Monday, October 8, 2007

Choice between intermittent and continuous fillet weld in Crane girder ( I beam with channel top)

Fabricator is insisting in providing intermittent fillet weld in Crane girder (I-beam with channel top).

 

I have seen continuous weld not a problem contrary to fabricator who is  advocating that continuous weld will leave warped channel surface.

 

Please advice / share your experience.

 

 

Channel web thickness is  .4 inch and recommended continuous weld is ¼.

 

Best Regards,

Sanjay Kumar Verma,  P.E.

818-7203140