Quality assurance of welded construction

Preface to the second edition. Preface to the first edition. List of contributors. Fundamentals of quality assurance. Quality management in welded product design. Designing reliable welded products. The control of quality during shop operations. Quality control of site welding. Defects in welds - their prevention and their significance. The inspection of welds and welded construction. Non-destructive testing of welded joints. Codes and standards relevant to the quality assurance of welded constructions. Index.