Shear Stud Welding in Cold Weather
Shear Stud Welding in Cold Weather
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What precaution and adjustments should be made during cold weather for the welding of shear studs onto a composite beam? Any good references or sources?? Thanks.
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Shear Stud Welding in Cold Weather
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RE: Shear Stud Welding in Cold Weather
Check out AWS D1.1:2002, Section 7.5.4. "Welding shall not be done when the base metal temperature is below 0 degrees F or when the surface is wet or exposed to falling rain or snow." There are additional environmental requirements for SW in this section.