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Module 29110 – Joint Fit-Up and Alignment

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Summarize fit-up and alignment tools. Identify and describe welding positioning equipment.

a)

Fit-up and alignment tools ensure proper joint preparation, while welding positioning equipment holds and moves workpieces for accurate welding.

b)

Fit-up and alignment tools are used only for cutting metals, and welding positioning equipment is used for painting surfaces.

c)

Fit-up and alignment tools are used for measuring temperature, and welding positioning equipment is used for cooling welds.

d)

Fit-up and alignment tools are used for cleaning surfaces, and welding positioning equipment is used for storing tools.

2.

Summarize fit-up and alignment tools. Identify and describe plate alignment tools.

a)

Fit-up and alignment tools are used to position and hold materials for welding; plate alignment tools include clamps, wedges, and dogs.

b)

Fit-up and alignment tools are only used for cutting plates; plate alignment tools include saws and grinders.

c)

Fit-up and alignment tools are used for painting surfaces; plate alignment tools include brushes and rollers.

d)

Fit-up and alignment tools are used for measuring thickness; plate alignment tools include calipers and micrometers.

3.

Summarize fit-up and alignment tools. Identify and describe pipe and flange alignment tools.

a)

Fit-up and alignment tools include levels, squares, and clamps; pipe and flange alignment tools include flange spreaders and pipe alignment clamps.

b)

Fit-up and alignment tools are only used for electrical work; pipe and flange alignment tools are not necessary in piping.

c)

Fit-up and alignment tools are used for painting; pipe and flange alignment tools are used for cleaning.

d)

Fit-up and alignment tools are used for measuring temperature; pipe and flange alignment tools are used for heating pipes.

4.

Summarize fit-up and alignment tools. Identify and describe fit-up gauges and measuring devices.

a)

Fit-up and alignment tools are used to position and secure materials before welding; fit-up gauges and measuring devices include tools like spirit levels, squares, and tape measures.

b)

Fit-up and alignment tools are only used for painting; fit-up gauges are brushes and rollers.

c)

Fit-up and alignment tools are used for electrical wiring; fit-up gauges are voltmeters and ammeters.

d)

Fit-up and alignment tools are used for cleaning surfaces; fit-up gauges are mops and sponges.

5.

Under supervision, you should be able to do the following: ________ to fit up plate and pipe joints.

a)

Use specialized tools

b)

Read blueprints

c)

Paint surfaces

d)

Perform electrical wiring

6.

Under supervision, you should be able to do the following: ________ to check joints for proper fit-up and alignment.

a)

Use gauges and other measuring tools

b)

Estimate by eye without any tools

c)

Rely solely on verbal instructions

d)

Ignore alignment and proceed

7.

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a horizontal line parallel to the earth’s surface. Also, a tool that checks whether a surface is level or plumb.

a)

Level

b)

Square

c)

Compass

d)

Protractor

8.

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a vertical line perpendicular to the earth’s surface.

a)

Plumb

b)

Beam

c)

Girder

d)

Column

9.

Fill in the blank: __________ is the alignment discrepancy in pipe sections or plates. Also called high-low.

a)

Joint mismatch

b)

Root gap

c)

Bevel angle

d)

Weld reinforcement

10.

Hydraulic jacks support heavy components and are easily adjustable.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Check jacks for leaking ________ fluid.

a)

hydraulic

b)

coolant

c)

brake

d)

transmission

12.

Why should you clean up leaks before welding?

a)

Hydraulic fluid is flammable and can contaminate welds

b)

Hydraulic fluid is non-flammable

c)

Welding does not affect hydraulic fluid

d)

Leaks are not important

13.

Which tools give welders a mechanical advantage for lifting or moving heavy parts?

a)

Chain hoists

b)

Chain falls

c)

Come-alongs

d)

All of the above

14.

A chain hoist or chain fall lifts a load _________.

a)

vertically

b)

horizontally

c)

diagonally

d)

sideways

15.

How does a chain hoist or chain fall produce mechanical advantage?

a)

By using pulleys and a looped chain

b)

By using a ratcheted lever

c)

By using a motor

d)

By using a cable

16.

Come-alongs move the load _________?

a)

horizontally

b)

vertically

c)

diagonally

d)

upwards

17.

What does the operator use to move the load with a come-along?

a)

Pulls the chain

b)

Works a ratcheted lever

c)

Pushes the load

d)

Uses a motor

18.

