Description |
viii, 32 pages ; 28 cm |
Summary |
Scope: This metric practice guide is based on the International System of Units (SI) as defined in the U.S. Federal Register notice of July 28, 1998. "Metric System of Measurement: Interpretation of the International System of Units for the United States." (Other source documents and style guides are referenced in Annex D) This Guide contains specifications of the SI base units, derived units, prefixes, and rules for their use in AWS documents and by the welding industry. It also contains factors and rules for converting from inch-pound units (often referred to as U.S. Customary Units). to SI Units and recommendations to industry for managing the transition |
Notes |
"Approved by American National Standards Institute, October 1, 2001." |
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"Approved by AWS Board of Directors." |
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"Supersedes ANSI/AWS A1.1:1998." |
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"Reproduced by GLOBAL ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS with the permission of AWS under royalty agreement." |
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"ANSI/AWS A1.1:2001." |
Subject |
Welding -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Welding -- Mathematics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Metric system -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Author |
American National Standards Institute.
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American Welding Society. Committee on Metric Practice.
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American Welding Society. Technical Activities Committee.
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Global Engineering Documents (Firm)
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ISBN |
0871716585 |
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9780871716583 |
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