Top Angle Minimum Weld to Shell
Top Angle Minimum Weld to Shell
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Hi !
I have several individuals telling me differents things here, and I can't find a clear statement anywhere in the API.
What is the minimum fillet weld I can use when welding a top angle to a shell plate ?
For example here, if I'm using detail b from figure F-2 of the API650, and I have an angle 3x3x3/8 on a 1/2in thick shell.
Thanks guys !
Oli
I have several individuals telling me differents things here, and I can't find a clear statement anywhere in the API.
What is the minimum fillet weld I can use when welding a top angle to a shell plate ?
For example here, if I'm using detail b from figure F-2 of the API650, and I have an angle 3x3x3/8 on a 1/2in thick shell.
Thanks guys !
Oli





RE: Top Angle Minimum Weld to Shell
RE: Top Angle Minimum Weld to Shell
RE: Top Angle Minimum Weld to Shell
RE: Top Angle Minimum Weld to Shell
Doing this will give more weld strength than the shell strength, so the quantity and strength of weld is unassailable. With fillet welds, sometimes more weld causes problems. When you are as strong as your weakest member, extra weld just wastes time & money, and causes extra distortion.
RE: Top Angle Minimum Weld to Shell
Note that in figure 5-2, the upper fillet is shown smaller than the thickness of either member.
The required strength could be evaluated based on pressure uplift and will likely produce a very small required fillet in most cases.