Never lift a vertical load with a come-along since the load can fall accidentally. Is this statement True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Why is proper training important when setting up rigging and hoisting?

a)

Proper training is important because mistakes can cause damage, injury, or even a fatality.

b)

Proper training is important because it makes the equipment look new.

c)

Proper training is important because it reduces paperwork.

d)

Proper training is important because it increases the speed of setup only.

20.

What is the part labeled as 'Chain Hoist' used for?

a)

Lifting and lowering heavy loads

b)

Welding joints

c)

Providing structural support

d)

Measuring load weight

21.

What are strongbacks custom fabricated from?

a)

Heavy bar stock

b)

Light gauge wire

c)

Plastic tubing

d)

Aluminum foil

22.

Strongbacks attach to the plates on which sides?

a)

Either the root or face side

b)

Only the root side

c)

Only the face side

d)

Neither side

23.

What do notches in the strongback provide access to?

a)

The weld joint

b)

The cooling system

c)

The electrical wiring

d)

The hydraulic lines

24.

What holds the strongback in place?

a)

Tack welds or clamps

b)

Bolts and nuts

c)

Glue or adhesive

d)

Rivets

25.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the notches in the strongback?

a)

Provide access to the weld joint

b)

Hold the strongback in place

c)

Attach to the plates

d)

None of the above

26.

What do clips, yokes, and wedges offer in field fabricated clamping tools?

a)

A method for cutting metal

b)

Another holding method

c)

A way to paint surfaces

d)

A method for measuring angles

27.

Who fabricates clips, yokes, and wedges for specific jobs?

a)

Engineers

b)

Craftworkers

c)

Painters

d)

Electricians

28.

Fill in the blank: Welders tack weld clips to one plate’s edge. They place a ______ on the other plate and drive it under the clip.

a)

wedge

b)

bolt

c)

pin

d)

nut

29.

A yoke works in field fabricated clamping tools by:

a)

providing the necessary force to hold materials together

b)

cutting materials to size

c)

measuring the thickness of materials

d)

heating materials for bending

30.

Refer to the diagram. Which part is labeled as the wedge?

a)

The vertical bar

b)

The slotted plate

c)

The angled piece driven under the plate

d)

The base plate

31.

Dogs are ______ and yokes combined with a strongback.

a)

wedges

b)

levers

c)

pins

d)

bolts

32.

The strongback straddles the joint. Yokes welded to the plates straddle the ______.

a)

strongback

b)

beam

c)

column

d)

flange

33.

Wedges driven between the yokes and strongback force everything ______.

a)

together

b)

apart

c)

loose

d)

down

34.
Question Image

Match the following components to their correct labels as shown in the diagram:

a)

Nut

1.

Nut

b)

Welded Bolt

2.

Welded Bolt

c)

Strongback Angle

3.

Strongback Angle

d)

Reinforcement

4.

Reinforcement

35.

Sometimes, commercial clamping tools are best for holding plates in the correct alignment.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Welders can choose from many styles of commercial clamping tools.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Confirm that commercial clamping tools are compatible with the base metals and won’t contaminate them.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Refer to the diagram of the commercial clamping tool. What is the part labeled as 'YOKE'? Fill in the blank: The part labeled as 'YOKE' is the ________.

a)

YOKE

b)

Handle

c)

Jaw

d)

Pin

39.

What pulls the chain tightly around the pipe in a chain clamp?

a)

A lever

b)

A jackscrew

c)

A bolt

d)

A spring

40.

Some clamps use one jackscrew, while others use ________.

a)

two

b)

springs

c)

wheels

d)

pins

41.
Question Image

Match the following diagram labels to their correct descriptions:

a)

Provides support for elbow joints

1.

Used to tighten the chain

b)

Used to tighten the chain

2.

Provides support for elbow joints

c)

Used to tighten auxiliary attachments

3.

Used to tighten auxiliary attachments

d)

The part that wraps around the pipe

4.

The part that wraps around the pipe

e)

Used to pull the chain tightly around the pipe

5.

Used to pull the chain tightly around the pipe

42.

What is the primary function of cage clamps when used on a pipe?

a)

To paint the pipe

b)

To wrap around the pipe and grip it tightly when the craftworker operates the locking mechanism

c)

To cut the pipe

d)

To measure the pipe

43.

