NEWS |
Welding and Metal
Fabrication Student Passes
AWS/DOT D1.1 Structural Code
Certification Test |
Senior
Welding and Metal Fabrication student Ben Weingarden has been
working very hard practicing for his AWS/DOT D1.1 Structural
Code Unlimited Welding Certification. On Tuesday, March
12, 2008 Ben welded the required test materials and passed
all the requirements of the test. This is a very difficult
certification to achieve. In order to pass Ben had to
weld 1" thick open root V-grooved plates in the vertical
and overhead positions using the S.M.A.W. process.
The use
of grinders is not allowed during the welding process of this
certification test. Two sections called coupons are
removed from each of the two weld test plates and are subjected
to a 180 degree destructive bend test. Certified Welding Inspector must inspect
the root pass weld, the completed weld plates, and the test
coupons after the destructive test. All stages of the
test must meet or exceed all of the AWS/DOT D1.1 certification
test parameters. |
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Ben welding his overhead
certification test plate. |
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Ben looking very happy
with the results of his hard work |
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Fellow welding students watch as Ben subjects
his test coupons to the 180 degree destructive bend test. |
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Ben showing us his four test coupons |
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| After a close inspection of the weld coupons,
AWS Certified Welding Inspector and Cheney Tech Welding and
Metal Fabrication Department Head, Robert A.Cullen congratulates
Ben on achieving his AWS/DOT D1.1 Structural Code Certification. |
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A
close look at the fine job Ben had done on his weld test coupons.
Great
job Ben, congratulations! |
