AWS CWI EXAM WITH CORRECT
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API 1104 - Correct Answer - The API standard, Welding of Pipelines and Related
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Facilities. This standard is often used in construction of cross country pipelines
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ASME - Correct Answer - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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ASNT - Correct Answer - American Society of Nondestructive Testing
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AWS - Correct Answer - American Welding Society. Has 9 codes and many standards.
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AWS A3.0 - Correct Answer - The AWS Standard Welding Terms and Definitions
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AWS B1.10 - Correct Answer - The AWS guide for the Nondestructive Examination of
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welds
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AWS B1.11 - Correct Answer - The AWS guide for the Visual Examination of Welds
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AWS B5.11 - Correct Answer - The AWS specification for the Qualification of
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Radiographic Interpreters
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AWS D1.1 - Correct Answer - The AWS Structural Welding Code-Steel.
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AWS D1.5 - Correct Answer - The AWS Bride Welding Code used in the U.S. for the
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construction of bridges
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AWS D15.1 - Correct Answer - The AWS Railroad Welding Specification-Cars and
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Locomotives. This specification covers welding of railroad cars and locomotives.
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CAWI - Correct Answer - Certified Associate Welding Inspector
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CWI - Correct Answer - Certified Welding Inspector
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KASH - Correct Answer - An acronym for Knowledge, Attitude, Skills and Habits. The
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basic tools of a welding inspector.
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NDE - Correct Answer - Nondestructive examination.
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NDI - Correct Answer - Nondestructive Inspection
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,NDT - Correct Answer - Nondestructive Testing
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QC1 - Correct Answer - The AWS Standard for AWS Certification of Welding
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Inspectors. Defines the requirements and program for the AWS to certify welding
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inspectors.
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SCWI - Correct Answer - Senior Certified Welding Inspector
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SNT-TC-1A - Correct Answer - The ASNT Recommended Practice, Personnel
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Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing, outlines the certification
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program for NDT technicians.
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Actual Throat - Correct Answer - The shortest distance between the weld root and the
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face of a fillet weld
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Back Weld - Correct Answer - A weld made at the back of a single groove welded joint
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after the completion of the groove weld.
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Backing - Correct Answer - A material or device placed against the back side of the joint
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or at both sides of a weld in ESW and electrogas welding, to support and retain molten
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weld metal. The material may be partially fused or remain infused during welding and
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may be either metal or nonmetal.
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Backing Weld - Correct Answer - Backing in the form of a weld, made before the
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primary weld.
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Backstep Sequence - Correct Answer - A longitudinal sequence in which weld passes
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are made in the direction opposite to the progression of welding.
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Bevel - Correct Answer - An angular edge shape.
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Bevel Angle - Correct Answer - The angle between the bevel of a joint member and a
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plane perpendicular to the surface of the member. This dimension equals one half of
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the groove or included angle when the edges of both members are prepared at the
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same angle. When only one member is prepared at an angle, this dimension is still
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indicated in the same position on the welding symbol for groove angle, but equals the
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total degree of preparation of the groove.
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Bevel Groove Weld - Correct Answer - A type of groove weld in which the mating
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members of the joint have one single-bevel or double-bevel edge and one square edge
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preparation.
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Block Sequence - Correct Answer - A combined longitudinal and cross sectional
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sequence for a continuous multiple pass weld in which separated increments are
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completely or partially welded before intervening increments are welded.
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,Boxing - Correct Answer - The continuation of a fillet weld around a corner of a member
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as an extension of the principle weld
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Buildup - Correct Answer - A surfacing variation in which surfacing material is deposited
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to achieve the required dimensions.
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Butt Joint - Correct Answer - A joint between 2 members aligned approximately in the
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same plane.
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Buttering - Correct Answer - A surfacing variation that deposits surfacing metal on one
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or more surfaces to provide metallurgically compatible weld metal for the subsequent
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completion of the weld.
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Butting Member - Correct Answer - A joint member that is prevented, by the other
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member, from movement in one direction perpendicular to its thickness dimension. For
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example, both members of a butt joint, or one member or a T-joint or corner joint.
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Cascade Sequence - Correct Answer - A combined longitudinal and cross sectional
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sequence in which weld passes are made in overlapping layers.
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Chain Intermittent Fillet Weld - Correct Answer - An intermittent weld on both sides of a
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joint in which the weld increments on one side are approximately opposite those on the
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other side.
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Cladding - Correct Answer - A surfacing variation that deposits or applies surfacing
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material usually to improve corrosion or heat resistance.
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Complete Joint Penetration - Correct Answer - A joint root condition in a groove weld in
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which weld metal extends completely through the joint thickness.
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Concave Fillet Weld - Correct Answer - A fillet weld having a concave face.
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Concavity - Correct Answer - The maximum distance from the face of a concave fillet
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weld perpendicular to a line joining the weld toes
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Convex Fillet Weld - Correct Answer - A fillet weld having a convex face.
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Convexity - Correct Answer - The maximum distance from the face of a convex fillet
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weld perpendicular to a line joining the weld toes.
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Corner Joint - Correct Answer - A joint between 2 members located approximately at
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right angles to each other in the form of an 'L'.
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Depth of Groove - Correct Answer - The perpendicular distance from the base metal
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surface to the root edge or the beginning of the root face.
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, Depth of Fusion - Correct Answer - The distance that fusion extends into the base metal
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or previous bead from the surface melted during welding.
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Edge Joint - Correct Answer - A joint between the edges of 2 or more parallel or nearly
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parallel members.
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Edge Preparation - Correct Answer - The preparation of the edges of the joint members,
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by cutting, cleaning, plating, or other means.
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Edge Shape - Correct Answer - The shape of the edge of the joint member.
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Edge Weld - Correct Answer - A weld in an edge joint, a flanged butt joint, or a flanged
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corner joint in which the full thickness of the members are fused.
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Effective Throat - Correct Answer - The minimum distance, minus any convexity,
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between the weld root and the face of a fillet weld.
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Face Reinforcement - Correct Answer - Weld reinforcement on the side of the joint from
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which welding was done.
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Faying Surface - Correct Answer - The mating surface of a member that is in contact
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with our in close proximity to another member to which it is to be joined.
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Fillet Weld - Correct Answer - A weld of approximately triangular cross section joining 2
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surfaces approximately at right angles to each other in a lap, T, or corner joint.
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Fillet Weld Leg - Correct Answer - The distance from the joint root to the toe of the fillet
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weld
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Flanged Butt Joint - Correct Answer - A form of a butt joint in which at least one of the
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members has a flanged edge shape at the joint.
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Flanged Corner Joint - Correct Answer - A form of a corner joint in which the butting
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member has a flanged edge shape at the joint
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Flanged Edge Joint - Correct Answer - A form of an edge joint in which at least one of
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the members has a flanged edge shape at the joint
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Flanged Joint - Correct Answer - A form of one of the 5 basic joint types in which at
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least one of the joint members has a flanged edge shape at the weld joint.
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Flanged Lap Joint - Correct Answer - A form of a lap joint in which at least one of the
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members has a flanged edge shape at the joint and edge weld is not applicable.
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Flanged T-Joint - Correct Answer - A form of a T-joint in which the butting member has
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a flanged edge shape at the joint, and an edge weld is not applicable
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