Welding: LEAVE LOOSE condition at shipyards ??

[researchguru]

I have some structural drawings for a ship. I'm wondering what it means when the drawings indicate LEAVE LOOSE for the stiffeners on the bulkheads.

 

[csd72]

It usually means that they are to be site welded - are there flags on the weld symbols?

 

[researchguru]

If by flags, you mean "little triangles" (excuse my ignorance), then yes, there are flags.


OK, so then that portion left "loose" will be welded at a later time during the assembly process. Pls correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks alot.

 

[csd72]

You need to look at the green AISC steel construction book, there is a weld symbol table in there that explains most things. The triangular 'flag' means that it is a site weld.