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WLD 210 - Vertical & Overhead SMAW

Min Credits: 3

This course provides an advanced understanding of the Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process and key variables that affect the quality of welds. Hands-on labs are provided to give the student the opportunity to become proficient at welding with a variety of metals of electrodes on carbon steel. Welding will be done in accordance to welding procedure specifications on groove and fillet welds using single pass and multiple pass welds in the vertical and overhead positions. Pre-Plate testing will also be performed to welding procedure specifications set to the American Welding Society D1.1 Structural weld code.

Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): WLD 130  


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