Welding : principles & practices by Sacks, Raymond J.

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Unit 1: Introduction To Welding And Oxyfuel -- Chapter 1: History of welding -- Overview -- History of metalworking -- Welding as an occupation -- Industrial welding applications -- Review -- Chapter 2: Industrial welding -- Fabrication -- Maintenance and repair -- Industries -- Review -- Chapter 3: Steel and other metals -- History of steel -- Raw materials for the making of steel -- Smelting of iron -- Steelmaking processes -- Metalworking processes -- Metal internal structures -- Physical properties of metals -- Effects of common elements on steel -- Types of steel -- SAE/AISI steel numbering system -- Types of cast iron -- Aluminum-making in the United States -- Titanium-making in the United States -- Unique metals -- Effects of welding on metal -- Review -- Chapter 4: Basic joints and welds -- Types of joints -- Four weld types -- Weld size and strength -- Weld positions -- Strength of welds -- Common weld and weld-related discontinuities -- Review -- Chapter 5: Gas welding -- Oxyacetylene welding -- Gases -- General cylinder handling -- Storage, and operation safety concerns -- Welding equipment -- Supporting equipment -- Safety equipment -- General safety operating procedures -- Review -- Chapter 6: Flame cutting principles -- Oxyacetylene and other fuel gas cutting -- Oxygen lance cutting -- Review -- Chapter 7: Flame cutting practice: Jobs 7-J1-J3 -- Review of flame cutting principles -- Cutting different metals -- Cutting technique -- Surface appearance of high quality flame cuts -- Arc cutting -- Practice jobs -- Review -- Chapter 8: Gas welding practice: Jobs 8-J1-J38 -- Sound weld characteristics -- Oxyacetylene welding flame -- Setting up the equipment -- Flame adjustment -- Closing down the equipment -- Safety -- Practice jobs -- Low carbon steel plate -- Heavy steel plate and pipe -- Review -- Chapter 9: Braze welding and advanced gas welding practice: Jobs 9-J39-J53 -- Braze welding -- Welding cast iron -- Welding of aluminum -- Welding other metals with the oxyacetylene process -- Hard facing (surfacing) -- Review -- Chapter 10: Soldering and brazing principles and practice: Jobs 10-J54-J55 -- Soldering and brazing copper tubing -- Soldering -- Practice jobs: soldering -- Torch Brazing (TB) -- Practice jobs: brazing -- Review -- Unit 2: Shielded Metal Arc Welding -- Chapter 11: Shielded metal arc welding principles -- Process capability -- Operating principles -- Welding power sources -- Machines for shielded metal arc welding -- Multiple-operator systems -- Power supply ratings -- Cables and fasteners -- Electrode holders -- Other electric arc processes -- Personal safety equipment -- Review -- Chapter 12: Shielded metal arc welding electrodes -- Introduction -- Shielded metal arc welding electrodes -- Functions of electrode coverings -- Composition of electrode coverings -- Identifying electrodes -- Electrode selection -- Specific electrode classifications -- Packing and protection of electrodes -- Review -- Chapter 13: Shielded metal arc welding practice: Jobs 13-J1-J28 (plate) -- Introduction -- Approach to the job -- Learning welding skills -- Practice jobs -- Review -- Chapter 14: Shielded metal arc welding practice: Jobs 14-J26-J42 (plate) -- Introduction -- Practice jobs -- Review -- Chapter 15: Shielded metal arc welding practice: Jobs 15-J43-J55 (plate) -- Introduction -- Practice jobs -- Tests -- Review -- Chapter 16: Pipe welding and shielded metal arc welding practice: Jobs 16-J1-J17 (pipe) -- Introduction -- Shielded metal arc welding of pipe -- Joint design -- Codes and standards -- Practice jobs -- Tools for pipe fabrication -- Review -- Unit 3: Arc Cutting And Gas Tungsten Arc Welding -- Chapter 17: Arc cutting principles and arc cutting practice: Jobs 17-J1-J7 -- Arc cutting -- Learning arc cutting skills -- Practice jobs -- Review -- Chapter 18: Gas tungsten arc and plasma arc welding principles -- Gas shielded arc welding processes -- Gas tungsten arc welding -- TIG hot wire welding -- Review -- Chapter 19: Gas tungsten arc welding practice: Jobs 19-J1-J19 (plate) -- Gas tungsten arc welding of various metals -- Joint design and practices -- Setting up the equipment -- Safe practices -- Arc starting -- Welding technique -- Practice jobs -- Review -- Chapter 20: Gas tungsten arc welding practice: Jobs 20-J1-J17 (pipe) -- Joint design -- Porosity in gas tungsten arc welds -- Practice jobs --Review -- Unit 4: Gas Metal Arc, Flux Cored Arc And Submerged Arc Welding -- Chapter 21: Gas metal arc and flux cored arc welding principles -- Overview -- GMAW/FCAW welding equipment -- Summary -- Review -- Chapter 22: Gas metal arc welding practice with solid and metal core wire: Jobs 22-J1-J23 (plate) -- Operating variables that affect weld formation --Weld defects -- Safe practices -- Care and use of equipment -- Welding technique -- Process and equipment problems -- Practice jobs -- Gas metal arc welding of other metals -- Review -- Chapter 23: Flux cored arc welding practice (plate), submerged arc welding, and related processes: Jobs FCAW-G Jobs 22-J1-11, FCAW-S Jobs 22-1-12, SAW 22-1 -- Flux cored wire welding -- Flux cored arc welding-gas shielded practice jobs -- Flux cored arc welding-self-shielded -- Flux cored arc welding-self-shielded practice jobs -- Automatic welding processes -- Submerged arc welding semiautomatic practice job -- Choice of welding process -- Review -- Chapter 24: Gas metal arc welding practice: Jobs 22-J1-J15 (pipe) -- Industrial applications of GMAW pipe welding -- Use of equipment and supplies -- Welding operations -- Practice jobs -- Review -- Unit 5: High Energy Beams, Automation, Robotics, And Weld Shop Management -- Chapter 25: High energy beams and related welding and cutting process principles -- Introduction -- High energy beam processes -- Summary -- Review -- Chapter 26: General equipment for welding shops -- Screens and booths -- Work-holding devices -- Preheating and annealing equipment -- Sandblasting equipment -- Spot welder -- Hydraulic tools -- Power squaring shears -- Small hand tools -- Portable power tools -- Machine tools -- Review -- Chapter 27: Automatic and robotic arc welding equipment -- Arc control devices -- Arc monitoring -- Controller communication -- Robotic arc welding systems -- Robot ratings -- Robot programming -- Training, qualification, and certification -- Conclusion -- Review -- Chapter 28: Joint design, testing, and inspection -- Joint design -- Code welding -- Nondestructive testing (NDT) -- Destructive testing -- Visual inspection -- Summary -- Review -- Chapter 29: Reading shop drawings -- Introduction -- Standard drawing techniques -- Gauges -- Types of views -- Review -- Chapter 30: Welding symbols -- Fillet welds and symbol -- Weld-all-around -- Groove welds -- Edge welds -- Combination symbols -- Contour symbol -- Applications of welding symbols -- Review -- Pressure vessel -- Pressure vessel review -- Chapter 31: Safety -- Safety practices: electric welding processes -- Safety practices: oxyacetylene welding and cutting -- Review -- Chapter 32: Welding and bonding of plastics -- Know your plastics -- Characteristics of plastics -- Welding as a method of joining plastics -- Inspection and testing -- Practice jobs -- Review -- Appendix -- Glossary -- Illustrated guide to welding terminology -- Welding and allied processes -- Major agencies issuing codes, specifications and associations -- Sources of welding information -- Metric conversion information for the welding industry -- Index.…”


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Construction codes and inspection handbook by Taylor, G. L. (Gil L.), 1954-

