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PREQUALIFICATION OF WPSs
for T-joints.
k For corner joints, the outside groove preparation may be in either or both members, provided the basic groove configuration is not
changed and adequate edge distance is maintained to support the welding operations without excessive edge melting.
l Weld size (E) shall be based on joints welded flush.
mFor flare-V-groove welds and flare-bevel-groove welds to rectangular tubular sections, r shall be as two times the wall thickness.
n For flare-V-groove welds to surfaces with different radii r, the smaller r shall be used.
o For corner and T-joints the member orientation may vary from 90 to less than or equal to 170 provided the groove angle and root
opening are maintained, and the angle between the groove faces and the steel backing is at least 90. See Figure 3.6
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CLAUSE 3. PREQUALIFICATION OF WPSs AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2015
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Allowed
Welding Joint As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Root Opening (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E) Notes
B-P1a 1/8 max. R = 0 to 1/16 +1/16, 0 1/16 All T1 1/32 b
SMAW T1 T1
B-P1c 1/4 max. R = ------ min. +1/16, 0 1/16 All ------ b
2 2
B-P1a-GF 1/8 max. R = 0 to 1/16 +1/16, 0 1/16 All T1 1/32 b, e
GMAW
T1 T1
FCAW B-P1c-GF 1/4 max. R = ------ min. +1/16, 0 1/16 All ------ b, e
2 2
3T 1
E1 + E2 MUST NOT EXCEED ----------
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Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Allowed Total
Welding Joint As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Root Opening (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E1 + E2) Notes
T1 3T 1
SMAW B-P1b 1/4 max. R = ------ +1/16, 0 1/16 All ----------
2 4
GMAW T1 3T 1
B-P1b-GF 1/4 max. R = ------ +1/16, 0 1/16 All ---------- e
FCAW 2 4
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Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E) Notes
R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
SMAW BC-P2 1/4 min. U f = 1/32 min. +U, 0 1/16 All S b, e, f, j
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
GMAW
BC-P2-GF 1/4 min. U f = 1/8 min. +U, 0 1/16 All S a, b, f, j
FCAW
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 0 +1/16, 0
SAW BC-P2-S 7/16 min. U f = 1/4 min. +U, 0 1/16 F S b, f, j
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed Total
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E1 + E2) Notes
R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
SMAW B-P3 1/2 min. f = 1/8 min. +U, 0 1/16 All S1 + S2 e, f, i, j
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
GMAW S1 + S 2
B-P3-GF 1/2 min. f = 1/8 min. +U, 0 1/16 All a, f, i, j
FCAW
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 0 +1/16, 0
SAW B-P3-S 3/4 min. f = 1/4 min. +U, 0 1/16 F S1 + S 2 f, i, j
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
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CLAUSE 3. PREQUALIFICATION OF WPSs AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2015
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E) Notes
R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
b, e, f,
SMAW BTC-P4 U U f = 1/8 min. +U 0 1/16 All S1/8
g, j, k
= 45 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16 F, H S
GMAW a, b, f,
BTC-P4-GF 1/4 min. U f = 1/8 min. +U 0 1/16
FCAW V, OH S1/8 g, j, k
= 45 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 0 +1/16, 0
b, f, g, j,
SAW TC-P4-S 7/16 min. U f = 1/4 min. +U, 0 1/16 F S
