IS 4943 : 1968 Assessment of butt and fillet fusion welds in steel sheet, plate and pipe

1 Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes notched tensile and notched bendtests for assessing the quality of butt welds in steel sheet, plateand pipe and bend over test and wedge test for assessing thequality of fillet welds in steel plate.

1.2 Notched tensile test included in this standard is applicableto steel sheet, plate and pipe of thickness up to and including 20mm. The bend over and wedge tests are applicable to steel plates ofthickness between 5 to 12 mm.

1.3 These tests could be used in lieu of only those tests whichare used for assessing similar qualities, and are not meant forreplacing all the tests specified in the various codes. Forexample, where radiographic tests, or fillet weld shearing tests toascertain the strength of the joint are specified, these will haveto be done in addition to the tests specified in this standard.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 812 : 1957Glossary of terms relating to welding and cutting ofmetals

IS 1161 : 1968Specification for steel tubes for structural purposes