AWS D1.4

X-REF AWS D1.4/D1.4M

This code shall apply to the welding of:

(1) Reinforcing steel to reinforcing steel, and(2) Reinforcing steel to carbon or low-alloy structural steel.

When the code is stipulated in contract documents, conformance with allprovisions shall be required, except for those provisions that theEngineer or contract documents specifically modifies or exempts.

Application

This code shall be used in conjunction with the prescribed generalbuilding code specifications and is applicable to all welding ofreinforcing steel, using the processes listed in 1.4, and performed as apart of reinforced concrete construction.When reinforcing steel iswelded to structural steel, the provisions of the latest editionof ANSI/AWS D1.1, Structural Welding Code – Steel shall apply to thestructural steel component.

The weldments specified in this code shall not be used where impactproperties are a requirement of the general specification.Impacttesting requirements of welded reinforcing bars are not included in thiscode.

All references to the need for approval shall be interpreted to meanapproval by the Building Commissioner, defined as the BuildingCommissioner or the Engineer.Hereinafter the term Engineer will beused, and is to be construed to mean the Building Commissioner or theEngineer.

Abstract

This code covers the requirements for welding reinforcing steel in mostreinforced concrete applications.It contains a body of rules for theregulations of welding reinforcing steel and provides suitableacceptance criteria for such welds.

Edition:

98

Published:

01/01/1998

Number of Pages:

55

File Size:

1 file , 2.6 MB