Overview
SPI yard repair on a bridge beam where the previous weld had failed. I was brought in to remove the defective weld, prep the joint, and re-weld the section so the beam could return to the repair programme.
Scope & Methods
- Gouged and ground out the failed weld to clean parent metal and reveal the inclusion.
- Multi-pass weld build-up with controlled heat input and blending to profile.
- Final dress and visual checks before handover to the yard team.
Highlights
Repair Quality
- Cleaned out the defect fully to ensure the repair tied into sound steel.
- Consistent bead profile and fusion across the full joint length.
Yard Support
- Turnaround kept the beam in the repair schedule without delaying the build.
- Work completed with minimal disruption to the SPI yard flow.
Outcomes
- Failed weld removed and replaced with a sound structural repair.
- Weld was NDT inspected and passed.
- Beam returned to the bridge repair programme without rework.
- Client received clean, documented finish for inspection.
Gallery
Failed weld removal, joint prep, and completed repair in the SPI yard.
