Typical Weld Size with Spacing for Cover Plates 1

[cap4000]

I have brick veneer supported on a 1/2 inch thick plate welded to a wide flange beam. Is there a typical weld pattern for this situation. Can distortion occur to the beam or plate if to much welding is done. Any tips will be appreciated.

 

[civilperson]

Good welders will build the required weld by placing short pieces at intervals and then returning to fill in the gaps, (this keeps the distortion due to heating a localized area to a minimum.) I would use two fillet welds, one on plate overhang to far edge of flange and one at start of cantilever of plate to other side of flange.