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Plate Splices

Plate Splices

Plate Splices

(OP)
We are fabricating to D1.1 but this may also fall under AISC as well.
I have not found in either where there is a specification stating that plate splices must be staggered.  In other words, you must avoid forming a "cross-hair" with splices.
Can anyone substantiate my findings, or lack thereof, in D1.1 and AISC?

The GM and other "old schoolers" insist that there must be a 5X thickness worth of stagger for seams.  It creates a little more difficulty in rolling when this is done also.

RE: Plate Splices

What?

Best regards - Al  

RE: Plate Splices

(OP)
Ex.  You have 2 rectangular plates spliced length-wise.  You roll the length creating another splice.  You now have a horizontal and vertical splice that will create a "cross-hair".  Is this an issue?
Someone has come up with a 5X the thickness rule so that you end up with 2 "T" intersections instead of a "cross" intersection.

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