Welding Inspection Report: Contract #: 04-0120F4 Cty: SF/ALA Rte: 80 PM: 13.2/13.9 File #: 69.28

Download as pdf or txt
Download as pdf or txt
You are on page 1of 2

STATE OF CALIFORNIA--BUSINESS,TRANSPORTACTION AND HOUSING AGENCY Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES
Office of Structural Materials
Quality Assurance and Source Inspection
Contract #: 04-0120F4
Bay Area Branch
690 Walnut Ave.St. 150 Cty: SF/ALA Rte: 80 PM: 13.2/13.9
Vallejo, CA 94592-1133
File #: 69.28
(707) 649-5453
(707) 649-5493

WELDING INSPECTION REPORT


Resident Engineer:Pursell, Gary Report No: WIR-002511
Address: 333 Burma Road Date Inspected: 27-Apr-2008
City: Oakland, CA 94607

Project Name: SAS Superstructure OSM Arrival Time: 1400


Prime Contractor: American Bridge/Fluor Enterprises, a JV OSM Departure Time: 2330
Contractor: Zhenhua Port Machinery Company, Ltd (ZPMC), Changxing Island Location: Shanghai, China

CWI Name: N/A CWI Present: Yes No


Inspected CWI report: Yes No N/A Rod Oven in Use: Yes No N/A
Electrode to specification: Yes No N/A Weld Procedures Followed: Yes No N/A
Qualified Welders: Yes No N/A Verified Joint Fit-up: Yes No N/A
Approved Drawings: Yes No N/A Approved WPS: Yes No N/A
Delayed / Cancelled: Yes No N/A
Bridge No: 34-0006 Component: OBG/Tower
Summary of Items Observed:
CALTRANS Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector, Erik Prue was present for the fabrication scheduled for this
project at the ZPMC facility in Shanghai, China for the San Francisco Oakland Bay Self Anchored Suspension
Bridge.

Tower Bay 1: QA Inspector performed ultrasonic verification testing of skin plate Complete Joint Penetration
(CJP) butt joint after ZPMC QC UT acceptance. QA Inspector UT tested plate ESD1 SA216 A/K 13b side "B".
QA Ultrasonic Testing (UT) was performed to verify that a minimum of 10% of the weld meets the requirements
of the contract documents and AWS D1.5-2002. The weld and base metal were scanned utilizing a Krautkramer
Branson USN 60 #01RN5T. QA Inspector performed a base metal lamination check using a 25mm diameter 2.25
MHz transducer and a shear wave scan using a 20mm x 15mm 2.25 MHz transducer on a 70 and 45 degree angle
wedges from face A. For details please see the ultrasonic testing report TL-6027 dated April 27, 2008. QA
Inspector found the welds inspected to be in compliance with AWS D1.5- 2002 Table 6.3 and the contract
documents.

Bay 3: QA Inspector performed ultrasonic (UT) verification testing of Side Panels Complete Joint Penetration
(CJP) welds at joints SP121-001-001, SP148-001-001, SP361-001-001, SP334-001-001, and SP307-001-008 after
ZPMC QC acceptable UT inspection. The Ultrasonic Testing (UT) was performed to verify that 10% of the weld
meets the requirements of the contract documents and AWS D1.5-2002. The weld and base metal were scanned
utilizing a Krautkramer Branson USN 60 #01RN5T. QA Inspector performed a base metal lamination check using
a 25mm diameter 2.25 MHz transducer and a shear wave scan using a 20mm x 15mm 2.25 MHz transducer on a
70 degree angle wedge from face A. For details please see the ultrasonic testing report TL-6027 dated April 27,

TL-6031,Welding Inspection Report Page 1 of 2


WELDING INSPECTION REPORT
( Continued Page 2 of 2 )

2008. QA Inspector found the welds inspected to be in compliance with AWS D1.5- 2002 Table 6.3 and the
contract documents.

Bay 1:QA Inspector performed ultrasonic (UT) verification testing of Deck Panel U Rib Complete Joint
Penetration (CJP) welds at joint DP113-001-157 after ZPMC QC acceptable UT inspection. The Ultrasonic
Testing (UT) was performed to verify that 10% of the weld meets the requirements of the contract documents and
AWS D1.5-2002. The weld and base metal were scanned utilizing a Krautkramer Branson USN 60 #01RN5T.
QA Inspector performed a base metal lamination check using a 25mm diameter 2.25 MHz transducer and a shear
wave scan using a 20mm x 15mm 2.25 MHz transducer on a 70 degree angle wedge from face A. For details
please see the ultrasonic testing report TL-6027 dated April 27, 2008. QA Inspector found the welds inspected to
be in compliance with AWS D1.5- 2002 Table 6.3 and the contract documents.

Summary of Conversations:
No significant conversations this day.
Comments
This report is for the purpose of determining conformance with the contract documents and is not for the purpose
of making repair or fit for purpose recommendations. Should you require recommendations concerning repairs or
remedial efforts please contact Patrick Lowry, 858 344-2712, who represents the Office of Structural Materials for
your project.

Inspected By: Prue,Erik Quality Assurance Inspector


Reviewed By: Carreon,Albert QA Reviewer

TL-6031,Welding Inspection Report Page 2 of 2

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy