At our site we have a debate between structural welders and Quality control as to whether clips ( not sure if that's proper terminology ) should be welded around the entire outside that is against the I-beam without stop or interruption, or if they should be welded on all four sides but not connected at the four corners. By clip I mean a small T shaped metal piece that's welded tot he surface of an I-beam, where another I-beam would either bolt or weld to.
Further, whether I-beam connections "end-to-end" (parallel) and "end to surface" (perpendicular) should be welded not only on the flange or/and web, but in the corners and around the edges. By corners and edges I mean where the inside of a flange meets the top and bottom of the web, and on the outside edges of the flanges themselves.
-For Clarity
The QC insists that a seam weld be used so that the weld doesn't stop, but that a steady bead be welded around the entire connection, whereas the welders insist that in this specific weld (and differently for others) that the corner and edge welds are unimportant and unnecessary or possibly harmful to the structures integrity.
I'm interested in a resolution to further progress. Apparently, the instructions doesn't specify enough exactness for them. Any help given would be more appreciated if it came with some sort of resource so that I may find a "guideline" or "standard" or something.
Thanks
Further, whether I-beam connections "end-to-end" (parallel) and "end to surface" (perpendicular) should be welded not only on the flange or/and web, but in the corners and around the edges. By corners and edges I mean where the inside of a flange meets the top and bottom of the web, and on the outside edges of the flanges themselves.
-For Clarity
The QC insists that a seam weld be used so that the weld doesn't stop, but that a steady bead be welded around the entire connection, whereas the welders insist that in this specific weld (and differently for others) that the corner and edge welds are unimportant and unnecessary or possibly harmful to the structures integrity.
I'm interested in a resolution to further progress. Apparently, the instructions doesn't specify enough exactness for them. Any help given would be more appreciated if it came with some sort of resource so that I may find a "guideline" or "standard" or something.
Thanks
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