Abridgment of arc welding of steel buildings and bridges

The paper treats of the important matters of the revision of building codes, the preparation of specifications for welded buildings, the accumulation of cost data, the training of designers, the qualification of welders and inspectors, and additional tests of welded joints, which are now receiving attention. Investigations made toward the definite betterment of present conditions are cited and in the appendix are given proposed specifications for the arc-welding of steel buildings, with regard to general application, definitions, quality of structural steel and welding electrodes, welding apparatus, workmanship, qualifications of welders, the proportioning of parts and the protection of steel.