​What Can Be Done to Prevent the Weld Bead Becoming

question 8

Multiple Choice

​What can be done to prevent the weld bead becoming too built up when restarting a weld?

• A) ​Tapering the weld down before stopping to make the restart more even.
• B) ​Start the next weld slightly in front of the ending point of the last weld.
• C) ​Make an electrode change before the rod gets too short so you see the weld better.
• D) ​Use a long arc on the starting electrode and hold the arc in one place so it melts the buildup down before restarting the weld.

---

Definitions:

Routine Problem Solving

A type of problem-solving that relies on past experiences and practiced strategies to efficiently address familiar issues.

Creative Solution

An innovative or imaginative resolution to a problem that is not obvious and often involves seeing the situation in a new way.

Formal Concepts

Abstract ideas or principles that are defined by clear, consistent rules or characteristics.

Unusual Uses Test

A creativity test that measures the ability of an individual to generate diverse and novel uses for common objects.