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Plasma cutting steel plate in preparation for fabricating multi-sided monopoles

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VoyageofDiscovery

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Apr 7, 2002
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As plasma cutting is relatively new, I think this may be why I don't see much reference to plasma cutting in current Steel and Welding Codes.

I am wondering if there are any thoughts out there on how it would affect the long-term performance of such structures?

VoD
 
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