k
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed Total
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E1 + E2) Notes
R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16 S1 + S2 e, f, g, i,
SMAW BTC-P5 5/16 min. U f = 1/8 min. +U 0 1/16 All
1/4 j, k
= 45 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16 F, H S1 + S 2
GMAW a, f, g, i,
BTC-P5-GF 1/2 min. U f = 1/8 min. +U 0 1/16 S1 + S2
FCAW V, OH j, k
= 45 +10, 0 +10, 5 1/4
R=0 0 +1/16, 0
S1 + S 2 f, g, i, j,
SAW TC-P5-S 3/4 min. U f = 1/4 min. +U, 0 1/16 F
k
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
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Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Root Opening Tolerances
Root Face Allowed
Welding Joint Bevel Radius As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E) Notes
R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
f = 1/32 min. +U, 0 1/16
SMAW BC-P6 1/4 min. U All S b, e, f, j
r = 1/4 +1/4, 0 1/16
= 45 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
GMAW f = 1/8 min. +U, 0 1/16
BC-P6-GF 1/4 min. U All S a, b, f, j
FCAW r = 1/4 +1/4, 0 1/16
= 20 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 0 +1/16, 0
f = 1/4 min. +U, 0 1/16
SAW BC-P6-S 7/16 min. U F S b, f, j
r = 1/4 +1/4, 0 1/16
= 20 +10, 0 +10, 5
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Root Opening Tolerances
Root Face Allowed Total
Welding Joint Bevel Radius As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E1 + E2) Notes
R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
f = 1/8 min. +U, 0 1/16 S 1 + S2
SMAW B-P7 1/2 min. All e, f, i, j
r = 1/4 +1/4, 0 1/16
= 45 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
GMAW f = 1/8 min. +U, 0 1/16 S1 + S2
B-P7-GF 1/2 min. All a, f, i, j
FCAW r = 1/4 +1/4, 0 1/16
= 20 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 0 +1/16, 0
f = 1/4 min. +U, 0 1/16 S1 + S2
SAW B-P7-S 3/4 min. F f, i, j
r = 1/4 +1/4, 0 1/16
= 20 +10, 0 +10, 5
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CLAUSE 3. PREQUALIFICATION OF WPSs AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2015
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Root Opening Tolerances
Root Face Allowed
Welding Joint Bevel Radius As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E) Notes
R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
f = 1/8 min. +U, 0 1/16 e, f, g, j,
B-P8 1/4 min. All S
r = 3/8 +1/4, 0 1/16 k
= 30 +10, 0 +10, 5
SMAW R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
f = 1/8 min. +U, 0 1/16
r = 3/8 e, f, g, j,
TC-P8 1/4 min. U +1/4, 0 1/16 All S
oc = 30* k
+10, 0 +10, 5
ic = 45** +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
f = 1/8 min. +U, 0 1/16 a, f, g, j,
B-P8-GF 1/4 min. All S
r = 3/8 +1/4, 0 1/16 k
= 30 +10, 0 +10, 5
GMAW
R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
FCAW
f = 1/8 min. +U, 0 1/16
r = 3/8 a, f, g, j,
TC-P8-GF 1/4 min. U +1/4, 0 1/16 All S
oc = 30* k
+10, 0 +10, 5
ic = 45** +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 0 +1/16, 0
f = 1/4 min. +U, 0 1/16
B-P8-S 7/16 min. F S f, g, j, k
r = 1/2 +1/4, 0 1/16
= 20 +10, 0 +10, 5
SAW R=0 0 +1/16, 0
f = 1/4 min. +U, 0 1/16
TC-P8-S 7/16 min. U r = 1/2 +1/4, 0 1/16 F S f, g, j, k
oc = 20* +10, 0 +10, 5
ic = 45** +10, 0 +10, 5
**oc = Outside corner groove angle.
**ic = Inside corner groove angle.
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Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Root Opening Tolerances
Root Face Allowed Total
Welding Joint Bevel Radius As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E1 + E2) Notes
