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Posted: 11/29/04

WLD 103 - Blueprint Reading I

Course Description

Introduces the knowledge and skills necessary for reading welding and related blueprints and sketches. Topics include: basic lines; sketching; basic and sectional views; dimensions, notes, and specifications; isometrics; and detail and assembly of prints.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Basic Lines

Class

1

Sketching

D. Lab

4

Basic and Sectional Views

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Dimensions, Notes, and Specifications

Credit

3

Isometrics        

 

 

Detail and Assembly of Prints

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

WLD 100

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

BASICS LINES

2

3

0

Lines

Identify basic lines used in drafting.

 

 

 

SKETCHING

2

3

0

Techniques and purposes

Demonstrate how and why sketching is used.

 

 

 

BASIC AND SECTIONAL VIEWS

2

10

0

Multiview drawings

Identify and define the basic views.                                 

 

 

 

Sectional views

Identify and define a sectional view.

 

 

 

DIMENSIONS, NOTES, AND SPECIFICATIONS

1

3

0

Dimensions

Relate and identify design sizes from prints to job.

 

 

 

ISOMETRICS

1

3

0

Theory and technique

Describe an isometric drawing and relate it to the actual object.

 

 

 

STRUCTURAL SHAPES AND JOINT DESIGN

0

3

0

Standard shapes

List and identify standard structural steel shapes.

 

 

 

Joint designs

List and identify standard structural steel basic joint designs.

 

 

 

DETAIL AND ASSEMBLY OF PRINTS

1

15

0

Detail

Describe the shape of a part from the information given in the detail drawing.

 

 

 

Assembly

Explain how to assemble the parts for a finished object from information given on the assembly drawing.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

 
Welding Links

 

American Welding Society http://www.amweld.org/

Welders Bookstore http://www.amweld.org/

 

Books

 

Althouse, A. D., & Turnquist, C. H. (1992). Modern welding. South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Willcox.

http://www.goodheartwillcox.com/

American Welding Society. (1988). Welding symbols chart. Miami: Author. http://www.normas.com/AWS/

American National Standards Institute. (Latest Edition). ANSI codes and standards. New York: Author.

http://www.normas.com/AWS/

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers. (Latest Edition). ASME codes and standards. New York: Author.

http://www.normas.com/AWS/

American Welding Society. (Latest Edition). AWS codes and standards. Miami: Author.

http://www.normas.com/AWS/

Bennet, A. E., & Sig, L. J. (1988). Blueprints for welders. Albany, NY: Delmar.

http://www.delmar.com/

Marion, N. (1987). Blueprint reading and sketching for welders. Miami: American Welding Society.

            http://www.normas.com/AWS/

Giachino, J. W., et al. (1992). Welding skills and practices. Kalamazoo, MI: Books Demand.

http://www.upublish.com/

Griffin, I. H., et al. (Latest Edition). Welding processes (3rd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

http://www.delmar.com/

Sacks, R. J. (Latest Edition). Welding principles and practices (4th ed.). Peoria, IL: Bennett.

          http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jbennett.htm

Smith, P. (Latest Edition). Welding skills and technology. New York: McGraw-Hill.

http://www.bookstore.mcgraw-hill.com/