Which part of the cage clamp is usually replaceable?

a)

The pipe

b)

The crossbars

c)

The locking mechanism

d)

The handle

44.

Fill in the blank: The straight crossbars flare out at the ends to make ______ the pipe into place easier.

a)

sliding

b)

cutting

c)

painting

d)

bending

45.

The arched crossbars provide better access to the weld joint.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Which of the following statements is true about rim clamps?

a)

Rim clamps are used to hold only curved sections of pipes.

b)

Rim clamps will hold a straight section and a flange.

c)

Rim clamps are used only for decoration.

d)

Rim clamps cannot be used in welding.

47.

Fill in the blank: Welders use rim clamps for jobs in which the clamp must stay in place for the entire _______ and welding process.

a)

preparation

b)

cooling

c)

inspection

d)

painting

48.

What does the clamp fit around and what does it hold in the proper position?

a)

The clamp fits around the pipe’s rim and holds the flange in the proper position.

b)

The clamp fits around the pipe’s center and holds the rim in the proper position.

c)

The clamp fits around the flange and holds the rim in the proper position.

d)

The clamp fits around the pipe’s rim and holds the rim in the proper position.

49.

Rim clamps can also re-form thick pipes.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Refer to the diagram of the rim clamp. Which part is used to secure the clamp in place?

a)

Hinge Plate

b)

Locking Hook

c)

Reforming Screws

d)

Jack Bar with Jackscrews

51.

Standard chain clamps can be too bulky for ______ pipes.

a)

smaller

b)

larger

c)

metal

d)

plastic

52.

Which type of clamp offers better accuracy and easier adjustability for small-diameter pipes?

a)

Standard chain clamp

b)

Commercial clamp

c)

Pipe wrench

d)

Welding clamp

53.

Commercial clamps have three-point jaws that clamp and align the pipe when the pipefitter turns the ______.

a)

clamping screws

b)

valve handle

c)

pipe wrench

d)

adjustment knob

54.

Identify the clamp shown in image (A).

a)

Adjustable Pipe Clamp

b)

ULTRA™ Clamp

c)

Chain Clamp

d)

Welding Clamp

55.

Identify the clamp shown in image (B).

a)

Adjustable Pipe Clamp

b)

ULTRA™ Clamp

c)

Chain Clamp

d)

Welding Clamp

56.

What is the primary function of pipe pullers?

a)

To cut pipes

b)

To pull sections of large-diameter pipe together for welding

c)

To paint pipes

d)

To measure pipe diameter

57.

Pipe pullers are common in which type of facilities?

a)

Food processing plants

b)

Petrochemical facilities

c)

Hospitals

d)

Schools

58.

Fill in the blank: Sometimes, consumable inserts fit between the pipe joint faces. These establish the correct ________ opening. During welding, they fuse into the joint.

a)

root

b)

gap

c)

edge

d)

seam

59.

In the diagram, which part of the pipe puller assembly is used for making precise adjustments?

a)

Puller Assembly

b)

Fine Adjustment

c)

Chain

d)

Pipe Joint

60.

What can happen if a flange is not properly aligned?

a)

It can leak

b)

It can put stress on nearby equipment

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

61.

To check a flange’s alignment before tack welding it into place, insert ______ into the bolt holes.

a)

pins

b)

screws

c)

washers

d)

nuts

62.

Measuring instruments use ______ as reference points. Alignment fixtures and jigs also use the bolt holes as reference points.

a)

flange pins

b)

screws

c)

washers

d)

gaskets

63.

Which part in the diagram is used to adjust the alignment of the flange?

a)

Pipe

b)

Chain Clamp

c)

Flange Adjusting Screw

d)

Flange

64.
Question Image

Match the following parts of the flange alignment tool with their correct labels:

a)

Used to secure the pipe

1.

Used to secure the pipe

b)

Main circular part

2.

Main circular part

c)

Used to adjust alignment

3.

Used to adjust alignment

d)

The pipe being aligned

4.

The pipe being aligned

65.

When using measuring tools, you should be careful not to _______ the weldment.

a)

contaminate

b)

overheat

c)

paint

d)

bend

66.

Don’t use carbon steel tools on stainless steel. True or False: It is acceptable to use carbon steel tools on stainless steel.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Using stainless steel tools with carbon steel parts usually isn’t a problem.

a)

True

b)

False