WLD 215 SMAW (Stick) Pipe

Lecture: 1 Lab: 9 Clinic: 0 Credits: 4

This course covers the knowledge and skills that apply to welding pipe. Topics include pipe positions, joint geometry, and preparation with emphasis placed on bead application, profile, and discontinuities. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW welds to applicable codes on carbon steel pipe with prescribed electrodes in various positions.

Pre-requisite(s): WLD 115 or WLD 116.
Course is typically offered in Spring.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Demonstrate safe practices in a welding shop environment following established Shop Safety Procedures in accordance with ANSIZ49.1-2005 (Safety in Welding and Cutting and Allied Processes) not to exceed a maximum of 3 violations resulting in grade point.
Apply the appropriate land (root face) to beveled plates with established Welding Procedure in compliance with ASME Section 9.
Use established procedures for fit-up of butt-joints with in compliance with ASME Section 9.
Produce acceptable groove welds in the 2-G test position, on 6” schedule 80 pipe that pass both visual acceptance inspection and a guided bend test in compliance with ASME Section 9.
Produce acceptable groove welds in the 5-G test position, on 6” schedule 80 pipe that pass both visual acceptance inspection and a guided bend test in compliance with ASME Section 9.
Produce acceptable groove welds in the 6-G test position, on 6” schedule 80 pipe that pass both visual acceptance inspection and a guided bend test in compliance with ASME Section 9.
Demonstrate knowledge by written examination of SMAW equipment and operation in compliance with AWS EG4.096 with a minimum score of 75.
Demonstrate knowledge of by written examination of SMAW Process and Theory in compliance with AWS EG4.0-96 with a minimum score of 75.
Demonstrate knowledge by written examination of SMAW electrode classification AWS A5.1 in compliance with AWS EG4.0-96 with a minimum score of 75.
Demonstrate knowledge by written examination of Defects and Discontinuities associated with SMAW of pipe established in ASME Section 9 with a minimum score of 75.