WLD 281: Pipe Welding I

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Class Program
Welding
Credits 3 6 Lab Hours 66 132
Students will be introduced to pipe welding in the 1G, 2G, 5G, and 6G positions using E-6010 electrodes with schedule 60, 80, 100,120 and various size pipes. May be repeated for credit up to six credits.

Prerequisites

WLD 131.
Quarters Offered
Fall,
Winter,
Spring,
Summer
Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:

  1. Each student will be able to weld open root pipe welds in 1G, 2G, 5G, and 6G positions with both uphill and downhill methods using E-6010 electrodes.
  2. The student will be able to weld 8", 6" and 4" pipe in all positions in accordance with ASME guidelines.
Course Content Outline
  1. Schedule 80 Pipe 1G. Using E-6010 1/8" root, 5/32" fillup
  2. 8" Schedule 80 Pipe, 5G
  3. 8" Schedule 80 Pipe, 2G
  4. 8" Schedule, 6G
  5. 6" Schedule 120 or 100 Pipe, 5G
  6. 6" Schedule 120 or 100 Pipe, 2G
  7. 6" Schedule 120 or 100 Pipe, 6G
  8. 4" Schedule 120, 5G
  9. 4" Schedule 120 Pipe, 2G
  10. 4" Schedule 120 Pipe, 6G
  11. A.S.M.E. E-6010 2G, 5G, or 6G Test
    Using 8" Schedule 80 or 6" Schedule 120 pipe
Before taking the ASME certification test, 5G backup Ring method and 1G, 5G downhill method experimental practices are given.
Department Guidelines

Grades will be calculated as follows:
50% Based on completing all course competencies.
50% Based on Lab Participation, Cleanup on a daily basis, and following ALL Safety rules.
The grade awarded for the class is as follows:

95-100 4.0
94 3.9
93 3.8
92 3.7
91 3.6
90 3.5
89 3.4
88 3.3
87 3.2
86 3.1
85 3.0
84 2.9
83 2.8
82 2.7
81 5.6
80 2.5
79 2.4
78 2.3
77 2.2
76 2.1
75 2.0
74 1.9
73 1.8
72 1.7
71 1.6
70 1.5
69 1.4
68 1.3
67 1.2
66 1.1
65 1.0
60-64 0.7
0-59 0