
The length of a fillet weld includes: - Answer✔Includes end returns and excludes undersize
portions of starts and stops
For single welded butt joints, reinforcement limits shall apply to __________. -
Answer✔Outside surface of the joint only.
According to the Pressure Piping clause, undercut that is 3/32 inch deep shall be
__________________. - Answer✔Removed and may be repaired by welding after PT or MT
inspection.
True or False: Weld sizes, length, and locations of welds may conform to the requirements. -
Answer✔False
For visual examination of standard test plate and pipe weldments: - Answer✔Undercut depth
shall not exceed 10% of the base metal thickness or 1/32 inch, whichever is less.
What is the abbreviation for accumulation of imperfections? - Answer✔AI
What is the preferred term for "internal misallignment" in pipeline applications? -
Answer✔High-low
If a J-groove weld was welded to another J-groove weld as a single sided joint, what type of
joint design is this? - Answer✔A single sided U-groove joint design.
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Visual inspection for cracks in welds and base metal and other discontinuities aided by
_________________, ___________________, and _________________ as may be found
helpful or necessary. - Answer✔Light, Magnifier, Mirror
What is the minimum size fillet weld that can be acceptable when the welding symbol specifies
the weld to be 1/2" in size and 3" long? Use Structural Criteria: - Answer✔3/8"
What is not common visual inspection criteria for both statically loaded non-tubular
connections and cyclically loaded non-tubular connections? - Answer✔All craters in continuous
fillet welds shall be filled to provided the specified weld size.
All weld repairs of depth exceeding 1 inch or 20% of the sections thickness, whichever is lesser,
shall be inspected by: - Answer✔Radiography and
Dye Penetrant testing or
Magnetic Particle testing
Base metal should be free of arc strikes. True or False - Answer✔False
What is the abbreviation for procedure qualification record? - Answer✔PQR
According to Clause 4 (Pressure Piping), surfaces for welding shall be clean and free from: -
Answer✔Rust
Oil
Paint
To qualify a WPS procedure for welding in both overhead and vertical positions, the PQR test
should be tested in what positions? - Answer✔A PQR run in any position qualifies the WPS in all
positions.
True or False: Adjacent beads should neither be started nor terminated at the same location
under workmanship requirements for pipeline. - Answer✔True
True or False: The representative requirements in the Book of Specifications are intended to be
applied to actual industrial facilities, equipment or structures - Answer✔False
A welder qualified on pipe less than 1: in outside diameter is also qualified to
weld________________? - Answer✔Size welded and all fillet welds
What is a departure of a quality characteristic from its intended condition? -
Answer✔Imperfection
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AWS-CWI Part B Test 4 Exam Questions
With Correct Answers 100% Verified.
What conditions shall cause inadequate penetration (IP) to be considered a defect? -
Answer✔The aggregate length of indications of IP exceeds 8% of the weld length in any weld
less than 12 inches in length
when does the calculation of heat input or an alternative become mandatory, when qualifying a
WPS? - Answer✔When fracture toughness applications are specified.
The length of a fillet weld includes: - Answer✔Includes end returns and excludes undersize
portions of starts and stops
For single welded butt joints, reinforcement limits shall apply to __________. -
Answer✔Outside surface of the joint only.
According to the Pressure Piping clause, undercut that is 3/32 inch deep shall be
__________________. - Answer✔Removed and may be repaired by welding after PT or MT
inspection.
True or False: Weld sizes, length, and locations of welds may conform to the requirements. -
Answer✔False
For visual examination of standard test plate and pipe weldments: - Answer✔Undercut depth
shall not exceed 10% of the base metal thickness or 1/32 inch, whichever is less.
What is the abbreviation for accumulation of imperfections? - Answer✔AI
What is the preferred term for "internal misallignment" in pipeline applications? -
Answer✔High-low
If a J-groove weld was welded to another J-groove weld as a single sided joint, what type of
joint design is this? - Answer✔A single sided U-groove joint design.
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Visual inspection for cracks in welds and base metal and other discontinuities aided by
_________________, ___________________, and _________________ as may be found
helpful or necessary. - Answer✔Light, Magnifier, Mirror
What is the minimum size fillet weld that can be acceptable when the welding symbol specifies
the weld to be 1/2" in size and 3" long? Use Structural Criteria: - Answer✔3/8"
What is not common visual inspection criteria for both statically loaded non-tubular
connections and cyclically loaded non-tubular connections? - Answer✔All craters in continuous
fillet welds shall be filled to provided the specified weld size.
All weld repairs of depth exceeding 1 inch or 20% of the sections thickness, whichever is lesser,
shall be inspected by: - Answer✔Radiography and
Dye Penetrant testing or
Magnetic Particle testing
Base metal should be free of arc strikes. True or False - Answer✔False
What is the abbreviation for procedure qualification record? - Answer✔PQR
According to Clause 4 (Pressure Piping), surfaces for welding shall be clean and free from: -
Answer✔Rust
Oil
Paint
To qualify a WPS procedure for welding in both overhead and vertical positions, the PQR test
should be tested in what positions? - Answer✔A PQR run in any position qualifies the WPS in all
positions.
True or False: Adjacent beads should neither be started nor terminated at the same location
under workmanship requirements for pipeline. - Answer✔True
True or False: The representative requirements in the Book of Specifications are intended to be
applied to actual industrial facilities, equipment or structures - Answer✔False
A welder qualified on pipe less than 1: in outside diameter is also qualified to
weld________________? - Answer✔Size welded and all fillet welds
What is a departure of a quality characteristic from its intended condition? -
Answer✔Imperfection
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