AWSD1.2/D1.2M:2014 AnAmericanNationalStandard Structural WeldingCode- Aluminum AmericanWeldingSociety ANSI
AWSD1.2/D1.2M:2014 AnAmericanNationalStandard Approvedbythe AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute June 11 2013 StructuralWeldingCode- Aluminum Sixth Edition Supersedes AWS D1.2/D1.2M:2008 Prepared by the American Welding Society (AwS) D1 Commitee on Structural Welding Under the Direction of the AWS Technical Activities Committee Approved by the AWS Board of Directors Abstract This code covers the weling rquirements for any type structuremaefrom alnum stuctural allysexce fr aluminum prerevesels and presure piping.ClasesI throuhconstitut aodyoflesfor thergulatio f welding in aluminum construction. A mentary on the code is also included with the document. AmericanWeldingSociety?
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AWS D1.2/D1.2M:2014 Dedication InMemoriam Paul J.Sullivan 19262013 This issue of AWS D1.2 Structural Welding CodeAluminum is dedicated to the memory of Paul J. Sullivan. Among his many contributions to theAmerican Welding Society Paul was one of the charter members of the DiG Aluminum Sub- mittee.He was a faithful member for many years and served as the Submittee Chairman for six years.Without Paul's wis- dom and guidance the D1.2 Code would not be the document we have today. Paul's intelligence parliamentary knowledge mentorship and warm good humor will be missed by all of us.