8 Fit-up
of Joints to be Welded The
fit-up of the joint selected for any welding job materially affects the quality,
strength and appearance of the
finished weld. The following section is devoted to a discussion of the effects
of fit-up on weld quality. The examples
do not illustrate the entire range of submerged arc welding applications but the
principles described
can be applied to all types of joints.
