AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2020 Structural Welding Code – Steel

AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2020 Structural Welding Code – Steel

The aws d1.1 2020 structural welding code for steel is the American Welding Society’s code document for welded steel structures. This is the 2020 edition, printed as a 664-page trade paperback in English.

Welders, inspectors and engineers keep a copy of D1.1 within reach because fabrication and inspection work on steel structures is checked against it. Having the printed 2020 edition means you can tab the clauses you use most and work from the same text your project specs cite.

What the code covers

The book deals with the processes and infrastructure around welding steel for structural use. It sits in the engineering and technology field and is written as a working code rather than a teaching text, so readers come to it with a job or a spec in hand.

Who uses the 2020 edition

Certified welding inspectors, structural steel fabricators, welding engineers and construction students all turn to D1.1. If a contract or a course names the 2020 edition, this is the version to buy, since requirements are tied to the year shown in the code number.

Using a paperback code on the job

At 664 pages the trade paperback is thick but portable. It lies open for reference at a bench or in a site office and takes notes and tabs well.

Practical tips for buyers

Check your contract documents first. Project specs usually name the exact code year, and an inspector will hold the work to that version. If the spec reads D1.1/D1.1M:2020, this copy matches it word for word.

Book details

• Title: AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2020 Structural Welding Code – Steel
• Author: American Welding Society (AWS)
• Edition: 2020
• Publisher: American Welding Society
• ISBN-13: 9781643220871
• Format: Trade paperback, 664 pages
• Language: English

Questions buyers ask

Which edition of D1.1 is this?

This is the 2020 edition, D1.1/D1.1M:2020.

Who publishes this code?

The American Welding Society publishes it.

How long is the book?

It runs to 664 pages in trade paperback.

Is this the code for steel or aluminum?

This volume is the structural welding code for steel.

Who is the book meant for?

Welders, welding inspectors, structural engineers and students who work with welded steel structures.