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Download Solution PDFWhich one of the following is an advantage of welded connection?
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UPSC ESE (Prelims) Civil Engineering 19 Feb 2023 Official Paper
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Option 1 : Noise produced in welding process is relatively less.
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Advantages of Welding
- Welding establishes strong, durable, and permanent joint links.
- It is a simple process that results in a great finish.
- Noise produced in welding process is relatively less.
- The technique, when used with filler material, produces a stronger weld than the base material.
- It can be performed at any place
- It is an economical and affordable process
- It is used in various sectors like construction, automobile, and many more industries.
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Disadvantages of Welding
- It is hazardous when performed under the safety and security guidelines.
- It is a difficult task to dismantle the joined material through welding.
- Requires skilled labor and electric supply.
Manual welding includes:
- Forge welding
- Arc welding
- Oxy-fuel welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- submerged arc welding
- flux-cored arc welding
- electroslag welding
- Laser beam welding
- electron beam welding
- magnetic pulse welding
- friction stir welding
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