WELD 250 Structural Welding Fabrication

This advanced course develops students’ proficiency in structural steel fabrication through hands‑on practice with industry‑standard techniques. Students will strengthen their skills in blueprint interpretation, material documentation, and fabrication workflows while applying comprehensive knowledge of major welding processes to produce code‑compliant structural components.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

WELD 205 and WELD 210

Hours Weekly

2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab

A graduate should be able to

1. Demonstrate advanced skill and proficiency in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) processes used in structural welding applications.
2. Accurately interpret structural steel fabrication blueprints.
3. Interpret industry-standard welding symbols and apply them to weld-joint preparation, fit-up, welding, and post-weld inspection.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of common steel-fabrication hand tools, including squares, tape measures, magnets, and clamps.
5. Operate material-forming and cutting equipment—including rollers, shears, press brakes, and band saws—to produce components that meet specified dimensions and safety standards.
6. Accurately use standard welding terminology and technical definitions.
7. Apply advanced fabrication techniques and problem-solving skills to practical, real-world industry applications.

A graduate should be able to

1. Demonstrate advanced skill and proficiency in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) processes used in structural welding applications.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

2. Accurately interpret structural steel fabrication blueprints.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

3. Interpret industry-standard welding symbols and apply them to weld-joint preparation, fit-up, welding, and post-weld inspection.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

4. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of common steel-fabrication hand tools, including squares, tape measures, magnets, and clamps.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

5. Operate material-forming and cutting equipment—including rollers, shears, press brakes, and band saws—to produce components that meet specified dimensions and safety standards.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

6. Accurately use standard welding terminology and technical definitions.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

7. Apply advanced fabrication techniques and problem-solving skills to practical, real-world industry applications.

   This objective is a course Goal Only