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API 1104 - -The API standard, Welding of specification covers welding of railroad cars and
Pipelines and Related Facilities. This standard is locomotives.
often used in construction of cross country
pipelines
CAWI - -Certified Associate Welding
Inspector
ASME - -American Society of Mechanical
Engineers
CWI - -Certified Welding Inspector
ASNT - -American Society of
Nondestructive Testing KASH - -An acronym for Knowledge,
Attitude, Skills and Habits. The basic tools of a
welding inspector.
AWS - -American Welding Society. Has 9
codes and many standards.
NDE - -Nondestructive examination.
AWS A3.0 - -The AWS Standard Welding
Terms and Definitions NDI - -Nondestructive Inspection
AWS B1.10 - -The AWS guide for the NDT - -Nondestructive Testing
Nondestructive Examination of welds
QC1 - -The AWS Standard for AWS
AWS B1.11 - -The AWS guide for the Certification of Welding Inspectors. Defines the
Visual Examination of Welds requirements and program for the AWS to certify
welding inspectors.
AWS B5.11 - -The AWS specification for
the Qualification of Radiographic Interpreters SCWI - -Senior Certified Welding Inspector
AWS D1.1 - -The AWS Structural Welding SNT-TC-1A - -The ASNT Recommended
Code-Steel. Practice, Personnel Qualification and Certification
in Nondestructive Testing, outlines the
certification program for NDT technicians.
AWS D1.5 - -The AWS Bride Welding
Code used in the U.S. for the construction of
bridges Actual Throat - -The shortest distance
between the weld root and the face of a fillet weld
AWS D15.1 - -The AWS Railroad Welding
Specification-Cars and Locomotives. This Back Weld - -A weld made at the back of a
,AWS CWI EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A
single groove welded joint after the completion of multiple pass weld in which separated increments
the groove weld. are completely or partially welded before
intervening increments are welded.
Backing - -A material or device placed
against the back side of the joint or at both sides Boxing - -The continuation of a fillet weld
of a weld in ESW and electrogas welding, to around a corner of a member as an extension of
support and retain molten weld metal. The the principle weld
material may be partially fused or remain infused
during welding and may be either metal or
nonmetal. Buildup - -A surfacing variation in which
surfacing material is deposited to achieve the
required dimensions.
Backing Weld - -Backing in the form of a
weld, made before the primary weld.
Butt Joint - -A joint between 2 members
aligned approximately in the same plane.
Backstep Sequence - -A longitudinal
sequence in which weld passes are made in the
direction opposite to the progression of welding. Buttering - -A surfacing variation that
deposits surfacing metal on one or more surfaces
to provide metallurgically compatible weld metal
Bevel - -An angular edge shape. for the subsequent completion of the weld.
Bevel Angle - -The angle between the Butting Member - -A joint member that is
bevel of a joint member and a plane prevented, by the other member, from movement
perpendicular to the surface of the member. This in one direction perpendicular to its thickness
dimension equals one half of the groove or dimension. For example, both members of a butt
included angle when the edges of both members joint, or one member or a T-joint or corner joint.
are prepared at the same angle. When only one
member is prepared at an angle, this dimension
is still indicated in the same position on the Cascade Sequence - -A combined
welding symbol for groove angle, but equals the longitudinal and cross sectional sequence in
total degree of preparation of the groove. which weld passes are made in overlapping
layers.
Bevel Groove Weld - -A type of groove
weld in which the mating members of the joint Chain Intermittent Fillet Weld - -An
have one single-bevel or double-bevel edge and intermittent weld on both sides of a joint in which
one square edge preparation. the weld increments on one side are
approximately opposite those on the other side.
Block Sequence - -A combined longitudinal
and cross sectional sequence for a continuous Cladding - -A surfacing variation that
, AWS CWI EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A
deposits or applies surfacing material usually to
improve corrosion or heat resistance. Edge Preparation - -The preparation of the
edges of the joint members, by cutting, cleaning,
plating, or other means.
Complete Joint Penetration - -A joint root
condition in a groove weld in which weld metal
extends completely through the joint thickness. Edge Shape - -The shape of the edge of
the joint member.
Concave Fillet Weld - -A fillet weld having
a concave face. Edge Weld - -A weld in an edge joint, a
flanged butt joint, or a flanged corner joint in
which the full thickness of the members are
Concavity - -The maximum distance from fused.
the face of a concave fillet weld perpendicular to
a line joining the weld toes
Effective Throat - -The minimum distance,
minus any convexity, between the weld root and
Convex Fillet Weld - -A fillet weld having a the face of a fillet weld.
convex face.
Face Reinforcement - -Weld reinforcement
Convexity - -The maximum distance from on the side of the joint from which welding was
the face of a convex fillet weld perpendicular to a done.
line joining the weld toes.
Faying Surface - -The mating surface of a
Corner Joint - -A joint between 2 members member that is in contact with our in close
located approximately at right angles to each proximity to another member to which it is to be
other in the form of an 'L'. joined.
Depth of Groove - -The perpendicular Fillet Weld - -A weld of approximately
distance from the base metal surface to the root triangular cross section joining 2 surfaces
edge or the beginning of the root face. approximately at right angles to each other in a
lap, T, or corner joint.
Depth of Fusion - -The distance that fusion
extends into the base metal or previous bead Fillet Weld Leg - -The distance from the
from the surface melted during welding. joint root to the toe of the fillet weld
Edge Joint - -A joint between the edges of Flanged Butt Joint - -A form of a butt joint
2 or more parallel or nearly parallel members. in which at least one of the members has a
flanged edge shape at the joint.
