This code covers the welding requirements for welded bridges made from carbon and low-alloy constructional steels and designed to AASHTO or AREMA requirements. This 2025 edition contains dimensions in metric SI Units and U. Welding is a versatile, complex, and essential process that facilitates the use of a broad range of steel assemblies in transportation structures. Whether you're using MIG, TIG, or Stick welding, the balance between amperage, voltage, and travel speed affects the final weld, especially when working with thicker materials or precise. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently issued 2024 interim revisions to its “AASHTO/AWS D1. 5:2020 Bridge Welding Code, 8th Edition. ” [Above image by AASHTO] Originally published in 2020, AASHTO's Bridge Welding Code guidebook includes welding. Let's say you're running a CV (Constant Voltage) machine at 18 volts and 150 amps on 3/16-inch mild steel. You decide you need more penetration, so you crank the wire feed speed.
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