WIQ-COMBO-7018-71T1C-G2-001: SMAW E7018 CJP-V Group II

WIQ-COMBO-7018-71T1C-G2-001 · Rev 0

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)

Clause 5 — Prequalified — AWS D1.1:2020

WeldIQ™

WPS Number

WIQ-COMBO-7018-71T1C-G2-001

Revision

Status

APPROVED

Title

E7018 Root (SMAW) + E71T-1C Fill/Cap (FCAW-G) — CJP V-Groove 60° with Backing — Group II — All Position

JOINT DESIGN

Joint Type

CJP-V

Code Reference

Figure 5.1 — B-U2a-GF

Backing

steel — A36, min 3/8 in × 1 in

DESIGNATION: B-U2a-GF

DIMENSION	AS DETAILED	AS FIT-UP TOLERANCE	NOTES
Groove Angle (α)	60°	+10°, −0°	Included angle
Root Opening (R)	1/4 in	+1/16 in, −0	At root after tacking
Root Face (f)	0 to 1/8 in	Not limited	—
Backing Thickness	3/8 in min	−0	A36 steel
Backing Width	1 in min	−0	—
Base Metal Thickness (T)	Unlimited	—	—

BASE METAL

Group

Specifications

A36 (all thk), A53 Gr B, A500 Gr B/C, A501, A516 Gr 65/70, A529 Gr 50/55, A572 Gr 42, A572 Gr 50, A572 Gr 55, A588, A709 Gr 36, A709 Gr 50, A709 Gr 50S, A709 Gr 50W, A709 HPS50W, A710 Gr A, A913 Gr 50, A992, A1011 HSLAS Gr 50, A1018, A1085, API 5L X52, API 5L X60, API 5L X65, ABS Gr A/B/D/E

Thickness Range

3/16 in to unlimited

POSITION

Qualified Positions

1G, 2G, 3G, 4G

Vertical Progression

uphill

PREHEAT & INTERPASS TEMPERATURE

Minimum Preheat

32°F (≤3/4 in) / 50°F (>3/4–1-1/2 in) / 150°F (>1-1/2–2-1/2 in) / 300°F (>2-1/2 in)

Code Reference

Table 5.8, Category B (both low-H)

Maximum Interpass

450°F

SHIELDING

Gas Type

100% CO2 (FCAW passes only)

Flow Rate

35-50 CFH

Flux

N/A

APPROVED FILLER METAL SIZES

Welder may use any size listed below. Each size has its own amperage/voltage range and position limit per Table 5.1.

Size	Class	Amps	Volts	Position Limit	Notes
3/32 in	E7018	70-110	19-22	All	Root pass — SMAW DCEP
1/8 in	E7018	110-160	20-24	All	Root pass — SMAW DCEP
0.035 in	E71T-1C	130-210	24-28	All	Fill/Cap — FCAW-G
0.045 in	E71T-1C	150-300	24-30	All	Fill/Cap — FCAW-G
0.052 in	E71T-1C	175-350	25-31	All (reduced WFS for V/OH)	Fill/Cap — FCAW-G

WELDING PARAMETERS

Pass	Process	Filler / Class	Size	Current	Amps	Volts	Speed	Technique
Root	SMAW	E7018	3/32 in	DCEP	70-110	19-22	3-7 in/min	either / uphill
Root	SMAW	E7018	1/8 in	DCEP	110-160	20-24	4-8 in/min	either / uphill
Fill	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.035 in	DCEP	130-210	24-28	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Fill	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.045 in	DCEP	150-300	24-30	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Fill	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.052 in	DCEP	175-350	25-31	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Cap	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.035 in	DCEP	130-210	24-28	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Cap	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.045 in	DCEP	150-300	24-30	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Cap	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.052 in	DCEP	175-350	25-31	8-16 in/min	either / uphill

PREQUALIFIED VARIABLE TOLERANCES (TABLE 5.2)

VARIABLE	TOLERANCE	NOTES
Amperage (Current)	± 10%	From values specified on WPS
Voltage	± 15%	From values specified on WPS
Travel Speed	± 25%	From values specified on WPS
Wire Feed Speed	± 10%	GMAW, FCAW, SAW only

TABLE 5.1 ADDITIONAL LIMITS

•SMAW max electrode: 1/4 in (groove F/H), 5/16 in (fillet F/H), 5/32 in (V/OH)

•Pass width at surface ≥ pass depth (width/depth rule)

•Vertical progression: uphill (except undercut repair with ≥70°F preheat)

•Power source: Constant Voltage (CV) required

TECHNIQUE

Multipass

Yes

Peening

prohibited

Cleaning

Wire brush/grind between all passes. Remove SMAW slag before switching to FCAW.

