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Table 8-36 (cont.). Prequalified Welded Joints Complete-Joint-Penetration Groove Welds Square-groove weld (1) Butt joint (B) Corner Joint (C)
Welding Process
Joint Designation
SMAW
B-L1a
GMAW FCAW
Base Metal Thickness (U = unlimited)
Groove Preparation Tolerances
Gas Shielding for (FCAW)
T1
T2
Root Opening
As Detailed
As Fit Up
Permitted Welding Positions
1 ⁄4
max
—
R = T1
+ 1 ⁄16 , −0
+ 1 ⁄4 , − 1 ⁄16
All
—
N
C-L1a
1 ⁄4
max
U
R = T1
+ 1 ⁄16 , −0
+ 1 ⁄4 , − 1 ⁄16
All
—
—
B-L1a-GF
3 ⁄8
max
—
R = T1
+ 1 ⁄16 , −0
+ 1 ⁄4 , − 1 ⁄16
All
Not Required
A, N
Notes
Square-groove weld (1) Butt joint (B)
Base Metal Thickness (U = unlimited)
Welding Process
Joint Designation
SMAW
B-L1b
1 ⁄4
GMAW FCAW
B-L1b-GF
SAW SAW
Groove Preparation Tolerances
Gas Shielding for (FCAW)
T1
T2
Root Opening
As Detailed
As Fit Up
Permitted Welding Positions
max
—
R = T1 / 2
+ 1 ⁄16 , −0
+ 1 ⁄6 , − 1 ⁄8
All
—
C, N
3 ⁄8
max
—
R = 0 to 1 ⁄8
+ 1 ⁄16 ,
+ 1 ⁄6 ,
− 1 ⁄8
All
Not Required
A, C, N
B-L1-S
3 ⁄8
max
—
R=0
±0
+ 1 ⁄16 , −0
F
—
N
B-L1a-S
5 ⁄8
max
—
R=0
±0
+ 1 ⁄16 , −0
F
—
C, N
Gas Shielding for (FCAW)
Notes
−0
Notes
Square-groove weld (1) T-joint (T) Corner joint (C)
Welding Process
Joint Designation
SMAW
TC-L1b
GMAW FCAW SAW
Base Metal Thickness (U = unlimited)
Groove Preparation Tolerances
T1
T2
Root Opening
As Detailed
As Fit Up
Permitted Welding Positions
1 ⁄4
max
U
R = T1 / 2
+ 1 ⁄16 , −0
+ 1 ⁄16 , − 1 ⁄8
All
—
C, J
TC-L1-GF
3 ⁄8
max
U
R = 0 to 1 ⁄8
+ 1 ⁄16 , −0
+ 1 ⁄16 , − 1 ⁄8
All
Not Required
A, C, J
TC-L1-S
3 ⁄8
max
U
R=0
±0
+ 1 ⁄16 , −0
F
—
J, C
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