June 16, 2016 | 8:00 AM 4:00 PM - Canadian Welding … 16, 2016 | 8:00 AM ... relevant to structural welding, structural welding codes and standards, ... Safety at the Canadian Welding

June 16, 2016 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM University of Alberta – 8-270 Patrick D. Daniels/Enbridge Conference Room, 8th floor DICE Building 9211 116 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9

Register at: http://ccwj2016.eventbrite.com $300 for CWA, ASM, ASME, AWS, NACE and SME members. Non-member cost is $350. The cost for students is $50. Please note that attendees will earn 0.4 CEU credits OR 4 hours toward professional development credits.

Welcome to the Structural Steel Welding Seminar

Structural steel welding plays a vital role in infrastructure growth and building

construction. The welding of structural steels is often regarded as being simple, but

in reality requires an in depth understanding of the structural steel codes and

standards as well as the implications of welding these steels. The welding of

structural steels particularly in the construction of large buildings and bridges,

offers a unique combination of the welding engineering and civil engineering

fields. The aim of the structural steel welding seminar is to bring a high level of

understanding to the subject by approaching it from several different aspects: real

world experience welding structural steels, consumables and welding processes

relevant to structural welding, structural welding codes and standards, and stress

analysis relevant to structural steel welding.

The seminar will conclude with an open floor panel discussion that allows you to

raise questions or address comments that arose during the seminar. We strongly

encourage anyone working with structural steels to attend this once in a lifetime

opportunity.

Agenda:

8:00am – 8:45am Registration

8:45am – 9:00am Welcome by Student Chapter President

9:00am – 9:15am Opening remarks by Dr. Patricio Mendez about

CCWJ and introduction to Structural Steel

Welding.

9:15am –10:15am Dr. Gilbert Grondin: Design of welded steel

structures – from the laboratory to the field

10:15am – 10:45am Networking Break

10:45am – 11:45am Craig Martin: Navigating Canadian Standards for

Structural Steel Welding

11:45am – 1:15pm Lunch Break/Lab Tours/Sponsor Remarks

1:15pm – 2:15pm Jennifer Peverelle: Effect of Electrode Design and

Process Selection for FCAW-G

2:15pm – 2:45pm Networking break

2:45pm – 3:45pm Thomas Bachand: Weld Faults: how they happen,

how to prevent, and how to repair them

3:45pm – 4:00pm Closing remarks, Adjourn

Maps

Design of welded steel structures – from the laboratory to the field

Abstract:

The introduction of first limit states design standard for the design of civil engineering steel

structures in the mid 1970’s was a significant milestone in the development of design standards

of civil engineering work in Canada. Over the past 50 years, much research has been conducted

all around the world to develop design procedures to make civil engineering structures safe and

the design process more efficient. This presentation will give an overview of the structural

design process for welded connections using Limit States Design philosophy adopted in

Canadian design standards CSA-S16 and CSA-S6. Some of the design considerations for welded

connections, including the effect of load eccentricity, residual stresses, strength, ductility and

toughness of welds will be examined and we will see how these have been incorporated in design

standards. We will also discuss the underlying assumptions with regard to welding quality and

the importance of the quality control process to achieve the level of safety that the design

standards are trying to achieve.

Bio:

Gilbert Grondin, PhD, P.Eng., holds the position of

Senior Bridge Engineer/Technical Lead with AECOM

Canada Ltd. where he provides technical support in

various structural steel issues to multiple AECOM

offices and is part of a large team of bridge and

transportation engineers. Prior to joining AECOM in

June 2012, he spent 20 years in academia at the

University of Alberta, where he was professor in the

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering for

17 years, University of Moncton and Memorial

University of Newfoundland. He also worked for

Buckland & Taylor Ltd in Vancouver, and was

visiting researcher with the Institute for Research in

Construction of the National Research Council. His

research work focused on the behaviour and design of

steel structures with focus on welded and bolted

connections, fatigue, corrosion and structural stability.

Gilbert currently serves on multiple CSA standard committees, including CSA-S6 – Design of

Highway Bridges, of which he chairs the steel structures sub-committee, CSA-S16 – Design of

Steel Structures, CSA-G40.20/G40.21 – Structural Quality Steel. He is co-author of Limit States

Design in Structural Steel and “Calculs aux états limites des charpentes d’acier”, published by

the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction.

Navigating Canadian Standards for Structural Steel Welding

Abstract:

Through the Canadian Standards Association, Canada has a full suite of welding standards for

use in the fabrication and construction industry. This presentation will cover the key standards

that impact structural welding in Canada, the scope of application of the various standards, and

the role of different stakeholder groups in the use and application of these standards. In addition,

the key concepts and principles of these standards will be reviewed including common questions

and misconceptions related to their interpretation and use.

Bio:

J. Craig Martin is the Vice President - Public

Safety at the Canadian Welding Bureau. Craig

serves on several Canadian Standards

Association (CSA) standards committees,

including serving as a member of the CSA

Standard W59 “Welded Steel Construction”

Technical Committee since 1998 and as

Chairman since 2007. He also participates in

the development of international welding and

construction standards through his work on ISO

TC44 and ISO TC167, and serves on the

Education & Research Council of the Canadian

Institute of Steel Construction. Prior to joining

the Canadian Welding Bureau, Craig worked for

a large power generation utility. Craig is a

graduate of the University of Ottawa with a

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical

Engineering and is a registered Professional

Engineer in the Province of Ontario. Craig can

be reached at [email protected].

Effects of Electrode Design and Process Selection for FCAW-G

Abstract:

The development of electrodes that are specifically designed to be used with either Ar/CO2

blends or 100% CO2 shielding gas provides end users with a wider range of shielding gases than

a single high-strength electrode can provide. With the current rise in the price of argon, the

switch to higher blends of CO2 in shielding gas is becoming increasingly economical. The

metallurgical considerations when selecting a wire and shielding gas combination are discussed,

including the resulting alloy recovery, strength, toughness, and hardness for a family of FCAW-

G electrodes. Additionally, the effect of shielding gas on the arc characteristics and transfer

mode will be shown through high-speed video footage and useful processing techniques.

Bio:

Jennifer completed her Bachelor’s Degree in

Materials Engineering at the University of

British Columbia (UBC), with a focus on

materials manufacturing and performance.

Upon graduation, she joined Lincoln Electric

under the Engineering Development program.

She currently works as an Engineer in the

Consumable Research and Development

Department at the company’s world

headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio.

Weld faults: how they happen, how to prevent them, and how to

repair them

Abstract:

Weld faults in structural steel construction can result in structural failures, particularly where

critical components are concerned. Structural weld discontinuities, dimensional faults, and weld

anomalies and the typical causes of these faults will be discussed. The general classes of weld

faults will be discussed as well as strategies of how to avoid them and effectively repair them if

they occur. This session will include several real life examples of weld faults.

Bio:

Thomas Bachand is the Quality Control

Manager at Supreme Steel LP Edmonton.

Thomas has over 30 years of experience in the

steel fabrication and construction industry,

including erection. He has worked on projects

including commercial buildings, bridges,

overhead crane manufacturing, highway tanker

construction, residential elevators,

microbrewery, and oil rigs. He received initial

certification as Welder-First Class, and since

has received certification by CSA W178.2 as a

level 2 welding inspector, as well as holding

IIW certification as an International Welding

Specialist.