I looked through my AISC manual, and AISC Detialing and can't find the clearance required to get a good weld. How much room is required for the welder to see and access a weld?
Currently I have a condition where we want to add to a W8 that supports a roof deck without cutting the deck. My Lead Engineer and I are in debate as to whether we should add at T section to the underside of the beam and have easily accessable overhead weld on either side of the T web, or add a wide flange to the under sisde and have a horizontal weld on either side of the flange of the W8.
I think that a W8 does not allow enough room for someone to handle the rod and see what they are doing. Comments?
Currently I have a condition where we want to add to a W8 that supports a roof deck without cutting the deck. My Lead Engineer and I are in debate as to whether we should add at T section to the underside of the beam and have easily accessable overhead weld on either side of the T web, or add a wide flange to the under sisde and have a horizontal weld on either side of the flange of the W8.
I think that a W8 does not allow enough room for someone to handle the rod and see what they are doing. Comments?