This handbook provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of welding technology as applied to large structures and process plant. The author takes account of the increasing necessity for engineers at all levels to be aware of problems such as fatigue failure and provides advice. "The author's restricted hope in his Preface, that his book will, "in a small way" contribute to the dependability of large weldments disappoints me. It will greatly help those who read it." --Hallock C Campbell, Welding Journal John Lancaster's career in metallurgy has spanned nearly fifty years and he is internationally acknowledged as one of the world's leading authorities in the field of materials and welding. His book serves as an invaluable reference for metallurgists, welding engineers and designers. John Lancaster's career in metallurgy has spanned nearly fifty years and he is internationally acknowledged as one of the world's leading authorities in the field of materials and welding. He is a former President of the Institute of Welding and is author of several books and numerous papers on welding and metallurgy.