When plates of two different thicknesses and/or widths are joined, the wider or thicker part should be reduced at the butt joint to make __________

thickness equal to smaller part, the slope being steeper than one in five

thickness less than smaller part, the slope being steeper than one in five

thickness greater than smaller part, the slope being steeper than one in five

thickness equal to smaller part, the slope not being steeper than one in five

thickness equal to smaller part, the slope being steeper than one in five

What is face reinforcement used in butt joint?

It is extra weld metal that makes the throat dimensions smaller than the thickness of the welded material

It is extra weld metal that makes throat dimensions greater than the thickness of the welded material

It is extra weld metal that makes the throat dimensions smaller than the thickness of the welded material

It is extra weld metal that makes the throat dimensions equal to the thickness of the welded material

It is parent metal makes that the throat dimensions smaller than the thickness of the welded material

Which of the following are correct regarding butt joints over lap joints?

Lap joints are aesthetically pleasing over butt joints

Lap joints eliminates eccentricity whereas butt joints develops eccentricity

Butt joints minimizes the size of connection

Lap joints are aesthetically pleasing over butt joints

Butt joint obtained from full penetration groove weld has 50% efficiency

The types of welded joints does not depend on _________

size of members connected at joint

Cold cracks can be prevented by __________

by use of low hydrogen electrode

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1.	When plates of two different thicknesses and/or widths are joined, the wider or thicker part should be reduced at the butt joint to make __________
A.	thickness less than smaller part, the slope being steeper than one in five
B.	thickness greater than smaller part, the slope being steeper than one in five
C.	thickness equal to smaller part, the slope not being steeper than one in five
D.	thickness equal to smaller part, the slope being steeper than one in five
Answer» D. thickness equal to smaller part, the slope being steeper than one in five

Discussion

2.	What is face reinforcement used in butt joint?
A.	It is extra weld metal that makes throat dimensions greater than the thickness of the welded material
B.	It is extra weld metal that makes the throat dimensions smaller than the thickness of the welded material
C.	It is extra weld metal that makes the throat dimensions equal to the thickness of the welded material
D.	It is parent metal makes that the throat dimensions smaller than the thickness of the welded material
Answer» B. It is extra weld metal that makes the throat dimensions smaller than the thickness of the welded material

Discussion

3.	Which of the following are correct regarding butt joints over lap joints?
A.	Lap joints eliminates eccentricity whereas butt joints develops eccentricity
B.	Butt joints minimizes the size of connection
C.	Lap joints are aesthetically pleasing over butt joints
D.	Butt joint obtained from full penetration groove weld has 50% efficiency
Answer» C. Lap joints are aesthetically pleasing over butt joints

Discussion

4.	The types of welded joints does not depend on _________
A.	size of members connected at joint
B.	type of loading
C.	area available for welding
D.	size of weld
Answer» E.

Discussion

5.	Cold cracks can be prevented by __________
A.	uniform heating
B.	by use of low hydrogen electrode
C.	faster cooling
D.	slower cooling
Answer» C. faster cooling

Discussion