Were the forms taken from AWS D1.1 or B2.1? B2.1 is very similar to ASME Section IX, as such, there are provisions to consider the thickness of the test coupon as well as the thickness of the weld deposit. D1.1 only considers the thickness of the test coupon, not the thickness of the weld deposited with multiple welding processes. If the Engineer allows the contractor to use AWS B2.1 as the basis of qualifying the WPS, multiple welding processes can be used to qualify the WPS.
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