R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
f = 1/8 min. +U, 0 1/16 S 1 + S2 e, f, g, i,
B-P9 1/2 min. All
r = 3/8 +1/4, 0 1/16 j, k
= 30 +10, 0 +10, 5
SMAW R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
f = 1/8 min. +U, 0 1/16
r = 3/8 S1 + S2 e, f, g, i,
TC-P9 1/2 min. U +1/4, 0 1/16 All
oc = 30* j, k
+10, 0 +10, 5
ic = 45** +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
f = 1/8 min. +U, 0 1/16 S1 + S2 a, f, g, i,
B-P9-GF 1/2 min. All
r = 3/8 +1/4, 0 1/16 j, k
= 30 +10, 0 +10, 5
GMAW
R=0 0 +1/16, 0
FCAW
f = 1/8 min. +U, 0 1/16
r = 3/8 S1 + S2 a, f, g, i,
TC-P9-GF 1/2 min. U +1/4, 0 1/16 All
oc = 30* j, k
+10, 0 +10, 5
ic = 45** +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 0 +1/16, 0
f = 1/4 min. +U, 0 1/16 S1 + S2 f, g, i, j,
B-P9-S 3/4 min. F
r = 1/2 +1/4, 0 1/16 k
= 20 +10, 0 +10, 5
SAW R=0 0 +1/16, 0
f = 1/4 min. +U, 0 1/16
r = 1/2 S1 + S2 f, g, i, j,
TC-P9-S 3/4 min. U +1/4, 0 1/16 F
oc = 20* k
+10, 0 +10, 5
ic = 45** +10, 0 +10, 5
**oc = Outside corner groove angle.
**ic = Inside corner groove angle.
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CLAUSE 3. PREQUALIFICATION OF WPSs AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2015
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 T3 Bend Radius (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E) Notes
R=0
f = 3/16 min. +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
SMAW 3/16 T1 +U, 0 +U, 1/16
BTC-P10 U 3T 1 All 5/16 r e, g, j, l
FCAW-S min. min.
r = ---------- min. +U, 0 +U, 0
2
R=0
f = 3/16 min. +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
GMAW 3/16 T1 +U, 0 +U, 1/16 a, g, j, l,
BTC-P10-GF U 3T 1 All 5/8 r
FCAW-G min. min. m
r = ---------- min. +U, 0 +U, 0
2
R=0
f = 1/2 min. 0 +1/16, 0
1/2 1/2 +U, 0 +U, 1/16
SAW B-P10-S N/A 3T 1 F 5/16 r g, j, l, m
min. min.
r = ---------- min. +U, 0 +U, 0
2
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AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2015 CLAUSE 3. PREQUALIFICATION OF WPSs
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Bend Radius (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E) Notes
R=0
f = 3/16 min. +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
SMAW T1 min. e, j, l, m,
B-P11 3/16 min. 3T 1 +U, 0 +U, 1/16 All 5/8 r
FCAW-S n
r = ---------- min. +U, 0 +U, 0
2
R=0
f = 3/16 min. +1/16, 0 +1/8, 1/16
GMAW T1 min. a, j, l, m,
B-P11-GF 3/16 min. 3T 1 +U, 0 +U, 1/16 All 3/4 r
FCAW-G n
r = ---------- min. +U, 0 +U, 0
2
R=0
f = 1/2 min. 0 +1/16, 0
SAW B-P11-S 1/2 min. T1 min. 3T 1 +U, 0 +U, 1/16 F 1/2 r j, l, m, n
r = ---------- min. +U, 0 +U, 0
2
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ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Allowed
Welding Joint As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Root Opening (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E) Notes
B-P1a 3 max. R = 0 to 2 +2, 0 2 All T1 1 b
SMAW T1 T1
B-P1c 6 max. R = ------ min. +2, 0 2 All ------ b
2 2
B-P1a-GF 3 max. R = 0 to 2 +2, 0 2 All T1 1 b, e
GMAW
T1 T1
FCAW B-P1c-GF 6 max. R = ------ min. +2, 0 2 All ------ b, e
2 2
3T 1
E1 + E2 MUST NOT EXCEED ----------
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ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Allowed Total
Welding Joint As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Root Opening (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E1 + E2) Notes
T1 3T 1
SMAW B-P1b 6 max. R = ------ +2, 0 2 All ----------
2 4
GMAW T1 3T 1
B-P1b-GF 6 max. R = ------ +2, 0 2 All ---------- e
FCAW 2 4
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AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2015 CLAUSE 3. PREQUALIFICATION OF WPSs
ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E) Notes
R=0 +2, 0 +3, 2
SMAW BC-P2 6 min. U f = 1 min. +U, 0 2 All S b, e, f, j
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 +2, 0 +3, 2
GMAW
BC-P2-GF 6 min. U f = 3 min. +U,0 2 All S a, b, f, j
FCAW
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 0 +2, 0
SAW BC-P2-S 11 min. U f = 6 min. +U, 0 2 F S b, f, j
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed Total
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E1 + E2) Notes
R=0 +2, 0 +3, 2
SMAW B-P3 12 min. f = 3 min. +U, 0 2 All S1 + S2 e, f, i, j
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 +2, 0 +3, 2
GMAW S1 + S 2
B-P3-GF 12 min. f = 3 min. +U, 0 2 All a, f, i, j
FCAW
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 0 +2, 0
SAW B-P3-S 20 min. f = 6 min. +U, 0 2 F S1 + S 2 f, i, j
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
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CLAUSE 3. PREQUALIFICATION OF WPSs AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2015
ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E) Notes
R=0 +2, 0 +3, 2
b, e, f,
SMAW BTC-P4 U U f = 3 min. +U 0 2 All S3
g, j, k
= 45 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 +2, 0 +3, 2 F, H S
GMAW a, b, f,
BTC-P4-GF 6 min. U f = 3 min. +U 0 2
FCAW V, OH S3 g, j, k
= 45 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 0 +2, 0
b, f, g, j,
SAW TC-P4-S 11 min. U f = 6 min. +U, 0 2 F S
k
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed Total
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E1 + E2) Notes
R=0 +2, 0 +3, 2 S1 + S2 e, f, g, i,
SMAW BTC-P5 8 min. U f = 3 min. +U 0 2 All
6 j, k
= 45 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 +2, 0 +3, 2 F, H S1 + S 2
GMAW a, f, g, i,
BTC-P5-GF 12 min. U f = 3 min. +U 0 2 S1 + S2
FCAW V, OH j, k
= 45 +10, 0 +10, 5 6
R=0 0 +2, 0
S1 + S 2 f, g, i, j,
SAW TC-P5-S 20 min. U f = 6 min. +U, 0 2 F
k
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
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AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2015 CLAUSE 3. PREQUALIFICATION OF WPSs
ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Root Opening Tolerances
Root Face Allowed
Welding Joint Bevel Radius As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E) Notes
R=0 +2, 0 +3, 2
f = 1 min. +U, 0 2
SMAW BC-P6 6 min. U All S b, e, f, j
r=6 +6, 0 2
= 45 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 +2, 0 +3, 2
GMAW f = 3 min. +U, 0 2
BC-P6-GF 6 min. U All S a, b, f, j
FCAW r=6 +6, 0 2
= 20 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 0 +2, 0
f = 6 min. +U, 0 2
SAW BC-P6-S 11 min. U F S b, f, j
r=6 +6, 0 2
= 20 +10, 0 +10, 5
ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Root Opening Tolerances
Root Face Allowed Total
Welding Joint Bevel Radius As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E1 + E2) Notes
R=0 +2, 0 +3, 2
f = 3 min. +U, 0 2 S1 + S2
SMAW B-P7 12 min. All e, f, i, j
r=6 +6, 0 2
= 45 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 +2, 0 +3, 2
GMAW f = 3 min. +U, 0 2 S1 + S 2
B-P7-GF 12 min. All a, f, i, j
FCAW r=6 +6, 0 2
= 20 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 0 +2, 0
f = 6 min. +U, 0 2 S1 + S2
SAW B-P7-S 20 min. F f, i, j
r=6 +6, 0 2
= 20 +10, 0 +10, 5
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CLAUSE 3. PREQUALIFICATION OF WPSs AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2015
ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Root Opening Tolerances
Root Face Allowed
Welding Joint Bevel Radius As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E) Notes
