powered by FreeFind (the ads are theirs).

Home > Useful Information > Welding

Know how to properly select, design and use welds in steel building design and construction.

The American Welding Society (AWS) is the primary resource for information and guidance on welding and welded joints. Also, the Lincoln Electric Company is a very good resource for information.

From AISC's Modern Steel Construction magazine.

• Fabrication Tools For Corrugated Web I-beam -- A machine tool manufacturer in Austria has developed an economical method to positively weld light gauge corrugated webs to hot rolled steel plate flanges. From the July 1999 issue.
• Taking Your Weld's Temperature -- A successful welded connection requires properly monitoring and sometimes adjusting the temperature of both base metal and weld metal before, during, and after welding. From the February 2000 issue.
• Welding Considerations With High-Strength Steel -- Lessons learned during the construction of Colonial Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. From the August 2000 issue.
• What Every Steel Erector Should Know About Welding Requirements -- The AISC Erector Certification Program has been established to enhance the quality of structural steel erection. From the May 1999 issue.

See also our features Organizations  > Welding and Thermal Cutting, Great References > Welding and Thermal Cutting and Products and Services > Welding and Thermal Cutting.

[top of page]