POST-WELD HEAT TREATMENT

PWHT Required

None

Details

N/A

FIELD TIPS — WeldIQ

▸Keep electrodes in a hot rod oven (250-300°F) until use. Low-hydrogen rods exposed >4 hours must be re-baked per manufacturer spec.

▸E7018: drag technique (slight push angle). Keep a tight arc — long arc = porosity and lost low-hydrogen protection.

▸Multi-electrode WPS: GRIND the root pass before switching to fill electrode. Hot pass must fuse completely into root.

▸Preheat category is based on the non-low-hydrogen electrode (E6010/E6011 = Category A, higher preheat than E7018).

▸Verify preheat with a temperature-indicating crayon (Tempilstik) or contact pyrometer. Check 3 inches from the weld on both sides.

CODE CITATIONS

D1.1:2020 Clause 5.2 · Table 5.3 Group II · Table 5.4 (E7018+E71T-1C) · Table 5.8 Cat B · Clause 5.2.2

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WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)

Clause 5 — Prequalified — AWS D1.1:2020

WeldIQ™

WPS Number

WIQ-COMBO-7018-71T1C-G2-001

Revision

Status

APPROVED

Title

E7018 Root (SMAW) + E71T-1C Fill/Cap (FCAW-G) — CJP V-Groove 60° with Backing — Group II — All Position

JOINT DESIGN

Joint Type

CJP-V

Code Reference

Figure 5.1 — B-U2a-GF

Backing

steel — A36, min 3/8 in × 1 in

DESIGNATION: B-U2a-GF

DIMENSION	AS DETAILED	AS FIT-UP TOLERANCE	NOTES
Groove Angle (α)	60°	+10°, −0°	Included angle
Root Opening (R)	1/4 in	+1/16 in, −0	At root after tacking
Root Face (f)	0 to 1/8 in	Not limited	—
Backing Thickness	3/8 in min	−0	A36 steel
Backing Width	1 in min	−0	—
Base Metal Thickness (T)	Unlimited	—	—

BASE METAL

Group

Specifications

Thickness Range

3/16 in to unlimited

POSITION

Qualified Positions

1G, 2G, 3G, 4G

Vertical Progression

uphill

PREHEAT & INTERPASS TEMPERATURE

Minimum Preheat

32°F (≤3/4 in) / 50°F (>3/4–1-1/2 in) / 150°F (>1-1/2–2-1/2 in) / 300°F (>2-1/2 in)

Code Reference

Table 5.8, Category B (both low-H)

Maximum Interpass

450°F

SHIELDING

Gas Type

100% CO2 (FCAW passes only)

Flow Rate

35-50 CFH

Flux

N/A

APPROVED FILLER METAL SIZES

Welder may use any size listed below. Each size has its own amperage/voltage range and position limit per Table 5.1.

Size	Class	Amps	Volts	Position Limit	Notes
3/32 in	E7018	70-110	19-22	All	Root pass — SMAW DCEP
1/8 in	E7018	110-160	20-24	All	Root pass — SMAW DCEP
0.035 in	E71T-1C	130-210	24-28	All	Fill/Cap — FCAW-G
0.045 in	E71T-1C	150-300	24-30	All	Fill/Cap — FCAW-G
0.052 in	E71T-1C	175-350	25-31	All (reduced WFS for V/OH)	Fill/Cap — FCAW-G

WELDING PARAMETERS

Pass	Process	Filler / Class	Size	Current	Amps	Volts	Speed	Technique
Root	SMAW	E7018	3/32 in	DCEP	70-110	19-22	3-7 in/min	either / uphill
Root	SMAW	E7018	1/8 in	DCEP	110-160	20-24	4-8 in/min	either / uphill
Fill	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.035 in	DCEP	130-210	24-28	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Fill	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.045 in	DCEP	150-300	24-30	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Fill	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.052 in	DCEP	175-350	25-31	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Cap	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.035 in	DCEP	130-210	24-28	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Cap	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.045 in	DCEP	150-300	24-30	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Cap	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.052 in	DCEP	175-350	25-31	8-16 in/min	either / uphill

