Thank you for the input. As an engineer, what is your opinion? After the Northridge earthquake I have removed them from beam flange to columen connections.
I have a situation where fabrication steel backing bar needs to be “partially” removed, so that field backing bars can be installed for field erecting. All welds to be CJP and “back gouge” is not possible. Are there any code rules that would prevent the “partial” removal of the shop backing...
I have a situation where fabrication steel backing bar needs to be “partially” removed, so that field backing bars can be installed for field erecting. All welds to be CJP and “back gouge” is not possible. Are there any code rules that would prevent the “partial” removal of the shop backing...
I have a situation where rebar (ASTM 706) was welded to ASTM 572 gr.50 steel plate, with E80 electrode. Now I want to join another 572 plate to this one and a small portion of the E80 weld is into my joint. Is is okay to weld the two plates together with E70 electrodes and pass the E70 weld...