Practice Exam & Sample Questions for Visual Inspection Workshop (Rev_June2006)

L Practice Examination ;

and Sample Questions

for

Visual Inspection

Workshop

AmericanWelding Society

Revised June 2006 /-

VIW PRACTICE EXAMINATION

Refer to Part B Specification

Read each question carefully and select the one best answer. I t is helpful for you to write down the Appendix number(s) and page(s) where you find the answer. The exam should be completed within a two hour period.

1. The designer is specifying the joint designation, . . . B-U2-GF . , - -- .-- .I for the welding of two structural members. What is the maximum acceptable range of root ___-. openinx-~~ensio~gs+ as detailed, available to the designer for that joint

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configuration? . . . .. .... a. 0 to 1/8 inch b. 1/16 inch to 3/16 inch c. 0 to 114 inch d. 0 to 3/16 inch e. none of the above

2. Where should the designation AS. 18 be placed on the Appendix I form? -- -

a. space # 5 . -- b. space # 6 c. space # 7 d. space # 1 e. none of the above

3. Which of the following would be a matching electrode for GMAW of A572 Gr 60 steel? a. ER70S-XXX - ......- - b. ER80S-XXX c. EWOS with 20 ft-lbs minimum impact strength at oF d. E R 1 0 0 S - r n e. none of the above

4. For GiMAW welding of 3 inch thick A5 17 Gr 100 steel, what is the required preheat and interpass temperature? .-

a. 2 2 5 ' ~ minimum b. 2 2 5 ' ~ maximum c. 225' F minimum to 450' F maximum d. 225' F minimum to 400' F maximum e. none of the above

Questions 5 and 6 refer to the Butt Joint weld .- - --

5. Is the depth of the undercut on this weld sample acceptable if the weld axis is parallel to the primary stress? ..-.-.--- -

a. yes b. no c. no acceptance criteria provided d not enough information provided e. none of the above

6. Is the amount of weld reinforcement on this sample acceptable? -...-be 4-v

a. yes b. no c. no acceptance criteria provided d. not enough information provided e. none of the above

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18. The fillet weld below is required to be 318 inch in size. What can be said about the weld measurement being made in the sketch below? a. the weld is not acceptable because it is too large b. the weld is acceptable c. the weld is not acceptable because it is too small d. cannot accurately determine weld size because incorrect gage is being used

19. The groove weld shown below is required to have a maximum weld reinforcement of 1/32 inch. From the measurement shown in the sketch, what should be said about the weld? a. the weld is unacceptable because there is not enough reinforcement b. the weld is unacceptable because there is too much reinforcement c. ~ ! e weld is unacceptable because the requirement only applies to the face reinforcement, and the root

reinforcement (or face reinforcement if it is a back weld), is being measured c. the weld area being measured is acceptable regarding the amount of reinforcement e. this gage should not be used to measure reinforcement

Revised June 2006