OK I'm lost but very interested, you mentiones "AASHTO/AWS". I'm familular with ANSI/AWS but not AASHTO/, in the type of industry where I earn my groceries, referencing requirement from AASHTO would be a power tool in my arenal. Currently the only AASHTO/ is the DOI recalls, I find recalls on similar product that reflect pontenial out come that the specification, procdure, or work instruction i'm defending, to use in my presentations to Management.
It's amazing hoe our employers hire because of qualification and the help pay for developing our pedigree, and then argue everything we say and try validating thier stance with some of the most lame justification.
AASHTO/AWS is a gun I want for my moron manager arsenal.
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