Get the facts and code requirements for bridge building with carbon and low-alloy construction steels. This document covers AASHTO welding requirements for welded highway bridges made from carbon and low-alloy construction steels. Chapters cover design of welded connections, workmanship, technique, procedure and performance qualification, inspection, and stud welding. Features the latest AASHTO revisions and nondestructive examination requirements, as well as a section providing a “Fracture Control Plan for Nonredundant Bridge Members.” Changes from the 5th Edition include:
Revised procedure, personnel, and test equipment inspection requirements
New materials and hybrid joint provisions
New guidance on electroslag and narrow-gap ESW