Well, the audit isn't going to happen until I have a third party come in and do an internal audit for me first. I think that is going to happen in about 3 weeks. I have a strong feeling that isn't going to go well, but that is a good thing. As for going for the FC endorsement, we are doing...
You might have. I am in Galveston, and we are trying to get certified. I have a third party coming in to look over what all I have done. If it was me you talked with on the phone, then maybe you remember me telling you I am doing this all alone. Starting from scratch with no prior bridge...
That is true that for most work, TXDOT has its own design, and hires a fabricator to build it. However, you still have to provide detailing and a mock up has to be done to get certification, which requires an engineering firm since we don't have one in house.
I wrote a QC manual for AISC SImple bridge certification and was preparing for that audit, but found out I had to upgrade to Major bridge with a Fracture critical endorsement. I have no problem updating the manual to encompass the few changes between Simple and Major, but writting a Fracture...
Okay, I have an update. I am starting the WPS qualification this week. We are going to use the A36 plate we have in stock, which saves us money, as it conforms to A709 gr 250 plate. I have a question now regarding the 5.12 qualification. I see there are several methods to provide a range of...
Honestly, products we are making we don't really know. We do some steel girder work from time to time. It is for the Army Corps of Eng..I don't get a lot of input from my GM, he just says make this happen..I get the facts after the fact if you know what I mean.
HgTX thanks for your reply. As for where I got my info about D1.5 using certaqin strenght of metals, in the first line of the book, 1.1.1(1) it states the code is not intended for use w for steels with a yeild strength greater than 100ksi, and most of what is called out is the A709..Yes my A36...
My company hired me about a month ago as the QC Manager. I was an AI for 2 years, and in the navy for 9. I have lots of QC experience. I was hired on to help change things for them, and to promote growth by getting the company certified in the AISC SBR program. I have made the manual, and...
I also would like a copy of that spreadsheet. My company is just getting into AISC SBR certification, and I am having to build this thing from the ground up. I have lots of ASME experience, but no AWS experience. As I read through the D1.5 I notice it is way more restrictive. SO any help is...
I am a previous AI that is now a QC manager. I am reviewing our WPS/PQR and certs and noticing a lot of trouble. We qualified our procedures to ASME section IX, but do very little Code welding. I am curious about welding consumable choices. I have not ever had to ensure suitablility of rods...
