EXAMINATIONS

Safety examination: Chapter 2- Must make an 80 or higher to stay in the course

Welding Symbols Exam

Mid-term examination: Chapters 22 and 23

Final examination: Chapter 24

               Column-to-Column Splice Using W-Shapes  

Fit-Up

1. 1. Cut Columns Assess lengths to accommodate later horizontal beams                                                                                                          
   2. Top Column    Cut weld access cope holes at top for cap plate
   3. Top Column ............Ream 13/16" horizontal hole pattern for web intersections                                                                                                                      
   4. Top Column ............Cut weld access cope holes at bottom and single-bevel joints                                                                                                                      
   5. Bottom Column.......Cut weld access cope holes at top and square-but joints                                                                                                                      
   6. Cut Cap Plate ..........Prep for fit to top column                                                                                                                      
   7. Cut base Plate..........Ream 15/16" hole pattern for anchor bolts                                                                                                                      
   8. Cut Stiffeners ..........Assess elevations to accommodate beams later                                                                                                                      
   9. Cut Shear Plates ......Ream 13/16” bolt hole pattern to accept beam webs                                                                                                                      

Execution

All welds are to be made out of position

1. 1. Base Plate................Weld base plate to bottom column.                                                                                                                      
   2. Cap Plate .................Weld cap plate to top column                                                                                                                      
   3. Shear Plates .............Weld shear plates to outside of column flanges                                                                                                                      
   4. Stiffeners .................Weld stiffeners inside column flanges                                                                                                                      
   5. Columns ..................Weld columns together to produce splice                                                                                                                      

                  Beam-to-Beam Splice Using W-Shapes                 

Fit-Up

1. 1. Cut Beams ...............Assess lengths for connection to column splice                                                                                                                      
   2. Cope Holes (1) ........Cut weld access cope holes for beam splice                                                                                                                      
   3. Cope Holes (2) ........Cut weld access cope holes for column attachments                                                                                                                      
   4. Splice Plates (1) ......Ream 13/16" hole pattern in beams for splice plates                                                                                                                      
   5. Splice Plates (2) ......Ream 13/16" hole pattern in splice plates                                                                                                                      

Execution

All welds are to be made out of position

1. 1. Bolting.....................Bolt together beam splices                                                                                                                      
   2. Flanges ....................Weld upper and lower flanges                                                                                                                      
   3. Bolting.....................Bolt beam to column                                                                                                                      
   4. Flanges ....................Weld upper and lower flanges                                                                                                                      

             Beam-to-Column Connection Using W-Shapes

Fit-Up

1. 1. Beam .......................Cut beam to length                                                                                                                      
   2. Top Flange ..............Cut weld access cope holes                                                                                                                      
   3. Beam Clips..............Ream 13/16" hole patterns                                                                                                                      

Execution

All welds are to be made out of position

1. 1. Beam Clips..............Weld beam clips to beam web                                                                                                                      
   2. Bolting.....................Bolt beam to column web                                                                                                                      

Fit-Up

1. 1. Columns ..................Cut lengths to accommodate later horizontal beams                                                                                                                      
   2. Top Column ............Prep top for single-bevel partial penetration weld ..............................
   3. Slots ........................Cut upper / lower slots for through-column moment plates                                                                                                                      
   4. Bevel .......................Prep bottom for single-bevel full penetration column splice                                                                                                                      
   5. Cap Plate .................Cut and prep for fit to top of column                                                                                                                      
   6. Base Plate................Cut and prep for fit to bottom of column                                                                                                                      
   7. Moment Plates ........Cut through-column moment plates……………………………..
   8. Shear Plates .............Ream 13/16" bolt hole patter to accept beam web                                                                                                                      
   9. Backing Plates.........Cut and prep for fit                                                                                                                      
   10. Cut Beams ...............Assess lengths for connection to column splice                                                                                                                      
   11. Cope Holes (1) ........Cut weld access cope holes                                                                                                                      
   12. Cope Holes (2) ........Cut weld access cope holes for column attachments ..........................

Execution

All welds are to be made out of position

1. 1. Base Plate................Weld base plate to bottom column.                                                                                                                      

1. 1. Cap Plate .................Weld cap plate to top column                                                                                                                      
   2. Moment Plates ........Weld through-column moment plates to top column                                                                                                                      
   3. Shear Plates .............Weld to top column                                                                                                                      
   4. Columns ..................Weld columns together to produce splice                                                                                                                      

45.  Bolting.....................Bolt beams to column..............................................................................................................................

1. Flange (1) ................Weld upper flange to column                                                                                                                      
2. Flange (2) ................Weld lower flange to column                                                                                                                      
3. Alignment (1) ..........Check for plumb in columns                                                                                                                      
4. Alignment (2) ..........Check for sweep in beams...............................

                                 Calculation of Final Grade                                

Projects......................................... Percent Completed                    % x 60% = ...................................................... Points

Examinations................................ Average of Grades                    % x 40% = ....................................................... Points

Safety examination: Chapter 2

Welding Symbols Exam

Mid-term examination: Chapters 22 and 23

Final examination: Chapter 24

Total Points                        Final Course Grade                                           

WLDG 2471: Structural Connections. A continuation of WLDG 1417: Introduction to Layout and Fabrication. Covers design and production of shop layout, fabrication, and field erection of critical building and bridge moment connections. Emphasis placed on symbols, blueprints, and written specifications. This is the Capstone Experience course for the Plate Welding Certificate.

Required Texts/ Materials Textbook

Jeffus, Larry, Welding: Principles and Applications, Delmar Publishers, Inc., current edition

Course Learning Outcomes

Interpret orthographic and isometric drawings; identify structural components, weldments and tools; perform layout methods on structural steel using layout tools and templates.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry certified welder standards.
• Interpret codes and safety standards that pertain to the welding industry.
• Use proper hand, measuring, and layout tools, to fabricate welded projects or certification coupons.
• Demonstrate work attributes and ethics that contribute to personal success and towards employment goals.