Repair Procedure for WT Section
Repair Procedure for WT Section
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I have a WT section that has a tear starting from a bolt hole and extending into the web (it looks like it was caused by impact damage). What would be a typical repair procedure for something like this? I have attached a photo for reference. The structure in the photo is a pieprack bridge over a road within an industrial facility.
Thanks for your help in advance.
-UBGrad
Thanks for your help in advance.
-UBGrad






RE: Repair Procedure for WT Section
The other option is shoring up the pipe bridge (or providing another beam above the WT) and cut the WT out and replace with a new WT section with groove welds at the ends.
Lastly, there is the potential this is okay as is (but good luck proving it). Assuming the bent WT still was acceptable as the tension member of the truss you could drill the crack and weld it shut. Maybe this would work but I doubt it and wouldn't do it if I was working on this.
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RE: Repair Procedure for WT Section
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RE: Repair Procedure for WT Section
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RE: Repair Procedure for WT Section
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