Table of Contents: “…General Information: -- Introduction -- Responsibility -- Authority -- Quality control -- Plans and specifications: -- Required geographic design criteria -- Shop drawings -- Inspection report -- Preconstruction meeting -- Equipment proposal -- Claims -- Progress schedules -- Labor enforcement -- Storage of materials -- Subcontractor's payment estimates -- Rights-of-way -- Photographs -- Record drawings -- Project turnover -- Quality control -- Safety -- Inspection files -- Recommended equipment -- References for the inspector -- Design Quality Control Checklists: -- During design -- IBC code requirements affecting plan review -- Sitework: -- Layout and quantity surveys -- Layout procedures -- Quantity surveys -- Clearing and grubbing: -- Preconstruction actions -- Clearing, grubbing, and disposal work: -- Clearing -- Disposal -- Cleanup -- Earthwork: -- General -- Topsoil -- Excavation -- Earth excavation for buildings -- Foundations -- Caissons -- Footer design (typical) -- Embankments and backfill -- Final grading and subgrade preparation -- Drainage fills for slabs and stone protection -- Underground pipe systems: -- General -- Pipes and fittings -- Jointing of pipes: -- General -- Hot-pour joints -- Poured lead joints -- Flexible joints -- Tapered end couplings -- Cement mortar joints -- Pipe threads -- Copper tubing joints -- Welded joints -- Mechanical joints in manholes -- Flanged joints in manholes -- Corrugated banding -- Caps or plugs -- Manholes, concrete cradles, and encasements -- Excavation, trenching, and backfilling -- Summary of site piping paving: -- General -- Control testing-general -- Subcontractor proposals -- Preparation of subgrade -- Sub-base and base courses -- Granular bases -- Reference for additional information -- Bituminous prime and tack coats: -- Planning -- Application -- Initial checks -- Transporting, placing, and finishing equipment -- Paving operations -- Production control -- Placement of mix -- Check sampling and testing -- Special applications of asphalt: -- Concrete pavement -- Air-entrained concrete -- Exposure definitions (ACI 211-1) -- Mixing plant -- Inspections during paving -- Joint types (typical) -- Concrete sidewalks, curbs, and gutters: -- General -- ADA requirements -- Common ADA errors and omissions in new construction and alterations: -- Introduction -- Parking -- Accessible route-exterior -- Curb ramps -- Ramps -- Stairs -- Doors -- Stairs for commercial use -- Ramps for commercial use -- Patching pavements: -- Materials -- Storage -- Mix -- Equipment -- Preparation for placement -- Placing -- Safety -- Concrete: -- Concrete for structures: -- General -- Types of concrete -- Concrete strength test -- Air-entrained concrete -- Air-entraining materials -- Concrete practices, test methods, and reporting standards: -- Strength -- Tests for air content -- Admixtures -- Recommended air contents -- Grouts -- Job site concrete mixing: -- Field test for moisture on sand -- Concrete reinforcement -- Steel grading authority -- Soil capacities: -- Footers (code-required widths per soil conditions) -- Testing concrete at the site: -- Concrete slump test -- Footers/foundations: -- Typical footer sizes -- Minimum width of footings -- Concrete slabs: -- Questionable soils -- Monolithic slab -- Piers (CMU) -- Records -- Concrete materials -- Concrete placement: -- Forming concrete -- Concrete protection -- Concrete rates of pours -- Form ties -- Concrete column bracing -- Miscellaneous material -- Stockpiles -- Water -- Admixtures -- Preplacement inspection -- Other concrete wall systems -- ICF wall types -- Slabs on grade -- Welded wire fabric -- Weather considerations: -- Cold weather concrete -- Concrete insulation -- Hot weather concrete -- Effects of high concrete temperatures -- Cooling concrete materials -- Special precautions -- Preplacement inspection: -- Foundation insulations -- Unbalanced backfill -- Crawlspace venting -- Ventilation -- ADA requirements (flatwork) -- Shoring elevated slabs: -- Metal tubular frames -- Tube and coupler shoring -- Single-post shores -- Adjustable timber single-post shores -- Nailing -- Final checks -- Metal decks -- Control and construction joints: -- Control joints -- Construction joints -- Typical joint types and locations -- Reinforcement: -- Minimum bend diameters for reinforcement -- Reinforcing bars -- Concrete testing -- Conveying and placing: -- Removal of forms -- Finishing -- Typical tolerances: -- Footings -- Walls -- Columns -- Beams and girders -- Elevated slabs -- Concrete finishes: -- Unformed surfaces -- Smooth finish for formed surfaces -- Rubbed finish -- Monolithic finish -- Curing, protection, and