Summer Semester 2021 Catalog

WELD 1060 VERTICAL SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING

Credits

4

Introduces the major theory, safety practices, and techniques required for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) in the vertical position. Qualification tests, vertical position, are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds. Topics include: vertical SMAW safety and health practices, selection and applications of electrodes for vertical SMAW, vertical SMAW joints, and vertical SMAW to specification.

Lecture Hours

45

Lab Hours

45

Prerequisite

WELD 1050

Corequisite

None