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ICC Welding exam ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: What is the maximum SMAW
electrode diameter when welding in the
vertical or overhead position, if the WPS
is to be prequalified? - ANSWER-3/16"; D1.1 T3.7
QUESTION: When welding sheet steel, the permitted
length of undercut of an arc spot weld of 1
inch diameter (25 mm) is - ANSWER-pi/8 or 0.39; D1.3 6.1.1.4
QUESTION: Reference is made to a CJP Groove
Weld column splice (in compression) on
material with a minimum tensile strength
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of 70 ksi. What is the minimum filler
metal tensile strength required for this
application? - ANSWER-10 ksi less than matching filler metal=60 ksi?; D1.1 T2.3
QUESTION: Reference is made to a CJP Groove
Weld column splice (in compression) on
material with a minimum tensile strength
of 70 ksi. What is the minimum filler
metal tensile strength required for this
application? - ANSWER-10 ksi less than matching filler metal=60 ksi?; D1.1 T2.3
QUESTION: For a welded built-up beam with a
specified depth of 10 inches (250 mm),
what is the acceptable range of actual
depths following completion of welding? - ANSWER-10 +/- 1/8; D1.1 5.23.9
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QUESTION: Submerged arc welding flux received
in damaged packaging must be discarded
or dried under what conditions? - ANSWER-Minimum temperature of 500F for 1 hr before use;
5.3.3.2
QUESTION: Nondestructive testing is required on a
particular long complete penetration
groove weld in a welded subassembly.
The design professional has determined
that spot testing of this weldment will be
sufficient. What is the minimum length of
each spot test? - ANSWER-At least 1 in a 4"; D1.1 6.15.3
QUESTION: What is the effective area of a 1 inches
thick complete penetration groove weld
that is 6 inches long? - ANSWER-6 sq.in ; D1.1 2.3.1.5
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QUESTION: For a flare-V groove weld between
two reinforcing bars specified to be 4
inches (100 mm) in length, what is the
acceptable length? - ANSWER-4" - what is specified; D1.4 2.3.2.2
QUESTION: A 5/16 inch fillet weld is used to
connect two 1/2 inch steel plates in a "T"
configuration. The fillet weld is 6 inches
in length. What is the effective area of this
fillet weld? - ANSWER-1-7/8 sq.in; D1.4 2.3
Q; Given, a column is 29 feet long. What is the maximum variation in straightness? - ANSWER-
0.3625; D1.1 5.23.1
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ICC Welding exam ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: What is the maximum SMAW
electrode diameter when welding in the
vertical or overhead position, if the WPS
is to be prequalified? - ANSWER-3/16"; D1.1 T3.7
QUESTION: When welding sheet steel, the permitted
length of undercut of an arc spot weld of 1
inch diameter (25 mm) is - ANSWER-pi/8 or 0.39; D1.3 6.1.1.4
QUESTION: Reference is made to a CJP Groove
Weld column splice (in compression) on
material with a minimum tensile strength
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of 70 ksi. What is the minimum filler
metal tensile strength required for this
application? - ANSWER-10 ksi less than matching filler metal=60 ksi?; D1.1 T2.3
QUESTION: Reference is made to a CJP Groove
Weld column splice (in compression) on
material with a minimum tensile strength
of 70 ksi. What is the minimum filler
metal tensile strength required for this
application? - ANSWER-10 ksi less than matching filler metal=60 ksi?; D1.1 T2.3
QUESTION: For a welded built-up beam with a
specified depth of 10 inches (250 mm),
what is the acceptable range of actual
depths following completion of welding? - ANSWER-10 +/- 1/8; D1.1 5.23.9
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QUESTION: Submerged arc welding flux received
in damaged packaging must be discarded
or dried under what conditions? - ANSWER-Minimum temperature of 500F for 1 hr before use;
5.3.3.2
QUESTION: Nondestructive testing is required on a
particular long complete penetration
groove weld in a welded subassembly.
The design professional has determined
that spot testing of this weldment will be
sufficient. What is the minimum length of
each spot test? - ANSWER-At least 1 in a 4"; D1.1 6.15.3
QUESTION: What is the effective area of a 1 inches
thick complete penetration groove weld
that is 6 inches long? - ANSWER-6 sq.in ; D1.1 2.3.1.5
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QUESTION: For a flare-V groove weld between
two reinforcing bars specified to be 4
inches (100 mm) in length, what is the
acceptable length? - ANSWER-4" - what is specified; D1.4 2.3.2.2
QUESTION: A 5/16 inch fillet weld is used to
connect two 1/2 inch steel plates in a "T"
configuration. The fillet weld is 6 inches
in length. What is the effective area of this
fillet weld? - ANSWER-1-7/8 sq.in; D1.4 2.3
Q; Given, a column is 29 feet long. What is the maximum variation in straightness? - ANSWER-
0.3625; D1.1 5.23.1
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