finishing: -- Lightweight concretes -- Nondestructive testing (NDT) of concrete -- Retaining walls -- Stucco -- Twenty of the most common concrete problems -- ASTM concrete standards -- Concrete inspection forms and worksheets: -- Concrete pour worksheet -- Concrete form inspector's report -- Masonry: -- General -- Samples: -- Sample panels -- Tests: -- Concrete masonry units (CMUs) -- Concrete block grades -- Brick grades -- Mortar -- Materials -- Brick -- Erection and placement:-- Protection -- Backfill adjacent to masonry walls -- CMU foundations -- Paring walls: -- Brick -- Veneer ties -- Concrete masonry units (CMUs) -- Grouting -- Fireplaces: -- Fire brick -- Masonry chimneys -- Chimney dampers -- Roof clearances -- Reinforced masonry: -- Pointing and cleaning -- Wall ties/reinforcement -- Cold weather mortar -- CMU retaining walls -- Common masonry defects/problems -- Stucco -- ASTM concrete standards -- ASTM masonry standards -- Carpentry: -- Delivery and storage -- Lumber characteristics: -- Defects -- Common wood engineering terms -- Grade stamps -- Crawlspace framing: -- Pressure-treated -- Columns and posts -- Girders: -- Steel -- Wood girders: exterior walls -- Interior girders -- Pipe post loads -- Floors (framing): -- Joist -- Engineered joist -- Joist spans: -- Floor joist spans-30-psf live load -- Joist spans for areas requiring maximum deflection L/360 -- Ceiling joist spans -- Engineered lumber: -- Engineered structural wood -- Sheathing -- Plywood -- Plywood classifications -- Plywood exposure ratings -- Grade designation, description, and uses of typical plywood's -- Walls (framing): -- Studs -- Wall bracing -- Firestopping -- Firestopping materials -- Headers: -- Headers spans (exterior walls) -- Header spans (interior walls) -- Headers in joists or rafters -- Fasteners: -- Staples -- Top plates -- Particleboard wall sheathing -- Staples for wood structural panels -- Rafters -- Cutting and notching (joints and rafters) -- Rafter spans -- Glue-laminated beams -- Roofs: -- Roof framing -- Purlins: -- Roof curbs -- Trusses: -- Roof tiedowns (hurricane clips) -- Wind exposure categories -- Wind forces -- Roof ventilation -- Attic access -- Truss installation -- Truss inspections -- Truss repairs -- Truss design requirements -- Roof sheathing -- Chimneys and fireplace framing -- Interior trim/framing: -- Kitchen cabinets -- Ramps and stairs: -- Ramps (residential) -- Ramps (commercial) -- Stairs (residential) -- Nosing -- Spiral stairs -- Circular stairs -- Handrails -- Stairs (commercial) -- Fireplace trim -- Wood decks/balconies: -- Deck/balcony joist spans -- Maximum beam spans for decks -- Post loading for decks -- Fasteners for decks -- Deck loading.…”


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Manufacturing engineering and technology by Kalpakjian, Serope, 1928-

Table of Contents: “…VIII Engineering Metrology, Instrumentation, and Quality Assurance -- 35.Engineering Metrology and Instrumentation -- 35.1.Introduction -- 35.2.Measurement Standards -- 35.3.Geometric Features of Parts: Analog and Digital Measurements -- 35.4.Traditional Measuring Methods and Instruments -- 35.5.Modern Measuring Instruments and Machines -- 35.6.Automated Measurement -- 35.7.General Characteristics and Selection of Measuring Instruments -- 35.8.Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Bibliography -- Review Questions -- Qualitative Problems -- Quantitative Problems -- Synthesis, Design, and Projects -- 36.Quality Assurance, Testing, and Inspection -- 36.1.Introduction -- 36.2.Product Quality -- 36.3.Quality Assurance -- 36.4.Total Quality Management -- 36.5.Taguchi Methods -- 36.6.The ISO and QS Standards -- 36.7.Statistical Methods of Quality Control -- 36.8.Statistical Process Control -- 36.9.Reliability of Products and Processes -- 36.10.Nondestructive Testing -- 36.11.Destructive Testing -- 36.12.Automated Inspection -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Bibliography -- Review Questions -- Qualitative Problems -- Quantitative Problems -- Synthesis, Design, and Projects -- pt. …”


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