R=0 +2, 0 +3, 2
f = 3 min. +U, 0 2 e, f, g, j,
B-P8 6 min. All S
r = 10 +6, 0 2 k
= 30 +10, 0 +10, 5
SMAW R=0 +2, 0 +3, 2
f = 3 min. +U, 0 2
r = 10 e, f, g, j,
TC-P8 6 min. U +6, 0 2 All S
oc = 30* k
+10, 0 +10, 5
ic = 45** +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0 +2, 0 +3, 2
f = 3 min. +U, 0 2 a, f, g, j,
B-P8-GF 6 min. All S
r = 10 +6, 0 2 k
= 30 +10, 0 +10, 5
GMAW
R=0 +2, 0 +3, 2
FCAW
f = 3 min. +U, 0 2
r = 10 a, f, g, j,
TC-P8-GF 6 min. U +6, 0 2 All S
oc = 30* k
+10, 0 +10, 5
ic = 45** +10, 0 +10, 5
0
R=0 +2, 0
+U, 0
f = 6 min. 2
B-P8-S 11 min. +6, 0 F S f, g, j, k
r = 12 2
+10, 0
= 20 +10, 5
SAW
R=0 0 +2, 0
f = 6 min. +U, 0 2
TC-P8-S 11 min. U r = 12 +6, 0 2 F S f, g, j, k
oc = 20* +10, 0 +10, 5
ic = 45** +10, 0 +10, 5
**oc = Outside corner groove angle.
**ic = Inside corner groove angle.
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ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Root Opening Tolerances
Root Face Allowed Total
Welding Joint Bevel Radius As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E1 + E2) Notes
R=0 +2, 0 +3, 2
f = 3 min. +U, 0 2 S1 + S2 e, f, g, i,
B-P9 12 min. All
r = 10 +6, 0 2 j, k
= 30 +10, 0 +10, 5
SMAW R=0 +3, 2
f = 3 min. +2, 0
2
r = 10 +U, 0 S1 + S2 e, f, g, i,
TC-P9 12 min. U 2 All
oc = 30* +6, 0 j, k
+10, 5
+10, 0
ic = 45** +10, 5
R=0 +2, 0 +3, 2
f = 3 min. +U, 0 2 S1 + S 2 a, f, g, i,
B-P9-GF 6 min. All
r = 10 +6, 0 2 j, k
= 30 +10, 0 +10, 5
GMAW
R=0 +3, 2
FCAW +2, 0
f = 3 min. 2
r = 10 +U, 0 S1 + S2 a, f, g, i,
TC-P9-GF 6 min. U 2 All
oc = 30* +6, 0 j, k
+10, 5
+10, 0
ic = 45** +10, 5
R=0 0 +2, 0
f = 6 min. +U, 0 2 S1 + S2 f, g, i, j,
B-P9-S 20 min. F
r = 12 +6, 0 2 k
= 20 +10, 0 +10, 5
SAW R=0 +2, 0
f = 6 min. 0
2
r = 12 +U, 0 S1 + S2 f, g, i, j,
TC-P9-S 20 min. U 2 F
oc = 20* +6, 0 k
+10, 5
+10, 0
ic = 45** +10, 5
**oc = Outside corner groove angle.
**ic = Inside corner groove angle.
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ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 T3 Bend Radius (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E) Notes
R=0
f = 5 min. +2, 0 +3, 2
SMAW 5 T1 +U, 0 +U, 2
BTC-P10 U 3T 1 All 5/16 r e, g, j, l
FCAW-S min. min.
r = ---------- min. +U, 0 +U, 0
2
R=0
f = 5 min. +2, 0 +3, 2
GMAW 5 T1 +U, 0 +U, 2 a, g, j, l,
BTC-P10-GF U 3T 1 All 5/8 r
FCAW-G min. min. m
r = ---------- min. +U, 0 +U, 0
2
R=0
f = 12 min. 0 +2, 0
12 12 +U, 0 +U, 2
SAW B-P10-S N/A 3T 1 F 5/16 r g, j, l, m
min. min.
