Jan 26, 2006 #1 2RRS Structural Jan 26, 2006 1 What is the best way to repair ½” +/- space for moment connection between the face of column and beam flange?
What is the best way to repair ½” +/- space for moment connection between the face of column and beam flange?
Jan 26, 2006 #2 Redfish205 Structural Jan 19, 2006 46 2RRS Are you saying you have a 1/2" root and the connection needs to be complete pen. welded? Upvote 0 Downvote
Jan 27, 2006 #3 WillisV Structural Apr 24, 2005 1,352 You can add cap plates to the beam flanges and fillet weld them far enough back on the beam to develope the plates - then full pen the plate to the column web. Upvote 0 Downvote
You can add cap plates to the beam flanges and fillet weld them far enough back on the beam to develope the plates - then full pen the plate to the column web.
Jan 27, 2006 #4 rb1957 Aerospace Apr 15, 2005 15,786 i'd interpreted the question as being a 1/2" space ... I'd've wedged in some shims and either bolted or welded the lot together Upvote 0 Downvote
i'd interpreted the question as being a 1/2" space ... I'd've wedged in some shims and either bolted or welded the lot together
Jan 27, 2006 #5 Bagman2524 Structural Jul 14, 2005 706 I vote for WillisV's fix. This gives a connection with both flanges and web welded to the column. Upvote 0 Downvote
Jan 27, 2006 #6 henri2 Materials Jul 20, 2005 512 What about "buttering" the beveled groove face to achieve the required groove angle and root gap(opening)? Upvote 0 Downvote
What about "buttering" the beveled groove face to achieve the required groove angle and root gap(opening)?
Jan 28, 2006 #7 Ron Structural Sep 24, 1999 16,336 henri2...not acceptable by AWS unless you qualify the process. Upvote 0 Downvote
