STD-AWS DL-4-ENGL 1994 MM O7A42E5 OS08940 630 a ANSV/AWS D1.4-98 An American National Standard Structural Welding Code— Reinforcing Steel be Se]STD-AUS DL-4-ENGL 2998 MM O7842LS OS0894% 777 a Key Words — Aliowabie sites, inspection, qualification, renforeing see, structural details, welded joint details ANSV/AWS D1.4-98 ‘An American National Standard Approved by American National Standards Institute November 6, 1997 Structural Welding Code— Reinforcing Steel Including ‘Metal Inserts and Connections in Reinforced Concrete Construction Fifth Edition Supersedes ANSI/AWS D1.4-92 Prepared by AWS Structural Welding Committee Under the Direction of AWS Technical Activities Committee Approved by AWS Board of Directors Abstract ‘This code covers the requirements for welding reinforcing steel in most reinforced concrete applications. 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