Welding & Structural Failure 1

[Piney]

I am in need of specific examples of structural failure that could be attributed to welding and welding defects.

Does anyone know of links that they could provide?

Thanks in advance.

 

[unclesyd]

Try to get hold Northridge Earthquake Structural Failure Investigation Report. It was put out by AWS. It has numerous weld faliures with analysis.

 

[metengr]

One of the web sites that I had book marked some time ago, showing some examples of weld defects and associated failures;

http://www.weldinginspectionsvcs.com/WorkPictures.htm

 

[unclesyd]

I don't see the report that I had but here are some lead to other similar reports concerning welds.

Look at the references.

http://nisee.berkeley.edu/northridge/mahin.html

 

[Ubbe]

This is one case we studied during my traning to become an IWE.

http://www.twi.co.uk/j32k/protected/band_13/oilgas_caseup34.html

Further information regaring, for example, Kings Bridge can be found at the following adress:

http://www.twi.co.uk/j32k/index.xtp

Some reports require that you open an account - som accounts are free of charge.

There migt also be worth while to visit:

http://www.iiw-iis.org/

 

[HgTX]

http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/maney/stwj/2000/00000005/00000006/art00002?crawler=true

"Fatigue and fracture issues of welds in civil structures"





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[mwccwi]

not welding but it is structural

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyatt_Regency_walkway_collapse

 

[gtaw]

Nice photographs Metengr!

Best regards - Al

 

[dbooker630]

I added metengr's picture site to my favorites list.