PREQUALIFIED VARIABLE TOLERANCES (TABLE 5.2)

VARIABLE	TOLERANCE	NOTES
Amperage (Current)	± 10%	From values specified on WPS
Voltage	± 15%	From values specified on WPS
Travel Speed	± 25%	From values specified on WPS
Wire Feed Speed	± 10%	GMAW, FCAW, SAW only

TABLE 5.1 ADDITIONAL LIMITS

•SMAW max electrode: 1/4 in (groove F/H), 5/16 in (fillet F/H), 5/32 in (V/OH)

•Pass width at surface ≥ pass depth (width/depth rule)

•Vertical progression: uphill (except undercut repair with ≥70°F preheat)

•Power source: Constant Voltage (CV) required

TECHNIQUE

Multipass

Yes

Peening

prohibited

Cleaning

Wire brush/grind between all passes. Remove SMAW slag before switching to FCAW.

POST-WELD HEAT TREATMENT

PWHT Required

None

Details

N/A

FIELD TIPS — WeldIQ

▸Keep electrodes in a hot rod oven (250-300°F) until use. Low-hydrogen rods exposed >4 hours must be re-baked per manufacturer spec.

▸E7018: drag technique (slight push angle). Keep a tight arc — long arc = porosity and lost low-hydrogen protection.

▸Multi-electrode WPS: GRIND the root pass before switching to fill electrode. Hot pass must fuse completely into root.

▸Preheat category is based on the non-low-hydrogen electrode (E6010/E6011 = Category A, higher preheat than E7018).

▸Verify preheat with a temperature-indicating crayon (Tempilstik) or contact pyrometer. Check 3 inches from the weld on both sides.

CODE CITATIONS

D1.1:2020 Clause 5.2 · Table 5.3 Group II · Table 5.4 (E7018+E71T-1C) · Table 5.8 Cat B · Clause 5.2.2

AUTHORIZED BY

Signature / Date

REVIEWED BY

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Generated by WeldIQ™ · AWS D1.1:2020 · Prequalified per Clause 5 — Prequalified

WIQ-COMBO-7018-71T1C-G2-001 · Rev 0

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)

Clause 5 — Prequalified — AWS D1.1:2020

WeldIQ™

WPS Number

WIQ-COMBO-7018-71T1C-G2-001

Revision

Status

APPROVED

Title

E7018 Root (SMAW) + E71T-1C Fill/Cap (FCAW-G) — CJP V-Groove 60° with Backing — Group II — All Position

JOINT DESIGN

Joint Type

CJP-V

Code Reference

Figure 5.1 — B-U2a-GF

Backing

steel — A36, min 3/8 in × 1 in

DESIGNATION: B-U2a-GF

DIMENSION	AS DETAILED	AS FIT-UP TOLERANCE	NOTES
Groove Angle (α)	60°	+10°, −0°	Included angle
Root Opening (R)	1/4 in	+1/16 in, −0	At root after tacking
Root Face (f)	0 to 1/8 in	Not limited	—
Backing Thickness	3/8 in min	−0	A36 steel
Backing Width	1 in min	−0	—
Base Metal Thickness (T)	Unlimited	—	—

BASE METAL

Group

Specifications

Thickness Range

3/16 in to unlimited

POSITION

Qualified Positions

1G, 2G, 3G, 4G

Vertical Progression

uphill

PREHEAT & INTERPASS TEMPERATURE

Minimum Preheat

32°F (≤3/4 in) / 50°F (>3/4–1-1/2 in) / 150°F (>1-1/2–2-1/2 in) / 300°F (>2-1/2 in)

Code Reference

Table 5.8, Category B (both low-H)

Maximum Interpass

450°F

SHIELDING

Gas Type

100% CO2 (FCAW passes only)

Flow Rate

35-50 CFH

Flux

N/A

APPROVED FILLER METAL SIZES

Welder may use any size listed below. Each size has its own amperage/voltage range and position limit per Table 5.1.

Size	Class	Amps	Volts	Position Limit	Notes
3/32 in	E7018	70-110	19-22	All	Root pass — SMAW DCEP
1/8 in	E7018	110-160	20-24	All	Root pass — SMAW DCEP
0.035 in	E71T-1C	130-210	24-28	All	Fill/Cap — FCAW-G
0.045 in	E71T-1C	150-300	24-30	All	Fill/Cap — FCAW-G
0.052 in	E71T-1C	175-350	25-31	All (reduced WFS for V/OH)	Fill/Cap — FCAW-G

WELDING PARAMETERS

Pass	Process	Filler / Class	Size	Current	Amps	Volts	Speed	Technique
Root	SMAW	E7018	3/32 in	DCEP	70-110	19-22	3-7 in/min	either / uphill
Root	SMAW	E7018	1/8 in	DCEP	110-160	20-24	4-8 in/min	either / uphill
Fill	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.035 in	DCEP	130-210	24-28	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Fill	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.045 in	DCEP	150-300	24-30	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Fill	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.052 in	DCEP	175-350	25-31	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Cap	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.035 in	DCEP	130-210	24-28	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Cap	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.045 in	DCEP	150-300	24-30	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Cap	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.052 in	DCEP	175-350	25-31	8-16 in/min	either / uphill

PREQUALIFIED VARIABLE TOLERANCES (TABLE 5.2)

VARIABLE	TOLERANCE	NOTES
Amperage (Current)	± 10%	From values specified on WPS
Voltage	± 15%	From values specified on WPS
Travel Speed	± 25%	From values specified on WPS
Wire Feed Speed	± 10%	GMAW, FCAW, SAW only

TABLE 5.1 ADDITIONAL LIMITS

•SMAW max electrode: 1/4 in (groove F/H), 5/16 in (fillet F/H), 5/32 in (V/OH)

•Pass width at surface ≥ pass depth (width/depth rule)

•Vertical progression: uphill (except undercut repair with ≥70°F preheat)

•Power source: Constant Voltage (CV) required

TECHNIQUE

Multipass

Yes

Peening

prohibited

Cleaning

Wire brush/grind between all passes. Remove SMAW slag before switching to FCAW.

POST-WELD HEAT TREATMENT

PWHT Required

None

Details

N/A

FIELD TIPS — WeldIQ

▸Keep electrodes in a hot rod oven (250-300°F) until use. Low-hydrogen rods exposed >4 hours must be re-baked per manufacturer spec.

▸E7018: drag technique (slight push angle). Keep a tight arc — long arc = porosity and lost low-hydrogen protection.

▸Multi-electrode WPS: GRIND the root pass before switching to fill electrode. Hot pass must fuse completely into root.

▸Preheat category is based on the non-low-hydrogen electrode (E6010/E6011 = Category A, higher preheat than E7018).

▸Verify preheat with a temperature-indicating crayon (Tempilstik) or contact pyrometer. Check 3 inches from the weld on both sides.

CODE CITATIONS

D1.1:2020 Clause 5.2 · Table 5.3 Group II · Table 5.4 (E7018+E71T-1C) · Table 5.8 Cat B · Clause 5.2.2

AUTHORIZED BY

Signature / Date

REVIEWED BY

Signature / Date

Generated by WeldIQ™ · AWS D1.1:2020 · Prequalified per Clause 5 — Prequalified

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)

Clause 5 — Prequalified — AWS D1.1:2020

WeldIQ™

WPS Number

WIQ-COMBO-7018-71T1C-G2-001

Revision

Status

APPROVED

Title

E7018 Root (SMAW) + E71T-1C Fill/Cap (FCAW-G) — CJP V-Groove 60° with Backing — Group II — All Position

JOINT DESIGN

Joint Type

CJP-V

Code Reference

Figure 5.1 — B-U2a-GF

Backing

steel — A36, min 3/8 in × 1 in

DESIGNATION: B-U2a-GF

DIMENSION	AS DETAILED	AS FIT-UP TOLERANCE	NOTES
Groove Angle (α)	60°	+10°, −0°	Included angle
Root Opening (R)	1/4 in	+1/16 in, −0	At root after tacking
Root Face (f)	0 to 1/8 in	Not limited	—
Backing Thickness	3/8 in min	−0	A36 steel
Backing Width	1 in min	−0	—
Base Metal Thickness (T)	Unlimited	—	—

