Ive used 3/4" of 'flat' on the bevel side and 1" on the backup side on 'rat holes'. This has never been an issue with engineers and provides plenty of space for weld access and backup bar placement or back gouge. This is used over a variety of sizes and material thicknesses on several hundred...
hi. Splicing 80' columns for a multistory building using two 40' sections. During fitup the Web and flanges dont, obviously, align perfectly. Is there a spec or percentage of misalignment allowed for fitup and full pen weld joint? These are w33x(i forget) columns. The web and flanges are 7/8"...