r = ---------- min. +U, 0 +U, 0
2
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Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Weld Size
Process Designation T1 T2 Bend Radius (see 3.12.3) (see 3.12.3) Positions (E) Notes
R=0
f = 5 min. +2, 0 +3, 2
SMAW T1 min. e, j, l, m,
B-P11 5 min. 3T 1 +U, 0 +U, 2 All 5/8 r
FCAW-S n
r = ---------- min. +U, 0 +U, 0
2
R=0
f = 5 min. +2, 0 +3, 2
GMAW T1 min. a, j, l, m,
B-P11-GF 5 min. 3T 1 +U, 0 +U, 2 All 3/4 r
FCAW-G n
r = ---------- min. +U, 0 +U, 0
2
R=0
f = 12 min. 0 +2, 0
SAW B-P11-S 12 min. T1 min. 3T 1 +U, 0 +U, 2 F 1/2 r j, l, m, n
r = ---------- min. +U, 0 +U, 0
2
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Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Allowed Gas
Welding Joint As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T1 T2 Root Opening (see 3.13.1) (see 3.13.1) Positions for FCAW Notes
B-L1a 1/4 max. R = T1 +1/16, 0 +1/4, 1/16 All e, j
SMAW
C-L1a 1/4 max. U R = T1 +1/16, 0 +1/4, 1/16 All e, j
FCAW R = T1 Not
B-L1a-GF 3/8 max. +1/16, 0 +1/4, 1/16 All a, j
GMAW required
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Allowed Gas
Welding Joint As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T1 T2 Root Opening (see 3.13.1) (see 3.13.1) Positions for FCAW Notes
T1
SMAW B-L1b 1/4 max. R = ------ +1/16, 0 +1/16, 1/8 All d, e, j
2
GMAW Not
B-L1b-GF 3/8 max. R = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 +1/16, 1/8 All a, d, j
FCAW required
SAW B-L1-S 3/8 max. R=0 0 +1/16, 0 F j
SAW B-L1a-S 5/8 max. R=0 0 +1/16, 0 F d, j
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Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Allowed Gas
Welding Joint As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T1 T2 Root Opening (see 3.13.1) (see 3.13.1) Positions for FCAW Notes
T1
SMAW TC-L1b 1/4 max. U R = ------ +1/16, 0 +1/16, 1/8 All d, e, g
2
GMAW Not
TC-L1-GF 3/8 max. U R = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 +1/16, 1/8 All a, d, g
FCAW required
SAW TC-L1-S 3/8 max. U R=0 0 +1/16, 0 F d, g
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Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed Gas
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.13.1) (see 3.13.1) Positions for FCAW Notes
R = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 +1/16, 1/8
SMAW B-U2 U f = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 Not limited All d, e, j
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
R = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 +1/16, 1/8
GMAW Not
B-U2-GF U f = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 Not limited All a, d, j
FCAW required
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0
Over 1/2 to 1-1 f = 1/4 max.
= 60
R=0 R = 0 +1/16, 0
SAW B-L2c-S Over 1 to 1-1/2 f = 1/2 max. f = +0, f 1/16 F d, j
= 60 = +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0
Over 1-1/2 to 2 f = 5/8 max.
= 60
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Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed Gas
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.13.1) (see 3.13.1) Positions for FCAW Notes
R = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 +1/16, 1/8
SMAW C-U2 U U f = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 Not limited All d, e, g, j
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
R = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 +1/16, 1/8
GMAW Not
C-U2-GF U U f = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 Not limited All a, d, g, j
FCAW required
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
R = 0 to 1/8 0 +1/16, 0
SAW C-U2b-S U U f = 1/4 max. +0, 1/4 1/16 F d, g, j
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
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Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed Gas
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.13.1) (see 3.13.1) Positions for FCAW Notes
SMAW B-U4b U R = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 +1/16, 1/8 All c, d, e, j
GMAW f = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 Not limited Not
B-U4b-GF U = 45 +10, 0 10, 5 All a, c, d, j
FCAW required
R=0 0 +1/4, 0
SAW B-U4b-S U f = 1/4 max. +0, 1/8 1/16 F c, d, j
