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I am a New welding engineer and am having a hard time with the ASME section VIII, IX and MIL codes. Is there anyone that can suggest what I need to do to better understand and better apply these books so I don't feel like I wasted four years of my life in school.





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Ask questions when you don't understand or know.
Read the pertinent sections again (and again).
Talk to your trades/craft people (the experienced ones usually know a lot).
Go to the field, and get some front line experience.
Read various threads in Eng-Tip fora.
Read trade jounals.
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Back in the dark years, when I was a fresh engineering graduate just starting out working with the ASME B&PV codes, they also seemed somewhat difficult to grasp. 20 years hasn't changed that much ( hehe :0)).
The above posts make a lot of sense. Don't expect to grasp them all at once as it won't happen. My advice to those just starting to work with the codes is to first learn where to find things. Get an idea of the larger topics and then delve into the details. Above all, don't be afraid to ask questions. It's been my experience to occasionally find things where you wouldn't expect to. This site is an excellent resource, lot's of sharp individuals with an amazing range of experience and knowledge.
Regards,
RLS
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Hopefully, after a while, you'll realize that you don't need 80% of each of these codes. You probably don't use every welding process, every material, etc., and that simplifies things.
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Good luck.
Brian
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I don't know about second nature - I seem to still be stuck on "now what is it that applies here again" nature.
"Do not worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater."
Albert Einstein
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That's why you need a neighbour like mine. He knows EVERTHING!
"Do not worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater."
Albert Einstein
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Brian
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