Sunday, September 23, 2012

[MW:15368] Re: Socket weld gap requirement

no it it not required after welding, many times gap closes to zero due
to shrinkage during welding. if your client requires the gap after
welding (I don't see any reason for this) probably you need fit up
with more gap.

On Sep 22, 7:49 pm, Naresh Kumar <snareshkuma...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Dear experts,
>
> As per ASME 3.1.& 31.3 socket weld gap requirement is
> 1/16" before welding. Whether it is required for after welding, if its require
> kindly provide the code details.In our project we're done RT for socket welds. But
> after welding did not find the 1/16" gap,
> its less than 0.5mm. Our client decision is to cut and reweld the all joints.
>
>
> Thanks & Regards,
> Naresh

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