CSA W59M : M89(R2001)

1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. General requirements
    3.1 Qualification requirements
    3.2 Base metal
    3.3 Welding terminology
    3.4 Symbols
4. Design of welded connections
    4.1 General requirements
    4.2 Design values
    4.3 Effective weld area, length, throat thickness,
          and fillet size
    4.4 Details of fillet, plug, and slot welds
    4.5 Fillers
5. Electrodes, workmanship, and technique
    5.1 General
    5.2 Electrodes
    5.3 Preparation of material
    5.4 Assembly
    5.5 Details of welding procedures
    5.6 Control of distortion and shrinkage stresses
    5.7 Preheat, interpass temperature, and heat input
          control
    5.8 Dimensional tolerances
    5.9 Profile of welds
    5.10 Corrections
    5.11 Peening
    5.12 Stress-relief heat treatment
    5.13 Cleaning of welds
    5.14 Arc strikes
6. Qualification of contractor
7. Welding inspection
    7.1 General
    7.2 Inspection of materials
    7.3 Obligations of contractor
    7.4 Nondestructive testing
8. Radiographic and ultrasonic examination of welds
    8.1 Radiographic examination of welds
    8.2 Ultrasonic examination of groove welds
9. Strengthening and repair of existing structures
    9.1 General
    9.2 Materials
    9.3 Design
    9.4 Workman ship
10. Details and welding procedure requirements for
    prequalified joints
    10.1 General
    10.2 Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
    10.3 Single electrode submerged arc welding (SAW)
    10.4 Flux cored arc welding (FCAW)
11. Statically loaded structures-design and construction
    11.1 Scope
    11.2 Base metal
    11.3 Design provisions
    11.4 Structural details
    11.5 Workmanship
12. Dynamically loaded structures-design and construction
    12.1 Scope
    12.2 Base metal
    12.3 Design provisions
    12.4 Structural details
    12.5 Workmanship
Appendix A-Typical partial joint penetration groove welds
           and typical prequalified complete joint penetration
           groove welds with SMAW and FCAW
Appendix B-Plug and slot welds
Appendix C-Prevention of cracks
Appendix D-Welding symbols
Appendix E-Welding definitions
Appendix F-Geometric unsharpness and suggested report forms
           for examination of welds
Appendix G-Example of weld quality requirements, suggested
           number of cycles of maximum stress range of bridges,
           and examples of various fatigue categories
Appendix H-Material requirements for studs, inspection
           recommendations
Appendix I-Flatness of girder webs-clause 11
Appendix J-Flatness of girder webs-clause 12
Appendix K-Commentary on arc spot welds
Appendix L-Partial joint penetration groove welds in tubular
           construction
Appendix M-Strength of welds
Appendix N-Calculated strength capacities
Appendix P-Guideline and commentary on alternative methods
           for determining preheat
Appendix Q-Lamellar tearing

Provides welding requirements for any type of welded steel construction with the exception of some types. Requirements that are essentially common to all such structures are also covered, while provisions applying specifically to statically loaded structures and to dynamically loaded structures are included.