Jul 8, 2010 #1 rab1944 Structural Dec 29, 2006 46 What is the preferred method of attaching the top angle to the top of a tank shell, lap welded (Figure F-2 Detail b) or butt welded (Figure F-2 Detail d).
What is the preferred method of attaching the top angle to the top of a tank shell, lap welded (Figure F-2 Detail b) or butt welded (Figure F-2 Detail d).
Jul 12, 2010 1 #2 JStephen Mechanical Aug 25, 2004 8,625 Usually butt-welded, depends largely on which way it can be done the quickest. Upvote 0 Downvote
Jul 13, 2010 Thread starter #3 rab1944 Structural Dec 29, 2006 46 Thank you for the feed back. The problem we are running into are customers who insist on x-raying the butt joint between top angle and shell. Upvote 0 Downvote
Thank you for the feed back. The problem we are running into are customers who insist on x-raying the butt joint between top angle and shell.
Jul 13, 2010 1 #4 EISI Mechanical Jun 30, 2010 6 From my experience, the detail in F-2 b is much easier to install. Upvote 0 Downvote
