Before welding repairs are performed to repair a crack, after drilling a 3/8-inch hole at each end of the crack, what is the correct procedure for welding overlays as an emergency crack stopper?

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A welded overlay of trapezoidal shape shall be deposited perpendicularly at each end of the crack no closer than 1/2-inch from each drilled hole.

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A welded overlay of trapezoidal shape shall be deposited perpendicularly at one end of the crack only, no closer than 1/2-inch from the drilled hole.

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A welded overlay of trapezoidal shape shall be deposited perpendicularly at each end of the crack right up against each drilled hole.

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A welded overlay of trapezoidal shape shall be deposited perpendicularly at one end of the crack only, right up against the drilled hole.

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