Square Butt Weld
Square Butt Weld
(OP)
I must admit I haven't received any formal code based training in welding (just some general welding from school). I am creating a weld spec for joining two 5mm thick stainless steel (304L) sheet metal in corner configuration. I was searching the AWS D1.6 for the prequalified corner square butt weld. A number of them seems to fit well with my application. The only thing is I need to grind flat the exterior side of the weld for cosmetic reason. The code doesn't include any provision for such finish. Does it mean the weld cannot be grind in order to meet the code? The joint doesn't carried much load, but I still like to meet the code requirement.
RE: Square Butt Weld
What size are the angles?
"sheetmetal" plates or "angle iron" members?
With the background described (lack of experience), and the nature of the question, are you sure you are properly applying a "generic structural welding specification" to this project?
RE: Square Butt Weld
RE: Square Butt Weld
The devil is in the details; she also wears prada.
RE: Square Butt Weld
RE: Square Butt Weld
In your case, thinner member doesn't apply, so the weld cannot be reduced by more than 1mm when grinding flush.
The devil is in the details; she also wears prada.
RE: Square Butt Weld
RE: Square Butt Weld
The first rule of code compliance is ensuring the proper or latest version of said code. The latest version of D1.6 is the 2017 edition. Stud welding is now Section 9. Here is the snippet I was referring to:
The devil is in the details; she also wears prada.
RE: Square Butt Weld
RE: Square Butt Weld