Welding Metal Deck to Supporting beams at 6:12 slope
Welding Metal Deck to Supporting beams at 6:12 slope
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Is there any issues with welding metal deck to the supporting steel for a 6:12 slope? We are requiring 3/4" puddle welds that will fuse to the supporting steel. Also are welders who weld steel decking to hot rolled support required to be certified with AWS D1.3. Currently we have welding certifications that state the welders are certified to D1.1 standards but it appears that they might be required to be certified to D1.3 standards according to steel deck institute standards. I hope this all makes sense.
Regards,
S. Bouvia
Regards,
S. Bouvia





RE: Welding Metal Deck to Supporting beams at 6:12 slope
RE: Welding Metal Deck to Supporting beams at 6:12 slope
Best regards - Al
RE: Welding Metal Deck to Supporting beams at 6:12 slope
Never heard that term before.
RE: Welding Metal Deck to Supporting beams at 6:12 slope
RE: Welding Metal Deck to Supporting beams at 6:12 slope
ID needs to be bigger than the minimum weld 'nugget' diameter, and at least 1/16" thick. If 1/16" fails, go to a thicker washer. Try to get unplated washers.
Also, try getting a better Welder. Puddle welds look easy, but take a lot of skill and practice. A highly skilled Welder can do fine on a 6:12 slope, but it is tough. Anticipate about 10% bad welds from the expert Welder at slope, without weld washers.
RE: Welding Metal Deck to Supporting beams at 6:12 slope