= 60 +10, 0 10, 5
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Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed Gas
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.13.1) (see 3.13.1) Positions for FCAW Notes
d, e, g,
SMAW TC-U4b U U R = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 +1/16, 1/8 All
j, k
f = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 Not limited
GMAW = 45 +10, 0 10, 5 Not a, d, g,
TC-U4b-GF U U All
FCAW required j, k
R=0 0 +1/4, 0
SAW TC-U4b-S U U f = 1/4 max. +0, 1/8 1/16 F d, g, j, k
= 60 +10, 0 10, 5
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Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed Gas
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.13.1) (see 3.13.1) Positions for FCAW Notes
R = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 +1/16, 1/8
f = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 Not limited c, d, e,
SMAW B-U5a U All
= 45 + +10 + +10 h, j
= 0 to 15 0 5
R = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 +1/16, 1/8
GMAW f = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 Not limited Not a, c, d,
B-U5-GF U All
FCAW = 45 += += required h, j
= 0 to 15 +10, 0 +10, 5
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed Gas
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.13.1) (see 3.13.1) Positions for FCAW Notes
d, e, g,
SMAW TC-U5b U U R = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 +1/16, 1/8 All
h, j, k
f = 0 to 1/8 +1/16, 0 Not limited
GMAW = 45 +10, 0 +10, 5 Not a, d, g,
TC-U5-GF U U All
FCAW required h, j, k
R=0 0 +1/16, 0
d, g, h,
SAW TC-U5-S U U f = 1/4 max. +0, 3/16 1/16 F
j, k
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
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ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Allowed Gas
Welding Joint As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T1 T2 Root Opening (see 3.13.1) (see 3.13.1) Positions for FCAW Notes
B-L1a 6 max. R = T1 +2, 0 +6, 2 All e, j
SMAW
C-L1a 6 max. U R = T1 +2, 0 +6, 2 All e, j
FCAW R = T1 Not
B-L1a-GF 10 max. +2, 0 +6, 2 All a, j
GMAW required
ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Allowed Gas
Welding Joint As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T1 T2 Root Opening (see 3.13.1) (see 3.13.1) Positions for FCAW Notes
T1
SMAW B-L1b 6 max. R = ------ +2, 0 +2, 3 All d, e, j
2
GMAW Not
B-L1b-GF 10 max. R = 0 to 3 +2, 0 +2, 3 All a, d, j
FCAW required
SAW B-L1-S 10 max. R=0 0 +2, 0 F j
SAW B-L1a-S 16 max. R=0 0 +2, 0 F d, j
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ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Allowed Gas
Welding Joint As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T1 T2 Root Opening (see 3.13.1) (see 3.13.1) Positions for FCAW Notes
T1
SMAW TC-L1b 6 max. U R = ------ +2, 0 +2, 3 All d, e, g
2
GMAW Not
TC-L1-GF 10 max. U R = 0 to 3 +2, 0 +2, 3 All a, d, g
FCAW required
SAW TC-L1-S 10 max. U R=0 0 +2, 0 F d, g
ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
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ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed Gas
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.13.1) (see 3.13.1) Positions for FCAW Notes
R = 0 to 3 +2, 0 +2, 3
SMAW B-U2 U f = 0 to 3 +2, 0 Not limited All d, e, j
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
R = 0 to 3 +2, 0 +2, 3
GMAW Not
B-U2-GF U f = 0 to 3 +2, 0 Not limited All a, d, j
FCAW required
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0
Over 12
f = 6 max.
to 25
= 60
R=0 R = 0 +2, 0
Over 25
SAW B-L2c-S f = 12 max. f = +0, f 2 F d, j
to 38
= 60 = +10, 0 +10, 5
R=0
Over 38
f = 16 max.
to 50
= 60
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ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed Gas
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.13.1) (see 3.13.1) Positions for FCAW Notes
R = 0 to 3 +2, 0 +2, 3
SMAW C-U2 U U f = 0 to 3 +2, 0 Not limited All d, e, g, j
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
R = 0 to 3 +2, 0 +2, 3
GMAW Not
C-U2-GF U U f = 0 to 3 +2, 0 Not limited All a, d, g, j
FCAW required
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
R = 0 to 3 0 +2, 0
SAW C-U2b-S U U f = 6 max. +0, 6 2 F d, g, j
