AWS D1.1D1.168:2010 [1.8 m| deep, with due regard for members which frame into ther, 5.23.13 Straightness and Location of Bearing iffeners. The out-of straightness variation of bearing stiffeners shall not exceed 1/4 in [6 mm] up to 6 tt [1.8 m] deep oF 1/2 in {12 mm] over 6 ft [1.8 m] deep, ‘The actual centerline of the stiffener shall Tie within the thickness of the stiffener as measured from the theoreti- cal centerline location 5.23.12 Other Dimensional Tolerances. Twist of box members and other dimensional tolerances of members not covered by 5.23 shall be individually determined and ‘mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and the Owner with proper regard for erection requirements. 5.24 Weld Profiles All welds shall meet the visual acceptance criteria of ‘Table 6.1 and shall be free from cracks, overlaps, and the ‘unacceptable profile discontinuities exhibited in Figure SA, Table 5.9, and Table 5.10, except as otherwise al- lowed in 5.24.1, 5.24.2, and 5.24.3, 5.24.1 Fillet Welds. The faces of fillet welds may be slightly convex, flat, or slightly concave as shown in Fig- ‘re 5.4 and as allowed by Table 6.1. 5.24.2 Exception for Intermittent Fillet Welds. Except for undercut, as allowed by the code, the profile require ‘ments of Figure 5.4 shall not apply to the ends of inter- ‘mittent fillet welds outside their effective length 5.24.3 Groove Welds. Groove weld reinforcement shall comply with Table 5.9, Table 5.10, and with the provi. sions below. Welds shall have a gradual transition to the plane of the base-metal surfaces. 5.24.31 Flush Surfaces, Welds required to be Mush shall be finished so as to not reduce the thicknesses ofthe thinner base metal or weld metal by more than 1/32 in [1 mm], Remaining reinforcement shall not exceed 1/32 in [1 mm] in height and shall blend smoothly into the base ‘metal surfaces with transition areas free from undercut However, all reinforcement shall be removed where the ‘weld forms part ofa faying or contact surface. 5.24322 Finish Methods and Values. Where surface finishing is required, roughness values (see ASME B46,1) shall not exceed 250 microinches (6.3 micrometers]. Chip- ping_and gouging may be used provided these are fol: lowed by grinding or machining. For cyclically loaded structures, finishing, shall be parallel to the direction of primary stress, except final roughness of 125 microinches [3.2 micrometers] or less may be finished in any direction 205 CLAUSE 5, FABRICATION 5.24.4 Shelf Bars. Shelf burs shall conform to the re- juirements of 5.10.1 through 5.10.5. Shelf bars may be left in place only for statically loaded member: 5.25 Technique for Plug and Slot Welds 5.25.1 Plug Welds. The technique used to make plug welds when using SMAW, GMAW (except GMAW-S), and FCAW processes shall be as follows 5.8.1.1 Flat Position. For welds to be made in the flat position, each pass shall be deposited around the root of the joint and then deposited along a spiral path to the center of the hole, fusing and depositing a layer of weld ‘metal in the root and bottom of the joint. The arc shall then be moved to the periphery ofthe hole and the proce: “dure repeated, fusing and depositing successive layers to fill the hole to the required depth. The slag covering the weld metal should be kept molten until the weld is fi ished. If the are is broken or the slag is allowed to cool, the slag must be completely removed before restarting the weld. 5.25.1.2 Vertical Position, For welds to be made in the vertical position, the are is started at the root of the joint at the lower side of the hole and is carried upward, fusing into the face of the inner plate and to the side of the hole. The arc is stopped at the top of the hole, the slag, is cleaned off, and the process is repeated on the opposite side of the hole. After cleaning slag from the weld, other layers should be similarly deposited to fil the hole to the required depth 5.25.1.3 Overhead Position, For welds to be made in the overhead position, the procedure is the same as for the flat position, except that the slag should be allowed to ‘cool and should be completely removed after depositing ‘each successive bead until the hole is filled to the re- ‘quired depth ‘5.25.2 Slot Welds. Siot welds shall be made using tec! niques similar to those specified in 5.25.1 for plug welds, ‘except that if the length of the slot exceeds three times the width, orif the slot extends to the edge of the part, the technique requirements of 5.25.1.3 shall apply. 5.26 Repairs ‘The removal of weld metal or portions of the base metal may be done by machining, grinding, chipping, or goug- ing. It shall be done in such a manner that the adjacent ‘weld metal or base metal is not nicked or gouged. Oxy- gon gouging shall not be used in quenched and tempered steel. Unacceptable portions of the weld shall be re- moved without substantial removal of the base metal