Structural Steel Inspector's Workbook (2008 Edition)

SSTC is pleased to offer the Structural Steel Inspector's Workbook, written by Bob Shaw of SSTC and published by the International Code Council. This workbook can be used as a training tool or study guide for steel-framed building inspectors, especially for those preparing to take inspector certification examinations. It may also be used as test material to evaluate the knowledge and skills of steel inspectors.

The workbook contains 16 chapters:

1. International Building Code
2. Terms and Definitions
3. Structural Steel, Fabrication and Erection
4. High Strength Bolting Material
5. Bolt Installation and Inspection
6. Details of Welded Connections
7. Welding Prequalification and Qualification
8. Welded Fabrication
9. Welding Inspection
10. Shear Connectors
11. Sheet Steel
12. Reinforcing Steel
13. Welding Symbols
14. Open Web Steel Joists and Joist Girders
15. Steel Decks
16. Wind and Seismic Provisions

The workbook draws questions from the following references:

• AISC Manual of Steel Construction (13th Edition)
• AISC Code of Standard Practice (2005)
• AISC Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings (2005)
• RCSC Specification for Structural Joints Using A325 and A490 Bolts (2004)
• AWS D1.1:2006 Structural Welding Code - Steel (also applicable to 2004)
• AWS D1.4:2005 Structural Welding Code - Reinforcing Steel (also applicable to 1998)
• AWS D1.3:2008 Structural Welding Code - Sheet Steel (also applicable to 1998)
• AWS A2.4:2007 and  Standard Symbols for Welding (also applicable to 1998)
• Steel Deck Institute Design Manual No. 31 (2007)
• Steel Joist Institute Standard Specifications, 42nd Edition (2005)
• International Building Code (2006)

The workbook contains key points for each section, multiple choice questions, and an answer key at the back with the specific code provision citation. Nearly 400 questions are prepared for study and evaluation.

The price of the Workbook is just $ 40.00, plus shipping and handling. Payment is accepted by check, Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. Michigan businesses and residents must add 6% sales tax.

Sample page - Chapter 10 - Shear Connectors

Objective:

• To understand the requirements for the installation and testing of shear connectors for composite construction.

References:

• AWS D1.1 - Structural Welding Code - Steel (2000 or 2002) - Section 7 - Stud Welding
• AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (1989 or 1999) - Chapter I

Key Points:

7.2

• What types of shear studs are approved for use on composite construction?
• When must studs have arc shields and flux at the base?
• What surface quality is required for studs?

7.3

• What documentation may be required for shear studs?

7.4

• What condition must the base metal be in prior to welding a shear stud?
• How accurately must studs be placed?
• Must arc shields be removed?
• What visual acceptance criteria is applicable to stud welds?

7.5

• Under what conditions should studs not be welded?
• Under what conditions may studs be welded by other processes?

7.6

• When is stud base qualification testing required?
• How is stud base qualification testing performed?
• How many test stud welds are made?

7.7

• When is stud welding procedure qualification performed?
• What is the acceptance criteria for procedure qualification?
• How are welding operators qualified to make stud welds?
• What repair may be performed for defective stud welds?

7.8

• What is the visual acceptance criteria for a completed production stud weld?
• What bend testing is required for production studs?
• Must studs be bent back after bend testing?

Sample page - Chapter 7 - Prequalification and Qualification

7.1 Which welding process is not considered prequalified for welding thin A36 steel?

• a. shielded metal arc welding - non low-hydrogen electrodes
• b. gas metal arc welding - short circuiting transfer
• c. flux-cored arc welding - gas shielded
• d. flux-cored arc welding - self-shielded

7.2 Using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process to make a tensile CJP groove weld between thin A36 steel and A572, grade 65 steel, what is the lowest strength and class of filler metal required to meet prequalification and matching requirements?

• a. 70 ksi low-hydrogen electrodes
• b. 80 ksi low-hydrogen electrodes
• c. either 70 or 80 ksi electrodes, either low-hydrogen or non low-hydrogen
• d. 70 ksi, non low-hydrogen electrodes

7.3 When welding A572, grade 50 steel, which prequalified SMAW filler metals may be used?

• a. 70 ksi low-hydrogen electrodes
• b. 70 or 80 ksi low-hydrogen electrodes
• c. 70 ksi non low-hydrogen electrodes
• d. qualification testing required for any filler metal

7.4 What is the minimum preheat required for prequalification when welding one piece of A588 steel 5/8" thick to a 1-3/4" thick A588 steel, when the steel temperature is 60^oF?

• a. none
• b. 50^oF
• c. 150^oF
• d. 225^oF