Alternatives to welding square tube posts to 5/8 bearing plate
Alternatives to welding square tube posts to 5/8 bearing plate
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I have a structure that steel square tubing will be used as part of the framing. The plans call for bolting a 5/8 bearing plate into concrete and the square tube of 3/16 thicness will be welded to the bearing plate. I consider the bond between the 3/16 square tube edge and the bearing plate by way of weld not as strong as I want it. I wounder if there are alternative methods to connect the square tubes to the concrete foundation. Any ideas?






RE: Alternatives to welding square tube posts to 5/8 bearing plate
RE: Alternatives to welding square tube posts to 5/8 bearing plate
Might help if we knew why you consider welding not strong enough and what loads do you anticipate the square tube seeing.
desertfox
RE: Alternatives to welding square tube posts to 5/8 bearing plate
Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
RE: Alternatives to welding square tube posts to 5/8 bearing plate
The reason I am not trusing a weld for a 3/16 to a flat bearing plate is my assumption that the system is as strong as its weakest point. This weld will give in to lateral forces in case of large seismic activities. Earthquakes are getting bigger and bigger and we have a large one expected to hit California (Hayward Fault) any time in the next 40 years.
RE: Alternatives to welding square tube posts to 5/8 bearing plate
Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
RE: Alternatives to welding square tube posts to 5/8 bearing plate
RE: Alternatives to welding square tube posts to 5/8 bearing plate