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
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ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
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ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Allowed Gas
Welding Joint As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T1 T2 Root Opening (see 3.13.1) (see 3.13.1) Positions for FCAW Notes
SMAW B-U4b U R = 0 to 3 +2, 0 +2, 3 All c, d, e, j
GMAW f = 0 to 3 +2, 0 Not limited Not
B-U4b-GF U = 45 +10, 0 10, 5 All a, c, d, j
FCAW required
R=0 0 +6, 0
SAW B-U4b-S U f = 6 max. +0, 3 2 F c, d, j
= 60 +10, 0 10, 5
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ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed Gas
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.13.1) (see 3.13.1) Positions for FCAW Notes
d, e, g,
SMAW TC-U4b U U R = 0 to 3 +2, 0 +2, 3 All
j, k
f = 0 to 3 +2, 0 Not limited
GMAW = 45 +10, 0 10, 5 Not a, d, g,
TC-U4b-GF U U All
FCAW required j, k
R=0 0 +6, 0
SAW TC-U4b-S U U f = 6 max. +0, 3 2 F d, g, j, k
= 60 +10, 0 10, 5
ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
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ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed Gas
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.13.1) (see 3.13.1) Positions for FCAW Notes
R = 0 to 3 +2, 0 +2, 3
f = 0 to 3 +2, 0 Not limited c, d, e,
SMAW B-U5a U All
= 45 += += h, j
= 0 to 15 +10, 0 +10, 5
R = 0 to 3 +2, 0 +2, 3
GMAW f = 0 to 3 +2, 0 Not limited Not a, c, d,
B-U5-GF U All
FCAW = 45 += += required h, j
= 0 to 15 +10, 0 +10, 5
ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Groove Preparation
Base Metal Thickness
(U = unlimited) Tolerances
Root Opening Allowed Gas
Welding Joint Root Face As Detailed As Fit-Up Welding Shielding
Process Designation T1 T2 Groove Angle (see 3.13.1) (see 3.13.1) Positions for FCAW Notes
d, e, g,
SMAW TC-U5b U U R = 0 to 3 +2, 0 +2, 3 All
h, j, k
f = 0 to 3 +2, 0 Not limited
GMAW = 45 +10, 0 +10, 5 Not a, d, g,
TC-U5-GF U U All
FCAW required h, j, k
R=0 0 +2, 0
d, g, h,
SAW TC-U5-S U U f = 6 max. +0, 5 2 F
j, k
= 60 +10, 0 +10, 5
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ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
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a Detail (D). Apply Z loss dimension of Table 2.2 to determine effective throat.
b Detail (D) shall not be prequalified for under 30. For welder qualifications, see Table 4.10.
Notes:
1. (En), (E'n) = Effective throats dependent on magnitude of root opening (Rn) (see 5.21.1). (n) represents 1 through 5.
2. t = thickness of thinner part
3. Not prequalified for GMAW-S or GTAW.
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T1
T2 T2
R R
ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Base Metal
Thickness Joint Design/Geometry
Tolerances Allowed
Welding Welding
Process Joint Designation T1 or T2 Root Opening As Detailed As Fit-Up Positions Notes
TC-F12 <3 3/16 max. a, b, d
TC-F12a 3 5/16 max. a, b, d
SMAW R=0 +1/16, 0 All
L-F12 <3 3/16 max. a, b, c
L-F12a 3 5/16 max. a, b, c
TC-F12-GF <3 3/16 max. a, b, d
FMAW TC-F12a-GF 3 5/16 max. a, b, d
R=0 +1/16, 0 All
FCAW L-F12-GF <3 3/16 max. a, b, c
L-F12a-GF 3 5/16 max. a, b, c
TC-F12-S <3 3/16 max. a, b, d
TC-F12a-S 3 5/16 max. a, b, d
SAW R=0 +1/16, 0 F, H
L-F12-S <3 3/16 max. a, b, c
L-F12a-S 3 5/16 max. a, b, c
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T1
T2 T2
R R
ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm
Base Metal
Thickness Joint Design/Geometry
Tolerances Allowed
Welding Welding
Process Joint Designation T1 or T2 Root Opening As Detailed As Fit-Up Positions Notes
TC-F12 <75 5 max. a, b, d
TC-F12a 75 8 max. a, b, d
SMAW R=0 +2, 0 All
L-F12 <75 5 max. a, b, c
L-F12a 75 8 max. a, b, c
TC-F12-GF <75 5 max. a, b, d
FMAW TC-F12a-GF 75 8 max. a, b, d
R=0 +2, 0 All
FCAW L-F12-GF <75 5 max. a, b, c
L-F12a-GF 75 8 max. a, b, c
TC-F12-S <75 5 max. a, b, d
TC-F12a-S 75 8 max. a, b, d
SAW R=0 +2, 0 F, H
L-F12-S <75 5 max. a, b, c
L-F12a-S 75 8 max. a, b, c
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90 R
T2
180 =
T1
Note: 90 170.
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