BASE METAL

Group

Specifications

Thickness Range

3/16 in to unlimited

POSITION

Qualified Positions

1G, 2G, 3G, 4G

Vertical Progression

uphill

PREHEAT & INTERPASS TEMPERATURE

Minimum Preheat

32°F (≤3/4 in) / 50°F (>3/4–1-1/2 in) / 150°F (>1-1/2–2-1/2 in) / 300°F (>2-1/2 in)

Code Reference

Table 5.8, Category B (both low-H)

Maximum Interpass

450°F

SHIELDING

Gas Type

100% CO2 (FCAW passes only)

Flow Rate

35-50 CFH

Flux

N/A

APPROVED FILLER METAL SIZES

Welder may use any size listed below. Each size has its own amperage/voltage range and position limit per Table 5.1.

Size	Class	Amps	Volts	Position Limit	Notes
3/32 in	E7018	70-110	19-22	All	Root pass — SMAW DCEP
1/8 in	E7018	110-160	20-24	All	Root pass — SMAW DCEP
0.035 in	E71T-1C	130-210	24-28	All	Fill/Cap — FCAW-G
0.045 in	E71T-1C	150-300	24-30	All	Fill/Cap — FCAW-G
0.052 in	E71T-1C	175-350	25-31	All (reduced WFS for V/OH)	Fill/Cap — FCAW-G

WELDING PARAMETERS

Pass	Process	Filler / Class	Size	Current	Amps	Volts	Speed	Technique
Root	SMAW	E7018	3/32 in	DCEP	70-110	19-22	3-7 in/min	either / uphill
Root	SMAW	E7018	1/8 in	DCEP	110-160	20-24	4-8 in/min	either / uphill
Fill	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.035 in	DCEP	130-210	24-28	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Fill	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.045 in	DCEP	150-300	24-30	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Fill	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.052 in	DCEP	175-350	25-31	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Cap	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.035 in	DCEP	130-210	24-28	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Cap	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.045 in	DCEP	150-300	24-30	8-16 in/min	either / uphill
Cap	FCAW-G	E71T-1C	0.052 in	DCEP	175-350	25-31	8-16 in/min	either / uphill

PREQUALIFIED VARIABLE TOLERANCES (TABLE 5.2)

VARIABLE	TOLERANCE	NOTES
Amperage (Current)	± 10%	From values specified on WPS
Voltage	± 15%	From values specified on WPS
Travel Speed	± 25%	From values specified on WPS
Wire Feed Speed	± 10%	GMAW, FCAW, SAW only

TABLE 5.1 ADDITIONAL LIMITS

•SMAW max electrode: 1/4 in (groove F/H), 5/16 in (fillet F/H), 5/32 in (V/OH)

•Pass width at surface ≥ pass depth (width/depth rule)

•Vertical progression: uphill (except undercut repair with ≥70°F preheat)

•Power source: Constant Voltage (CV) required

TECHNIQUE

Multipass

Yes

Peening

prohibited

Cleaning

Wire brush/grind between all passes. Remove SMAW slag before switching to FCAW.

POST-WELD HEAT TREATMENT

PWHT Required

None

Details

N/A

FIELD TIPS — WeldIQ

▸Keep electrodes in a hot rod oven (250-300°F) until use. Low-hydrogen rods exposed >4 hours must be re-baked per manufacturer spec.

▸E7018: drag technique (slight push angle). Keep a tight arc — long arc = porosity and lost low-hydrogen protection.

▸Multi-electrode WPS: GRIND the root pass before switching to fill electrode. Hot pass must fuse completely into root.

▸Preheat category is based on the non-low-hydrogen electrode (E6010/E6011 = Category A, higher preheat than E7018).

▸Verify preheat with a temperature-indicating crayon (Tempilstik) or contact pyrometer. Check 3 inches from the weld on both sides.

CODE CITATIONS

D1.1:2020 Clause 5.2 · Table 5.3 Group II · Table 5.4 (E7018+E71T-1C) · Table 5.8 Cat B · Clause 5.2.2

AUTHORIZED BY

Signature / Date

REVIEWED BY

Signature / Date

Generated by WeldIQ™ · AWS D1.1:2020 · Prequalified per Clause 5 — Prequalified