Summer Semester 2023 Catalog

WELD 1050 HORIZONT SHIELD METAL ARC WELDING

Credits

4

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

Lecture Hours

45

Lab Hours

45

Prerequisite

WELD 1040

Corequisite

None