API 1104 - -The API standard, Welding of specification covers welding of railroad cars and
Pipelines and Related Facilities. This standard is locomotives.
often used in construction of cross country
pipelines
CAWI - -Certified Associate Welding
Inspector
ASME - -American Society of Mechanical
Engineers
CWI - -Certified Welding Inspector
ASNT - -American Society of
Nondestructive Testing KASH - -An acronym for Knowledge,
Attitude, Skills and Habits. The basic tools of a
welding inspector.
AWS - -American Welding Society. Has 9
codes and many standards.
NDE - -Nondestructive examination.
AWS A3.0 - -The AWS Standard Welding
Terms and Definitions NDI - -Nondestructive Inspection
AWS B1.10 - -The AWS guide for the NDT - -Nondestructive Testing
Nondestructive Examination of welds
QC1 - -The AWS Standard for AWS
AWS B1.11 - -The AWS guide for the Certification of Welding Inspectors. Defines the
Visual Examination of Welds requirements and program for the AWS to certify
welding inspectors.
AWS B5.11 - -The AWS specification for
the Qualification of Radiographic Interpreters SCWI - -Senior Certified Welding Inspector
AWS D1.1 - -The AWS Structural Welding SNT-TC-1A - -The ASNT Recommended
Code-Steel. Practice, Personnel Qualification and Certification
in Nondestructive Testing, outlines the
certification program for NDT technicians.
AWS D1.5 - -The AWS Bride Welding
Code used in the U.S. for the construction of
bridges Actual Throat - -The shortest distance
between the weld root and the face of a fillet weld
AWS D15.1 - -The AWS Railroad Welding
Specification-Cars and Locomotives. This Back Weld - -A weld made at the back of a
,AWS CWI EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A
single groove welded joint after the completion of multiple pass weld in which separated increments
the groove weld. are completely or partially welded before
intervening increments are welded.
Backing - -A material or device placed
against the back side of the joint or at both sides Boxing - -The continuation of a fillet weld
of a weld in ESW and electrogas welding, to around a corner of a member as an extension of
support and retain molten weld metal. The the principle weld
material may be partially fused or remain infused
during welding and may be either metal or
nonmetal. Buildup - -A surfacing variation in which
surfacing material is deposited to achieve the
required dimensions.
Backing Weld - -Backing in the form of a
weld, made before the primary weld.
Butt Joint - -A joint between 2 members
aligned approximately in the same plane.
Backstep Sequence - -A longitudinal
sequence in which weld passes are made in the
direction opposite to the progression of welding. Buttering - -A surfacing variation that
deposits surfacing metal on one or more surfaces
to provide metallurgically compatible weld metal
Bevel - -An angular edge shape. for the subsequent completion of the weld.
Bevel Angle - -The angle between the Butting Member - -A joint member that is
bevel of a joint member and a plane prevented, by the other member, from movement
perpendicular to the surface of the member. This in one direction perpendicular to its thickness
dimension equals one half of the groove or dimension. For example, both members of a butt
included angle when the edges of both members joint, or one member or a T-joint or corner joint.
are prepared at the same angle. When only one
member is prepared at an angle, this dimension
is still indicated in the same position on the Cascade Sequence - -A combined
welding symbol for groove angle, but equals the longitudinal and cross sectional sequence in
total degree of preparation of the groove. which weld passes are made in overlapping
layers.
Bevel Groove Weld - -A type of groove
weld in which the mating members of the joint Chain Intermittent Fillet Weld - -An
have one single-bevel or double-bevel edge and intermittent weld on both sides of a joint in which
one square edge preparation. the weld increments on one side are
approximately opposite those on the other side.
Block Sequence - -A combined longitudinal
and cross sectional sequence for a continuous Cladding - -A surfacing variation that
, AWS CWI EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A
deposits or applies surfacing material usually to
improve corrosion or heat resistance. Edge Preparation - -The preparation of the
edges of the joint members, by cutting, cleaning,
plating, or other means.
Complete Joint Penetration - -A joint root
condition in a groove weld in which weld metal
extends completely through the joint thickness. Edge Shape - -The shape of the edge of
the joint member.
Concave Fillet Weld - -A fillet weld having
a concave face. Edge Weld - -A weld in an edge joint, a
flanged butt joint, or a flanged corner joint in
which the full thickness of the members are
Concavity - -The maximum distance from fused.
the face of a concave fillet weld perpendicular to
a line joining the weld toes
Effective Throat - -The minimum distance,
minus any convexity, between the weld root and
Convex Fillet Weld - -A fillet weld having a the face of a fillet weld.
convex face.
Face Reinforcement - -Weld reinforcement
Convexity - -The maximum distance from on the side of the joint from which welding was
the face of a convex fillet weld perpendicular to a done.
line joining the weld toes.
Faying Surface - -The mating surface of a
Corner Joint - -A joint between 2 members member that is in contact with our in close
located approximately at right angles to each proximity to another member to which it is to be
other in the form of an 'L'. joined.
Depth of Groove - -The perpendicular Fillet Weld - -A weld of approximately
distance from the base metal surface to the root triangular cross section joining 2 surfaces
edge or the beginning of the root face. approximately at right angles to each other in a
lap, T, or corner joint.
Depth of Fusion - -The distance that fusion
extends into the base metal or previous bead Fillet Weld Leg - -The distance from the
from the surface melted during welding. joint root to the toe of the fillet weld
Edge Joint - -A joint between the edges of Flanged Butt Joint - -A form of a butt joint
2 or more parallel or nearly parallel members. in which at least one of the members has a
flanged edge shape at the joint.
